The purposes of District Thirteen shall be:

1. to promote membership in the local chapters and TRTA;

2. to provide leadership to and communication with the local chapters;

3. to encourage retired school personnel to give voluntarily of their time, talents, and experience in furthering the educational and civic endeavors in the community, the state, and the nation;

4. and to afford opportunities for united action in solving problems relative to the needs of retired public school employees.