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September 10, 2021 / Archeology

A Lesson in Remembrance: Austin to Test DNA of Remains Found Beneath Historic Chapel

Re­mem­brance: Austin to Test DNA of Remains Found Beneath Historic Chapel BY MEGAN VAUGHN AUSTIN UPDATED 5:50 AM CT OCT. 09, 2020 PUBLISHED...
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September 9, 2021 / Archeology

Archaeological find at Backbone Creek called ‘insignificant,’ but state has final say

https://www.dailytrib.com/2021/03/15/archaeological-find-at-backbone-creek-called-insignificant-but-historical-commission-has-final-say/
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October 2, 2020 / Archeology, Historic Resources

Oakwood Cemetery Chapel Community Symposium Announced – October 9-10, 2020

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) announces keynote speakers, including nationally renowned anthropologist Dr. Michael Blakey, who will present...
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August 10, 2020 / Historic Resources

28th Annual Preservation Austin Homes Tour: Downtown Doorsteps

Mark your calendars and save the date for the upcoming 28th Annual Preservation Austin Homes Tour:  Downtown Doorsteps, Thursday, August...
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July 19, 2019 / Geology

Travis Audubon Blair Preserve Volunteer Work Day

Travis Audubon Blair Preserve Volunteer Work Day 4/20/19 Hicks & Company geologist Pat Frost volunteered at the Travis Audubon Blair...
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May 24, 2019 / Environmental Compliance Management

Mobility Authority to Cut the Ribbon on the 45SW Toll Road with Community-wide Celebration

What: The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority) welcomes the public to join other distinguished guests for the ribbon cutting...
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January 30, 2019 / Historic Resources

San Marcos Historic Resources Open House – 2/4/2019

https://smcorridornews.com/san-marcos-to-host-2nd-open-house-for-my-historic-smtx-project/ On Monday, January 28, the City of San Marcos announced the date for the second Open House regarding the...
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October 26, 2018 / Historic Resources

First phase of county historical survey completed

The weighty, 873 page-Phase 1 of Gregg County’s Historical Research Survey Plan speaks to how thoroughly historians and consultants crafted...
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October 26, 2018 / Historic Resources

Contractors to take historic survey of San Marcos properties, make preservation recommendations

Historians contracted by the city of San Marcos will scour parts of town in November to conduct research and take...
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October 7, 2018 / Geology

Texas Hydro-Geo Workshop, Boerne Texas

AEG Texas Chapter Fall 2018 Meeting: Texas Hydro-Geo Workshop, Boerne Texas; October 5-7, 2018 Hicks & Company was a sponsor of...
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March 23, 2018 / Archeology

60th Caddo Conference

March 9-10, 2018 Museum of the Red River Idabel, Oklahoma   Archeologists from the Hicks & Company/Deep East Texas Archeological...
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March 23, 2018 / Ecology/Biology

February Tree Planting with CTAEP

CTAEP and Hicks & Company staff enjoyed volunteering with TreeFolks at a tree planting event at Reed Park on February...
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February 23, 2018 / Archeology

Texas Archeological Society (TAS) Academy for 2018

Hicks & Company archeologists enjoyed attending the Texas Archeological Society (TAS) Academy for 2018, offered for San Antonio’s Tricentennial celebration....
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February 20, 2018 / Historic Resources

David Graeber’s All Faiths Chapel

DATE: Saturday, March 10  TIME: 2pm-4pm  LOCATION: Austin State Supported Living Center, 2203 W. 35th Street, 78703 FREE! Space is limited,...
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February 16, 2018 / Historic Resources

The Secret Language of Houses: An Evening with Virginia Savage

THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF HOUSES: AN EVENING WITH VIRGINIA SAVAGE MCALESTER THURSDAY, MARCH 1 - 6PM TO 7PM CHATEAU BELLEVUE, 708...
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December 15, 2017 / Historic Resources

Baby, It’s Cold Inside: Austin’s Air Conditioned Village

DATE: Saturday, January 6 TIME: 2pm to 4pm LOCATION: St. John's United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall (2140 Allandale Drive,...
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October 23, 2017 / Historic Resources

40th Annual Historic Hyde Park Homes Tour

Forty, Funky, and Fabulous Don't miss the 2017 Historic Hyde Park Homes Tour, celebrating its 40th year of touring and...
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October 23, 2017 / Historic Resources

11th Annual Murder, Mayhem & Misadventure Walking Tour

A Walk Through Time Do you love history? Mark your calendars! It's Save Austin's Cemeteries' 11th annual Murder, Mayhem & Misadventure...
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August 24, 2017 / Environmental Compliance Management, Infrastructure

Special features added to keep SH 45SW project environmentally safe

By Amanda Dugan Published: August 23, 2017, 4:00 pm Updated: August 23, 2017, 5:37 pm KXAN LINK AUSTIN (KXAN) —...
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June 17, 2017 / All, Archeology, Historic Resources

Elmendorf Lake Park Improvements Project Wins APWA Project of the Year Award 2017

ELMENDORF LAKE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WINS APWA PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD SAN ANTONIO— The American Public Works Association (APWA)...
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April 8, 2017 / Infrastructure, Public Outreach

Brazos to hold public meeting on power lines, substation

Posted by CTG Staff Date: Saturday, April 8, 2017 Brazos Electric Cooperative, CoServ’s generation and transmission provider, has announced a public meeting...
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April 1, 2017 / Historic Resources

Hicks & Company Senior Architectural Historian House Captain at Historic Homes Tour

Hicks & Company Senior Architectural Historian House Captain at Historic Homes Tour  April 29, 2017 Elizabeth Porterfield, Hicks & Company's...
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February 11, 2017 / All, Historic Resources, Public Outreach

Mid-Century Modern Waco Tour Hosted by Hicks & Company’s Senior Architectural Historian Elizabeth Porterfield

Mid-Century Modern Waco Tour: Elizabeth Porterfield (Hicks & Company Senior Architectural Historian) and Sara Luduena (Texas Historical Commission) hosted a...
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December 5, 2016 / Historic Resources

My Grandfather Air-Conditioned the Alamo. Now the Building Is Crumbling, and It’s All His Fault

Well, sort of. by MICHAEL HARDY, DECEMBER 5, 2016 PUBLISHED IN TEXAS MONTHLY PHOTO BY JILL TORRANCE/GETTY IMAGES The Alamo is crumbling, and...
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September 7, 2016 / Historic Resources

Architectural Historian Elizabeth Porterfield to Discuss The History of Air Conditioning and its Profound Effects Upon The South

From September 2016, Published on the New Orleans CVB website: Architectural Historian Elizabeth Porterfield to Discuss The History of Air Conditioning...
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July 21, 2016 / All, Archeology, Historic Resources

Archeologists from Hicks & Company and AmaTerra Environmental Receive Award of Merit

Whew! It's been a busy summer but not so busy that we can't post this. On behalf of the company,...
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June 1, 2015 / Historic Resources

Killeen High School Listed in the NRHP

In May 2015, the nomination package for Killeen High School was accepted by the National Register of Historic PLaces.
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August 17, 2014 / All, Archeology, Historic Resources, Public Outreach

THC Heritage Travel Guide Published, Hicks & Company Contributes

Hicks & Company was contracted by the Texas Historical Commission to produce site descriptions for its new Heritage Travel Guide, Hispanic...
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February 11, 2012 / Ecology/Biology

Texas toad feared to be on the brink

Texas toad feared to be on the brink Austin American-Statesman  Published 11:38 pm, Saturday, February 11, 2012        ...
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