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Along with many local construction project updates, including businesses, roads, and local Texas communities.

Updated Weekly by: Amanda Fennick

NEWS

Governor Abbott Announces $3.5 Million TWC Job Training Grant To Dallas College

Governor Greg Abbott today announced Dallas College has been awarded a Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) in partnership with 18 Texas construction businesses.

Construction starts again in autumn | construction dive - California News

Construction starts fall again

Total construction starts declined 19% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.02 trillion, according to a Dodge Data & Analytics report.

Texas A&M To Break Ground On New Business Education Complex

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School will hold a ceremony to break ground on the expansion to its new Business Education Complex (BEC) at 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28.

Georgetown Police looking for suspects of thefts at construction sites

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The Georgetown Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a rash of thefts at homes under construction.

Construction underway for a new affordable housing community in Austin

The NRP Group has broken ground and begun construction on a 318-unit, fully affordable housing community in Austin.

San Antonio could receive new train routes if TxDOT secures federal funds

The proposal would likely expand existing services from San Antonio and add new routes connecting the Rio Grande Valley all the way up to Dallas.

TRAFFIC

Traffic Alert: TxDOT projects ramping up in our area

“We do have ways of providing the traveling public with information so they can look at what the upcoming closures are for the week,” TxDOT said.

Texas breaks ground on I-10 interchange expansion project

On Oct. 19, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr. joined other state and transportation officials to celebrate the groundbreaking of Loop 1604 North Expansion in San Antonio.

KRLD North Texas Traffic Alert: Oct. 31-Nov. 6

From Dallas to Arlington and Fort Worth to Mesquite, North Texas highways will be impacted by road work this week. Here's a look at what roads to avoid from Monday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 6.

ASK A COP — How and when can defensive driving be taken?

I understand we are allowed to take defensive driving only once a year. Is that from January to December or 12 months from the time I last took defensive driving?

TxDOT, WilCo break ground on Hwy 29 traffic improvements near Taylor, new Samsung plant

AUSTIN, Texas — Officials are taking a preemptive strike on Wednesday against expected traffic growth in eastern Williamson County.

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