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Texas School for the Deaf plans $42.5 million project

The Texas School for the Deaf is expanding its facilities on South Congress Avenue in Austin to better accommodate transitional college-age students. The project includes constructing a 36,000-square-foot, two-story housing building with on-site parking. Plans also call for a 4,000-square-foot addition to

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New Port of Corpus Christi CEO eyes expansion, continued desalination efforts

The Port of Corpus Christi has appointed Kent Britton as its new CEO. He will oversee a significant expansion project which also includes evaluating options for supplying desalinated water to Corpus Christi and other areas of the state. Britton, who has served as

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$170M secured for western Harris County projects

Multiple projects in western Harris County are moving forward due to a $170 million investment from Precinct 4 and several partner organizations. The projects include construction of approximately 200 bus shelters, 14 trail-connection projects, eight intersection and sidewalk renovations, eight Brays Bayou

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Chandler Merritt named as new county administrator for Tarrant County

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court appointed Chandler Merritt as the second county administrator in county history. The Commissioners Court approved his position with a 4-1 vote Sept. 19. Merritt will succeed G.K. Maenius, who is retiring at the end of September, and

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Oscar Garcia accepts new role as assistant city manager in Harlingen

Oscar Garcia will succeed Craig Cook as the assistant city manager of the city of Harlingen. Garcia is being promoted from his position as Harlingen’s public works director. He brings over 25 years of public-sector experience to his new role, including serving

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Amarillo appoints Andrew Freeman as new interim city manager

The Amarillo City Council has selected Andrew Freeman as new interim city manager. Freeman has replaced City Manager Jared Miller, who was released from his contract Aug. 23, until an official city manager is chosen. Freeman served Amarillo as deputy city manager

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Richard McHale appointed Austin Resource Recovery director

On Sept. 8, interim city manager Jesús Garza appointed Richard McHale as the city of Austin’s new Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) director. McHale brings over 30 years of experience with ARR to the role, where he most recently served as the department’s

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Lone Star College-Montgomery selects new president

Following an extensive search, Lone Star College-Montgomery has selected De’ Reese Reid-Hart as their fifth president. She began her position on Sept. 1. Prior to accepting her new role as president, she served as Long Star’s vice president. Reid-Hart brings to her

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McQueen as new precinct one commissioner

In Bonham, Texas, Fanin County officials appointed Dale McQueen as the new precinct one county commissioner. He accepted this position after the previous county commissioner, Edwina Lane, stepped down. McQueen is a long-time resident of Fanin County, having lived there for 35

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IDEA Public Schools welcomes new chief information officer

IDEA Public Schools, a public charter school system, recently hired Marlon Shears as its new chief information officer. In his new role, he will work with the executive team to ensure core functions for the entire school system. He begins his new

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