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TEXAS STATE EMPLOYEES UNION
Sources: announcement set for Tuesday, March 13
TSEU has received the word from several sources that Accenture and HHSC will jointly announce on March 13 that the contract will be “unraveled”, with each party “going its way.”
The word is that Accenture is feeling pressure to do the job right including making the TIERS [...]

Looks like TXU, along with other energy companies, can no longer afford to ignore global climate change. TXU was bought out by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Texas Pacific Group and Goldman Sachs Group. This is the first bit of good news in a while that I’m glad to report on. It’s about damn time.

I found some interesting news today concerning the death penalty in Texas on CNN. Just wanted to pass the word along.

One of the biggest arguments against Van Taylor and his failed congressional attempt against Chet Edwards in Dist. 17, was the fact that Mr. Taylor had moved to the district only 12 months prior to filing to run for the position. He ended up losing to the 16 year veteran Chet Edwards by a sizable [...]

From the Animal Law Coalition:

Tuesday, December 5 Is National Call In Day For The Horses: Urge the Senate to Bring The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act To A Vote And Pass This Landmark Legislation

Call or write (faxes are best) U.S. Senators on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 and, in particular, the Senate leadership and let them know they must pass S. 1915, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.

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