CLEAT continues to diligently watch and protect the retirement benefits of our members. On November 29th, CLEAT was the only labor representative in attendance for the quarterly meeting of the Texas County and District Retirement System. The TCDRS board made important decisions with regards to plan benefits for 2013 during this meeting.
CLEAT Public Affairs reached into more political campaigns than ever before during this cycle. CLEAT PAC and its local affiliated politi-cal action committees also set out to build bigger war chests than ever. CLEAT PAC broke all of its previous records by raising and spending more than $110,000 during the campaign cycle.
The City of El Paso miscalculated its po-lice officers’ pay scales. It’s a good thing CLEAT was there to prosecute the EPM-POA’s grievance. After marathon negotia-tions, the city agreed to settle the dispute on very favorable terms and pay its police officers over $1.2 million in back pay andbenefits.
“This was a huge effort,” said EPMPOA President Ron Martin.
Posted by CLEAT December 19, 2012
Governor Rick Perry and the CLEAT Executive Board
CLEAT began preparing for the worst legislative storm of the decade years ago. In fact, in 2011 CLEAT opposed the largest number of bad bills that would have impacted Texas law enforcement in a negative way that had ever been filed in the history of the state.
FBI tries to stem rising death rate of police officers
Austin Police work the scene of a shooting at a Walmart April 6, 2012 where a police officer was shot in the neck and died at the scene. The department identified him as Senior Police Officer Jaime Padron. Padron was responding to a call about a drunk man inside the store around 2:30 a.m., officials said.
The Travis County Sheriff's Officers Association has partnered with Allstate Benefits to provide Supplemental Insurance Benefits to all TCSO employees. The association has used its size to your advantage and brought you benefits that are not available from the County. These Insurance products will be available to you on a simplified underwriting basis, making it easier to qualify.
Posted by CLEAT February 3, 2012
By Charley Wilkison
Director of Public Affairs
Recently Texas Attorney General Gregg Abbott sued an alleged law enforcement organization regarding their telemarketing claims to the general public versus what they actually did with the money. We agree with General Abbott that these folks need to be hauled into court and stopped.
At the CLEAT E-Board meeting in Fort Worth this Summer, at the CLEAT Convention in Corpus Christi and at the retirement strategy meeting conducted by the National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) in Orlando we have been in non-stop conversations about how to develop a battle plan to counter the evil political schemes to end decent law enforcement retirements.
This is a must read issue for all public service workers and those who put their trust and career in the hands of the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA).
Posted by CLEAT November 28, 2011
By John Burpo, Executive Director
There is an attack underway in Texas on law enforcement retirements- that would be your retirement.
TCSOA has partnered with AFLAC to bring you supplemental insurance at a substantially reduced rate. Because it is through TCSOA, no physical or medical information is required through this initial signup. If you are sick or injured, AFLAC pays you directly regardless of any other coverage you may have. It is simple, you sign up and you are in.
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TCSOA holds Scholarship Ceremony
TCSOA held its scholarship ceremony to award academic and community scholarships. This year, TCSOA awarded a total of four scholarships to the children of members and the community. We had several outstanding students who applied making the selection process a very competitive one. This year’s recipients were:
Brittianey Pecina – Warren P.
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HB526 Relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione District 98 (Tarrant County) has filed a bill relating to the confidentiality of information held by a public retirement system. If passed, information about our retirement .....
Read More... Download: HB00526I.pdf
Legislative Alert CLEAT Opposes HB 626
HB 626 ERODES THE STABILITY AND INTEGRITY OF TMRS
Will Allow the Bad Practice of “Double Dipping”
HB 626 by Harper-Brown would allow municipal employees to retire, draw a pension, and then return to work for a municipality. Read More...
Join us as we celebrate Commissioner Davis' Birthday. See attached flyer. Read More...
Winning Mind for Women Hosted by CLEAT
Free Training for the first 5 to contact secretary@tcsoa.org. Duty time is approved for this CLEAT training. Registration is also paid.
Winning Mind for Women
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
8:00 am-5:00 pm
San Marcos, TX
Registration
Class Information
Flyer
Hotel Information:
Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa & Convention Center, 1001 E. Read More...
Three Travis County Corrections Officers remain hospitalized after a horrific head on collision which occurred on Saturday night around 1015 pm.
Senior Officer L. Goodloe, Corrections Officer D. Rodriguez and Corrections Officer C. Lueg remained hospitalized as of Sunday evening. A fourth Corrections Officer D. Lee was released this evening. Officer Rodriguez is expected to be released tomorrow. Release dates for Officers Lueg and Goodloe are not known at this time.
The four officers were a part of a car pool. Read More...
HB 2899 Filed
For the past two legislative sessions, the Travis County Sheriff's Officers Association (TCSOA), with the help of CLEAT, has filed legislation to increase the amount of sick leave paid upon separation of employment to match what is given to Municipal Police officers.
On March 7th, State Representative Elliott Naishtat filed House Bill 2899 (Sick Leave) at our request. Read More... Download: House Bill 2899 (Sick Leave).pdf
CLEAT Members, Associations Converge on Capitol; Oppose HB 958
On Febuary 26th, members from CLEAT, the CLEAT Lobby team and Officer Associations across the State of Texas converged on the State Capitol to lobby against HB958. It was also a show of presence for any other bills opposed by CLEAT and officer associations.
HB958 was authored by Representative Orr. Read More...
Hundreds Attend Services For Fallen Corrections Officer
It was an emotional day for hundreds of people Friday as they came out to pay their respects to a corrections officer killed while on duty.
The viewing was held for 34 year old Eric Williams who officials said was killed by an inmate at a federal prison in Wayne County.
Hundreds of people lined up outside the Greater Nanticoke Area High School to pay their final respects to a corrections officer killed in the line of duty.
Officials at the federal prison near Waymart say 34 year old Eric Williams died Monday after he was attacked by an inmate wielding a homemade weapon.
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By Charley Wilkison
Director of Public Affairs
HB 958 reduces the interest crediting rate on all TCDRS funds from 7% to 5%, including employee accounts.
All County Sheriff Employees will be impacted if HB 958 passes and is signed into law. Read More...
Pension Attack 2013 has begun
The onslaught on our Retirement / Pension plan has begun. House Rep Rob Orr (District 58, Bosque and Johnson County) has filed a bill that if passed, will reduce the interest paid on our retirement account from 7% to 5%. Over the years, this could cost you thousands of dollars and prolong your years of service. Read More... Download: HB00958I.pdf
CLEAT Executive Board Changes Line of Duty Benefit
The CLEAT Executive session voted today to change the line of death benefit package. In the past, this benefit only applied to Law Enforcement and Corrections staff killed in the line of duty. After the Executive session vote today, it is know available to any member of CLEAT. This includes nurses, counselors and any other member of CLEAT. Read More...
CLEAT dominates as Texas’ largest law enforcement organization, significant growth in membership
The growth of large, urban law enforcement associations in San Antonio, El Paso, Fort Worth and Austin combined with membership gains in the Rio Grande Valley have turned 2012 into a surprising year of growth for CLEAT, especially in the final quarter. CLEAT actually saw individual membership gains in Houston and Dallas as
well as growth in other parts of the state. Read More...
CLEAT PAC changes contribution game plan, prepares for the big retirement storm next month
The last few hours allowed for political contributions to elected leaders found your Public Affairs Division working overtime to make sure your voice was heard before the legislative session be-gins 30 days from now in January.
After a very active campaign season, CLEAT believed it was im-portant to demonstrate a vote of confidence to Governor Perry, Lt. Read More...
Universal Life Brochure.pdf
House Bill 2899 (Sick Leave).pdf
