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‘Infrastructure academy’ coming to Austin

Construction Dive

The initiative will seek to reduce barriers to entry for potential workers and provide career services designed to staff the booming civil sector in Texas.

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How to Prepare for an Increase in Projects From the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Construction Business Owner

How to Prepare for an Increase in Projects From the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act What impact could the bill have on the construction industry? Promote to rotator No Main Image Sponsored by Tags AvidXchange construction and infrastructure. Fill out the form on this page to download the e-book.

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Texas Infrastructure Earns “C” Grade from State Civil Engineers

ENR Construction

Texas saw its grade rise overall, but the state's highways rated a D+ in ASCE's 2021 Texas Infrastructure Report Card.

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Planning for the Future: The Northeast Transmission Line

Construction Business Owner

Planning for the Future: The Northeast Transmission Line ccapoccia Fri, 03/01/2024 - 17:47 In just two years, 60% of the drinking water supply in the Houston, Texas, area — more than 500 million gallons per day (mgd) — will come from surface water. By 2034, the percentage is required to rise to 80%.

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ASCE Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Texas Grid Infrastructure

ENR Construction

Detailed analysis of the catastrophic 2021 Texas winter storm finds systemic flaws in the state's electric sector contributed to a "cascade of failures" that overwhelmed the power grid.

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EPA Parcels Out $6.5B for Drinking Water Infrastructure

ENR Construction

Texas, California, Florida rank highest among state allotments t o upgrade reservoirs, drinking water lines and other infrastructure.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] Move over luxury bus lines and quick flights.

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