Texas is one of the fastest-growing states in the country and its infrastructure is feeling the strain. From rapidly expanding cities to aging systems that haven’t kept pace, municipalities across the state are facing increasing pressure to maintain and rehabilitate critical water and wastewater infrastructure. For Advanced Rehabilitation Technology (ART), that challenge represents a significant opportunity.
As an OBIC-certified installer, ART is expanding its presence across Texas, bringing industry-leading rehabilitation solutions and field expertise to municipalities that need long-term solutions.
With (cowboy) boots on the ground and a growing project pipeline, ART is actively building relationships across the state and helping cities take a more proactive approach to infrastructure protection.
What is Driving Demand for Water and Wastewater Rehabilitation in Texas?
Across the state, municipalities are dealing with aging infrastructure that has been deferred for years, and increasing population growth putting added strain on systems. Dale Wright, ART’s Business Development Representative for Texas, highlights that demand isn’t just increasing, it’s urgent. “It’s outrageously high,” he said. “There’s problems in Texas and we are behind the times.”
This gap between need and action is creating a major opportunity for rehabilitation solutions that combine superior products with proper installation, something ART delivers as an OBIC-certified installer.
While demand is high, adoption still comes with challenges, especially when it comes to perception and past experiences. In many cases, municipalities have had negative experiences with coatings, often due to poor installation or lower-quality materials. ART helps overcome that skepticism by building trust through demonstration and education.
To accomplish this, Wright takes a highly visual and hands-on approach. He travels with a replica manhole rehabilitation model in the bed of his truck, allowing him to demonstrate the system in real time. “When I show it, they’re amazed and astonished,” Wright says. “Seeing OBIC systems applied correctly helps change perceptions about the performance of polyurea linings.”
Where is ART Expanding Underground Infrastructure Services in Texas?
Wright’s approach to business development is relationship-driven, as he travels an average of 500 miles per week to meet directly with municipalities and engineers in the following communities:
• San Antonio
• Austin
• Houston
• Victoria
• Corpus Christi
When he meets with municipalities planning infrastructure upgrades, Wright’s advice is simple: “Stop wasting money on products that won’t last forever,” he said. “If you’re putting in new construction, coat it and protect it. In the long run, you’re done.”
With decades of experience and a clear vision, Wright sees his work in Texas as more than just business, it’s his legacy. Backed by proven systems and delivered by experienced applicators, ART is helping municipalities support the future of infrastructure across Texas.
Visit ART and OBIC at Texas Water 2026
To see these products in action, stop by booths #1312 and #1314 at the Texas Water 2026 show, April 27-30 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio!
Can’t make it to the show? Contact Dale Wright for more information at 361-717-4312.
