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01/25/2022

In 1972, Garrison was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated for its pro football preview issue; the photo was from Super Bowl VI in January. During the season, he suffered a 16-stitch cut in one of his fingers while doing his favorite hobby (whittling). He was named to the Pro Bowl, and he played in the Pro Bowl a few days after suffering a gash in his face while steer wrestling. A "real" cowboy, he spent time on the professional rodeo circuit during the football off-seasons. His signing bonus with the Dallas Cowboys in 1966 included a horse trailer. One of the more humorous sports quotes was attributed to Cowboy quarterback Don Meredith speaking about Garrison's dependability, "If it was third down, and you needed four yards, if you'd get the ball to Walt Garrison, he'd get you five. And if it was third down and you needed twenty yards, if you'd get the ball to Walt Garrison, by God, he'd get you five."
Garrison was named to the Dallas Cowboys' 25th anniversary team and was also inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2012.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Garrison

07/24/2019

H.B. 2899, effective June 2, 2019, provides that contractors on highway construction projects are not liable or responsible for the adequacy, accuracy, sufficiency, suitability or feasibility of any plans, reports, design, or specifications ("Specifications") and are not liable for any damage to the extent caused by defects in the Specifications or errors or omissions of the governmental entity or its consultants in the rendition of professional services relating to the Specifications. Any provision in a contract that conflicts with the language of this statute is void and unenforceable.

07/18/2019

Picture of our 1st Place RHCA Golf Tournament Team

11/02/2018

The U.S. added 250,000 jobs in October — blowing past the 190,000 expected by economists and up significantly from the 134,000 nonfarm payrolls added in September. Year-on-year wage gains saw an increase of 3.1%, a figure not seen since 2009 and one the Federal Reserve is eyeing closely; the strong gain “feeds into the central bank’s desire to raise rates to keep inflation under control,” per CNBC. The unemployment rate stayed put at 3.7%.

10/11/2018

When looking at worker death data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, one industry sticks out in Dallas-Fort Worth.

08/24/2018

New research from consulting firm Fails Management Institute (FMI) indicates that the design-build (DB) delivery method, where an owner contracts with a single entity to perform both design and construction, is quickly gaining traction in the industry. According to the June 2018 “Design-Build Utilization” report, DB methods will represent nearly half, or 44%, of construction put-in-place (CPiP) spending across many markets.

The project delivery method considered the "alternative" to design-bid-build is expected to represent 44% of construction spending.

12/22/2017

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12/08/2017

WebEd: The New AIA A201 Insurance Exhibit & Updates to the ConsensusDocs Insurance Provisions: Insurance Requirements are a Chang’in

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09/18/2017

New  provisions, effective Sept. 20, include increase in losses SBA will cover under its preferred surety bond program.

09/08/2017

Amazing that Distribution centers in DFW can provide product to 93% of Americans within 48 hours thanks to TXDOT's Highway system and Texans' support for transportation.

The economic and geographic conditions of Dallas-Fort Worth are perfect for big-box distribution centers.

06/25/2017

Amazing technology.