Texas Issues
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Strengthen Our Movement!
November 30, 2020: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans continues to defend our rights even as a hostile government, malevolent corporate managers, and a raging pandemic try to weaken us. To grow stronger, we'll hold a statewide fund raiser on January 9. We must co...Read more >
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Oppose Voter Suppression
October 03, 2020: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2020 Contact: Lisa Cutler - 202/674-2052 or lcutler@retiredamericans.org Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Sues State of Texas Says Abbott Proclamation Limiting Ballot Return Locations Creates Undue Burde...Read more >
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Victory and Further Battle
September 27, 2020: The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans joined a successful lawsuit to restore straight ticket voting! I believe our plaintiff in the suit was Reverend Harmon Dent of Beaumont. [caption id="attachment_1990" align="aligncenter" width="1874"] Rever...Read more >
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Vote By Mail — Apply Now!
April 19, 2020: Vote By Mail -- Apply Now! Texas voters should be able to safely vote from home. It's been legal for all voters twice so far this year, but the Texas Attorney General has kept pressure on the courts to make it illegal. Seniors over 65 and ce...Read more >
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Cough-In Better Than Coffins
April 04, 2020: MEDIA ADVISORY April 1, 2020 Contact: Judy Bryant, 214-729-0063 or Judy4tara@aol.com Jan Lance, 512-627-6081 or mjanlance@gmail.com Texas Retirees Launch “Cough-In” Campaign in Response to Lieutenant Governor Patrick Virtual W...Read more >
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Thanks to Those Helping Out
April 04, 2020: Texas Alliance for Retired Americans Published by Judy Bryant · April 2 at 5:16 AM · TARA says a special Thanks to the following partners who supported our week long Cough In Campaign to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick! We apprecia...Read more >
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“Cough In” to Dan Patrick!
March 30, 2020: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick shocked viewers on March 23rd when he told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that lots of grandparents would be willing to die from the coronavirus to save their grandchildren from another Great Depression. It sounded like a Co...Read more >
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Retiree Convention Held
February 04, 2020: The Dallas and Houston TARA chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas, you have received a separate email about the meetings. TARA Holds Biennial Convention The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, led by President Tony Padilla, he...Read more >
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Decision Time for Retirees
January 21, 2020: This Friday, January 24, 2020, from 10:3 am-2:30 pm, the Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will hold its Biennial Convention in Austin at the Becky Moeller Auditorium of the Texas AFL-CIO, 1106 Lavaca. There is still time to join us if you’re in...Read more >
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Set Your Calendar for Convention
January 14, 2020: 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. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE TARA CONVENTION! Please mark your calendars for Friday, ...Read more >