TCTA follows and compiles the latest news impacting teachers and other classroom personnel. We actively monitor and bring you the latest information from the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, the State Board for Educator Certification, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the U.S. Department of Education. We also include summaries of the latest news in the TCTA eUpdate newsletter.
Social Security checks on the way after WEP/GPO repeal
Feb 28, 2025
The first wave of Social Security claims resulting from the WEP/GPO repeal are on their way to recipients.
TRS Board gets update on pension fund
Dec 6, 2024
This week, the TRS Board of Trustees held its final quarterly meeting of the year, which included updates on the health of the pension fund.
TRS-Care adding vision, dental benefits for retirees in 2025
Jul 25, 2024
In July, TRS set rates and benefits for TRS-Care Vision, TRS-Care Dental, TRS-Care Standard and TRS-Care Medicare Advantage plans in 2025.
TRS approves ActiveCare rates for 2024-25 school year
May 3, 2024
Rates for TRS-ActiveCare participants will increase in the 2024-25 school year.
State leaders ask TRS to improve Medicare Advantage program
Apr 18, 2024
Texas Senate leaders sent a letter asking the TRS Board of Trustees to reduce premiums for the TRS-Care Medicare Advantage program.
COLA should start in January despite election challenges
Dec 8, 2023
Eligible TRS retirees should still see a COLA in January after state officials found a legal tactic to prevent a slew of election contest lawsuits.
Highlights from September TRS Board meeting
Sep 21, 2023
Highlights from the TRS September meeting include updates on stipends and financial wellness resources for members.
TRS Board approves new ActiveCare premiums, benefit changes
May 30, 2023
Different regions of the state will be affected differently by the new proposed rates. The average increase is roughly 6%, but varies considerably…
TRS selects new pharmacy benefits manager
Feb 23, 2023
Express Scripts will be the new pharmacy benefits manager for all TRS health plans starting with the 2023-24 school year.
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