Fluor Selected for Interstate 35 Capital Express South Project in Austin, Texas
Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded a construction contract for the Interstate 35 (I-35) Capital Express South project in Austin, Texas, by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Fluor will book the nearly $548 million contract value in the second quarter of 2022. “This new award is a continuation of Fluor’s […]
Irving City Council Place 1 Runoff Election June 18
On May 7, Irving residents re-elected Council Member Kyle Taylor to single-member district Place 7 and Brad LaMorgese ran unopposed for Place 2. JUNE 18 RUNOFF ELECTION Registered voters will head back to the polls for a runoff election between Tony Grimes and John Bloch for single-member district Place 1 on June 18. The runoff […]
Where to Find Juneteenth Celebrations in 2022
Celebrate the first anniversary of the Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 and recognizes the emancipation of all enslaved peoples in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 — when the last of enslaved peoples in the US were declared free. Irving Juneteenth Festival […]
A Gas Station Taqueria Chain Will Open a New Restaurant, The Reserve, in Irving-Las Colinas
The owners of a gas station taqueria chain are opening a new restaurant in Irving’s Las Colinas. Called The Reserve, the restaurant will serve elevated and authentic Mexican fare, specializing in food from Taxco, a town southwest of Mexico City. The Reserve is an extension of Taqueria Taxco, which opened in 2009 in a small […]