The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) will open a Call for Projects this summer to distribute $60 million for updated fleets with clean energy-powered vehicles. Recipients chosen through the North Texas Zero Emissions Vehicles (NTx-ZEV) Project will...
After a high-profile race, Gina Ortiz Jones has been elected as San Antonio’s next mayor. She will succeed Ron Nirenberg. Although Jones has ample public service experience, serving as mayor will be her first municipal role. She previously served as undersecretary of...
The Tomball City Council has signed off on the city’s latest drainage master plan, documenting drainage infrastructure needs and proposed solutions. The master plan will be the first comprehensive update since the previous iteration, which was published in 2014. As...
My public career highlights and education: Educational highlights include a Bachelor of Arts – Government Degree from the University of Texas at Austin; Masters of Business Administration from the University of the Incarnate Word; Certified Public Manager from Texas...
The Texas Legislature has approved a historic commitment to avert a water crisis, planning a $20 billion investment in state water infrastructure over the next two decades. Senate Bill 7 (SB 7) and House Joint Resolution 7 (HJR 7) are now awaiting the governor’s...
The city of Houston has officially approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget, directing approximately $7 billion to cover operating and capital improvement costs for the coming year. The new fiscal year begins July 1. While developing the budget, Mayor John Whitmire...