Retired Texas Teachers will be getting a little extra money this year. Reports the San Antonio Express News. They are due higher monthly stipends plus a so-called 13th check. They hadn’t had a raise or cost of living adjustment since 2004. Many don’t pay into the federal Social Security program and must live only on their pensions
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12b7ce_7ed5b9dc1a0a4642a648823ff43805a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/12b7ce_7ed5b9dc1a0a4642a648823ff43805a8~mv2.jpg)