RGV Desal LLC has secured 117 acres along State Highway 100 on South Padre Island for a $1 billion desalination plant, the largest water project in South Texas history, producing up to 100 MGD via reverse osmosis.
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Austin City Council on April 9 approved major contracts worth tens of millions for Austin Energy vegetation management (Eocene $24M, Wright Tree $9M) and water/wastewater projects (Santa Clara $10M Cameron Rd & $7.3M Little Walnut Creek, Facilities Rehab $7.1M Astor Place, Austin Underground $3M Lady Bird Lake Bore).
Updates on completed and upcoming road projects in Round Rock, Williamson County, and ongoing construction disruptions in Austin, including specific details on enhancements, funding, and timelines.
Austin City Council recently approved additional funding for the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion, alongside solar installations and ongoing TxDOT contract opportunities.
Summary of recent developments in Austin: Related Companies revises office project at 901 S Congress to five stories; Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance report on data center impacts; data center boom causes electrician shortages, citing Stargate in Abilene; Stantec Q1 growth and Austin transit JV; no major new permits over $5M.
Amazon Data Services buys over 1,300 acres in Bastrop County near Cedar Creek for potential data center expansion, previously planned for Creekside community. Bastrop County issues RFP 26BCP03A for new 13,640 sq ft Development Services Building with key dates in May and June 2026.
Updates on Bastrop County's RFP for a $10M Development Services Building, a $440M data center nearing June 2026 completion, and SpaceX's office expansion alongside ongoing semiconductor packaging operations.
The article highlights Austin's workforce development in infrastructure and skilled trades, featuring the May 27, 2026 Austin Infrastructure Academy Expo, Rosendin's TRF Camp Build program, data center-driven demand for electricians, and active job postings.
Highlights recent commercial and residential land listings, ongoing projects like Rose Hill apartments and Adaline Crossing, city economic meetings on May 1, 2026, and upcoming Bluebonnet Parkway improvements in McGregor, TX.