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Construction starts this month on a new flight control tower as part of a $71-million capital improvement program that began in 2002 to improve infrastructure needs at the Collin County Regional Airport in McKinney. Photo courtesy McKinney Airport Development Corp. The Collin County Regional Airport in McKinney will break ground this month on a new flight control tower that is part of a $71-million capital improvement program. Related Links: Houston Light Rail Project Selects JV Team for $121 Million Project Dallas Area Rapid Transit Awards Blue Line Extension Contracts EPA Announces $179 Mil in ARRA Funds for Wastewater Infrastructure EPA

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UT Regents Endorse Unprecedented $2.56 Billion Plan   10/01/2009 Investment to Boost UT Science, Engineering, Technology The University of Texas System board of regents endorsed an investment of $2.56 billion in early August to boost competitiveness in key scientific areas. Regents approved 22 capital construction projects valued at more than $1.5 billion for the 2007 fiscal year. The projects are in addition to 22 others approved by the regents since August 2005 totaling $954.4 million. The capital projects are focused on providing the UT System academic and health institutions with state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and start-up packages designed to recruit top research

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