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HALFWAY THERE

July 2, 2018 by Texas811

The Fourth of July holiday is already upon us!  If you want to do the math, there are 174 days until Christmas. (Sorry, didn’t mean to put you into a panic!) 2018 is halfway done, and it’s been a busy time for us at Texas811. So far this year we’ve taken over a million and a half […]

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WHO’S SUPPOSED TO MARK THESE LINES?

June 25, 2018 by Texas811

  Today, let’s address a common item that many homeowners, farmers and ranchers may have run across. A locate request was put to 811 for an area of your front or back yard, and after 48 hours, no flags or other markings have appeared in the area. There are several reasons for this, and you […]

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DON’T MEET YOUR WATERLOO

June 18, 2018 by Texas811

DON’T MEET YOUR WATERLOO

On June 18th in 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte met his Waterloo.  Literally.  The Battle of Waterloo was fought in what is now Belgium and ended the period of history known as the Napoleonic Wars.  The failed emperor was shipped off to spend the remaining years of his life a prisoner on the tiny island of St. […]

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BUILDING A CLOCK

June 4, 2018 by Texas811

I was at a flea market over the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  Besides the usual used tools, velvet paintings of Elvis and other such treasures, one gentleman was selling a box of tiny parts.  When I enquired, he said they used to be a clock. Some assembly required, apparently. That got me thinking about the […]

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KEEPING YOUR COOL IN TEXAS HEAT

May 24, 2018 by Texas811

All of us at Texas811 hope you’re having a great Memorial Day holiday.  Of course, all good things must come to an end, and that means back to work tomorrow.  If you’re one of the many people who make your living outdoors through excavation, contracting, or other related work, keep an eye on the sky. […]

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THE DOMINO EFFECT

May 22, 2018 by Texas811

Ever watch a row of dominos topple?  Domino one falls into domino two, domino two falls into domino three, and so on. Falling dominos are fun and kind of mesmerizing to watch – unless you’re in the business world. A May 2 explosion and fire at a Michigan parts factory turned into a domino cascade […]

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THE TOLERANCE ZONE

April 30, 2018 by Texas811

THE TOLERANCE ZONE

“The Tolerance Zone.”  It might sound like The Twilight Zone, a classic TV series hosted by Rod Serling, or The Phantom Zone, an interdimensional prison seen in Superman comic books. Actually, it’s neither. The Tolerance Zone shows up once you’ve made the free call to 811 to get underground utilities flagged in your work area.  When […]

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DECODING THE COLORS

April 23, 2018 by Texas811

Spring is well upon us, and flowers are in bloom.  Maybe you’re seeing some in your yard, or at a neighbor’s home.  They are certainly in abundance at gardening centers! Just like each blossom denotes a different flower – so do the tiny utility marker flags you are also seeing pop up like mushrooms as […]

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I CAN’T CALL 811 – OH, YES, YOU CAN!!!!

March 12, 2018 by Texas811

There’s a word that we don’t like very much at Texas811, and it really bites into our mission of underground damage prevention and workplace safety. It’s the word “can’t.” As in: I can’t call 811, I don’t have time to wait for a utility locator. I can’t call 811, it’s not my job. I can’t […]

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THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, CALL 811, AND DIG TESS

March 5, 2018 by Texas811

THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, CALL 811, AND DIG TESS

The clouds finally cleared in Dallas for a day, and sitting out in the backyard at night you could see stars and a shining moon.  You can see even more in the night skies if you know where to look, just like in underground damage prevention. A dead give away is the presence of underground […]

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