May 4—A road project to remedy choke points on State Highway 9 near I-35 and the Riverwind Casino has become embroiled in tensions between Gov. Kevin Stitt and Native American tribes and may be delayed, despite years of planning and an apparent agreement between the transportation department and the Chickasaw Nation. Tim Gatz, executive director of the Oklahoma Transportation Department, said ... Read More

One of the world’s largest industrial companies is relocating a major division to Irving that will bring hundreds of jobs. Caterpillar Inc. — the international manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, engines, generators and locomotives — is consolidating workers from its Electric Power Division in Las Colinas. Caterpillar is taking “multiple floors” in the landmark Williams Square ... Read More

Apr. 28—Tyler Mayor Don Warren and city councilmembers gave a large round of applause Wednesday morning after taking a significant step in the construction of a long-awaited new conference center and park, where Harvey Convention currently stands. The Tyler City Council awarded a $27.98 million construction contract to WRL General Contractors, LLC for the Tyler Rose Complex, a project that has ... Read More

Apr. 21—The southbound lanes of Texas Highway 288 remain closed after a portion of a new overpass appears to have collapsed. Authorities have not said when the highway will be back open, or if the collapse hinders ongoing construction. Drivers traveling to Beltway 8 or further are able to take the new toll road free of charge, but others must take detours around the closure. A "pavement ... Read More

Apr. 20—Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday the state is getting $216 million in transportation aid from one of the federal stimulus bills, including $50 million to advance work on Interstate 49 in Lafayette. The assistance also features $20 million to aid local transportation planning agencies in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and Shreveport and $29 million toward construction of a ... Read More

Developers have set a May groundbreaking for what will be one of the largest Dallas real estate projects started since the pandemic began. Lincoln Property Co. is building two high-rises in the Preston Center district of North Dallas. The project, on Douglas Avenue south of Northwest Highway, will include a 225,000-square-foot office building and a separate tower with 128 luxury multifamily ... Read More

Developers have set a May groundbreaking for what will be one of the largest Dallas real estate projects started since the start of the pandemic. Lincoln Property Co. is building the two high-rises in the Preston Center district of North Dallas. The project will include a 225,000-square-foot office and 128 luxury multifamily units in a separate tower on Douglas Avenue south of Northwest ... Read More

The winds of change are blowing toward Lawton. Carter Wind Turbines has chosen the south central Oklahoma town 45 minutes north of Wichita Falls as the location for their new manufacturing plant. Some may recognize the name Carter as being associated with wind energy dating back to the mid-1970s with Jay Carter Sr. and Carter Wind Systems in Burkburnett. Or possibly with Jay Carter Jr. of ... Read More

PALMVIEW, Texas (AP) — South Texas officials say they are worried about flooding during the hurricane season starting June 1 from breaches in a levee system that remain after border wall construction was halted. Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez told Border Report Wednesday that there are at least four breaches in the levee system protecting Hidalgo County's low-lying region from floods ... Read More