Texas A&M - Wed November 29, 2023
Construction Starts On Texas A&M Animal Research Center
Texas A&M AgriLife Research hosted leaders from across The Texas A&M University System in a groundbreaking ceremony of the new Animal Reproductive Biotechnology Center at Texas A&M-RELLIS, a 2,400-acre applied research campus in Bryan....
PTR - Wed November 29, 2023
PTR Celebrates Fort Worth Facility With Two-Day Event
Premier Truck Rental (PTR) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new facility in Fort Worth. The grand opening ceremony was a two-day event that took place on Nov. 8-9 that featured local Fort Worth officials, facility tours, a vendor expo with equipment demos and an invite-only concert....
TxDOT - Mon November 27, 2023
Construction of New Wildlife Crossings Making Texas Area Safer
TxDOT has been constructing animal crossings under highways in critical areas to help protect all Texans safe, both people and animals — including endangered species, like the ocelots who live in South Texas near the Mexico border....
Construction Broadsheet - Wed November 15, 2023
AECOM to Lead $700M Design-Build Project in Texas
Construction, engineering and industry consulting firm AECOM recently said it has been named lead designer for Lone Star Constructors' $700 million design-build contract for the Interstate (I)-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) South project in San Antonio (Bexar County), Texas....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed November 15, 2023
Harbor Bridge Project Pushing for 2025 Finish
The Flatiron/Dragados LLC (FDLLC) joint-venture constructing the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) design-build, $1.2 billion U.S. 181 Harbor Bridge Project (HBP) in Corpus Christi is pressing forward and making considerable strides for an initiative that not only improves traffic flow and enhances commercial activity, but is improving life for area residents....
Premier Truck Rental - Tue October 31, 2023
Premier Truck Rental to Host Grand Opening of Its New Fort Worth Facility
Premier Truck Rental (PTR), a leading company in the equipment rental industry, is hosting the grand opening celebration of its new Fort Worth facility. This event, scheduled for Nov. 9 at PTR Fort Worth, will be an all-day event that will give local officials, industry leaders, vendor partners and team members a chance to network....
TXDOT - Tue October 31, 2023
TxDOT, Contractor Agree to Resume Harbor Bridge Project
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has reached an agreement with the developer of the New Harbor Bridge Project, Flatiron/Dragados LLC (FDLLC), that settles all outstanding disputes and damage claims....
Associated Press - Tue October 31, 2023
Executive Decision Results in $1.5B for Wall Construction
McALLEN, Texas (AP) The Biden administration recently announced they waived 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow border wall construction, marking the administration's first use of sweeping executive power to pave the way for building more border barriers — a tactic used often during the Trump presidency....
CEG - Tue October 31, 2023
Vermeer of Texas-Louisiana, Bobcat of Lubbock Host Tailgate
Vermeer of Texas-Louisiana and Bobcat of Lubbock held their annual Tailgate Party on Oct. 20 at the Lubbock branch the two companies share. Each year, the event draws hundreds of customers who are treated to a terrific lunch, Vermeer and Bobcat "swag" and the opportunity to win tickets to a Texas Tech game....
TxDOT - Tue October 31, 2023
Texas Transportation Commission Approves Seaport Funding
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for Texas ports that will help increase trade, improve safety and provide a more robust supply chain. The funding comes from a bill passed in this year's 88th Legislative Session, signed by Gov....
