www.youtube.com – KPRC 2 Click2Houston – 2025-01-28 22:07:12

SUMMARY: The FBI warns of a surge in mail theft and check fraud, with reports doubling between 2021 and 2023. Factors contributing to the increase include checks left in mailboxes overnight, postal facility break-ins, robberies of postal employees, and bribery of postal workers—some called “postal plugs.” Recent incidents include three suspects with homemade mailbox keys arrested in Sugar Land and a mail carrier robbed in Tomball. To protect against fraud, the FBI advises using indelible black ink pens, avoiding blank spaces on checks, and regularly checking online banking for alterations. This warning marks a significant concern for the FBI.

Check fraud is increasing and a lot of that fraud is being enabled through mail theft. The FBI says suspicious activity reports related to check fraud have nearly doubled from 2021 to 2023.

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www.youtube.com – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth – 2025-01-28 21:19:36

SUMMARY: Nonprofits like Meals on Wheels are in turmoil over potential funding cuts from a federal freeze linked to the Trump Administration. A recent memo raised concerns regarding federal grants and aid, critical to organizations serving vulnerable populations. Meals on Wheels, which relies on federal funding for 37% of its resources, faced uncertainty as it caters to 1,000 clients in Tarrant County. However, it later clarified that it is exempt from the freeze as it provides direct benefits to individuals. The White House confirmed that programs like Social Security, Medicare, and food stamps will remain unaffected, leaving some confusion about other areas impacted by the executive order.

Organizations like Meals on Wheels rely heavily on federal funding to be able to serve their clients. But a lack of clear messaging from the White House left many in the dark over whether they would be affected and, if so, what to do next.

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feeds.texastribune.org – By Matthew Watkins – 2025-01-28 15:51:00

TribCast: Is a water crisis looming in Texas?

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In this week’s episode of the TribCast, the gang talks about the House’s decision to ban Democratic committee chairs, proposals for the state budget and the Senate’s proposal for school vouchers.

Then they speak with Jeremy Mazur, director of infrastructure and natural resources policy for Texas 2036, about his finding that the state has more than $150 billion in water needs.

Watch the video above, or subscribe to the TribCast on iTunes, Spotify, or RSS. Our next episode will drop Tuesday.

This week’s TribCast is supported by Water Grows.

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This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2025/01/28/tribcast-water-texas-needs/.

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