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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
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
Thousands of Texans then sit in the dark for days — in either the blistering heat or frigid cold — waiting for utility crews to survey and fix the damage so electricity can start flowing again.
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“They need to fix something quick”: Texans without power for days are getting angry
Nearly a million Texans were still without power on Friday. And the utility company with the most outages was facing threats of violence.
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Texas residents can now ask companies to delete information collected about them
As of Monday, a new data privacy law allows Texas residents to request companies to delete data collected about them.
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Fastest growing group in Texas: Asian Americans
A new Census Bureau report shows the Asian American population went up 5.5% in one year, outpacing overall state growth.
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How To Improve The Resilience Of 911 Dispatch Systems
911 call centers and dispatch systems, essential for emergency assistance, currently face threats on several fronts. These include obsolescence; fragility; the increasing number, severity and cost of cyberattacks; physical attacks; and natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and wildfires.
Man arrested for impersonating priest to steal hundreds from Queens church: Police
Malin Rostas was arrested Thursday and charged with burglary and petit larceny for the incident that occurred on March 3 at the American Martyrs Roman Catholic Church in Bayside, according to police. The 45-year-old Rostas was spotted on camera outside the Queens church before he pulled off the alleged heist.
Small business sales fall as consumers pause spending
Small business sales growth slowed in June as consumers took a pause on spending. That's according to new data from financial services and payments provider Fiserv. Consumers have been reining in spending as high prices on groceries and other necessities and high interest rates weigh on their pocketbooks.
State treasurer: Kansas resident victim of government imposter scam
The office says the scammer contacted the victim via phone call and claimed to be a representative of the Kansas State Treasurer’s office. The victim was told that he had recently won a sizable amount of money from the lottery.
Louisiana lawmakers ponder tax code changes to boost state’s economy
Louisiana lawmakers held a hearing this week to discuss possible changes to the state’s tax code, a task made more urgent by a recent report that ranked the state near the bottom for its business climate.
State senator, a 911 center advocate, visits county communications center
When state Sen. Cheryl Kagan learned in 2010 that a friend had lost his life following a lightning strike and failed emergency call, she vowed she would one day improve the state’s 911 call centers.
10 unusual bills proposed in Mississippi’s 2024 legislative session
Sen. Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, is looking to get ahead of the curve as technology quickly advances with SB 2088, which would act as a protection to employees from forced human microchip implantation
‘Keeping Our Students Safe’: New Oklahoma Law Enhancing School Safety In Effect
House Bill 4073, also known as Alyssa's Law, went into effect this month. The new law is named after Alyssa Alhadeff, who was killed in the 2018 Parkland, Florida school shooting.
