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...
Texas residents, businesses and municipalities are slated to receive enhanced cybersecurity research and support following the signing of House Bill 150 (HB 150). HB 150, introduced during the 89th Legislative Session, designates San Antonio as the home of the new...
The San Antonio City Council is estimating up to $250 million in infrastructure upgrades to support a new sports district in downtown—Project Marvel. Project Marvel—a multi billion project to transform the downtown streetscape with a new Spurs arena, improvements to...
The Texas High-Speed Rail Project has received renewed support following an economic study on the proposed railway’s Dallas-to-Houston and Dallas-to-Fort Worth routes. The new study, commissioned in June 2024 by the Dallas City Council, analyzes the economic viability...
