Gov. Greg Abbott has made a new appointment to the Texas Juvenile Justice Board, alongside two additional reappointments. Matthew Marick, Joe Barton, Ph.D., and Stephanie House, Ed.D. now have terms set to conclude Feb. 1, 2031. The board oversees development and...
Katy Fallon-Brown Director of the Opioid Abatement Fund Council, The Comptroller of Public Accounts Public career highlights and education: I was a government major at the University of Notre Dame, with a concentration in public service. I earned a master’s degree at...
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) has released a solicitation for a designer for its $30 million College of Business project. While a construction date has not been selected, officials anticipate the project will be completed by spring 2027. The project will create a new...
The city of Schertz has approved a $31.8 million project to reconstruct a roadway. Currently in the design phase, construction is expected to begin in September 2025. The project includes significant improvements to a 2.52-mile stretch of Lower Seguin Road. The...
Three school districts across Texas will invest a combined $114 million to improve their campuses, including plans to build facilities, convert school buildings and renovate failing systems. The Anderson-Shiro Consolidated Independent School District (ASCISD) has the...
With the official convening of the 89th Texas Legislature, Dustin Burrows was elected the 77th speaker of the House. Speaker Burrows has served as a state representative from Lubbock since 2014. Before his appointment, he served as chair of the House Calendars...
The Texas A&M University (TAMU) System Board of Regents will welcome a new member and two reappointments. Gov. Greg Abbott announced the appointments on Feb. 26. 2025. All terms are set to expire Feb. 1, 2031. Kelley Sullivan Georgiades is the latest appointment...
The city of West University Place has developed a plan of action to invest $502.3 million over the next decade into critical capital projects. Drainage infrastructure will be the city’s primary focus, accounting for approximately 62% of the 2025-2034 Capital...
The Oregon State Government Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council has released its first approved AI Action Plan. The document outlines the state’s vision and guiding principles for using, adopting and advancing AI technologies as an integral part of...
The University of Alabama (UA) received approval from the UA System Board of Trustees to spend $12.8 million building an ROTC Facility and Student Veterans Center. The project is in the design phase with bidding split into two building packages. Bidding for Package A...
Shawn Delahanty – Director of Innovation & Technology’s Enterprise Services and Software, The City of South Bend, Indiana Public career highlights and education: I attended St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and immediately began my career in...
The Waterville Central School District (WCSD) in New York will implement an $18.6 million project to upgrade infrastructure, programming space, security and energy performance across campus facilities. Currently in the design phase, construction is anticipated to...
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will build a $61 million interchange to enhance safety, reduce congestion and improve travel times along a key transportation corridor south of Phoenix. Currently in final design, construction is anticipated to begin in...
The state of California is investing $920 million to support projects combating homelessness, developing permanent and interim housing and increasing housing accountability. The funding is accompanied by a new online tool designed to collect and centralize data on...
Changes are coming to Charlotte, North Carolina, after the city received approval to commit $400 million for housing, neighborhood and transportation projects. These initiatives will work toward repairing and improving roadways, supporting affordable housing options...
Public infrastructure is a critical component of quality-of-life issues for American citizens throughout the U.S. It is also a huge source of collaboration for public officials and private sector companies. Upcoming projects are abundant and can be found in every...
Community Unit School District 200 (CUSD 200) – located in Wheaton, Illinois – will invest $151.5 million in comprehensive improvements and repairs to three of its educational institutions. These projects will enhance safety and security campus-wide, improve...
Kelly Keel – Executive Director, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Public career highlights and education: My career at TCEQ started 23 years ago and I’ve served in several capacities throughout the agency. Prior to my current position, I was the...
Robert “Bobby” Jenkins, Jr. has been appointed as the presiding officer of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. His term will end Feb. 1, 2027. The authority is a subdivision that enables transportation, planning and project delivery leaders to collaborate...
Research institutions across Texas could lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding under a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy. Medical research, especially in the biomedical field, stands as the most vulnerable to an updated policy that would...
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will deliver $52.8 million to supplement local funds for water system improvement and loss projects. A total of 10 projects will receive the largest partition of the funding – $34.8 million – to execute and complete water...
On Feb. 7, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Walter “Frank” Coppersmith, III and Keith Halman would retain their positions with the Board of the Department of Information Resources (DIR). Both were reappointed with terms ending Feb. 1, 2031. DIR is responsible for...
The University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) will spend $396.6 million to build new healthcare centers and clinics, expanding access to lifesaving care. The funds will support several initiatives designed to better serve the people of El Paso, including the...
After a seven-year stint with the city of Dallas, Brian Gardner has accepted a new role with the city of Austin as deputy chief information officer (CIO). He brings more than 33 years of executive leadership and IT experience in both public and private sectors to the...
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has revamped the South San Antonio Independent School District (SSAISD), appointing a new superintendent alongside a seven-member Board of Managers. The board will replace the current elected Board of Trustees, assuming their...
