Tech Hubs program to boost innovation, manufacturing
Thirty-one regions will serve as epicenters for innovation, manufacturing and job creation.
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Settlement to end long-standing delays on Corpus Christi bridge
The Texas Department of Transportation has agreed to pay $400 million to builders of the Harbor Bridge, which has been plagued with ongoing disputes and delays. Construction on the $1.2 billion bridge is now expected to be completed in 2025.
NASA-UC Berkeley partnership includes $2 billion research hub
Mountain View, California, innovation center will focus on advancing space exploration, aviation, quantum computing, climate studies and social sciences. Construction is planned for 2026.
Fort Worth releases $2.5 billion plan for downtown revival and growth
Ten-year vision calls for more housing, public spaces and public transportation throughout the growing area.
NYU engineering team developing AI building-inspection solutions
Data-collection system uses drones, robots and AI to inspect building exteriors for leaks that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
How public water systems can tackle EPA system requirements
The EPA is making billions of dollars available for water systems to replace harmful pipes and giving systems until Oct. 16, 2024, to audit their service lines and report their findings.
UT Dallas receives $30 million for battery technology research hub
Campus will include a facility to develop portable energy sources and create storage solutions
Texas projects $18 billion general revenue surplus for 2024-25
Texas will have an $18 billion surplus in 2024-25, according to an announcement from Comptroller Glenn Hegar. That’s much more than was anticipated when lawmakers passed the state’s $321 billion budget in May.
Wave and tidal energy legislation passes California Senate
California’s 840-mile coastline could be used to generate energy as lawmakers await the governor’s signature on Senate Bill 605. The bill, unanimously approved last month, directs the state Energy Commission to assess the feasibility, benefits and costs of wave and tidal energy
New LEED program sets framework for zero-emission buildings
A draft of new requirements for the LEED green-building certification program provides a clear framework for what is coming soon. New guidelines for LEED building design and construction will roll out in 2024.
