A shift in federal water policy is creating new contracting opportunities by Mary Scott Nabers, CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc. Federal funding for upcoming water projects has new guidelines with possibly more pending. This is noteworthy for both public officials...
Pflugerville is entering a new period of construction and development as several large public projects take steps toward completion. The city is planning to add a new city hall, recreation center, downtown development and expanded water infrastructure as its...
A significant change in federal water policy is beginning to direct more public funding toward projects that produce measurable improvements in water quality. For companies involved in water and wastewater infrastructure, stormwater management, environmental...
Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all data center permits until the results of an Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) audit are available. The governor said in a statement that the Public Utility...
A slew of high-profile business departures from downtown Dallas and the fight over the demolition of Dallas City Hall have reopened a long-running question: Who should run the nation's ninth-largest city, an appointed city manager or its elected mayor? Three former...
A federal judge has ordered the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to air condition every state prison by Dec. 31, 2029. That is two years earlier than the agency's own target. The agency has said the work could cost $1.5 billion. The order covers a large...