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3-28-2007 - Texas approves pay raise, signing bonus for prison guards

2-20-2008 - Texas food stamp applications delayed

1-10-2008 - Guard shortage forces closure of prison wing in West Texas

12-19-2007 - Texas faces massive bill for state and school retirees' health care, report says

12-7-2007 - For retirees, no guarantee of future health coverage

11-30-2007 - Starting tab for state retiree health costs: $36.8 billion

11-10-2007 - Texas' retired educators to get one-time pension payment.

10-30-2007 - Workers facing higher '08 health costs

10-29-2007 - Retired Teachers To Get Bonus Check

06-07-2007 - Officials beg off big raises

05-28-2007 - Retiree benefit hikes: split decision

05-18-2007 - Auditing Rule Is Put at Risk by Texas Bill

05-17-2007 - Benefit hike for state retirees?

05-12-2007 - Retiree benefits standard rejected

04-15-2007 - Texas prison guard shortage raises alarm

04-13-2007 - Budget moves out of Senate

02-11-2007 - Texas' new $50 billion question

02-01-2007 - Legislator wants to create wellness program forstate workers.

01-28-2007 - When comptroller announced state had billions extra, needy programs came out of shadows.

01-12-2007 - Employee groups make raises their priority for session.

12-05-2006 - College employment rises 26% in 10 years.

11-15-2006 - Senator questions privatization of child protective services.

09-23-2006 - CPS lags on staffing goal.

06-14-2006 - Call centers out of touch with special needs

06-07-2006 - Commentary: HHSC plan shouldn't leave out the public

06-07-2006 - State's top health official to step down Dr. Eduardo Sanchez to resign in October to spend more time with his family.

06-07-2006 - Budget requests should show 10 percent cut, officials say Reduction described as starting point.

06-02-2006 - Wrong fax number lands Texans' private information in Seattle.

TPEA membership offers a variety of benefits including:

	Discounts on hotel rooms
	Dental, legal, and insurance plans at special rates
	Credit union membership
	Discounts on car rentals
	Quarterly publications of the Texas Public Employee and supplemental bulletins and news briefs

The following discounts and benefit programs are available to TPEA members: (Items below marked with an asterisk (*) are available to TPEA members at an additional monthly fee.) Brochures are available upon request. Call 1-888-FOR-TPEA for more information.

Liberty Mutual Advantage is a personal  insurance program from Liberty Mutual that provides TPEA members with:

• Competitive rates on auto and home insurance
• Rates guaranteed for 12 months, instead of six months
• Convenient payment options
• Round-the-clock claims service
• 24-hour emergency roadside assistance anywhere in the US
• Personalized service from licensed insurance professionals
• Coverages available to you are:
• Auto, Home, Condominium, Renters as well as other personal insurance

Find out how much you can save with Liberty Mutual Advantage.  For an immediate, no-obligation quote:

Call 800-225-8281, or visit our website at www.libertymutual.com/lm/tpea and find an office near you.

Apple - 800-MY-APPLE / http://www.apple.com/eppstore/slg/

Apple and Texas Public Employees Association have teamed to include you in a special program. You qualify for preferred pricing on the latest Apple products and accessories.

MMP Exclusive Deal

Save up to 17% on select Apple and third-party products, including iPods Free standard shipping on orders of more than $50 Free laser engraving on any iPod Exclusive promotions Online custom product configuration Payment can be made with any combination of credit card, Apple Gift Card and Apple Instant Loan

Texas Legal Protection Plan* - 1-800-252-9346
Prepaid legal protection for members at a discounted fee.

Nationwide Insurance* - 1-888-549-4922
Offers automobile, home insurance, personal property and liability insurance.

Public Employees Credit Union - 1-800-772-1955
Checking and savings accounts, loans and other services available to TPEA members.

Lenscrafters - 1-800-522-5367 (Customer Service); 1-800-521-3606 (Member Service)
20 percent discount on exams, eye wear.

Alamo Car Rental - 1-800-354-2322
Provides a discount to TPEA members for car rentals of up to 25 percent off regular rental rate.

Randall's Good Neighbor Program
Provides a rebate of 1 percent of accumulated purchases to TPEA in relation to the amount spent by customers who identify themselves as TPEA members. The TPEA account number is 448. Be sure to click on Community Caring and then the Good Neighbor Program.

La Quinta Inns, Inc. - 1-800-531-5900
Provides an average discount of 20 percent. Code: TPEA.

Sponsors

Although not direct member benefits, there are certain organizations and companies that have shown strong support for TPEA, its members and its events. Please take a look at the following organizations and see if they could be of benefit to you and your family:

Integrity Asset Management
Integrity Asset Management is a fully integrated financial planning firm located in Houston, Texas. From the site you can gather current quotes and news on individual stocks and mutual funds, maintain and update your own personal portfolio, and you stay up-to-date on relevant financial topics through their online newsletter.

Executive Women In Texas Government
Executive Women in Texas Government (EWTG) is a non-partisan organization that promotes leadership in service to Texas by offering professional development opportunities.