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After a regular session and 3 special sessions, what did the Texas Legislature get accomplished?

Oct 24, 2021

What did they do, and what did they leave out? After one regular session and three special sessions, the Texas Legislature is gone – finally.

“It puts a big burden on employers”: Businesses face tough choices after Gov. Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates

Oct 17, 2021

Companies doing business in Texas face new and complicated challenges after Gov. Greg Abbott this week banned COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all entities in the state — including private businesses — for employees or customers.

Ponderosa Pet Resort fire in Georgetown: Legislator files bill

Oct 11, 2021

Texas Rep. James Talarico has filed a bill that, if passed, would require fire alarms and sprinkler systems in dog kennels if the kennel is not staffed 24/7.

FEATURED ARTICLES

Evolution, Growth & Change: Entrepreneurship in the Security Industry

As technology has matured and markets changed, new industry entrants have led to the restructuring of the industry, which in turn caused it to be a bit more challenging for a simple start-up to compete in the current, rapidly moving landscape.

Vivint Countersues ADT Following Denial of Motion to Dismiss

Following a lawsuit brought on by Big Blue last year, Vivint has countersued claiming ADT is in fact the one stealing customers.

Security Technology for Modern Correction Venues

Modern correctional facilities face a number of security challenges. From an inundation of contraband and the growing risk of cyber threats, to understaffing and the continual impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, these challenges have brought on the need to embrace new security technologies.

10-25-21 NESA National Monitor

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How to Accurately Determine Your Clients’ Smart Home Technology Budget

HTA Budget Calculator available as free tool on cepro.com to help integrators guide clients through smart home technology budgeting process.

Three Reasons Perimeter Protection Needs to be Included in Your Data Center Security Strategy

When most people think about perimeter security, they think about what happens at the fence line. Yet Restricted Secured Area (RSA) Surveillance isn’t just useful at the edges of your property.

Why You Need Good Legal Help In Pro AV

Look out for these common contractual speedbumps that can derail the relationships you have with your customers.

Police Dispatch Quality Runner-up B Safe Cracks Down on False Alarms

B Safe credits its false alarm success to proper customer training at installation, standard dispatch procedures for every system that are easy for the customer to understand and the use of new technologies.

How Schmidt Security Won the 2021 Police Dispatch Quality Award

Schmidt Security Pro implements its three-pronged EAP (education & training; attention & review; protocol & standards) program to thwart false alarms.