Social Security

• ‘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 >

• Happy Labor Day!

  September 02, 2019: Happy Labor Day from TARA! Please see the article below about the many benefits which have been made possible for workers, retirees and their families because of unions. The Dallas and Houston TARA chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas,...Read more >

• Celebrate Victories — And Keep On Fighting!

  August 12, 2019: The Golden Triangle and TARA Austin chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email about the meeting. DALLAS TARA CELEBRATES MEDICARE/SOCIAL SECURITY BIRTHDAYS The Dallas TARA chapter celebrated the 54th ...Read more >

• Retirees Celebrate Social Security and Medicare

  August 05, 2019: This week the Houston, Dallas and Coastal Bend TARA chapters meet to celebrate Medicare and Social Security Birthdays. If you live in these areas, you have received a separate email with meeting details. MORE AFL-CIO CONVENTION NEWS On July 27, 201...Read more >

• Padilla Talks to Congresspersons

  May 13, 2019: 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. PRESIDENT PADILLA LOBBIES CONGRESS TARA President Tony Padilla and retirees from the Machini...Read more >

• TARA Chapters Celebrate Older Americans Month

  May 07, 2018: The Houston TARA Chapter met on Wednesday, May 2 , to celebrate Older Americans Month at the Dinner Bell Cafe. Andy Hardwick, from the Social Security Administration, spoke about Social Security Benefits, the WEP offset and how that impacts TRS Pensi...Read more >

• Seniors Plan for 2018

  December 08, 2017: Dallas retirees began some serious election planning at our December 6 meeting. Early in January, we'll begin a statewide push for "vote by mail" for all Texans over 65 years old. At the same time, we will begin helping senior voters one precinc...Read more >

• Fight, Texans! Our Lives Depend on It!

  July 25, 2017: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans continues our statewide fight for health care and retiree rights. [caption id="attachment_1448" align="alignright" width="472"] Austin TARA on front line for health care[/caption]     &...Read more >

• Texans In Battle

  July 05, 2017: We have a plan to save and extend the right to retire in America: organize the retirees! Our chapters in every major Texas population center are working hard on the plan. Here are a few of the things going on right now: Action in Austin More Acti...Read more >

• Texas Retirees are on the Front Lines!

  February 27, 2017: All over Texas, members of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans (TARA)  are  in the first ranks of the  many ongoing battles for decent living, rights, and dignity in America. Retirees are making calls, filling out petitions, visiting politica...Read more >