Adding a grunge texture to text in InDesign CS5.

Hi!
I would like to know the best way to add a grunge texture in InDesign. Here is an example I did using Pathfinder/Extract:
There is however at least two problems to this technique:
I have to convert my text into outlines;
Seems like the Pathfinder "merges" both shapes together forever... If was in Illustrator, I would have used the Clipping Mask or the Opacity Mask. That would allow me to move my texture as needed in the future.
I tried using the Paste Into method, but this technique ALSO seems to have at least two problems:
I have to convert my text into outlines;
Doing Paste Into keeps the color of my texture. The problem is, I need the "holes" to be transparent, not black!
Am I missing something? Is there ways to do this with Effects?
Thanks!
Chris.

I wonder in this case where you want editable text and transparency if setting the text in Photoshop and placing is the way to go. So in Photoshop set the text with a textured mask like this:
Then place in ID—all you have to do is Option-Doubleclick the text to edit in PS:

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