Things are changing rapidly at the federal level of government from the acceptance of new project delivery models to the consolidation of federal procurement. Here are a few examples and as much as we would all like to proclaim that these actions allow us a glimpse of...
U.S. bond elections each year routinely involve hundreds of billions of dollars in proposed funding, and approximately 80% of the funding receives voter approval nationwide. The bond funding is used for major capital projects and initiatives such as school...
A nationwide competition is brewing as lawmakers, developers and the public consider nuclear-powered energy facilities as the next step in energy production. With the rise of data centers supporting artificial intelligence (AI) and natural disasters that threaten...
My public career highlights and education: I was born and raised in Tyler, graduated from Tyler ISD and Texas Tech, and have served three terms on City Council and three terms as Mayor. I’ve helped lead major infrastructure, public safety, and quality-of-life projects...
In his proclamation calling the Texas Legislature back into the First Special Session, Governor Greg Abbott included “legislation reducing the property tax burden on Texans and legislation imposing spending limits on entities authorized to impose property taxes.” By...