The city of El Paso will move forward with a plan to combat climate change following one of the hottest years recorded in the city’s history. During its Jan. 3 meeting, the El Paso City Council approved a $1.2 million design contract with AECOM Technical Services Inc. to help the city develop its first formalized […]
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has chosen Texas A&M to lead a new institute dedicated to researching and developing technologies to advance the government’s capabilities in space. Backed by $37.6 million in federal funding, Texas A&M will lead the Space Strategic Technical Institute for In-Space Operations (SSTI-ISO), centered around the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in […]
Texas will invest $15.4 million to support six military infrastructure projects, including the improvement of water supply and rail operations at military installations. Gov. Greg Abbott recently announced the new round of grants from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s (TMPC) Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) program. The DEAAG program is designed to assist military […]
A pair of Houston-area management districts will use a $10.1 million U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) grant to improve pedestrian safety in four of the city’s most dangerous corridors. The funds for the Greater Northside and International Districts Safe Streets Project will support improvements to 5.9 miles of roadway north of downtown and in the […]
Communities looking to reduce their vulnerability to natural disasters are getting a second chance at a federal program that has tripled the amount it is awarding since its first funding opportunity. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced the second funding opportunity for its Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grant program to make […]
As the U.S. continues efforts to incentivize domestic manufacturing for clean energy, some lawmakers are raising concerns about the eligibility of incentives for electric vehicles that contain components processed in foreign countries. The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources met Jan. 11 for a hearing to question the Department of Energy (DOE) and the […]
Two federal agencies have announced initiatives that will help school districts nationwide modernize aging infrastructure and implement clean-energy technology, such as solar panels and electric vehicles. The U.S. Department of Education last week made $47 million available to eight state education departments and one consortium to help school districts in disadvantaged communities upgrade facilities. The […]