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

Construction and Infrastructure Law

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] This ruling grants Texas Central the broad condemnation authority to procure land for the project. Impact on Texans and Industries. FOOTNOTES. [1] 1] Miles v.

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

Construction and Infrastructure Law

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] This ruling grants Texas Central the broad condemnation authority to procure land for the project. This affects landowners in the high-speed rail pathway.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. John Riddle, Turning Leaf’s VP and business development manager, says his company upped the ante after attending job fairs for trade students and being told they could make more working at McDonald’s. Houston, and Phoenix by 2024. .

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Studies show that people who are familiar with manufacturing are twice as likely to consider careers in manufacturing, which has an average annual compensation of around $60,000 in Oklahoma. GE Oil & Gas headquarters are in Houston, and GE Power & Water works out of Atlanta. (Source: Oklahoma Department of Commerce).