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ASCE Texas Section Updates

We are excited to provide you with Section news for your Branch’s monthly newsletter. Please include the below news items and attachments within your newsletter, website and/or social media posts, as you see fit. If you do post on social media – please tag us (Twitter @TEXASCEtweets; Facebook @TEXASCE; Instagram @asce_texassection; LinkedIn @ASCE – Texas Section).



 ASCE Texas Section New Member Sweepstakes 2022

Join ASCE and add on Texas Section & your local Branch dues before September 30 to be automatically entered for a chance to win. New Members could win up to $500. See sweepstakes page for official rules and full details.


ASCE Texas CECON 2022: It’s Time to Get Excited!
The 2022 Texas Civil Engineering Conference (CECON) is on September 14-16 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Frisco Hotel and Convention Center! On-site registration will be available, so it’s not too late to join in on the fun. This event focuses on speakers and technical seminars related to A Unified Community. By joining us at CECON 2022 as, you also support the ASCE Texas community with offerings like the annual Student Symposium, Texas Infrastructure Report Card, ASCE Texas Legislative Drive-In, Leadership Development Weekend, Texas Civil Engineer magazine, and much more.

We have a lot in store for the CECON 2022 program including spirited keynote speakers, our annual Texas Legislative Panel, Texas Directors of Public Works panel, the latest innovative technical presentations, exhibitors made up of Texas civil engineers & suppliers, and the presentation of ASCE Texas Section’s 2022 awards during the CECON Gala. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking and relationship building at this year’s in-person event. The CECON Planning Committee is looking forward to hosting you and providing you with a top-notch experience that will be safe and comfortable for all our attendees.



Upcoming Webinars
     *   Reliability and Resilience in the Balance Series presented by Members of ASCE Texas Section’s Beyond Storms Infrastructure Network Resilience Committee. All sessions are at 12 PM CT.

                                                        i.     September 6 = Part 3: Impacts to Water Systems: It’s Much More Than the Weather

                                                      ii.     October 25 = Part 4: Storm Impacts and Changes for Telecommunications and Transportation

                                                     iii.     December 13 = Part 5: Network Interdependence Issues and Conclusions: What Can We Do About It

     *   Trench & Excavation Safety by Walt Catlett PE, CSHO on September 20 at 12 PM CT



Texas Civil Engineer Updates

Do you know any student or professional members of ASCE Texas Section that deserve to be highlighted in an upcoming membership article? Please send their name (and email if you have it) to [email protected] so we can contact them. Also, did you know ASCE Texas Section’s Editorial Committee regularly procures and publishes a variety of technical articles? A recent one we thought you shouldn’t miss is the August 2022 article, “Update on Texas’ First State Flood Plan and the Regional Flood Planning Groups", written by Cindy Engelhardt PE, CFM, M.ASCE & Stephanie Griffin PE, CFM, F.ASCE from Halff Associates. Never miss an update by subscribing for monthly content releases at www.texasce.org/news/.