CRIME Several parishes reported receiving suspicious text messages asking for gift cards Author: Molly Garrity Published: 2:38 PM CST February 20, 2019 Updated: 2:38 PM CST February 20, 2019 TEXAS, USA — The Diocese of Austin, which includes parishes in Bryan and College Station, is warning parishioners of a text-messaging scam. Several parishes say they've received text messages that appear to be sent from the pastor, asking parishioners to send donations to the church via gift cards.