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| Oct 23, 2026 | Derq Wins U.S. Department Of Transportation Contract To Test AI-Powered Intersection Safety Technology | Derq, a Detroit-based artificial intelligence transportation technology company, has received a federal contract from the U.S. Department of Transportation under the first phase of its Intersection Safety Systems initiative.
The contract wi... |
| Oct 16, 2026 | TxDOT expands electric vehicle charging network | Oct. 15, 2026
By Ryan LaFontaine
AUSTIN – The electric vehicle charging network in Texas is expanding with hundreds coming over the next couple years.
As a part of Phase II of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, TxDOT has ... |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Driver beware you're in for a scare | Oct. 13, 2026
By Julien Devereux
A Statewide Planning Map is Texans’ go-to online source to keep up with transportation projects around the state. But now, just in time for Halloween, you can also consult it for spooky tales.
The map’s new ... |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Gustin Law Firm Announces Seven-Figure Settlement for Pedestrian Run Over at Shopping Center in Houston | Houston, Texas – Gustin Law Firm of Houston has announced a seven-figure insurance settlement on behalf of a Houston woman who was run over by a vehicle at a commercial strip center.
According to the firm, the pedestrian was struck when a n... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission September 2026 | Sept. 29, 2026
By Laura Butterbrodt
AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its September meeting. Rail
The commission approved $85.4 million in state funds through Senate Bill 1555 for rail grade ... |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Circling in on safer roads | Sept. 18, 2026
By Ryan LaFontaine
AUSTIN — Texas is going in circles — and that’s a good thing for roadway safety.
As National Roundabouts Week returns Sept. 21-25, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is highlighting the growing ... |
| Sep 15, 2026 | New tech keeping HERO drivers safe | Sept. 15, 2026
By MJ Van
AUSTIN — Some roadside workers now have an extra layer of protection while helping drivers on Texas highways.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) installed HAAS Alert devices in Highway Emergency Response... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Looking back on a month of progress in July | Aug. 4, 2026
Austin — From major highway construction and safety improvements to new funding for critical transportation projects, July brought significant progress across Texas as TxDOT continued working to improve safety, mobility and con... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission July 2026 | Aug. 4, 2026
Austin – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its July 30 meeting. Federal Highway Administration partnership
Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster joined the commission to discuss the... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Texas floods have left high waters and a big cleanup job after hundreds of people are rescued | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By JESSE BEDAYN, JAMIE STENGLE and JOHN HANNA, Associated Press
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — First responders in storm-battered Texas again rushed to save people trapped in high waters Friday, as more heav... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Secretary Scott Convenes Second Border Trade Advisory Committee Meeting of 2022 | Secretary Scott with 2022 BTAC members.
Secretary Scott convenes the second Border Trade
Advisory Committee (BTAC) meeting of 2022.
AUSTIN — Texas Secretary of State John Scott today convened the second Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Secretary Nelson Convenes Border Trade Advisory Committee in Baytown | Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation, convened a meeting of the Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC) this morning. Today’s meeting focused on ports and maritime trade.
“Texas po... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Secretary Nelson Convenes Border Trade Advisory Committee Meeting in Austin | (Secretary Nelson presiding over the BTAC meeting
in Austin, Office of the Texas Secretary of State,
11/10/2023).
(Secretary Nelson presiding over the BTAC meeting
in Austin, Office of the Texas Secretary of State,
11/10/2023).
AUSTIN - Tex... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Secretary Hughs Presents Border Transportation Master Plan To Texas Transportation Commission | (Secretary Hughs presents the Border Transportation
Master Plan to the Texas Transportation Commission..
Office of the Texas Secretary of State, 12/10/2020)
AUSTIN - Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs yesterday presented to the Texas Tr... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Border Trade Advisory Committee Convenes in Austin | Senator Zaffirini, Dean of the Texas Senate, presents
a resolution to Secretary of State Jane Nelson
and Gerry Schwebel of IBC Bank.
The Border Trade Advisory Committee
met in Austin on August 12, 2025.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson ... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Secretary Scott Convenes Third Border Trade Advisory Committee Meeting of 2022 | Secretary Scott and El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser
kick off the Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC)
meeting in El Paso, Office of the Texas Secretary
of State, 10/18/2022
U.S. Senator John Cornyn addresses Border Trade
Advisory Committee (BT... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Secretary Nelson Convenes Border Trade Advisory Committee Meeting in McAllen | (Secretary Nelson presiding over the BTAC meeting
in McAllen, Office of the Texas Secretary of State,
8/22/2023).
McAllen — Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation, convened a meetin... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Help protect vulnerable road users | AUSTIN – Spring brings out walkers, cyclists and drivers to enjoy the beauty across the state. No matter how you explore Texas, we can help each other stay safe on the road.
Texans take care of their neighbors, but far too often people forg... |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Einride Partners With Texas Highway Operator to Create Autonomous Freight Testbed | Einride Partners With Texas Highway Operator to Create Autonomous Freight Testbed
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Strategic collaboration focuses on State Highway 130 corridor connecting Austin and San Antonio
STOCKHOLM, SWE... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission February 2026 | March 2, 2026
By Laura Butterbrodt
AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its February meeting. New commissioner appointment
Commissioner Pat Gordon was welcomed to the commission at his first mee... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By EMILIE MEGNIEN, JEFFREY COLLINS and JAMIE STENGLE
DALLAS (AP) — It was too cold for school in Chicago and other Midwestern cities Friday as a huge, dayslong winter storm began to crank up that c... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Millions of Americans prepare for potentially catastrophic ice storm. Here’s what the numbers show | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By JEFF MARTIN, Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — Millions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm that could crush trees and power lines an... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | FM vs. RM and other uniquely Texan highways | Dec. 18, 2025
By Ryan LaFontaine
AUSTIN — Highway designations can be tricky. To get where you’re going in Texas, you can take an FM to a PR and that would be no BS.
“BS” as in Business State Highway. What did you think it meant?
Texas is h... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Are bridges near you safe? This MRI-like scan may prevent disaster | “Bridges are very susceptible,” Chinowsky says. “The hotter it gets compared to what typically it is, the more danger you have.” ‘A lot of headaches’
Hotter temperatures are baking US bridges at a time when their health is already deteriora... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission August 2025 | Aug. 22, 2025
By Laura Butterbrodt
AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its August 2025 meeting.
In memoriam
On Aug. 6, TxDOT lost its treasured chairman, J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. During the August Co... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Over $146 billion investment planned for Texas transportation | Aug. 21, 2025
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott announced a new 10-year transportation plan with a total projected investment of over $146 billion. The plan by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will invest in local roads and major ... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Ferry fleet plays vital role in daily commutes | July 23, 2025
By Bailey Doucet
HOUSTON — From mountains to plains, TxDOT manages thousands of miles of roadway throughout the state, but it’s not just asphalt. On an ocean highway, ferries provide an important link for communities along the... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Who’s at Fault in a Rear-End Crash—and Why It Matters | Share
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A rear-end collision is one of the most common types of car accidents. They tend to happen in cities or on roads with a lot of traffic. While these accidents might seem straightforward—after all, one car hit an... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Tesla says it made its first driverless delivery of a new car to a customer | Tesla says it notched a historic first, making a driverless delivery of a new car to a customer on Friday in Austin, Texas.
Tesla car sales are under pressure from Chinese EV brands, and a consumer backlash against the company in response t... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | TxDOT seeks feedback on $101.6 billion, 10-year plan | AUSTIN – Now’s the time to weigh in on proposed projects in communities across the state. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working on a new 10-year statewide transportation plan to meet the demand of a growing population an... |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Inside scoop: Texas Transportation Commission June 2025 | June 20, 2025
By Laura Butterbrodt
AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its June 2025 meeting.
Unified Transportation Program
The Commission heard about the draft 2026 Unified Transportation Pro... |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Account compromise leads to crash records data breach | AUSTIN – A compromise of an account has led to improper downloads of a large number of crash records, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is working to notify those affected.
On May 12, 2025, TxDOT identified unusual activity... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Texas: The New Frontier for Robotaxis and AI Innovation | Texas is rapidly becoming the epicenter of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. With its relaxed regulations and tech-savvy population, the Lone Star State is attracting major players in the self-d... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Tesla’s planned robotaxi launch in tech-friendly Austin has Musk playing catch-up in his hometown | Texas and its capital city of Austin have become a key battleground for self-driving cars.
Companies are drawn to the state’s more relaxed regulations and are hoping that Texas’ standards are replicated elsewhere.
As Austin and the state gr... |
| May 9, 2025 | Travel guides to the wonders of Texas | Texas is more than 268,000 square miles of history and culture with scenery ranging from deserts to beaches and more. But to get the most out of the Texas experience, TxDOT’s Travel Information Centers help drivers navigate the best places ... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Balfour Beatty secures a further £670m of work in Texas | Balfour Beatty has won a £670m contract to reconstruct part of a major interstate highway through Dallas in Texas.
The project, awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation, involves the reconstruction of a 3.7km section of the Interst... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Microsoft’s Security Updates: A Double-Edged Sword | In the world of technology, updates are like the changing seasons. They promise renewal but often bring unexpected surprises. Recently, Microsoft has found itself in the eye of a storm, grappling with user confusion and security vulnerabili... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Microsoft: Windows CLFS Vulnerability Could Lead to ‘Widespread Deployment and Detonation of Ransomware’ | Image: nicescene/Adobe Stock
Microsoft has detected a zero-day vulnerability in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) being exploited in the wild to deploy ransomware. Target industries include IT, real estate, finance, software, and re... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | New map shows safe areas to see wildflowers | March 27, 2025
By Laura Butterbrodt
AUSTIN – It’s that time of year again, when the sides of Texas highways are dotted with reds, yellows, pinks and blues, and TxDOT is encouraging everyone to find a safe place to see these beautiful wildfl... |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission March 2025 | March 28, 2025
By Ryan LaFontaine
AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its March 2025 meeting.
Texas population update
Dr. Lloyd Potter, Texas state demographer, told commissioners that Texas co... |
| Mar 25, 2025 | The road to a traffic signal | March 25, 2025
By Tila Grant
AUSTIN — Installing a traffic signal isn’t as simple as flipping a switch — it’s a carefully coordinated effort that spans 12 to 18 months.
The process involves detailed studies and approvals, design, procuremen... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission January 2025 | 1/31/25
By Laura Butterbrodt
AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its January 2025 meeting.
Public transportation
The Commission approved $2 million in state funds for nine transit agencies thro... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Rucoba & Maya Construction, LLC Reconocida como Empresa Hispana del Año 2024 por la Ciudad de Austin, Texas | Empresa Hispana del Año 2024
La firma DBE es reconocida por su excelencia en servicios de concreto y proyectos de infraestructura
Florencio y yo comenzamos este negocio con una visión compartida de excelencia, y nos hemos comprometido con s... |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Rucoba & Maya Construction, LLC Recognized as 2024 Hispanic Business of the Year by the City of Austin | 2024 Hispanic Business of the Year Award
Texas DBE is recognized for excellence in concrete services and infrastructure projects
Florencio and I started this business with a shared vision of excellence, and we’ve always been committed to pr... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | TxDOT projects save commuters $915 million | AUSTIN – Despite more drivers on the road, a historic amount of TxDOT projects have helped reduce traffic delays and ease commutes across the state according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI).
The TTI ana... |
| Nov 9, 2024 | TxDOT teams up with HCTRA to enhance toll operations | AUSTIN – To help provide the best customer service and toll billing experience, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA).
HCTRA will take over toll billing and customer ... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | TxDOT leadership kicks off I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project construction | HOUSTON – Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials, joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Texas Transportation Commissioner Steven Alvis, Houston Mayor John Whitmire, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Wil... |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission September 2024 | Sept. 27, 2024
By Laura Butterbrodt
AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its meeting on Sept. 26, 2024. Public Transportation
The Texas Transportation Commission awarded a total of $44.4 million... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Installing car seats isn’t rocket science | AUSTIN – A car seat can be a lifesaver, but only if it’s installed and used correctly.
Whether you’re going to school or taking a family trip, knowing how to properly install a car seat is absolutely vital. To help spread the word about the... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $148 Billion Transportation Investment | TEXAS, August 27 - August 27, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure. This investment includes the unanimous adoption of t... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | TxDOT pushes forward on buyback of SH 288 | AUSTIN – To provide Texans with toll relief and more free lanes on which to drive, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing to terminate the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA).
This action will place the SH ... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Teaming up with law enforcement to prevent drunk driving | AUSTIN – The reckless act of drinking and driving could change your life forever, but it only takes a few minutes to find a sober ride. As law enforcement increases its presence leading up to Labor Day, drivers can save their own life and t... |
| Jul 30, 2024 | TxDOT adopts long-range plan setting vision for the future | AUSTIN — Paving the way for the future of transportation in the state, the Texas Transportation Commission adopted the “Connecting Texas 2050,” long range transportation plan. This will serve as the cornerstone planning document to help gui... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | HNTB expands office space in Austin to accommodate firm's growth | HNTB's Austin office open house
Commitment to local community and economic growth leads to increased presence in downtown Austin
AUSTIN, Texas, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- HNTB recently celebrated its new Austin office with an ... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Partnership promotes bicycle safety | June 18, 2024
By Lauren Macias-Cervantes
ALPINE — An empty college campus parking lot turned into an obstacle course last week to promote bicycle safety at Sul Ross State University.
TxDOT’s El Paso District partnered with the Alpine Police... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | TxDOT spotlights impact, loss from drunk driving | AUSTIN – We all know that drunk driving is dangerous and yet people still choose to get behind the wheel impaired, causing on average 65 alcohol-related crashes every day last year. Three Texans died daily as a result — their lives extingui... |
| May 21, 2024 | Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law Champions Motorcycle Safety | Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law Champions Motorcycle Safety
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a time for Houston's motorcycle community to refocus on safe riding habits.
A recent TxDOT report revealed a disturbing rise i... |
| May 13, 2024 | Connecting Texas with a statewide active transportation plan | May 13, 2024
By Staff
AUSTIN—Active transportation is an important link in the Texas transportation system connecting travelers across the state. TxDOT is developing the Statewide Active Transportation Plan to develop recommendations for im... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Keep our crews and yourself safe in work zones | AUSTIN – Have you ever felt the blast of air from traffic on the side of a highway? The ceaseless noise, staggering winds and two-ton vehicles speeding just feet away can be terrifying for highway workers in work zones.
With the Texas popul... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Planning our transit future | April 23, 2024
By Staff
AUSTIN—To prepare for the future of transportation in Texas, TxDOT is developing a Statewide Multimodal Transit Plan, which will take a comprehensive look at current and emerging forms of public transportation and th... |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Inside scoop: Texas Transportation Commission April 2024 | AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its meeting on April 25, 2024. Connecting Texas 2050:
As Texas’s population continues to grow, so does the need for safe and reliable transportation througho... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Texas driving tips during the 2024 total solar eclipse | Worried about the prospect of car crashes during the eclipse on Monday, state and local officials are doling out special eclipse driving tips ahead of the celestial event.
Why it matters: A ton of people are headed to Central Texas, and man... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Texas Department of Transportation Selects Woolpert for $3M Traffic Engineering and ITS Services Contract | This contract will support TxDOT’s Road to Zero goal of reducing the number of deaths on Texas roadways by half by the year 2035 and to zero by 2050.
The contract will support safety-related projects throughout Austin, Beaumont, and Fort Wo... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Pain of loss highlights rising trend of bicycle and pedestrian crashes. | AUSTIN – Katie Parker still gets nervous just crossing the street.
Eight years ago, a careless driver plowed into her and her dog, Riley, while they were out for a jog. Parker was hit with such force that she was thrown more than 60 feet. R... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Galveston has a new efficient ferry | A new, $33 million, state-of-the-art Galveston Bay ferry launches service Friday.
Why it matters: The Port Bolivar-to-Galveston ferry was made to reduce emissions and operational costs and enhance performance and passenger security, accordi... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | DatamanUSA wins 23/0291 – Contingent Workforce Services Contract by Harris County Toll Road Authority | DatamanUSA, a leader in contingent workforce and temporary staffing services, announces their win of a contract with Harris County Toll Road Authority for contingent workforce services.
DatamanUSA, a provider of contingent and temporary sta... |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Governor Abbott Provides Update On State Resources, Ongoing Response To Texas Wildfires | TEXAS, March 4 - March 4, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release
Governor Abbott today provided an update on the state's ongoing wildfire response and resources deployed as state and local emergency response personnel continue to fight t... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Wildflower forecast: A spectacular season coming | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center experts predict an impressive wildflower show this year.
What's happening: We've (finally) seen enough rainfall for a gorgeous wildflower show this spring.
What they're saying: "On a s... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Houston Methodist signs on at new TMC Helix Park building | Texas medical giant Houston Methodist is the latest to join the Dynamic One building within TMC Helix Park.
The hospital announced that it has signed a 75,800-square-foot lease in the building and will take over two floors of biomedical res... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Houston expert shares 3 business trend predictions for 2024 | Last year was a dynamic year for businesses across all sectors. Artificial intelligence went from a novel technology to a more widely utilized business productivity tool. Many companies invested additional resources in sustainable business ... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | How to navigate toxic lab workplaces, according to UH research | There are many types of toxic bosses. The Micromanager. The Narcissist. The Incompetent Boss. The list goes on. But labs led by toxic PIs not only make for an abysmal workplace they can actually encourage research misconduct.
According to C... |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Funny highway signs pose safety risk, feds say | "Horns up, phones down, it can wait" could soon be a thing of the past as the Federal Highway Administration tries to phase out funny messaging on road signs.
Highway administration officials say this type of wording on the road c... |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Is Texas a top state for business? New reports find mixed results | Texas economic development boosters are crowing about a new top-in-the-nation ranking. But they’re probably frowning about a different business ranking that’s mediocre.
First, the good news.
Business Facilities magazine just named Texas the... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Houston innovator's new book to help business leaders be 'authentically successful,' move past just inclusion | Denise Hamilton says she's been used to looking around and realizing she's the only woman or African American in the room, and for the past nine years, she's been providing resources and education to trailblazing women like h... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Freshly funded startups, NASA-backed engine testing top this week's top Houston innovation stories | Editor's note:Welcome back for another roundup of top Houston innovation news from the past few days. Trending Houston tech and startup articles on InnovationMap included recent startup funding rounds, two new hires, and more.
These 9 ... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Key business marketing tips to take from top social media creators, according to these Houston researchers | Influencer marketing is booming, with companies allocating 10 to 25 percent of their advertising budgets to influencer-led strategies. Between 2016 and 2020, the number of sponsored posts rose from 1.26 million to 6.12 million, and overall ... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 10 Houston scientists named to fellowship for turning research into businesses | Rice University has announced its latest cohort of fellows who aim to translate research into real-world startups.
The 2024 cohort of Rice Innovation Fellows is the third of its kind since the university's Office of Innovation and The ... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | NASA postpones historic crew landing until 2026 | Astronauts will have to wait until next year before flying to the moon and another few years before landing on it, under the latest round of delays announced by NASA on Tuesday.
The space agency had planned to send four astronauts around th... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Houston innovator: Why we need to protect the individual inventor | In 2011, Congress passed The America Invents Act, which created an administrative pathway for challenging the validity of patents. This allowed an opportunity to bypass our courts and get non-judges to determine whether an already issued pa... |
| Dec 27, 2023 | Editor's Picks: 7 favorite Houston Innovator Podcast episodes of 2023 | Editor's note: In 2023, I recorded 50 episodes of the Houston Innovators Podcast — a weekly discussion with a Houston innovator, startup founder, investor, and more. I've rounded up seven podcast episodes that stood out for me loo... |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries recently making headlines in Houston across biotech and medical device.
Moji Karimi, co-foun... |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Houston expert shares 5 HR trends to expect to see in 2024 | Several catchy names to common workplace issues surfaced in 2023, from “quiet quitting” and “quiet promotions” to “monk mode” and “coffee badging.” What came to the forefront of these conversations was employers need to take care of their p... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries recently making headlines in Houston across energy and space tech.
Samra Nawaz, CEO and co-f... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Houston nonprofit accelerator receives grant funding to advance bioindustrial startups | A Houston-based nonprofit accelerator that works with early-stage synthetic biology startups has secured nearly $750,000 to support its mission.
First Bight Ventures' accelerator, BioWell, secured $741,925 of the $53 million doled out ... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | New GHP leader takes helm, creates ‘shared leadership model’ | The Greater Houston Partnership announced organizational changes under the tenure of its new president and CEO, Steve Kean.
Kean officially took on his new role earlier this month, after being named the next CEO this summer. The GHP's ... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | How this Houston SaaS startup plans to scale with future of energy in mind | As much as she loves a good Excel spreadsheet, Samra Nawaz had just about had it with the convoluted — and not always completely accurate — process of building financial models within upstream oil and gas.
"Excel is generally a good to... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Space tech unicorn opens new 22-acre HQ in the Houston Spaceport | The Houston Spaceport has officially celebrated the opening of another facility from a fast-growing space tech company.
Axiom Space has opened its new Assembly Integration and Test Building, which will be the new headquarters for the Housto... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Proposed Texas high-speed Houston-Dallas rail lands $500K in federal funds | Amtrak and its partners will receive more than $2.1 billion in a federal program to improve existing routes and expand Amtrak service across the U.S.
That includes $500,000 from the Federal Railroad Administration awarded to the long-in-the... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 2023 startup gift guide: Shop local from these Houston innovators | It's giving season, and you need not look any further than Houston's startup and innovation community for some gift ideas.
This year's Houston startup gift guide includes experiences, sustainable shopping, and more.
Need some... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Houston corporate communications expert on importance of messaging when scaling a tech company | Several years ago, Kelsey Hultberg decided to make a pivot. Looking for a role with career growth opportunities, the communications professional thought she'd find something at an oil and gas company, but then she met John Berger, foun... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — from femtech to edtech — recently making headlines in Houston innovation.
Pedro Silva, CEO... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Houston VR training startup wins $90M contract with Air Force, Space Force | HTX Labs has won a three-year, $90 million contract to provide immersive training capabilities for the Air Force and Space Force.
Under the new contract, which is set to end in September 2026, HTX Labs will supply immersive training technol... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Houston VC conference returns to prioritize decarbonization, curated connections | In two weeks, hundreds of investors, corporate partners, and startups will convene to tackle topics of decarbonization, innovation, and investment. The annual event is also prioritizing something this year — connections.
In its third year, ... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Exclusive: New-to-Houston hardtech accelerator names local leader | An organization that promotes early-stage innovation within the hardtech space has named one of the founding entrepreneurs of Greentown Labs as its local Houston lead.
Activate named Jeremy Pitts as the Houston managing director this month.... |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Texas Department of Transportation Selects Woolpert for 3 Separate Transportation, Water Contracts | Woolpert is supporting TxDOT projects in Houston and Dallas. Our Texas offices have a longstanding relationship with TxDOT, and we are incredibly proud to be able to continue supporting the state’s transportation infrastructure and flood-ri... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | San Antonio gets federal money to help eliminate railroad crossing | Northeast San Antonio drivers are one step closer to seeing a traffic workaround that could save them time and make their commutes safer.
Driving the news: San Antonio will receive a $4.8 million federal grant to help pay for an overpass at... |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Seattle biotech co. to move to Houston thanks to $13.3M grant from Texas organization | A biotech company has landed a more than $13 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
The nearly $13.3 million grant given to OncoResponse — which is relocating from Seattle to Houston, according to CPRIT�... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | TxDOT Awarded $25M For Long-Distance Bikeways Across Texas Including El Paso | AUSTIN – Texas is taking another step forward in providing safe, long-distance travel options for bicyclists and pedestrians after TxDOT received $25 million in federal funds to expand two trail corridors in northeast Texas and El Paso. Bot... |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Gulf Freeway I-45 South PEL Study Public Meetings | TxDOT invites the public to attend upcoming meetings which will provide an opportunity to learn about the Gulf Freeway Planning and Environmental Linkages Study. The study corridor is a 14-mile stretch of Interstate 45 South from I-69 / US ... |
