Communities across Texas are sharing $13.6 million in grant funding aimed at reducing and preventing motor

vehicle crime in the state. The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) grants provide support for motor vehicle theft and fraud-related motor vehicle crime enforcement teams. These investigators identify trends, use specialized...

The Texas Department of Insurance has warned flood-damage vehicles may be hitting the state’s resale market following the heavy rains and flooding that swamped Louisiana and Southeast Texas in May.

TDI noted that scam artists will buy salvage cars at auction and resell them to unsuspecting buyers. Once an engine gets waterlogged, it’s almost impossible...