89R18801 KRT-D
By: Huffman S.R. No. 279
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association
are celebrating Texas Retired Teachers Week from March 24 to 28,
2025; and
WHEREAS, Made up of nearly 100,000 members, TRTA serves as a
resource and advocate for retired school personnel throughout Texas
and works diligently in behalf of current and future public
education retirees; through its support of a strong teacher
retirement system, the association promotes the financial
soundness of the pension and health care programs serving former
educators; in turn, the more than $13.45 billion in annuity
payments to retirees have contributed to increased economic
activity and the creation of nearly 250,000 jobs in Texas; and
WHEREAS, The association is also devoted to benefiting
communities across the state through volunteer initiatives, and
each year, TRTA members perform more than six million hours of
service, equivalent to a value of over $200 million; many of these
endeavors are focused on schools, and members have further
encouraged reading and literacy among young Texans through their
contribution of more than 1.7 million books to the Children's Book
Project, including 210,071 in the last year; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to supporting education and
educators, the Texas Retired Teachers Association has made a
positive and lasting difference in the Lone Star State, and the
members of this noteworthy organization are indeed deserving of
recognition for their efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby recognize March 24 to 28, 2025, as Texas Retired Teachers
Week and extend to all those associated with the organization
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas Retired Teachers Association as an
expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.