Thank you to all those who participated in our H-GAC/TxDOT Workshop. We appreciate our many government and agency partners who attended.

Many thanks to Zaid Abuhamdeh, P.E., PMP®, and Matthew Dorsey for presenting Geopier, a division of CMC, to our Geotechnical Committee today. We enjoyed learning about this ground improvement solution and its applications in our industry.

What a wonderful presentation by Dr. Dawn Buckingham, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office (GLO), at our Chapter Meeting on September 18th! Dr. Buckingham discussed her roles and duties as Texas Land Commissioner and how they impact Houston, Harris County, and the region

Houston Council Member Alejandra Salinas (At-Large Position 4) joined our Government Affairs Committee (GAC) meeting last Friday. Council Member Salinas provided thoughtful, candid answers about her experience on council, her priorities, the budget, and the way forward.

It's easier to come back from a long weekend when your week kicks off with a presentation from Brian Mason, PMP, Director and Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management and Executive Director of Houston TranStar.

A warm welcome to our new ACEC member firms: Rashieyeid Engineering, RFC Engineers, and Viewport Engineering LLC. We look forward to working with you to improve the business environment for engineering and design infrastructure for the health, safety, and welfare of the community

A big thank you to Irma Sanchez, President and CEO of the Westchase District , for joining our Transportation Committee and for a thorough and informative presentation on the district's vision, history, and current projects. @westchasehou

A big thank you to Glenn Allbritton, Texas Department of Transportation Houston District Engineer, for joining us for our August Chapter Membership Meeting. His presentation was detailed, informative, and entertaining.

The GAC was pleased to host both candidates for Harris County Judge last Friday. Dr. Letitia Plummer (D) and Orlando Sanchez (R) discussed their campaigns and visions for the county.

Harris County commissioners earmarked over $750,000 for an artificial intelligence program to speed up the permitting process for new construction projects and approved a contract with Archistar, an Australia-based software company. houstonpublicmedia.org/artic…

Kim Williams, the Harris County Purchasing Agent, gave an excellent presentation to the ACEC Houston Board of Directors and standing committee chairs and vice chairs. She provided a great deal of valuable information on doing business with the county.

Metro officials are recommending a new approach to improving transit along the Interstate 10 corridor after the estimated cost of the Inner Katy Bus Rapid Transit project nearly tripled to $800 million. houstonchronicle.com/news/ho…

Houston’s two commercial airports are receiving more than $126 million in federal funding to improve critical infrastructure, including upgrades at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and a major runway rehabilitation project at William P. Hobby Airport. click2houston.com/news/local…

The ACEC Houston membership was so grateful that several county engineering departments could join our Chapter Membership Meeting. Stacy Slawinski (@FortBendCounty), Thomas Woolley (Montgomery ), and Ross McCall (Waller) discussed their organizations' priorities and goals.