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Building a Community

September 28, 2018 by Texas811

Building a Community

  A community is “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common”, or “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals”. At Texas811, we hope to build that sense of community. The excavation community is made up of many […]

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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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