CPS Energy’s board of trustees has nominated interim chief executive officer Frank Almaraz to become the San Antonio-owned utility’s permanent president and CEO. The board voted unanimously to suspend a broader search for a new CEO and begin a 30-day negotiation...
The City of Brownsville highlighted roughly $300 million in combined investments over the next five years dedicated to transforming the city's footprint in the near future. The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) will serve as Brownsville’s blueprint to implement and...
With the Nov. 5 general election on the horizon, Texas residents have until Oct. 5 to ensure they are fully registered to participate in deciding the state’s next governor, senator and other statewide elected officials. The Oct. 5 deadline stands as residents’ last...
Adam Ward is Austin’s new chief technology officer. He comes to the role with more than 20 years of experience in IT and management, including enterprise architecture, infrastructure, cybersecurity and IT governance. Ward has spent the last 12 years as Bell County’s...
School district budgets are incredibly tight, but billions in facility needs cannot wait by Mary Scott Nabers, CEO of Strategic Partnerships, Inc. Almost every public school district in America is suffering from critical budget crunches. However, expanding,...
Public school districts throughout the country have entered a new academic year under significant financial pressure. Rising personnel, transportation, special education, health care and facility costs are colliding with declining enrollment in many regions and the...