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US DOT and Austin, Texas, launch first-of-its-kind $22B transportation partnership

Construction Dive

It’s the first time the Transportation Department has entered an emerging projects agreement with a city to fast-track networks of related projects rather than using a piecemeal approach.

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Texas Dept. of Transportation is ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2021 Owner of the Year

ENR Construction

Despite the difficulties of keeping work going amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT) has more than $24 billion worth of projects under construction at the moment—the largest amount in its history.

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WSP names Texas transportation leader

Construction Dive

The Montreal-based global infrastructure builder tapped Stephanie Messerli, who has worked extensively on large-scale projects in the state, most recently for Jacobs.

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Best Governmentt/Public Building: Texas DOT Stassney Campus

ENR Construction

With leases on office space set to expire, the Texas Dept. of Transportation aimed to complete its new campus and relocate employees on an accelerated schedule. This led the agency to use a CMAR delivery for the first time.

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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] Texas Central has Statutory Authority to Take Land.

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ENR Texas & Louisiana 2024 Top Young Professionals

ENR Construction

The winners of the ENR Texas/Louisiana Top Young Professionals competition are as diverse a group as the specialties and career paths in the construction industry itself—with backgrounds ranging from senior transportation engineers and planning leads to vice presidents and communication professionals.

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Texas: Open For Business

Business Facilities

The pandemic and low oil prices hit Texas with a one-two punch, but the Lone Star State is still a leader in big-ticket projects. Read: Texas: Open For Business at BusinessFacilities.com.

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