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The El Paso Chamber says ending commercial traffic on the Bridge of the Americas would cut output, jobs, and tax revenue after the port upgrade.
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●●●●○ | Sep 11, 8:00 PM |
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The White House is considering using the Defense Production Act to expand U.S. refining capacity as refineries run near 98% and diesel tops $6.
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●●●●○ | Sep 11, 5:00 PM |
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Stadler, CapMetro Sign Long-Term Rail Fleet Support Agreement
Stadler and CapMetro signed a long-term support agreement starting in 2027 to provide on-site maintenance and parts support for CapMetro’s GTW rail fleet.
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●●●○○ | Sep 11, 4:30 PM |
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Texas to Release Broad Statewide Cybersecurity Procurement
Texas’ DIR plans a statewide Request for Offers for broad cybersecurity products and services, with vendor steps scheduled between Sept. 30 and Nov. 18.
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Midland County begins roadway rehab project
Midland County started a mill-and-fill project with a closure of W. Francis Ave. as crews repair about three miles of roadway.
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●●○○○ | Sep 11, 3:00 PM |
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Texas to consider approving more transmission infrastructure
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will hold a hearing on approving three new 765-kilovolt transmission lines to support the oil and gas industry.
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●●●○○ | Sep 11, 9:30 AM |
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Space Force selected Lake Kickapoo, Texas as the preferred site for the third DARC deep-space radar network array.
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●●●●○ | Sep 11, 8:45 AM |
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'A smoother ride': TxDOT plans major BU 77 redesign for I-35, University Parks
TxDOT plans to redesign BU 77 in Waco from a freeway to an urban boulevard with roundabouts, crossings, and cycling facilities.
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●●●○○ | Sep 11, 5:15 AM |
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TxDOT scheduled multiple overnight and daytime closures on Northeast Side I-35 frontage roads and ramps Sept. 12-13 for expansion work.
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●●●○○ | Sep 11, 1:00 AM |
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Council approves $60M in TIRZ debt to buy land for Spurs arena
San Antonio City Council approved $60 million in Midtown TIRZ debt to buy land for a Spurs arena and fund park and zoo projects.
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●●●●○ | Sep 10, 11:00 PM |
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East Dallas water leak repaired after flowing for 40 days
Dallas Water Utilities repaired a San Fernando Way water line leak after it flowed for 40 days in East Dallas.
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●●○○○ | Sep 10, 9:00 PM |
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Dallas City Council advances competitive bond sale in fall
Dallas City Council approved resolutions to issue up to $348 million in bonds and equipment obligations, with a competitive sale planned for Nov. 12.
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●●●○○ | Sep 10, 8:45 PM |
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American data centers in just seven states are reportedly using more water than all the cities in California
A Ceres report says data centers in seven states, including Texas, withdraw about 3.4 trillion gallons of freshwater annually.
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●●●○○ | Sep 10, 8:15 PM |
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Kendall County approves funds for safety improvements to Texas 46
Kendall County approved funding for safety improvements along Texas 46.
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●●●○○ | Sep 10, 6:30 PM |
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County, TxDOT fast-track Forney traffic help
County and TxDOT are fast-tracking traffic help in Forney, according to the article title.
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●●○○○ | Sep 10, 4:30 PM |
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DOTD announces nightly lane closures for September as I-10 widening project continues
DOTD announced multiple nightly lane and ramp closures in September for ongoing I-10 widening work in Baton Rouge.
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●●○○○ | Sep 10, 3:15 PM |
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Dallas Is Becoming a Hub for the Fight Against Rogue Drones
North Texas security firms and Ericsson highlight growing rogue-drone threats and detection capabilities for events in the Dallas area.
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●●●○○ | Sep 10, 3:00 PM |
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Power, cable, internet out after cargo truck takes down several telephone poles in Kilgore
A cargo truck crashed into telephone poles in Kilgore, shutting down power, cable, and internet and closing part of US 259 Business.
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●●●○○ | Sep 10, 2:30 PM |
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Lubbock Power and Light holds rate steady, changes structure
Lubbock Power and Light keeps residential electricity rates steady by lowering the per-kilowatt-hour charge and reinstating a $2.50 base charge.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 11:00 PM |
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Texas airport now allows visitors to walk travelers to gate
A Texas airport now allows visitors to walk travelers to the gate.
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●●○○○ | Sep 9, 10:15 PM |
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Kerrville outlines timeline for Sidney Baker Bridge repairs after July flooding
Kerrville outlined a repair timeline for the Sidney Baker Bridge after July flooding damage.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 10:00 PM |
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Denison bans new billboards under new sign ordinance
Denison enacted a sign ordinance banning new billboards while restricting certain pole and pylon signs to the U.S. 75 corridor.
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●●○○○ | Sep 9, 9:30 PM |
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Denison crews work to fix water main breaks, including large break near Eisenhower Birthplace
Denison crews are repairing multiple water main breaks, including one near the Eisenhower Birthplace, with low water pressure expected during work.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 9:30 PM |
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Military personnel accidentally triggered an emergency slide on Qatar-gifted Air Force One before Trump’s flight to Dallas proceeded.
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Trump's trip to GOP soiree in Texas is briefly delayed after Air Force One's emergency slide deploys
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Embarrassment as Air Force One emergency slide deploys
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Arab News | Trump departs DC on Qatar-gifted Air Force One after emergency slide accidentally deploys
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Embarrassment as Air Force One emergency slide deploys
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●●●●○ | Sep 9, 7:15 PM |
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Jasper, Kirbyville Awarded $7 Million in GLO Disaster Recovery Funding
Jasper and Kirbyville received a combined $7 million in Texas GLO disaster recovery funding for major citywide sewer improvement projects.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 5:00 PM |
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Power restored to most customers in Potter County after outage
Xcel Energy restored power to most customers in Potter County after an outage affecting about 1,051 customers.
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●●○○○ | Sep 9, 5:00 PM |
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Texas environmental regulators approved an emergency order suspending reservoir pass-through water releases for 120 days due to drought in the Coastal Bend.
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●●●●○ | Sep 9, 4:15 PM |
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USDA outlines animal health plan for Mexican cattle imports
USDA outlined a three-stage protocol for heightened protections against New World screwworm in Mexico live cattle imports entering Texas at Douglas, Arizona.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 4:15 PM |
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Sand Branch near Dallas has no clean drinking water
After a grassfire in Sand Branch, residents face ongoing challenges including lack of safe drinking water and limited infrastructure in Seagoville.
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●●●●○ | Sep 9, 1:15 PM |
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Texas leads U.S. electricity generation growth in the first half of the year driven largely by rapid utility-scale solar expansion.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 11:45 AM |
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South Korea Bets $22.3 Billion on Texas Gas Plant to Fuel AI Surge
South Korea agreed to invest $22.3 billion in a phased Encinal natural-gas power plant to meet rising electricity demand from Texas AI data centers.
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●●●●○ | Sep 9, 11:30 AM |
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Water District Hires Three New Lake Patrolmen
A water district hired three new lake patrolmen to support lake safety and enforcement.
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●●○○○ | Sep 9, 9:30 AM |
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A $427M Texas highway could impact homes, endangered wildlife
Cameron County’s proposed Outer Parkway would connect I-69E to the coast, drawing criticism over potential impacts to homes and endangered wildlife.
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●●●●○ | Sep 9, 6:00 AM |
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Overturned 18-wheeler blocking west and eastbound lanes of I-10 at Dalrymple Drive
An overturned 18-wheeler blocked both lanes of I-10 in Baton Rouge between South Acadian Thruway and Terrace Avenue and near City Park.
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●●●●○ | Sep 9, 5:45 AM |
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TxDOT names Stephen Kasberg as Brownwood District Engineer
TxDOT appointed Stephen Kasberg as Brownwood District Engineer effective September 1, 2026.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 12:45 AM |
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TxDOT hosts SH 361 safety conversation on the island
TxDOT will hold a community open house on Sept. 21 to gather input on safety improvements along the SH 361 corridor in Corpus Christi.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 9:45 PM |
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Victoria County commissioners approve airport, construction projects
Victoria County commissioners approved airport and construction projects, including airport equipment purchases, road work, grants, and public health facility service agreements.
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●●●●○ | Sep 8, 9:45 PM |
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William D. Fitch Parkway rehab project enters final phase
College Station will shift traffic on the final section of William D. Fitch Parkway rehab from Williams Creek Drive to Rock Prairie Road, targeting mid-December completion.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 7:00 PM |
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Battle over large Gillespie County solar farm heading back to court
A legal dispute over the size and impacts of a large solar farm in Gillespie County is headed back to court.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 7:00 PM |
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New I-30 Truck Parking Project Set for Bowie County This Fall
A new I-30 truck parking project is planned for Bowie County this fall.
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●●○○○ | Sep 8, 5:30 PM |
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City of Edinburg reduces funding for street paving program to cover employee health costs
Edinburg will cut its street paving budget by $1 million to cover rising employee health insurance costs ahead of a Sept. 15 budget meeting.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 5:15 PM |
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ERCOT load continues to reach record highs
ERCOT hourly load averaged a record 74.5 GW during the week of Aug. 22 after a July 22 peak of 91 GW, driven by sustained high temperatures.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 4:00 PM |
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A police chase ended in a crash in Allen County that injured a Kansas driver and a 15-year-old passenger from Texas.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 11:15 AM |
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A 1998 Texas experiment mixed printer toner into asphalt, and tests found it could make the mix stronger
A 1998 Texas study found mixing waste printer toner into asphalt binders can strengthen mixes and improve rut resistance.
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●●○○○ | Sep 8, 4:15 AM |
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New pedestrian signals installed along Pleasanton Road aim to make crossings safer for walkers, wheelchair users
San Antonio activated three pedestrian hybrid beacons along Pleasanton Road to improve safer crossings for walkers and wheelchair users.
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 10:45 PM |
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TxDOT plans expansion of FM 1560 in northwest Bexar County
TxDOT plans to widen FM 1560 in northwest Bexar County from Bandera Road to Culebra Road starting after utility work.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 10:45 PM |
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East Dallas neighbor waits 39 days for Dallas water leak repair
An East Dallas resident reports a Dallas water main leak off Lakeland Drive at San Fernando Way that flowed for 39 days before repair.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 10:30 PM |
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AI data centres make grid access key to power deals
AI data centers are driving demand for grid access as companies negotiate power deals in Texas.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 10:15 PM |
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South Korea and the U.S. agreed on more than $20 billion in Texas gas plant investment, according to media reports.
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Korea expected to invest $22 billion in gas-fired plant in Texas as part of tariff deal
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Korea expected to invest $22 billion in gas-fired plant in Texas as part of tariff deal
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Korea expected to invest $22 billion in gas-fired plant in Texas as part of tariff deal
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South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports
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South Korea to build gas-fired plant in Texas
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●●●●○ | Sep 7, 8:00 PM |
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TxDOT to begin $4.4 M turn-lane project at I-10, 146
TxDOT will begin a $4.4 million turn-lane project on I-10 near the 146 mile marker.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 7:15 PM |
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After the rain, a flooded Chittick Field reminds us of its purpose and its history
Chittick Field in Long Beach floods during rainy season as a stormwater retention basin, designed to store runoff and reduce flooding.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 1:15 PM |
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TxDOT scheduled multiple I-10 widening and bridge-related lane closures and detours in El Paso from September 7 through September 13.
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●●○○○ | Sep 7, 11:45 AM |
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XLU's AI Power Story Crumbles as Texas Freezes Data-Center Demand
ERCOT’s Batch Zero review pauses new Texas data-center hookups while regulators audit load demand, affecting utilities’ AI-related pipeline assumptions.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 10:15 AM |
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New water line break forces water to be shut off Tuesday in Lone Star
A new water line break in Lone Star will require residents on North Jefferson Street to shut off water Tuesday while repairs are made.
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●●○○○ | Sep 6, 10:15 PM |
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Democrats want to build a passenger train--in Texas?!
A consultant study says a passenger commuter train between Austin and San Antonio is feasible, requiring about $13.5 billion in capital spending.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 5:00 PM |
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East Point Energy, an Equinor subsidiary, began commercial operations at the 100 MW/200 MWh Citrus Flatts battery storage facility in Harlingen, Texas.
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●●●○○ | Sep 6, 6:45 AM |
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DART received a $70 million FTA grant to replace 53 aging light rail vehicles as part of its Transform modernization program.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 7:30 PM |
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Tyler's Downtown Improvement Project expands to Broadway Avenue
Tyler’s Downtown Improvement Project will reduce North Broadway Avenue to one lane each way between Erwin Street and Line Street starting Sept. 8 for roadway and sidewalk work.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 4:15 PM |
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Texas May Have A Way To Help Roads Last Longer, Especially In Extreme Heat
UT Arlington researchers tested plastic-infused asphalt on a Rockwall highway section to improve heat resistance and extend pavement life.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 11:30 AM |