According to Construction Dive, the LBJ Expressway, a $2.6 billion highway reconstruction project located in Dallas, incorporated an innovative financing strategy that could serve as an example for future large-scale infrastructure projects.

The Victoria Advocate reports that the University of Houston-Victoria has created the new Center for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship in an effort to bring together people and ideas from across 11 counties. The regional center was created as a way to create rural jobs, increase community awareness and involvement in regional economic development and better prepare the region for economic stability during cyclical downturns.

As reported by the National Council on Public-Private Partnerships, a new law established the Center for Alternative Finance and Procurement within the Texas Facilities Commission, which will consult with government agencies regarding best practices for procuring and financing qualifying projects. The legislation is expected to help municipalities with tight budgets by giving them more access to private financing for infrastructure projects.

This article from Planning Magazine examines three projects that have benefited from the use of Super TIFs, a redevelopment tool adopted by several states that allows them to capture state taxes generated by certain kinds of redevelopment projects.

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