TBFAA Transmitter
The TBFAA Transmitter is brought to you by the Texas Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (TBFAA). Some material is provided by the National Monitor, a service of the National Electronic Security Alliance (NESA).
TEXAS NEWS
The fastest-growing city in the U.S. is in Texas, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of
At the start of the decade, fewer than 18,000 people called Princeton, a mostly rural town about an hour northeast of Dallas, home.
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It’s crunch time for Texas House bills as three key deadlines hit this week
Time is running out for the Texas House of Representatives to pass its own bills in the regular session of the 89th Legislature.
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This Week in the 89th Texas Legislature: wildfire prevention, reckless driving & more
With less than a month left in the 89th Texas Legislature, lawmakers are racing to advance bills focused on public safety in schools, rural communities, and roads across the state.
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BUSINESS TIPS
When Employees Leave, Risk Remains: The Growing Threat of Insider Breaches
36% Say AI Helps in Crime Fighting, 7% Use It for Physical Security
Housing market shift explained—and where it’s happening the fastest
FCC Proposes Better Wireless Location Data for 911 Calls
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Feeling the pinch: Stress on EMS across Massachusetts is at an all-time high
Emergency medical services across Massachusetts are under significant strain due to increased medical calls, a shortage of trained personnel, and high operational costs, according to fire chiefs, including Westborough Fire Chief Patrick Purcell and Auburn Fire Chief Stephen Coleman.
California Naked Intruder Breaks Into Echo Park Home And Eats Everything
5.16.25 – 97x A man in L.A. found a naked intruder in his home last week, and the guy had...
Commerce City police will soon send drones to respond to 911 calls
The police department has pilots within the agency and has been using drone technology for many years, CCPD Chief of Police Darrel Guadnola said in a video on YouTube.
Kansas 911 Coordinating Council and FirstNet Authority unveil new mobile dispatch center available to 911 agencies across the state Thursday
Have you ever wondered what might happen if an emergency dispatch center were to lose its base of operations or ability to handle calls?
No snoring, no gargling and no goatees? Here are the 28 weirdest laws in Louisiana
5.13.25 – Shreveport Times In Louisiana, there are leftover laws from the Napoleonic Code,...
Gov. Moore signs 170 bills into Maryland law, covering abortion access, reckless driving, and more
5.13.25 – CBS News- By Christian Olaniran Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed 170 bills into law...
What’s passed, what’s failed and what’s coming for Oklahoma’s legislature
Oklahoma lawmakers have entered the final two weeks of the 60th regular legislative session. Hundreds of bills have been sent to Gov. Kevin Stitt, and he's already acted on some. Still looming: budget negotiations.
