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How Front Line Advisory Group Program-Level Controls Save Local Governments Money
Executive Summary: Front Line Advisory Group (FLAG) applies disciplined...
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Why Texas Infrastructure Bond Votes Often Stumble
In cities and counties across Texas, local leaders are...
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Richardson’s $200 Million Vision: Building a More Resilient, Connected City
The City of Richardson is preparing to launch an...
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Building Beaumont’s Future: A $264 Million Bond to Strengthen Infrastructure, Safety, and Community Life
The City of Beaumont is preparing for a major...
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Parker County’s $286 Million Bond Proposal: Investing in Justice, Safety, and Long-Term Growth
Parker County, one of the fastest-growing regions in Texas,...
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Billions on the Ballot: America’s Bond Boom and the Push for Accountability
“Whenever the people are well informed, they can be...
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Hood County Weighs a $717 Million Road Program. The Real Work Starts Now.
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree...
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The Two Sides of the Scheduling Coin: Primavera P6 vs. Microsoft Project
“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” — Dwight D....
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Building Before the Boom
“The time to repair the roof is when the...
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AI and Standardization: Transforming Capital Bond Program Controls
AI and Standardization: Transforming Capital Bond Program Controls for...
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What the New Federal Budget Bill Means for Local Infrastructure
Key Takeaways from H.R. 1 and Its Impact on Local...
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The Hidden Cost of Poor Program Controls
Across Texas, cities and counties are riding a wave...
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This is Not Your Grandfather’s Bond Program
Municipal bond programs of past decades were relatively straightforward....
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High Inflation, High Stakes: The Case for Realistic Escalation in Infrastructure Budgeting
"It’s essential to ensure escalation forecast numbers are correctly...
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Why Every Capital Bond Program Needs a Real-Time Dashboard
When municipalities launch a bond-funded infrastructure program, the stakes...
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Texas’ May Bond Election Shatters Records – and Could Be the Last
A historic $37.7 billion on the line On Saturday, May...
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Overview of the Texas Attorney General’s Municipal Bond Review and Certification Process
Most people assume that once voters approve a Capital...
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3 Things Every Municipality Should Do Before Launching a Bond Program
"Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation...
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Navigating Texas’s Rising Tide of Bond-Funded Capital Improvement Programs
"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects...
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The Infrastructure Whisperers: How Behavioral Economics Can Improve Capital Project Outcomes
In the world of capital improvement programs (CIPs), we...
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Cost Burn Rate Distribution in Large Transportation Infrastructure Projects
“Time is the scarcest resource, and unless it is...
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