
TX home construction market could be hit hard by deportations
| February 24, 2026
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A recent study showed the construction business in Texas could be affected if the Trump administration reaches its goal of net zero migration into the United States.

Dallas delays Mill Creek tunnel project, extending timeline to 2029
by Sam Cohen
| January 22, 2026
construction | DALLAS | Dallas Water Utilities | DFW | DFW-hardgate | drainage tunnel | DWU | INFRASTRUCTURE | local politics | Mill Creek Tunnel | Mill Creek Tunnel project | TEXAS
Dallas’ Mill Creek Tunnel project was originally scheduled for completion in 2024. Now, it likely won’t be finished until 2029.

New Harris County worksite policy aims to prevent injuries, fatalities on construction sites
by Sierra Rozen
| November 18, 2025
Approved by Harris County commissioners at a Nov. 13 court meeting, the Worksite Safety Policy will now mandate 15-minute water breaks every two hours when the temperature is 90 degrees or higher. So far in 2025, Houston experienced 134 days where the temperature was at least 90 degrees.

I-10 project to shut down major lanes of Houston traffic until 2026
by Sierra Rozen
| October 14, 2025
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Houston traffic is, frankly, only about to get worse with the news of what’s going down on I-10.



