Texas Issues

• Retirees Lead on May First

  April 27, 2026: May 1st, 2026, represents a gigantic historical step in America. It is the first time in 140 years that major unions backed International Workers Day! It is the first time that American workers have been asked to protest and celebrate instead of goin...Read more >

• Use It Now!

  February 26, 2026: February 27 is the last day of early voting for the March 3 primary elections. In Dallas for example, it is also the last day of easy voting  because Republicans have made it harder to vote on March 3. Voters will have to find and go to their partic...Read more >

• We “Up Our Game” for 2026

  December 31, 2025: We'll be doing more of everything in 2026. Get your 2026 vote-by-mail application right away and get everybody else to do it Be ready to fight for health care, especially the "WISeR" Texas experimental program to cut Medicare benefits Unit...Read more >

• Membership/Fund Drive Underway!

  November 28, 2025: We are all volunteers, so we don't spend much, but we do have to spend some. Every year, we ask everyone to pony up at least $10 to keep us going. Those who make their donation "recurring" every month are our biggest backers. We also ask organizat...Read more >

• Trump Picks a Fight with Texas Retirees

  November 21, 2025: In January, the Trump Administration launches a pilot program designed to “save” money for the government and “make” money for certain insurance-company-related corporations at our expense. Our national organization is totally against the ...Read more >

• Retirees Make the Difference in Elections

  November 10, 2025: Retirees turn out better than any age group. The difference is especially felt in low-turnout races in off years and in special elections such as the upcoming Texas runoffs. Our Texas Executive Committee has endorsed Taylor Rehmet in Senate Distri...Read more >

• Fight Dictatorship With Texas Retirees

  August 07, 2025: Texas retirees are fully participating in ongoing battles for democracy: Fight unfair redistricting Stand up for health care, nutrition, and Social Security Stop ageism by defending diversity, equity and inclusion It's Nationwide Battl...Read more >

• Help Us Help Texas Seniors

  December 03, 2024: Dear Texan, Your support for Texas Alliance for Retired Americans is vital to protecting the rights of seniors into 2025. Please consider making your first donation or increasing the level of support you already established. We ask all members ...Read more >

• Strengthening Gulf Coast Retirees

  August 29, 2024: Gulf Coast retirees have several opportunities to create a strong movement around Houston. Retiree table at the AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic on Saturday On-Line Meeting Saturday afternoon "All Hands" special meeting and news conference at 10Am...Read more >

• Let’s Talk, then “Do Something” in Texas

  August 24, 2024:   Kenneth Williams is flying home from the Chicago convention today, Saturday, August 24. Tomorrow, Sunday at 2PM, he will lead an on-line discussion about what the Democratic Part...Read more >