Texas Issues
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Should Seniors Pay Property Taxes?
May 04, 2014: Texas law allows seniors to defer their home property taxes until death. The heirs would owe the back taxes and 8% interest. Most Texas seniors don't use the law because they don't know about it, but a candidate for mayor of Irving, Texas, is using i...Read more >
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Upcoming Discussion “Texas Seniors Attend National Convention”
May 04, 2014: Discussion at the Dallas Branch of the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans at 12:30P Wednesday, May 7, at the APWU Hall, 2010 Postal Way in Dallas, will focus on the national convention just past. Over 500 activist retirees gathered in Las Vegas Ap...Read more >
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A.L.E.C. Hurts Retirees!
March 20, 2014: Do you remember when retirement was secure and pensions were safe? http://bit.ly/1fK7ziE or What ever happened to the notion of a secure retirement and pensions? Oh, ALEC… http://bit.ly/1fK7ziE The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALE...Read more >
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When Dallas Protests A.L.E.C., Retirees Will be There!
March 14, 2014: The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) expects to hold its convention in Dallas July 30-August 1. The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will join the protests. Watch this site for more information on the protests as soon as coalitions pl...Read more >
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TARA Celebrates Women, Stands Up for Schoochildren
March 14, 2014: Judy Bryant staffed our table at the Women's Celebration. I sat in for this photo The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans was proud to have a table at the International Women's Day celebration at 1408 N Washington in Dallas on March 8. The majority...Read more >