The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a total of $161.9 million to Texas organizations to expand housing and services projects for the homeless. The funding includes $27 million to a coalition of Dallas and Collin County organizations that have had success addressing the needs of the underserved. “Public-private partnership, united by a […]
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will decarbonize the cement industry, promote carbon capture storage and upgrade electricity transmission lines as part of its vision for reducing climate pollution. The commission is working to be eligible for a $5 billion federal grant program to support reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and other harmful […]
Following a near-total collapse of air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, early 2024 marks a significant milestone as North American air travel is finally returning to normal. Normal, however, may not be the appropriate word because many airports are experiencing significantly higher passenger demand. The demand is driving a huge need for expansion and renovation, […]
Round Rock will continue developing a 22-acre space near downtown into a lush green bicyclist-friendly public park along Brushy Creek. With the schematic design phase complete, city officials said landscape architects will start drawing up construction documents for the Lawn at Brushy Creek project. The funding comes from a 2023 voter-approved $230 million bond to […]
The Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) has awarded $34.5 million to the city of New Braunfels and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for six projects that will upgrade the city’s roads and enhance infrastructure for pedestrians and bicyclists. New Braunfels and TxDOT submitted the projects for AAMPO to include in its FY 2025-2058 Transportation […]
Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock has been appointed board chair of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). Brock, the first Hispanic woman to serve in the role, will replace Sanjay Ramabhadran following his term’s expiration. As METRO chair, Brock will oversee various aspects of Metro, which has a 1,309-square-mile service area, making it the largest […]
Texas Women’s University has appointed Monica Christopher as the inaugural president for the university’s Dallas campus. Christopher is a nonprofit executive and community relationships professional with 25 years of experience. Christopher began her career in 1999 as senior director for the Dallas Morning News/WFAA. She would later join the Communities Foundation of Texas as senior […]