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• Texas Needs More Leadership

  June 03, 2015: As always, most of our Dallas Chapter meeting was concerned with actions of the past, future, and present. But this time we also took the time to discuss the need to develop ourselves and others as leaders. American workers and retirees are under att...Read more >

• Texas Retirees Have Fun at Evening

  May 30, 2015: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans had a great time while advancing our movement at the UAW 848 hall in Grand Prairie on the evening of May 29. Click here for a short video. We're putting more photos on our Facebook page. It was our 27th day ...Read more >

• Retirees Get a Little Help from Our Friends

  May 27, 2015: United Auto Workers Local 218 in Hurst, Texas, bought 6 tickets to the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans fundraiser set for 6 PM on May 29 at 2218 E Main in Grand Prairie. They used some of them for door prizes during their drawing. The lucky winn...Read more >

• Come to Austin Chapter Meeting — Lots Happening!

  May 20, 2015: The Austin Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans invites everyone to Thursday's meeting May 21: AUSTIN TARA CHAPTER MEETING 3rd THURSDAY every other month 10-11:30 AM Texas AFT Conference Room 3000 South IH 35 Suite 175 Fountain P...Read more >

• Let’s Reach Out!

  May 09, 2015: To succeed in defending retirement rights, we have to organize as many supporters as possible. That means doing lots of outreach. Right now, volunteers are calling people that we think might help us with our May 29 fundraiser. Organizer Judy Bryant i...Read more >

• Fundraising Matters for Retirees

  May 07, 2015: The Dallas Chapter of TARA, meeting on May 6, acknowledged the significance of fund raising for retiree power. Volunteers spoke up to make our May 29 fundraiser a big success. And help Texas Retirees fight to keep and extend the right to retire 6-...Read more >

• Join Us to Plan More Action!

  May 04, 2015: Texas Organizer Judy Bryant writes: Please join us on Wednesday, May 6 from 12:30-2 pm for our regular Dallas Chapter monthly meeting.  We meet at the APWU Hall, 2010 Postal Way, Dallas Texas 75212. Everybody invited! We need YOU as we have muc...Read more >

• TARA Takes Action on Worker Safety

  April 28, 2015: Toward the end of our Workers Memorial Day program on April 28, Steelworker leader Jack Cavanaugh announced that we had gathered $100 to help the Texas City workers who are on strike for workplace safety. Earlier, he had explained that 1,100 workers ...Read more >

• Teacher’s Retirement at Risk

  April 28, 2015: The President of the Texas Federation of Teachers, Linda Bridges, has warned teacher retirees about HB 2506 in the Texas House Pension Committee. She writes, "This is a bill Texas AFT will strongly oppose. A defined contribution plan is a bad idea.Â...Read more >

• Fort Worth Chapter Meets Wednesday — New Threats Coming Up for Seniors

  April 14, 2015: Come to the Fort Worth meeting Jim Rivers, President of the Fort Worth Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, sends this invitation to all: "Tomorrow, April 15, is the regular 3rd Wednesday monthly meeting of the Ft Worth Chapter of ...Read more >