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• Texans Participating in White House Conference on Aging

  March 27, 2015: President Obama is holding six regional conferences to discuss seniors' views. The Alliance for Retired Americans is organizing several more so that the President can get a larger view of what is happening with seniors across the land. Organizer Judy...Read more >

• TARA Welcomes Austin Leader Glenn Scott

  March 23, 2015: The Austin Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans elected Glenn Scott as President during their March 19 meeting at the AFT hall. She told the participating members, "I am very humbled by your vote of confidence in me to be your president an...Read more >

• You Can Spot the Top TARA Supporters

  March 14, 2015: When the top TARA supporters drive up, we'll know them by the magnetic sign on their automobile door! Barbara Rojas, Secretary of the Dallas Chapter, did the research and worked on designs to order the signs. Without any special preparation, the sign...Read more >

• Dallas Chapter Sharpens Aim on the Issues

  March 04, 2015: On March 4, a cold, dark, rainy day, the Dallas Chapter of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans held a bright and lively meeting at the APWU hall, 2010 Postal Way. They began with a review of our highly successful participation in the "Senior Day...Read more >

• Need a Speaker?

  February 25, 2015: Organizing four million Texas retirees is challenging. The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans works to affiliate with existing retiree organizations all over the state. In addition, we try to set up TARA Chapters that are open to everybody who supp...Read more >

• We Lift Our Voices!

  February 24, 2015: Texas Alliance members visited as many congresspersons as we could during the recess February 16-20. We didn't just listen quietly to the reps and their staff members, we let them know what we think about the current efforts to undermine Social Secur...Read more >

• Seniors: “All Out to Advise Reps Feb 16-20!”

  February 11, 2015: All over the nation, seniors are mobilizing to talk to their political representatives during the congressional recess February 16-20. Texans will do even more as we sign up to see both federal and state officeholders. Not Sure Who Represents You? Th...Read more >

• Dallas Chapter Meets Wednesday, Feb 4

  February 04, 2015: American Retirees Are On the Move! Our first big opportunity to visit Congresspersons is the week of February 16-21. National Executive Director Rich Fiesta urges us to see as many of them face-to-face as we can during their week in home districts. T...Read more >

• Activists Learn About Pending Texas Legislation

  February 02, 2015: TARA members who attended the Senior Source Legislative Forum heard Director Lynda Ender share a list of bills affecting seniors which have been filed in the 2015 Texas Legislature. TARA and AGE Board Member Fernando Rojas introduced Texas House Rep...Read more >

• Autoworker Retirees Take Action

  January 27, 2015: The North Texas UAW Area Council meeting is not the largest retiree meeting, but it is critical. Leaders of several Autoworkers retiree clubs meet at 10:30 on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at UAW 276 hall, 2505 W.E. Roberts in Grand Prairie. They inv...Read more >