Texas’s May 2 bond elections produced $31 billion in proposed funding, with 63 measures approved so far and major opportunities emerging across K-12, MUDs and local government infrastructure. SPI’s Texas Bond Reports track these elections, results and future ballot...
Over 53,000 new students are enrolled in the Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) school choice program for the 2026–2027 school year, according to the state comptroller. The program, created under Senate Bill 2 in 2025, allows families to use state education...
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin released a white paper May 6 examining the water footprint of the state's fast-growing data center sector. The paper estimates data centers could grow from less than 1% of Texas water use today to between 3% and 9% by...
Federal procurement rules are changing, and it'll be wise to monitor how they evolve by Mary Scott Nabers, CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc. Federal actions are driving change in contracting and procurement processes, with changes coming for agencies and...
Arkansas will open applications May 11 for $209 million in federal funding to support rural health programs in the state. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that an initial $55.6 million will go to the Telehealth, Health‑Monitoring and Response Innovation for Vital...
The Atlanta City Council has accepted a series of 13 recommendations to support the Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative (NRI) - a $10 billion plan to improve community well-being and connectivity in underserved areas. The NRI was launched in 2025, originally as a $5...