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Making Headlines in Texas This Week
Texas A&M system elevates nuclear security, business leadership
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has appointed Dr. L. Diane Hurtado and John A. Barton to senior executive leadership roles over enterprise operations across the state. Both appointments take effect immediately. Hurtado has been promoted as the...
State grant propels Fort Worth’s $90M Lebow Channel flood project
The city of Fort Worth has received $90 million from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to make flood mitigation improvements to the Upper Lebow Channel. Construction is slated to begin in 2028. The Lebow Channel corridor has posed a significant flood risk to...
Harris Health pursues $410M expansion for Ben Taub Hospital
Harris Health in Houston is planning a $410 million expansion at Ben Taub Hospital using land acquired from Hermann Park. Harris Health has highlighted the next stage in the project: acquiring 8.9 acres by eminent domain from Hermann Park for construction. Hospital...
UTSW receives $25M to advance 3D liver printing technology research
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical (UTSW) Center has secured a $25 million grant to push the boundaries of biomedical innovation by developing advanced 3D printing technology for functional artificial livers. The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health...
New leader to helm Texas Workforce Commission
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has appointed Steve Pier as its next executive director. Pier’s first day will be Feb. 2, 2026. He brings almost 30 years of policy and government experience to the position. Pier most recently served as deputy executive director...
Austin finalizes plans for $69M highway connectivity deck
In the latest development of Austin’s billion-dollar plan to enhance Interstate 35, the city has proposed a final outline costing $69 million to build two stitch structures along the highway. The I-35 Cap-and-Stitch project has been a source of significant investment...
Port of Galveston receives state grant for mobility, pedestrian, traffic safety initiatives
The Port of Galveston has received $8.2 million in grants to make a series of mobility, pedestrian and traffic safety improvements in and around the port. The first round of projects targeted by the port will primarily target accessibility and traffic safety...