For a rundown, see http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/collection-agencies/about12785.html
I have sent a letter requesting a negotiation, should see a letter back on that any day now since I got the return reciept a few days ago.
The money owed is no longer the issue. With that letter I have seperated it. I am now looking to see how I can deal with the offending phone calls that broke both fdcpa and local Texas laws.