Texas retirees are gathering strength for a mighty challenge in 2022. We need maximum resources in the form of members and dollars. Possible donors are being contacted, and every Texan who supports the right to retire is being asked to coordinate efforts with TARA. Members pay on... Read more
Even before the December 13 candidate filing deadline falls, individual Texans are “choosing up sides” over their favorite candidates. Please allow me to argue that, no matter whom they choose, they are making an error. Building our progressive movement is more important t... Read more
In early November, we received great news that the Build Back Better legislation in Congress would include lowering drug prices. Since negotiations first began, our issues have been pulled in by progressives and pushed out by reactionaries several times. The giant retiree vote... Read more
Texas retirees do not have to be convinced of the importance of the 2022 mid-term elections. We're already working by registering voters. On an earlier post, we outlined the basics on voter registration. But we continue talking about it and coming up with new ideas. ... Read more
The internet is full of advice on how to chair a meeting. Here is an example: A good chair helps the meeting to run smoothly and efficiently. The person who chairs a meeting can sometimes be referred to as the ‘facilitator’. They will make sure that: all the busine... Read more
On September 7, 2021, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans and allied advocacy groups sued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other state officials to block SB 1, which would impose severe new restrictions on the voting rights of Texans, effective December 2.. Here is a qu... Read more
Texas retirees are not surrendering to the anti-voter politicians. We will go on demanding federal voter laws and, whether we get legislation or not, we will be hitting back hard in every election! Start Now Right now, we can start registering Texas voters. We can steer the eli... Read more
In the long hard fight for retiree rights in Texas, we are winning! The stronger we are, the more we win! Click here to sign up for the strongest Texas retiree network ever. Ask your organizations and friends to sign in! Right now, the U.S. Congress is considering legis... Read more
Steelworker retirees organized an important new chapter on August 21. [caption id="attachment_2976" align="alignnone" width="540"] Andy Rosas (Center) organized a new SOAR Chapter in Dallas[/caption] District Steelworker leader Andy Rosas came to Dallas from his home in Cor... Read more