Economic diversity is key to downtown recovery, study shows
While office vacancy rates are rising, downtown recovery is sustained by increased shopper and visitor activity
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$1 billion Texas Water Fund closer to implementation
Texas Water Development Board will close the stakeholder input period for the fund April 30
Federal initiative seeks research into agricultural robots
Agencies seeking proposals that 'present a compelling vision for pioneering robots with transformative potential in agricultural contexts'
Texas one of most popular destinations for interstate migration, report shows
State welcomed approximately 668,000 newcomers from various states in 2024
University-based research centers focusing on energy sector cybersecurity
Federally funded hubs to work with energy grid owners, operators and vendors on innovative research and training
DOE roadmap points the way to faster clean-energy integration
Plan seeks to speed connecting new clean energy resources such as wind and solar farms to the network of electricity transmission lines and substations
Austin waste-reduction program redistributes used furniture, building materials
Facility will help city avoid relying on landfills and improve recycling systems
EPA names two more chemicals as hazardous substances
Action will enable the EPA to conduct investigations and compel polluters to pay for or conduct investigations and cleanup, rather than taxpayers
DOE continues to invest in advancing saltwater potability
Agency renewing funding for the National Alliance of Water Innovation, its energy innovation hub for desalination
Deal would give Samsung $6.4 billion for manufacturing plant in Texas
Funding set aside by the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act designed to help cement United States’ role as a leader in manufacturing semiconductors
