TxDOT began the $15 million project in Spring 2022. The goal was the widen the road to help alleviate traffic congestion.

"Dr. King had a dream. My father had a dream and he always taught us to get out in the community and make an impact.” ...

"This will be a place for people to be creative and innovative and take it as far as the world can imagine," Barefield said ...

The new $1 billion mill is expected to consume 20,000 tons of OCC per month and produce 1,500 tons per day of CRB.