Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas invented health care coverage in the state more than 70 years ago. The goal of the health care provider is to provide financially sound health coverage to as many Texans as possible. The company serves more than 4 million members in all 254 Texas counties. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas works with Brinker International, Brookshire Grocery, the city of Houston, Continental Airlines, the Employees Retirement System of Texas, Halliburton, H.E.B. Grocery, Pilgrim s Pride, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, the Texas A & M System, Texas Instruments, TXU and the University of Texas System. The company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, and also has regional offices in more than five cities, including Wichita Falls, Texas. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas was one of the first and only administrators of the state s Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.