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Retiree Cause Needs Publicity!

Tony Padilla never misses a chance to promote the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans. Tony was published in "La Voz." Everybody associated with the retiree movement is encouraged to "get some ink" and publicize our cause wherever possible! –Gene Lantz, President ... Read more

Retirees List Favorite Candidates

  Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Endorsements for November 8, 2016 Election Our national Alliance for Retired Americans has endorsed the following candidates for office: President:  Hillary Clinton Candidates for Re-election to Congress: Cong. Gene Green-District... Read more

Dallas Chapter Considers the Issues

We never miss a beat! [caption id="attachment_1940" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mary Strickland learned technology with Zen Biasco and George Gregory[/caption] The Dallas Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans met, as always, at 12:30P on the first Wednesd... Read more

Election Choice Couldn’t Be More Clear

Usually, candidates and political parties avoid saying anything about retiree issues, but the 2016 candidates and party platforms are crystal clear! If Texas seniors vote on our basic issues of pensions, health care and Social Security, a big change in Texas politics is u... Read more

Austin and Corpus Christi Celebrate Social Security

Texas retirees are committed to expanding and strengthening Social Security and all programs that deliver "golden years" for ourselves, our kids, and our grandkids. Our 8th and 9th events for this month are happening on August 25. [caption id="attachment_1929" align="aligncent... Read more

We’re Backing Teamster Retirees

As our anthem goes: "When we seniors stand alone/ Our rights are oft denied/ But the Texas Retired Americans /Will be there by our side..." More than 400,000 Teamster retirees and many other retirees with multi-employer pension plans are facing 50-60% cuts in their pensions.... Read more

We Are Texas Seniors: “Hear Us Roar!”

The Houston Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans was formed at their July 30 celebration of Medicare/Medicaid. Congresspersons Gene Green and Sheila Jackson Lee helped kick off the Houston Chapter. They had a big photo of President Johnson signing Medicare/Medic... Read more

Texas Retirees Succeed in First of Nine Events

Before August 26, Texas retirees will have held 9 public events. The first one took place in Grand Prairie on July 26. State Representative Chris Turner and District 105 candidate Terry Mesa helped retirees appreciate Medicare/Medicaid as the anniversary approaches. They also joi... Read more

Telephone: Our Main Technology

I've checked with the experts, and all agree that telephoning is the main way to reach seniors. After we used every telecommunications idea we could think of, the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans began phone banking. Terry Dunn, in the picture, is an organizer for the ... Read more