Now without a quorum present in the House, it’s stalled.
“The Democrats who’ve left the state must come back so that we can deliver this much-needed relief to our teachers,” said Representative Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood) in a press conference Wednesday.
It’s something groups like the Texas Retired Teachers’ Association has fought for every legislative session, saying the average Texas Retirement System monthly annuity is $2,096.
“Our retired teachers in Texas are part of a group called the Teacher Retirement System. They don’t have social security. They have fixed incomes that don’t change over time unless the legislature offers some sort of benefit enhancement,” said Executive Director Tim Lee.