Even with less traffic during the pandemic, work zone fatalities statewide still increased 9% in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to state transportation officials.
And with road and utility construction and maintenance work zones plentiful in an area with rapid population growth, officials at New Braunfels Utilities and the Texas Department of Transportation are calling on drivers to make safety their highest priority at all times and especially when passing through active work zones on roadways.
The organizations are using the âBe Safe. Drive Smart.â campaign to mark National Work Zone Awareness Week with safety tips to reduce work zone fatalities.Â
An undetermined number of fish were killed last week after a drinking water main burst and sent more than a million gallons of chlorinated water into the Comal River, New
New Braunfels City Council members on Monday are expected to discuss and consider a recommendation by the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation approving an expenditure of up to $400,000 to Frantic Holdings, LLC for a project that would bring high-speed broadband infrastructure and services to commercial customers in downtown and other areas of the city.
As part of an effort to increase broadband availability, the EDC in May 2020 contracted with Alk Development Services to oversee the project planâs development with Frantic that would bring broadband services at affordable rates to downtown businesses initially.
Frantic plans to utilize existing street poles to deliver backbone routes and connections to each building, using available city and New Braunfels Utility easements as necessary.Â
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Save money on your water bill, Houston. Here’s how you can buy or build a rain barrel.
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HOUSTON – If you’re wondering, yes rain barrels and rain harvesting are legal in Texas.
Not only rain collecting is good for your wallet, it’s also for the environment. The more rain water you collect in your barrel, the less money you will spend on your next water bill, according to Take Care of Texas. If you live in an area with limited water supply, rain water can also be beneficial to your household.
There are several ways to harvest rain water here in Texas: