GIVE YOURSELF A BOOST THROUGH ENGAGEMENT
You have a right to advocate on your own behalf - as long as it's on your own time and with your own personal resources. Here are a few ways to get involved:
As a state employee or retiree, you gain a lot from policymaking. So, it's a great idea to try and sway lawmakers to vote in a way that supports you, chat about important issues, or help pass legislation that benefits you. You can do this in person, over the phone, or through email.
What to do:
The Texas Public Employees Association experienced success since the beginning by securing passage of the constitutional amendment and statutes that created the Employees Retirement System (ERS) in 1947. TPEA’s advocacy on behalf of active and retired state employees is characterized by pragmatic proposals, creative problem solving and a clear, consistent vision of superior benefits and competitive salaries that allow employees to maintain a comfortable lifestyle for themselves and their families.
During this Legislative session, TPEA is actively working for more than the 250,000 current employees and retired Texans who receive ERS benefits because they have dedicated their careers to serving Texans. TPEA representatives and members have actively testified more than 40 times during this last session. TPEA also created multiple resources and documents to educate Legislators and the public, as well as the media.
Every two years, the Texas budget cycle and the election cycle waltz together like an awkward prom couple, as the legislature and governor hash out just how much cash state agencies can splash and where they can throw their fiscal confetti.
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** Cost of membership is only $7.50/month for active employees ($2.50/month for retirees), so help enhance your future and join. Remember TPEA = YOU.