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• What We Can and Can’t Do In Elections

  February 10, 2022: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans is a Social Welfare Corporation under the tax code 501(c)4. The following came directly from Jayne Clancy, the attorney who helped us incorporate: Election Year Activities for 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organiz...Read more >

• REPEAL THE WEP/GPO

  February 05, 2022: From Our Houston Chapter President We are closer than ever before to repeal laws enacted under Reagan and others that has teachers, policemen, firemen and other public servants subsidize SS by having their EARNED benefits reduced because they wa...Read more >

• More Info on Vote-By-Mail

  February 01, 2022: Even though certain politicians have tried to make it harder to vote by mail, it remains the simplest and easiest way for senior and disabled Texans to practice their freedoms. Frequently Asked Questions Dallas TARA President Kenneth Williams prepa...Read more >

• Vote-By-Mail Is Best in 2024

  January 17, 2022: For eligible Texas voters, which includes all of us over 65,  Vote-by-Mail is STILL the best option.  News headlines have it wrong; they are saying that large numbers of VBM applications are being "rejected for good," but they are only delayed. The...Read more >

• TARA Convention, January 19, 2022

  January 10, 2022:   Call to Order..................................................... Gene Lantz, TARA President Introduction....................... Tony Padilla, IAM TARA  E-Board Member    and former TARA President Building Retiree Power:  ...........Read more >

• Changes in Texas Election Law

  January 04, 2022: New Texas Election Laws—What They Mean for Voters, Those Who Assist Voters, and Election Workers (1/4/2022 TARA update) Voting Hours and Locations:  Overnight voting banned. Drive-through voting banned. New minimum and maximum hours for early v...Read more >

• Our Vote Is Our Voice

  December 29, 2021: We Will Not Be Silenced! Texans over 65 and certain others should apply to vote by mail early in 2022. One application can make voting easy in every election throughout the year! The easy way is to go to http://register2vote.org. The web site ask...Read more >

• We’re Ready

  December 22, 2021: Texas candidates who would like retiree recommendations may answer our on-line questionnaire at https://forms.gle/cjgURiszgFpZMcaB7 . [caption id="attachment_3020" align="aligncenter" width="474"] Our new chapter[/caption] The December 22 Execu...Read more >

• Win With TARA!

  December 04, 2021: 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 eff...Read more >

• You, Elections, and the Movement

  November 22, 2021: 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 progressiv...Read more >