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Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport completes $6.6 million runway extension
Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport in Temple completed a nearly $6.7 million runway extension, adding 502 feet to improve safety and capacity.
Infrastructure · Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport, Texas · kdhnews.com
●●●○○ Jul 26, 12:15 AM
An overturned concrete truck closed a road segment in Gunter early Saturday, with no injuries reported.
Infrastructure · Texas ·
●●○○○ Jul 25, 10:15 PM
Texans won't benefit from the data-center boom
A report argues Texans may not benefit from a data-center boom driven by policy and economic tradeoffs.
Infrastructure · Texas City, Texas · galvnews.com
●●○○○ Jul 24, 7:45 PM
TxDOT to close lanes on I-35 near Loop 121 for sign changes
TxDOT will close the two inside lanes on I-35 near Loop 121 overnight July 28-29 for Dynamic Message Sign removal.
Infrastructure · Texas · kxxv.com
●●○○○ Jul 24, 5:15 PM
The Federal Government No Longer Calls Bike Lanes A Safety Tool
A DOT update removing bicycle-only lanes from safety countermeasures raises questions about future Texas funding and maintenance.
Infrastructure · Texas · 965therock.com
●●○○○ Jul 24, 4:45 PM
Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will demolish and rebuild METC medical barracks, relocating about 5,200 enlisted students.
Infrastructure · Texas ·
●●●● Jul 24, 4:45 PM
Texas Water Development Board approved a $174 billion state water plan with thousands of strategies and projects to boost supplies through 2080.
Infrastructure · Texas ·
●●●● Jul 24, 4:15 PM
TxDOT road closures happening between July 25 and August 2
TxDOT is scheduling multiple lane closures and full closures on Houston-area I-10 and SH-178 segments from July 25 through August 2.
Infrastructure · Texas · cbs4local.com
●●○○○ Jul 24, 4:00 PM
Crash closes Calgary Avenue in Northeast El Paso
A crash closed Calgary Avenue in northeast El Paso while officials responded to the incident.
Infrastructure · Texas · kvia.com
●●●○○ Jul 24, 12:15 PM
Marine Minerals Administration and Nuclear Regulatory Commission sign agreement on offshore nuclear projects
The Marine Minerals Administration and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission signed an agreement to create a framework for potential offshore nuclear energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Infrastructure · Texas · epnewswire.com
●●●○○ Jul 23, 10:15 PM
Carrizo Springs tightens water use as flooding damage leaves system at reduced capacity
Carrizo Springs issued Stage 4 water restrictions after flooding damaged its Ivy Well, leaving the water system operating at reduced capacity.
Infrastructure · Texas · foxsanantonio.com
●●●○○ Jul 23, 9:15 PM
'Nuisance' water vexes Sherman neighbors
Sherman residents say a long-running stream of nuisance water continues on a street while the city seeks a contractor to fix it.
Infrastructure · Texas · kten.com
●●○○○ Jul 23, 9:00 PM
Lower Valley residents to see lane closures as Cedar Grove waterline work begins: EP Water
EP Water began Cedar Grove waterline work, prompting lane closures for Lower Valley residents.
Infrastructure · Cedar Grove, TX · kvia.com
●●●○○ Jul 23, 5:30 PM
US 385 northbound lane closure near Wilson's Corner in Odessa
A northbound US 385 lane near Wilson’s Corner in Odessa will close July 23-25 for asphalt paving by TxDOT.
Infrastructure · Texas · firstalert7.com
●●○○○ Jul 23, 10:15 AM
A once-in-a-century earthquake is reported to have struck Texas.
Infrastructure · Houston, Texas ·
●●●●● Jul 23, 10:00 AM
Despite wet start to summer, local water demand expected to skyrocket
Officials in the Brazos Valley say local water demand can spike quickly in hot, dry weather despite a wet start to summer.
Infrastructure · Lake Travis, Texas · kbtx.com
●●○○○ Jul 22, 5:45 PM
Manhole collapse closes southbound lanes on Main Street in Midland
A manhole collapse on Midland’s Main Street closed southbound lanes while city crews assess damage and plan repairs.
Infrastructure · Texas · firstalert7.com
●●○○○ Jul 22, 5:00 PM
Kerrville issued a public notice about a sanitary sewer overflow near Town Creek south of downtown, urging residents to avoid the area due to potential water quality issues.
Infrastructure · Texas ·
●●●○○ Jul 22, 12:00 PM
TxDOT closed the I-40 Buc-ee’s exit near Amarillo on July 22 for mill-and-fill repairs.
Infrastructure · Lakeside, Texas ·
●●○○○ Jul 22, 10:15 AM
Special Traffic Investigators respond to multi-vehicle crash in East El Paso
Special traffic investigators responded to a multi-vehicle crash in East El Paso.
Infrastructure · Texas · kvia.com
●●●○○ Jul 22, 3:45 AM
Lufkin moves to tighten industrial development rules near neighborhoods
Lufkin City Council advanced an ordinance tightening industrial development rules near neighborhoods and authorized up to $21 million for water system improvements.
Infrastructure · Lufkin, TX · lufkindailynews.com
●●●○○ Jul 22, 1:00 AM
'Extremely frustrating': Woodland Heights man says city continues to ignore raw-sewage issues
A Woodland Heights resident alleges decades of raw sewage leaks and says the City of Houston is still not fixing an old lift station.
Infrastructure · City Of Houston, Texas · abc13.com
●●●○○ Jul 21, 7:00 PM
Texas' Top Construction Permits for the Week Ending July 20
Permits highlight projects including Eli Lilly's Houston GLP-1 ingredient facility, new apartments in McKinney, and a Prologis warehouse in Cypress.
Infrastructure · Houston, Texas · therealdeal.com
●●○○○ Jul 21, 5:15 PM
Longview power line pulled down by 18-wheeler
An 18-wheeler snagged and pulled down a power line at Sixth Street and Whaley in Longview, closing the area as crews responded.
Infrastructure · Texas · kltv.com
●●●○○ Jul 21, 4:00 PM
Google's New Solar Farm Could Power Over 315,000 Homes — Here's How
Google’s proposed solar farm is projected to generate enough power for more than 315,000 homes, according to the article.
Infrastructure · Clear Fork, Texas · bgr.com
●●○○○ Jul 21, 3:00 PM
Texas A&M Forest Service awarded $389,340 in Community Forestry Grants to fund urban forest projects across Texas in 2026.
Infrastructure · Greens Bayou, Texas ·
●●○○○ Jul 21, 2:00 PM
SpaceX plans a Starship test launch Thursday from Starbase, Texas to deploy 20 Starlink V3 satellites after an earlier engine-related postponement.
Infrastructure · Texas ·
●●●● Jul 21, 6:00 AM
Lufkin crews are draining and dredging Jones Lake to reduce algae by deepening the park landmark’s water while preserving deeper fish areas.
Infrastructure · Lufkin, TX ·
●●●○○ Jul 20, 5:15 PM
OSHA fined FleetPride in Irving after a worker died from asphyxiation inside a tanker trailer during a confined-space incident in Annaville.
Infrastructure · Texas ·
●●●○○ Jul 20, 2:30 PM
Texas PUC Approves "Ride-Through" Rules For Data Centers
The Texas Public Utility Commission approved ride-through rules requiring large data centers and crypto facilities in ERCOT to stay connected during grid disruptions.
Infrastructure · Texas · zerohedge.com
●●●● Jul 20, 11:45 AM
Weekly TxDOT Report for Hunt County
TxDOT’s Hunt County report issues a heat advisory and notes contractor work on retaining walls and work zone controls on FM 2642.
Infrastructure · Central Texas · heraldbanner.com
●●○○○ Jul 20, 11:15 AM
La Vernia council OKs $2.5M debt for wastewater issues
La Vernia City Council approved $2.5 million in certificates of obligation to fund wastewater treatment plant repairs and address TCEQ violations.
Infrastructure · La Vernia, TX · wilsoncountynews.com
●●●○○ Jul 20, 2:00 AM
Saronic Technologies selected a Brownsville, Texas Port Alpha shipyard site after securing a local tax abatement deal, with construction starting this year.
Infrastructure · Texas ·
●●●● Jul 19, 10:30 PM
Crews working on water main break repairs on Burgess Ave in Montgomery County
Montgomery County crews repaired a water main break on Burgess Avenue near Main Street after basements reported water intrusion.
Infrastructure · Central Texas · whio.com
●●●○○ Jul 19, 12:45 PM
Texas A&M Forest Service Announces First Purchase of Dedicated Wildland Firefighting Aircraft
Texas A&M Forest Service announced its first purchase of two Bell 412EPX firefighting helicopters, with delivery expected beginning December 2027.
Infrastructure · Texas · brownwoodnews.com
●●●○○ Jul 19, 12:00 PM