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
Texas’ population growth will seriously shock you
Texans like to stay in Texas, it seems, as Texas tops the list of states where residents move without moving away. In 2023, more than 11% of the state’s population, or about 3,356,000 people, moved from one place in Texas to another.
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Freeman Martin named Texas DPS director, known for leadership in high-profile cases
The Public Safety Commission on Tuesday unanimously appointed Freeman F. Martin as the next director of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion and gender transition care in first bills for the 2025 session
11.12.24 – By Pooja Salhotra and Texas Tribune Staff Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers...
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EXTRA PROTECTION
2025 Security Industry Predictions: Peter Giacalone, President, Giacalone Associates
Regaining Control: The Rise and (Hopeful) Fall of Identity Sprawl
12.2.24 NESA National Monitor
BUSINESS TIPS
Business Resources Deep Dive: How Integrators Leverage Software Tools
Four Considerations for Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Surveillance Systems
Mobilizing the future of access control
Making the Grade with Locks and Door Hardware
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Ontario communities combating false 911 calls with new tech
The area including Mississauga and Brampton has implemented the Next Generation 911 (NG911) program, which actually includes a feature that gives the caller clear instructions to acknowledge if they misdialed 911.
Antioch pastor fights off alleged church burglar with martial arts
KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco – ANTIOCH, Calif. An East Bay Baptist pastor used martial arts to...
Statewide deadline approaching for Arkansas 911 center consolidations
The consolidation of 911 dispatch centers across the state is quickly approaching a deadline.
Kansas has the oldest fire code in country. An update was ‘derailed’ by new law
Kansas has the oldest fire code in country. An update was 'derailed' by new law.
Successful LLSSA Annual Convention Held in Kenner
The Louisiana Life Safety and Security Association (LLSSA) is proud to announce the tremendous success of its 2024 Golf Tournament, Convention, and Tradeshow, held November 20 – 21 in Kenner, LA.
Weird laws in Maryland, including $5-$500 fine for manufacturing, trading or selling ‘stench bomb’
Among Maryland's oddest laws include stink bombs, dyed chicks and "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Proposals could cut red tape in Oklahoma
Despite being a conservative electorate, Oklahomans still face more state regulations than citizens in most other states. The accumulation of those rules impedes economic growth and job creation.
