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Fight Drug Prices

TARA MEMBERS SAY NO TO HIGH DRUG PRICES! Americans pay the highest prescription prices in the world. As part of an ARA Action Day, detailed below, the TARA Austin chapter recently called their members of Congress during a meeting to demand that they stop Big Pharma greed and fig... Read more

Support Retired Educators!

This week the Fort Worth and Austin TARA Chapers meet. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email about the meetings. TARA AND TEXAS AFT PARTNER FOR RETIREE BENEFITS A number of TARA members attended the Texas AFT Convention and Professional Issues Conference... Read more

Retirees Still Learning

The Houston and Dallas TARA chapters meet this Wednesday, June 5. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email with meeting details. TARA MEMBERS SHARPEN DIGITAL TOOLS TARA Secretary Gene Lantz, Field Organizer Judy Bryant and Dallas activists Ken Stre... Read more

Organized, We Win!

Happy Memorial Day! We hope that all who are reading this are enjoying time with family and friends as we remember all of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. TARA President Tony Padilla said, "We honor all the men and women of our military who gave their lives ... Read more

TARA Keeps Up With Politics

TARA AUSTIN LEARNS ABOUT HEALTHY TEXAS The TARA Austin chapter recently heard speaker Laura Ehrlich, Executive Director for JimHightower, speaking about the Healthy Texas Act which will guarantee that every resident of Texas will receive comprehensive healthcare services.... Read more

Padilla Talks to Congresspersons

The Golden Triangle, Fort Worth and Austin TARA chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email about the meeting. PRESIDENT PADILLA LOBBIES CONGRESS TARA President Tony Padilla and retirees from the Machinist Union attended the TCU-IAM ... Read more

Retirees Reach Out

The Coastal Bend TARA Chapter meets this week. If you live in this area, you will receive a separate email about the meeting. SHARING OUR CONCERNS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS Fort Worth TARA President Jim Rivers and Activist Ellen Wakefield had an excellent meeting with their ... Read more

We Each Leave Our Good Works Behind

The Houston and Dallas TARA Chapters meet on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email about your meeting. TRIBUTE TO TARA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER BILLY ROBINSON This is a tribute on behalf of TARA to the passing of my friend and union... Read more

Retirees Pull Together!

THE US MAIL IS NOT FOR SALE! TARA Secretary Gene Lantz, Field Organizer Judy Bryant and super activist Eddie Morganjoined members and retirees of APWU Local 732 in front of the main Dallas post office for their Tax Day of Action. Members wore shirts saying “The US Mail Is ... Read more