Lawsuit over Texas food stamps backlog

Bless TRLA for sticking up for the poor. :hug:

More costs in the continuing saga of the failure of Texan Republican leadership.:grr:

Older thread here:
Federal officials: Texas could lose food stamp funds if problems aren't fixed

Sonia

the worst in the Nation.

I started working for HHSC back when it was the old DHS in 1992. Back then, we had timeliness issues, but no major accuracy issues. Over time, that changed. It changed to the point that I was able to cash several bonus checks. Those bonuses came from the Federal Government for excellence in timeliness and accuracy. This was all done on a mainframe computer system that was held together by duct tape and baling wire. By the time I left in 2005, we had merged in to HHSC and we had been down the road to replacing the computer system (which didn't work and cost a crapload - and was awarded based on Republican insider dealings). Also just starting as I left, privatization. Talk about your boondoggles. Let's pay kids out of college 10 bucks an hour to process these applications. With the increase in efficiency from our computer system (which makes ALL the decisions, but, um, doesn't work) we can rid ourselves of those pesky, expensive state employees. So, lots of smart, well-trained employees left, afraid they'd be forced out. Well-trained employees that had gotten federal performance bonuses in the past.

That leads us to where TX is now. Good luck.

it will be offshored to India.

They hate government jobs - good paying jobs that middle class wage earners really like. So they spend lots of time trying to destroy that sector.

Not to disparage India however. They are an emerging country with millions of young educated and talented people. Plus they are the world's largest democracy. Just saying when the Indians become our overlords, we need to be nice to them. :)

Asia will regain it's dominate position in the world.

Hans Rosling is a statistician. Really good talk. They take over the world in 2048, btw.

And if you just like Tech geekly stuff - this one is amazing. This could be our future - sixth sense tech.
Talks Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology.
:wow:

Sonia

Looks like Issack Asimov days are already here. Interesting video.

I want my sixth sense device now!! Or at least I want to live to see it really developed in the real world. No more carrying heavy laptops or even cell phones! This will connect the whole world.

Sonia

You know we got'em.

:hi: Hobbit. Hope your run to East Texas went well. Nice to have you home. :hug:


Sonia