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HOME FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY TIPS

November 3, 2018

Every year, house fires claim the lives of over 2,500 people and cause around $7 billion in damage. While house fire deaths are dropping (largely due to fire safety awareness), it’s still a number that…

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Tear Down The Old Nueces County Courthouse

October 19, 2018

The August 26 edition of the Caller-Times opinion page had opposing articles for tearing down the old county courthouse and for keeping it.  The “tear it down” article had a chronological record of its shameful…

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Homeowners Be Wary of Homestead Exemption Offers

October 9, 2018

Mailboxes of new homeowners are often flooded with letters from companies looking to cash in on things you might need, like lawn care services or cable. Included in all the mail solicitations could be a…

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New PIBA Board Members Nominated

September 24, 2018
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Businesses Beware of Square Phishing Con

September 14, 2018

Many small businesses accept payments through Square. For a small fee on each transaction, Square can turn a smartphone or iPad into a payment station. But scammers are taking advantage of the service’s popularity by sending phishing…

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Trade Wars

September 8, 2018

The TV talking heads are in a frenzy about President Trump’s new tariffs on imports from countries that run a large trade surplus with the US.  So far, it’s all TV talk and no wars. …

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Malicious Free Speech Rights Threaten our Democracy

August 21, 2018

The US has emphasized individual free speech rights to the point malicious free speech threatens our democracy and our individual human rights.   A recent horrible example of that is the way Admiral Jackson’s reputation and…

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TORCH AWARD FOR 2018

August 10, 2018

Better Business Bureau serving the Heart of Texas is now accepting entries for the 2018 Torch Awards for Marketplace Ethics. BBB created the Torch Awards to recognize and celebrate ethical business practices. Spotlighting these companies…

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5K SANDCASTLE RUN A HUGE SUCCESS-THANK YOU!

August 3, 2018

I am pleased to report that the third annual Sandcastle Run was a big success. We had a great turnout and I feel certain we will at least match the amount of money raised last…

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Whaling is More Effective Than Phishing

July 17, 2018

By targeting low level employees, scammers can gain general access to a business’s inner workings. But if that scammer instead chooses to target high-level executives, they would gain complete top down access to an entire business’s…

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