PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - February/March 2019
This January your El Paso Chapter of MOAA celebrated its 63rdAnniversary. This year, for the 11thyear in a row, MOAA remains among the Top 50 of all Washington Lobbyist organizations, and the only Veteran Service Organization on that list, committed to lobbying Congress specifically for your benefits and services. Your El Paso Chapter has continued to be recognized nationally as a Five Star Chapter for each of the past 17 consecutive years. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank you for your continued support.
Recently, MOAA National published its legislative agenda for 2019. Key goals include:
- Ensure any TRICARE reform sustains access to top-quality care.
- Prevent disproportional TRICARE fee increases.
- Sustain military pay comparability with the private sector
- Stop erosion of compensation and non-pay quality-of life benefits.
- End financial penalties for military survivors.
- End concurrent receipt penalties for military retirees.
- Achieve equity of benefits for Guard and Reserve members with their active duty counterparts.
- Strengthen DOD-VA collaboration and services to support wounded warriors and expanding population of women veterans.
- Ensure timely access to service-earned VA benefits.
- Protect military and veteran family support programs and policies
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El Paso MOAA Outreach Foundation
The El Paso Chapter Outreach Foundation is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
FREE TEXAS VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES AND LIFETIME REGISTRATION
Texas sate legislators recently passed legislation that expanded the list of acceptable military medals which allow some vehicle registration fees to be waived. Read More
Drive Texas (TxDOT)
Chapter Member Selected to Chief of Staff, Army Retired Soldier Council
El Paso Jobs
Federal Jobs — El Paso
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El Paso Help Wanted
Fort Bliss Access Control Points
A 100% identification card check of all personnel will be implemented at all Fort Bliss access control points.
All Department of Defense and non-DoD vehicular occupants, including the driver and all of-age passengers, will have to present an ID card - valid state driver's license, government/federal ID card, passport, etc. - for authorized access to Fort Bliss. Read More
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Are you aware of the major issues and MOAA's legislative initiatives? Educate yourself on the issues that affect you and your family. See what MOAA is really doing for you on Capitol Hill. View Details
MOAA Action Alerts
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MOAA's 2019 Goals
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MOAA— Storming the Hill 2018
MOAA's 2018 Stakeholder's Report
COLA Watch
Military retiree COLA is calculated based on the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), not the overall CPI. Monthly changes in the index may differ from national figures reported elsewhere. Read More
Your Texas Federal and State Elected Officials
Texas Legislation
Texas Vet: Hazlewood Act
The Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education in Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books, or supply fees. Read More
Think Tank Proposes Major Cuts to Servicemember's BAH
Basic Allowance for Housing still in the spotlight. A prominent conservative think tank has proposed drastic changes to the military’s Basic Allowance for Housing, which they say too many troops view as an entitlement. . Read More
El Paso County Elections
Upcoming Events
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13Apr
April 2019 Membership Meeting
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM MDT
2017 Communications Award
