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White House officials on Wednesday recognized Sam Swan, project manager of the DFW Connector project, as one of 11 "Champion of Change" leaders for work on innovation in transportation and infrastructure projects.
Feb 16, 2012
by Diane S. W. Lee
in DFW Metro
Bobby Longoria
Panasonic, one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers, has agreed to co-develop the Pflugerville solar farm alongside RRE Austin Solar, Pflugerville Mayor Jeff Coleman announced Feb. 16.
Feb 16, 2012
by Blake Rasmussen
in Round Rock | Pflugerville | Hutto
In December, several residents of Steiner Ranch registered the area as a neighborhood association with the City of Austin under the name Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association—separate from the Steiner Ranch Homeowners Association.
Feb 17, 2012
by Tiffany Young
in Lake Travis | Westlake
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The Texas Department of Transportation has completed its first study on a potential passenger rail line that would connect Austin and Houston in less than three hours with possible service to College Station.
Feb 14, 2012
by Sara Behunek
in Austin Metro
Photo by Blake Rasmussen
On the morning of Feb. 14, Connally High School faculty, staff and students, alongside school district, city and state representatives, witnessed one of their own—Kristina Carssow—receive a $25,000 National Milken Educator Award.
Feb 14, 2012
by Christine Bolaños
in Round Rock | Pflugerville | Hutto
Ben Elsen
Hundreds of American Airlines employees spent a few hours of their Valentine's Day protesting their employer's recent announcement of jobs cuts, outsourcing, labor cost reductions and pension changes.
Feb 14, 2012
by Diane S. W. Lee
in DFW Metro
Members of more than 1,100 households in the Magnolia area are awaiting a decision from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that could see their water rates increase by up to 62 percent.
Feb 10, 2012
by Emily Roberts
in Tomball | Magnolia
The Texas Department of Transportation announced Feb. 8 it intends to move forward with a design-build strategy–a type of public-private partnership– to construct segments F-1, F-2 and G of the Grand Parkway, Houston's third outer loop.
Feb 8, 2012
by Marie Leonard
in Northwest Houston
Williamson County Commissioners Court authorized the county auditor to refinance $132 million in road bonds on Feb. 7, a move that is expected to save the county $9.4 million over the life of the bonds due to lower interest rates.
Feb 8, 2012
by Samantha Bryant
in Georgetown
The Austin City Council postponed action Feb. 9 on a deal that would extend weekend MetroRail service, instead calling for further negotiations.
Feb 9, 2012
by Mitzie Stelte
in Central Austin
The Round Rock City Council formally approved $7.8 million in bonds for its long-awaited indoor sports complex on Jan. 26, moving the project one step closer to its estimated December 2013 completion date.
Feb 10, 2012
by Blake Rasmussen
in Round Rock | Pflugerville | Hutto
Courtesy Houston Livestock Show
The effect the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has on the Houston metro area is obvious, but it is not just Houstonians who are benefiting from the largest indoor rodeo in the world.
Feb 10, 2012
by Shawn Arrajj
in Tomball | Magnolia
While the city of Austin continues to find solutions to tourism issues such as hotel room shortages and transportation concerns, the region is providing something to visitors that other cities find hard to replicate, according to a Feb. 7 panel.
Feb 8, 2012
by Andrea Leptinsky
in Central Austin
Carroll ISD school board of trustees on Monday night voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution for a general “balance the budget” framework plan as a move to address a projected $5 million budget deficit.
Feb 7, 2012
by Diane S. W. Lee
in Grapevine | Colleyville | Southlake
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