Engineer expresses "shock" at its agency announced firing Jan. 10 from $800-million US 181 Harbor Bridge replacement in Corpus Christi; separate design issues also raised on $962-million Texas span.

Full-service recycling and demolition contractor Cherry Cos. has been named ENR Texas & Louisiana's 2019 Specialty Contractor of the Year. The Houston-based firm has been family-owned and operated since 1952, and is one of the largest recyclers in Texas and Gulf Coast, recycling more than 2 million tons of concrete and asphalt, and thousands of tons of steel every year.

Wendy Lopez has been selected as the recipient of ENR Texas & Louisiana’s sixth annual Legacy Award.

During each Best Projects contest, ENR Texas & Louisiana honors one project as our overall Project of the Year. This year, our judges selected three finalists.

ENR’s Excellence in Safety Award is now in its seventh year as part of the annual regional Best Projects competition. This year, ENR Texas & Louisiana is singling out six projects for their outstanding safety records and job-site procedures.

ENR Texas & Louisiana is proud to announce the winners of our 2019 Best Projects competition!

ENR Texas & Louisiana has named Garney as its 2019 Contractor of the Year in recognition of its solid regional growth and impactful project portfolio.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's August 5 print issue will feature our annual Top Contractors ranking. We'll be ranking the region's top contractors by revenue, by state and by sector.

ENR Texas & Louisiana's June 10 print issue will feature our annual Top Design Firms ranking. We'll be ranking the region's top architectural and engineering firms by revenue and by sector.