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Why some Texans can't find their money in the state's unclaimed property public search
A KXAN analysis found over $40 million in unsearchable unclaimed properties in Texas, including financial assets like uncashed checks and abandoned stocks. These assets are held in a multi-billion-dollar fund without an owner's name, as explained by KXAN's David Barer in an investigation.
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