Texas AG’s appeal halts civil trial on Austin’s light rail plans
Texas 3rd Court of Appeals will determine whether the lower court has jurisdiction to hear case
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Court set to hear lawsuit over Austin’s light-rail plans this week
Bond validation lawsuit centers on proposed financing plan for a $7.1 billion public transportation investment passed by voters four years ago
Fort Worth updates regulations to expand flooding protections, streamline permitting
Updated regulations will help mitigate public and private losses due to flood conditions in areas that aren’t protected by FEMA
Air Force launches its own Artificial Intelligence chatbot
Technology will help Air Force with “correspondence, background papers and code, all within a secure computing environment,.
DOI, USDA outline wildfire priorities to address, mitigate fire risk
Agencies will incorporate a National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy to provide a uniform approach to wildfire response and risk mitigation efforts
Texas’ risk of power grid emergency, blackouts to rise in August, operator says
Rolling blackouts estimate is higher around the end of sundown hours when the grid is most stressed, operator says in report
EPA updates PFAS destruction and disposal guidelines
Updated guidance includes information gathered from EPA testing and recent findings centered around removing PFAS-containing materials in non-consumer areas
Maryland, federal agency to study more offshore wind opportunities
Under MOU, state officials and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will work to find suitable sites for leases
Fort Worth exploring EV, technology innovations for fleet
Fleet will feature innovative technologies to enhance fleet sustainability, efficiency and safety, including hybrid electric vehicles and equipment
