Retired educators have been asking Texas lawmakers to increase their pensions to adjust for the cost of living increases. This year, lawmakers might be ready to make it a priority.
– Retired teachers in Texas who receive a pension through the state may get a pension boost, the first in 20 years.
When Valdez retired 10 years ago, she thought she would be okay, but the recent inflation has her working two part-time jobs to pay the bills. Lawmakers are ironing out the details of how much of a raise retired teachers will get and how much extra pay those over the age of 70 may also see.said educators were seeking a 10% increase, but they won’t see that.
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