The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has selected the first four projects for its landmark program to sponsor electric generation projects outside the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid. The projects selected for the first round of the Texas...
Cameron County has received a presidential permit to build and operate a $10 million international pedestrian bridge between the city of Brownsville, Texas, and Mexico. With the permit granted, Cameron County, in partnership with Cameron County Regional Mobility...
The Texas Comptroller’s Broadband Development Office (BDO) has announced a $200 million Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to expand middle-mile broadband infrastructure across the state. Applications are due Nov. 20, 2025. The Texas Middle Mile (TMM) Program is...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has committed nuclear material to three research projects, including the nation’s first molten salt research reactor in Texas. The material, high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), is not currently available to the domestic...
San Antonio is moving ahead with plans for a new downtown arena that would anchor Project Marvel, a $1.3 billion redevelopment project centered around the Spurs professional basketball team. The proposed venue, seating between 17,000 to 18,500, is the centerpiece of a...
My public career highlights and education: I’ve led economic development in three states, serving as chairman for multiple statewide organizations. A West Texas A&M MBA graduate and University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute alumnus, I’ve guided 300+...