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From the 80th Legislature
HB 419
Darfur Divestment
McClendon
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Summary
Directs the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas not to invest in the Republic of Sudan.Background
Sudan's actions in the Darfur Genocide, have led 6 states (California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, New Jersey and Oregon) to pass legislation disinvesting in that area. Litigation against the Illinois Statute is underway.Additional Links
Monday, December 18, 2006Vu, Pauline "Violence in Sudan pushes states to act" Stateline.org 12/18/06
Reynolds, John B. III and Thorson, Maureen E. "California, Illinois and Other States Have Sudan Divestment Legislation: What Do You Need to Know?" 10/5/06
Wheeler, David "Calls to disinvest from Sudan are misguided and self-serving" Globe and Mail Update
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