Membership

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED TEACHERS?

HART is an organization open to all retired public school employees in the greater Houston area. HART provides educational and social opportunities for its members and works to promote the future of education in Texas as well as the economic well-being of retired educators.

MEMBERSHIP IS $45 PER YEAR

$10 of the fee is for HART membership.
$35 of the fee is for membership in the Texas Retired Teachers Association.

In order to have your voice heard in Austin, your membership in both organizations is vital!

Click here to download an application that you can mail to:

HART P.O. Box 6727, Houston, TX 77265-6727

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Keep informed about your pension, healthcare, and benefits

Connect to fellow retired educators and friends

Attend programs geared to your needs and interests

• Candidate forum in October - Please note that we are strictly non-partisan

• Travel

• Fellowship with other retired educators

• Opportunities for advocacy about retired and active teacher issues

• Stimulating programs*

• Volunteer opportunities

• Benefits and insurance options, etc.

• Scholarships to local university education majors

• Continuing education grants to teachers for special projects

• Books for Children Program provides annual donations to an HISD school

• Volunteer opportunities

• Field trips and special classes

* For example, we meet every Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to make lunches for children too young to get free meals from school.
If you would like to join us the address is 330 Garden Oaks Blvd.