Construction Maison

How plunging oil prices are reversing fortunes across Texas. Read all the stories in this series. MIDLAND — Thousands have been laid off. Tax collections are plummeting. Many are on the brink of homelessness.   Rows of drilling rigs and white company trucks sit idle — there’s no telling for how long. And, yet, amid the worst oil bust in decades, the energy capital of West Texas hasn ’t slowed down much. Several oil companies have recently built  office complexes in the area, and drilling continues , albeit at a more sluggish pace. The city plans to build a new convention center, and construction of a municipal courthouse is underway. Several more hotels, apartment complexes and eateries are expected to open   this year, and a second H-E-B grocery store just came online . "For hire" signs are ample, road crews prolific . And people still complain about the traffic. “People from the outside come in expecting to see boarded-up windows, 'for sale' signs everywhere,...

MIDLAND (WJRT) - (08/19/17) - A national basketball tournament made a slam dunk in Midland. The Gus Macker 3-on- 3 Basketball Tournament took over Northwood University this weekend. The event pits different groups against each other in a half-court showdown. And it isn't just about the competition, Gus Macker also raises money for local charities. This year the ARC of Midland will benefit. The organization advocates for people with disabilities. "The initial drive was to bring something that was a great family event , that would show the inclusiveness of those people with disabilities - with those that don't have disabilities. And also what our organization does in this community," said Jeff Rekeweg, Northwood University's men's basketball coach. Rekeweg also serves on the ARC of Midland's board. This tournament comes at a perfect time for the ARC of Midland, which has helped out dozens of people displaced after Greenhill Apartme...