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• “Cough In” to Dan Patrick!

  March 30, 2020: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick shocked viewers on March 23rd when he told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that lots of grandparents would be willing to die from the coronavirus to save their grandchildren from another Great Depression.  It sounded like a Co...Read more >

• Retiree Convention Held

  February 04, 2020: The Dallas and Houston TARA chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas, you have received a separate email about the meetings. TARA Holds Biennial Convention The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, led by President Tony Padilla, he...Read more >

• ‘Hobnobbing With Billionaires in Davos,’ Trump Admits—If Reelected—He Will Seek to Cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare

  January 23, 2020: "It'll be toward the end of the year," Trump said from Davos, Switzerland. "And at the right time, we will take a look at that. You know, that's actually the easiest of all things, if you look, cause it's such a big percentage." By Jon Queally, st...Read more >

• Decision Time for Retirees

  January 21, 2020: This Friday, January 24, 2020, from 10:3 am-2:30 pm, the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will hold its Biennial Convention in Austin at the Becky Moeller Auditorium of the Texas AFL-CIO, 1106 Lavaca. There is still time to join us if you’re in...Read more >

• Set Your Calendar for Convention

  January 14, 2020: 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.   PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE TARA CONVENTION! Please mark your calendars for Friday, ...Read more >

• Retirees Celebrate

  December 24, 2019: TARA HOUSTON MEMBERS CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS TARA Houston members   Annia Bradford, Alice Malvors and Paula Cooper enjoyed fun times  at the  annual Christmas Extravaganza for Seniors hosted by State Representative Jarvis  Johnson.   Me...Read more >

• Retirees Congratulate Longtime Friend

  December 17, 2019: The Austin TARA chapter meets this week. If you live in this area, you will receive a separate email about the meeting,   TARA MEMBERS CONGRATULATE JOE ARABIE TARA activists, including President Tony Padilla and Executive Board member Elaine ...Read more >

• Join Your Active Retirees

  December 10, 2019: The Golden Triangle TARA chapter meets this week. If you live in this area, you will receive a separate email about the meeting. TARA MEMBERS PROTEST CLIMATE CHANGES Dallas TARA activists joined the young folks protesting climate change on Dece...Read more >

• The White House Says Nursing Home Regulations Are Too Tough

  December 04, 2019: By Ina Jaffe, NPR - WAMU 88.5 November 30, 2019 Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday Transcript: SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Rolling back federal regulations has been a cornerstone of the Trump presidency. Now the administration has proposed rol...Read more >

• Join the Convention!

  December 03, 2019: The Houston and Dallas TARA chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email with meeting details.   PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE TARA CONVENTION! Please mark your calendars for Friday, January 24, 2020, fr...Read more >