Texas Issues

• Houston Tara Member Honored

  March 25, 2019: HOUSTON TARA MEMBER HONORED Congratulations to Carolyn Riggs, a charter member of the TARA Houston chapter, for being recognized by the Texas Democratic Women of Harris County as one of their four “2019 Women Making History” Honorees. A...Read more >

• Retirees Rally in Austin

  March 18, 2019: The Fort Worth TARA Chapter meets this week on Wednesday and the Austin TARA Chapter meets on Thursday. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email about the meetings. TARA MEMBERS JOIN RED FOR ED MARCH TO THE CAPITOL! A speci...Read more >

• TARA Stands for Medicaid Expansion

  March 05, 2019: The Houston and Dallas TARA Chapters meet this Wednesday, March 6. If you live in these areas, you received a separate email with meeting details. TARA ATTENDS LET THE PEOPLE VOTE! TEXAS RALLY FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION Judy Bryant TARA Field Orga...Read more >

• Retirees Speak Up

  February 25, 2019: TARA MEMBERS MEET WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TARA Secretary Gene Lantz (l) and activist Lydia Alcalan(r) met with Cong. Marc Veasey’sDistrict Director Anne Hagen (c) to discuss the important issues of Social Security, Medicare and prescription...Read more >

• COASTAL BEND TARA CHAPTER ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

  February 19, 2019: The Fort Worth TARA chapter meets this week on Wednesday, February 20, and the Austin TARA chapter meets on Thursday. If you live in these areas, you will receive a separate email with meeting information. COASTAL BEND TARA CHAPTER ELECTS NEW OF...Read more >

• Retiree Interprets Shutdown

  February 11, 2019: The Golden Triangle TARA Chapter meets on Tuesday , Feb 12, and the Coastal Bend TARA Chapter meets on Thursday, Feb 14.  DALLAS TARA CHAPTER HEARS ALTERNATE SHUTDOWN MEANING At their recent chapter meeting, Dallas TARA Activist Kenneth Willi...Read more >

• Texas Retirees Know What To Do

  March 05, 2018: In 2018, Texas retirees are pulling for the politicians who uphold our pensions, health care, and Social Security.  Our voter turnout is far better than any other age group. Across Texas, retirees are working with the Texas Alliance for Retired A...Read more >

• Austin Chapter Works the Elections

  March 01, 2018: We are proud to announce that the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans statewide Executive Board has voted to endorse Elaina Fowler for the House District 47 race in the Austin area Democratic Primary. [caption id="attachment_2398" align="alignc...Read more >

• Retirees Fight for Progress

  February 19, 2018: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, seven chapters strong, continues to fight on the progressive side. On issue after issue concerning seniors, we are out on picket lines or applying ourselves in the many arenas of struggle. Candidates are l...Read more >

• Texans Need a Retirement Savings Plan

  January 22, 2018: During the Texas AFL-CIO political convention, three strong women presented a plan to help all Texas workers save for retirement. [caption id="attachment_2359" align="aligncenter" width="960"] rosenlaura-melinaraabangela-powersmaura[/caption] U...Read more >