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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. 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code.

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Viewpoint: Small Projects, Big Results

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Expansion of Manhattan’s Second Ave.

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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. 1] Specifically, the Court held that the corporation qualifies as an “interurban electric railway company” under the Texas Transportation Code. 4] Thus, the demand for easy travel between the two major cities exists.

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Glossary of Greenhouse Gas Terms

Green Building Law Update

Includes wood, wood waste, wood liquors, peat, railroad ties, wood sludge, spent sulfite liquors, agricultural waste, straw, tires, fish oils, tall oil, sludge waste, waste alcohol, municipal solid waste, landfill gases, other waste, and ethanol blended into motor gasoline. The atmosphere also contains clouds and aerosols.

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Welding 101: 6 Different Types

Construction Marketing

In Germany, thermite welding was used on railroads and gas welding and cutting were perfected during this era. Our ubiquitous gadgets and tech, the transport links we use, the skyscrapers in our cities—all of them require some form of welding. Stick welding uses a source of power that sends out a constant current electric arc.

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Plastics On The Move

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continues to grow as demand for plastics in construction, automotive, and electrical/electronics markets expands. The eighth largest industry in the U.S.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. logistics and transportation industry totaled $1.33