Hays County, Texas, is making moves to revise its development regulations for the first time since 2010, beginning with a round of public input on a variety of topics. County officials held several open-house meetings Sept. 2, inviting the community to hear current recommendations from both county officials and consultants from Freese and Nichols, Inc. […] The post Hays County initiates major development regulation overhaul appeared first on Strategic Partnerships, Inc..| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
Dallas’ “Y’all Street” – Texas’ own counterpart to the preeminent Wall Street in New York City – has expanded with one of the largest banks in North America establishing a major regional office in the financial district. The Bank of Nova Scotia’s (Scotiabank) opted for Dallas following the approval of an incentives package offered by […] The post State investment drives major bank’s move into Dallas’ “Y’all Street” appeared first on Strategic Partnerships, Inc..| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
In alignment with several bills enacted by the 89th Texas Legislature, Fort Worth will implement a series of amendments to comply with updated zoning ordinance and development regulations. The changes resulting from these amendments will primarily impact and expand affordable housing options, targeting existing city codes and internal processes. The city will present the amended […] The post Fort Worth to update ordinances, regulations to spur affordable housing development appeared first...| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
Researchers at the University of Houston (UH) have announced two new innovative breakthroughs in carbon capture technologies that enhance sustainable practices in industrial sectors. For the first breakthrough, the researchers created a new method to capture carbon from power plant emissions that offers improvements in cost and efficiency. UH Professor Mim Rahimi and PhD student […] The post UH carbon capture innovations show promise for clean energy future appeared first on Strategic Partn...| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
A Texas border city has deployed the first citywide drone network in the United States, seeking to expand and improve emergency services and response times. El Paso has expanded its emergency response system by installing 22 DJI drone docks and establishing a FlightHub 2 On-Prem system. The program began six years ago with a small […] The post Drones become airborne first responders in El Paso appeared first on Strategic Partnerships, Inc..| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
A sweeping multimillion-dollar infrastructure plan is on the line for the city of Baytown this November. Voters will decide whether to move forward on $152 million bond election with six propositions, ranging from roads and drainage to parks and civic improvements. The Baytown City Council voted 4-3 to put the propositions on the ballot, totaling […] The post Baytown approves $152M infrastructure package for voter approval appeared first on Strategic Partnerships, Inc..| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
The Texas A&M University (TAMU) System is embarking in a new direction after implementing changes to the leadership hierarchy at two instructions. Among these new leaders, Dr. Christopher Maynards has been named as the sole finalist for president of Texas A&M International University in Laredo and Dr. James Nelson Jr. as interim president for the […] The post TAMU Board of Regents appoints new leadership, welcomes 12th university to the system appeared first on Strategic Partnerships, Inc..| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
On Sept. 1, a swathe of landmark bills that were passed during the Texas 89th Regular Legislative Session officially went into law. A total of 20 bills were implemented, covering topics ranging from K-12 education to water infrastructure to election integrity. The following bills are just a small handful of the enacted laws this September. […] The post September marks a month of new laws for Texans appeared first on Strategic Partnerships, Inc..| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
This week’s Lone Star profile is Sam Greif, deputy city manager for the city of Plano. My public career highlights and education: I spent 30 years with the Fort Worth Fire Department, then six years as Chief of Plano Fire-Rescue. I’m now in my fourth year as deputy city manager, working with six public safety […] The post Lone Star: Sam Greif Plano’s Deputy City Manager appeared first on Strategic Partnerships, Inc..| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
TxDOT unveils $146B plan to improve transportation statewide | Strategic Partnerships, Inc. | Texas Government Insider| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.
As the redistricting saga continues, condensed timelines for 2026 elections concern county officials | Strategic Partnerships, Inc. | Texas Government Insider| Strategic Partnerships, Inc.