Billions in new funding will accelerate rail infrastructure projects nationwide by Mary Scott Nabers, CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc. New funding is already escalating rail projects throughout the U.S., and these first funding allocations will lead to many more...
A massive new round of federal funding has been announced, and it will significantly accelerate plans to modernize America's rail infrastructure. On Oct. 19, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $2.3 billion in funding for 105 freight and...
Texas officials are reviewing an appeal of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) denial of household assistance following July storms and flooding across Central and Southwest Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott’s office said it and the Texas Division of Emergency...
The Georgetown City Council has authorized the use of $46 million in Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) bonds to build water transmission infrastructure. The funding will advance the Georgetown Regional Water Initiative - a collection of projects to receive and...
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has temporarily shut down its automated permitting system after environmental watchdog groups discovered that the agency had issued stormwater permits for data center construction projects despite a directive from Gov....
Kevin Berry is moving from leading technology at Houston Public Works to overseeing IT services citywide, with goals of improving operational efficiency, making city services easier for residents to use and advancing government transparency and innovation. Berry...