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Speaking as someone living in Midwest US since birth, what you have written is exactly wrong. Companies are singular entities with all the rights and responsibilities pertaining thereto. US governments have been singular since the American Civil War: it is well documented that prior to that, it was written as "the United States are"; after, it was written "the United States is".
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Take "Twelve Roses is a nice book" - the name/title of something may be plural, but that does not make the something plural. One should read "The company 'Texas Instruments' makes ..."
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I go with
"Texas Instruments makes electronic equipment"
You can imagine an implied noun of:
"Texas Instruments Corporation makes electronic equipment"
To consider:
"Texas Instruments' child corporations make electronic equipment"
How about this one:
"Texas' instruments make beautiful music"
or would it be
"Texas's instruments make beautiful music" ?
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If everyone understands what is written (or said) then its correct. That's English.
Altough "Texas Instruments makes electronic equipment" sounds a lot smoother to the ears than
"Texas Instruments make electronic equipment" which grates on the auditory nerves!
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There is or was a political movement in the U.S. saying that a corporation is not a person. The English grammar makes it clear. A corporation are a people, not a person. So, the political campaign are correct. 
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I'd say you don't have enough project or projects. 
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Context rules.
In one context, "Instruments" is a plural noun. In the context you presented, however, "Texas Instruments" is part of a name, and should be treated as a singular proper noun.
In the case of the abbreviated names you mentioned, the rule holds true. Since the context has not changed, neither does the singular vs plural sentence structure.
In a nutshell: if the context is that of plural entities, then use the plural sentence structure, but if the context is that of a singular entity, use the singular sentence structure.
Disclosure: I was born, raised, and educated in the U.S.A. (the country with the name that can be use in either singular or plural, depending on the context)
Money makes the world go round ... but documentation moves the money.
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If you ask them, IBM *does not* stand for International Business Machines. It used to, but it hasn't for some time now. Same for 3M and probably others. The company that was International Business Machines ceased to exist probably sometime in the 70's due to branding and legal reasons. I think AT&T is the same thing.
And the answer for the "s" is that you use the "s" version any time it is a singular entity. So, Texas Instruments makes ICs. The reason is the modifier depends on the whole name not just the final "plural" word.
Do not get confused by the British (English). They have this strange (to Texans and other North Americans) habit of using the plural for any entity which could be construed as a plurality of people. That is true even in cases when the name of the entity would be singular.
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Yup. I often (always?) hear Brits refer to bands and teams with 'are': The Beatles are; Abba are; Man U are; ... sounds weird to North Amer ears.
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Seems clear to me. What if it was Texas Implements makes implements? Texas Implements implements implement as part of the token Texas Implements, which is singular for both implementations - implement and implements. Clear? 
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In New Zealand the 's' should be used. Not to do so is in breach of some treaty, I believe.
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If you are still in bed, some tuna breath[^] will quickly get you out. Don't waste too much time on breakfast[^] and get to work!
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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But, but, but it's the end of the day!
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong
A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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Only if you believe the "round world" hypothesis!
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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No, that not all. On a flat earth it just means the sun is way over the other side so it's dark here and grey in UKland
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong
A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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We used to have a cat - called Beldin - who woke me up every morning in exactly the same way: a Gorbals Kiss[^] right on the bridge of my nose, with all his strength. Since he weighed in at 8 or 9 Kg, you can image how well this worked. I woke up.
I didn't get up, in the hope this would not encourage such behaviour in the future, but I did indeed wake up.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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No saving roll against breath weapon?
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Trust me, when a 9Kg cat is trying to break your nose, you don't worry about his breath...
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Our one hops on my belly which puts pressure on the early morning bladder....
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong
A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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The current one does that, and "kneading" on any other vulnerable bits - I think it's revenge for having his removed.
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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And that's not much fun on hot summer nights when you just have a sheet for protection!
A Fine is a Tax for doing something wrong
A Tax is a Fine for doing something good.
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RossMW wrote: And that's not much fun on hot summer nights when you just have a sheet for protection!
Not in Wales I wouldn't think. Hits 19 celsius hottest day in summer don't it?
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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My huge Siamese cat simply jumps on bed and his truck-like purring plus his weight are enough to wake up anyone.
GCS d-- s-/++ a- C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- ++>+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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What a sweet kitty; a wake-up reminder without extended claws.
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