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• Our Conventions Get Better and Better

  January 22, 2015: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans held its state convention in Austin on January 20. Delegates came from Austin, of course, plus Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Many of the delegates were retirees from different unions, but a ...Read more >

• TARA Joins Partners Speaking Up for Democracy

  January 22, 2015: Even though it occurred the day after our state convention, the Texas Alliance could not let the 5th anniversary of the unjust and undemocratic "Citizens United" Supreme Court decision pass without speaking up for democracy. Seniors, more than any ot...Read more >

• TARA Is the Solution for Texas Retirees — A Message from the President

  January 19, 2015: First Draft of President's Remarks for the TARA convention 1/20/15. Your criticisms encouraged: TARA Challenges and Solutions You've heard some things about the many challenges before us. Let me assure you that we're doing something about them and t...Read more >

• Speak Up for Democracy in Ft Worth

  January 17, 2015: January 21 is the Anniversary of "Citizens United" -- which robbed America of our democracy! The "Citizens United" case,the McCutcheon case, and the gutting of the Voters Rights Act, all done by the Five Injustices of the Supreme Court, have transfe...Read more >

• You’re Invited to Alliance Convention!

  January 17, 2015: Everybody who supports the right to retire is encouraged to attend the State Convention of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 20, at 1700 South 1st St Austin, Tx 78704. RSVP to Judy Bryant, or call her at 214-729...Read more >

• Dallas Chapter Makes Big Plans for 2015

  January 07, 2015: The Dallas TARA Chapter held its regular 1st Wednesday meeting on January 7th. We remembered President George Nolan, who is having serious health problems. In his stead, Secretary Barbara Rojas chaired the meeting and made sure we "passed the hat" to...Read more >