Update: On Monday, the U.S. Government Accountability Office overturned the Army's decision to shift a $2.6 billion truck contract away from Southeast Texas. Earlier this month, Bill together with a bipartisan cross-section of the Texas delegation, made their case to the Army's top procurement official to keep the contract in Sealy, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Bill said, "This is a victory for Texas, and more importantly, the men and women of our Army who need reliable, battle-tested equipment. The Department of Defense should immediately extend the contract in a manner that protects the interest of taxpayers by allowing production at a facility that already has the equipment and manpower necessary to do the job."

Here's a story that you may have missed in the excitement of Bill's announcement for Governor. Last week, a day before his announcement, Bill put politics aside and joined forces with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison to fight for an Army contract that could jeopardize more than 10,000 jobs (direct and indirect) and have economic impact of $1.8 billion annually to Southeast Texas region.

The Houston Chronicle reported that Bill led a bipartisan delegation of Texans that included Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and 11 House members in a meeting before Dean G. Popps, the Army's acting assistant secretary for acquisitions, logistics and technology.

Bil said after the 90-minute meeting, "When it comes to matters affecting Texas, we put politics aside. That's who Texans are, at our best. Obviously, there are some who play by different rules, but that's who we are."

To read more about the Army contract meeting in The Dallas Morning News, click here.

This is another example of Bill doing what's right for Texas regardless of politics.