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The Social Security Administration is struggling in the wake of DOGE cutting 15 percent of the Social Security workforce. Click here to send a message to your representative to demand they vote YES on the Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act (H.R. 1876).
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Texas Alliance for Retired AmericansTuesday, July 22nd, 2025 at 5:37am
The Houston Area TARA chapter is being reactivated under the leadership of Carolyn Riggs and other super activists Bernard Sampson, Mateo Tobin, Alvaro Rodriguez, and Steve and Jennifer Halvorson. They all worked to help organize and hold a recent Hands Off Our District event at Moody Park to protest the proposed Gov.Abbott redistricting of Texas CD 29. This would eliminate ARA Retiree HERO Cong. Sylvia Garcia. They had 30 signups and gained 5 new TARA members.
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Texas Alliance for Retired AmericansFriday, July 11th, 2025 at 7:58pm
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Organize and Sing!
Your Dallas AFL-CIO will help sponsor a singalong at 7PM Monday, July 14, at Kessler Park Methodist Church, 1215 Turner in Oak Cliff. It’s Woody Guthrie’s birthday and Bastille Day. Bastille Day commemorates the people’s uprising and freeing of political prisoners in France in 1789. It is cele...
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Texas Alliance for Retired AmericansThursday, July 10th, 2025 at 2:42pm
TEXAS – Today, the Texas AFL-CIO publicly released a pro-worker scorecard for members of the Texas Legislature ahead of the upcoming special session.
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DATA: Texas AFL-CIO Releases Texas Legislature Pro-Worker Scorecard; Ranking Members by Votes
TEXAS – Today, the Texas AFL-CIO publicly released a pro-worker scorecard for members of the Texas Legislature ahead of the upcoming special session.
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Texas Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, July 9th, 2025 at 11:27pm
🎉𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣!🎶- 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧, 𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙩, 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙩.

Wishing a very happy birthday to the legendary Willie Nelson — a true icon of American country music. Your voice, songwriting, and spirit have touched the hearts of millions around the world. May your day be filled with joy, music, and love. Here's to many more years of health and creativity!
Willie Nelson was born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. He is one of the most celebrated and influential figures in country music. Known for his distinctive voice, relaxed singing style, and signature braids, Nelson has released over 70 studio albums, including classics like Red Headed Stranger and Stardust.
Beyond music, he is an outspoken activist, particularly in support of family farmers, environmental causes, and the legalization of marijuana. He co-founded Farm Aid in 1985 and continues to advocate for social justice and sustainability.
Even at over 90 years old, Willie Nelson is still performing, recording music, and inspiring generations of artists and fans. His legacy is not just in his songs—but in his unwavering commitment to staying true to himself.
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Texas Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, July 9th, 2025 at 11:21pm
We were going to sing this at the statewide TARA meeting, but I had to miss due to five cracked ribs. But it's an olive branch to our friends and relatives who slipped up in the last election. genelantz@texasretiredamericans.org https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BqHZSs1Vf/
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Texas Alliance for Retired AmericansWednesday, July 9th, 2025 at 2:05pm
RETIREES AND workers who hope to retire: UNITE AND FIGHT MASS LAYOFFS! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16cGvWNfWF/
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