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• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 3.6% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 14, 2026: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the announcement that there will be a 3.6% cost-of-living (COLA) benefit increase for millions of Social Sec Read More >

• Texas Retirees Blast Ken Paxton for Calling for Social Security and Medicare Cuts, Telling Americans to ‘Suck It Up’

  October 08, 2026: DALLAS — The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans today blasted U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton after newly released audio revealed his support for cuts to federal benefit programs, including potentially Social Security and Med Read More >

• Fight for Social Security

  October 05, 2026: Why You Must Join Texas seniors need to join our Alliance for two solid reasons: We have to win the vote on November 3 We have to enforce the vote beginning on November 4 Meetings immediately: Wednesday, October 7 Read More >

• KFF Health News: Midterms Have Revived Universal Healthcare Debate. These States Are Ahead of Everyone.

  October 02, 2026: Oregon is crafting a plan to implement universal healthcare coverage. A working group created by the state legislature in 2023 is slated to send lawmakers its proposal for the plan by Dec. 1. Lawmakers could vote on it as soon as Read More >

• Statement on November

  September 22, 2026: In 2026, Texas seniors are encouraged to oppose the Trump Administration and all candidates who support it. We stand for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, pensions, and voting rights. When we look through their twisted word gam Read More >

• Texas Retirees Candidates

  September 17, 2026: On July 22, the Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans was the first of seven  to announce endorsements. All federal endorsements are done by our national organization, but we already knew about congressional cand Read More >

• KFF Health News: When a Friend Becomes a Caregiver

  September 10, 2026: (Maskot/Getty Images) For several years, Nicole Straight and Patricia Wood, who lived across the street from each other in Sausalito, California, were more neighbors than friends, exchanging sociable greetings and occasionally ha Read More >

• Join Us! Protect Elections!

  August 31, 2026: Retirees have important activities coming up: The Dallas chapter meeting will be streamed on line. If you can't come to 334 Centre Street at 12:30 PM on September 2, join on-line. I'll be streaming the "Peoples Convention" o Read More >

• Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Demands Answers and Condemns Paxton Campaign’s Support for Social Security Privatization

  August 21, 2026: AUSTIN, TX — The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans condemns and demands answers in light of recent reports that U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s campaign supports privatizing Social Security, letting Wall Street and billi Read More >

• KFF Health News: Medicare’s Paying Less for Cataract Surgery. Eye Doctors Are Turning to Lucrative Lasers.

  August 19, 2026: (E+/Getty Images) Tammy Chalala, a retired dietitian in New York, was thrilled with the results of her cataract surgeries, which left her with close to 20/20 vision. She said she paid nearly $4,000 out-of-pocket for her two su Read More >