Dec. 3, 2024 By Kristen Prater PARIS — For TxDOT’s Kody Gray, moonlighting as a clown is no laughing matter. Gray spends his days as an assistant supervisor for TxDOT in Red River County. But in his free time he stares down some of rodeo’s rowdiest bulls. …
Nov. 27, 2024 By Julien Devereux AUSTIN — When you feel frustrated sitting in rush hour traffic, instead of thinking about how much time it’s going to take to get home, maybe you can picture a peaceful, babbling brook. What does water have to do with …
AUSTIN – Despite more drivers on the road, a historic amount of TxDOT projects have helped reduce traffic delays and ease commutes across the state according to a new report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI). The TTI analysis of the Top …
Nov. 21, 2024 By Alaisha Montanez ABILENE — Bees, wasps and other stinging insects can sometimes be a nuisance, but TxDOT works to protect these critters that help keep wildflowers and crops thriving throughout the state. Recently, TxDOT crews in Stonewall …
AUSTIN – Thousands of Texas families are devastated by drunk driving crashes every year, and the problem gets worse during the holidays. In fact, one in four traffic deaths across the state are caused by drunk drivers, and that ratio increases to 28% …
11/15/24 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its Nov. 14, 2024 meeting. End the Streak Commissioner Alvin New discussed TxDOT’s End the Streak campaign, which calls for an end to the …
Nov. 12, 2024 By Lauren Macias-Cervantes EL PASO — The first day of winter isn’t until Dec. 21, but TxDOT maintenance crews across the state are ready for winter weather. The readiness begins with extensive internal planning. This includes doing inventory …
AUSTIN – To help provide the best customer service and toll billing experience, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA). HCTRA will take over toll billing and customer service …
Nov. 8, 2024 By Paul Stinson AUSTIN —Veterans bring valuable experience for future employers and TxDOT is helping them start the next chapter in their life by providing hands-on experience. After a military career spanning 10 deployments, four duty …
AUSTIN – Every day for the past 24 years someone has died on a Texas roadway. Every. Single. Day. On the anniversary of the last deathless day on Nov. 7, 2000, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) are …
11/4/24 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its Oct. 31, 2024 meeting. Contracts The Commission awarded $1.46 billion in letting amounts for construction contract bids. The contracts …
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Transportation was joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., Commissioner Robert Vaughn, Sen. Judith Zaffirini and other partners to break ground on the I-35 Capital Express Central project in …
Oct. 31, 2024 By Ryan LaFontaine AUSTIN — Opening day for whitetail deer season in Texas on Saturday, Nov. 2, coincides with the time of year when deer are far more active, and drivers can follow a few safety tips to help prepare for this increase in four- …
Oct. 29, 2024 By Cynthia Vaquera AUSTIN — At TxDOT's Materials and Testing Division (MTD), the team conducts essential tests to ensure all roadway materials — concrete, asphalt, etc. — meet strict standards. “The test procedure is basically the recipe …
Oct. 28, 2024 By Danny Perez HOUSTON — TxDOT leadership kicked off the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project construction with a big celebration touting the $13 billion effort as a gamechanger for the Houston area. The groundbreaking event was …
Oct. 22, 2024 By Adam Hammons AUSTIN - A statewide initiative to address highway chokepoints in Texas is making major progress this fall with multiple projects breaking ground. TxDOT is making huge strides to help address congestion in major cities through …
HOUSTON – Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials, joined by Texas Transportation Commission Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Texas Transportation Commissioner Steven Alvis, Houston Mayor John Whitmire, TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams, P.E., …
The TxDOT El Paso District will be the first in the state to implement and activate a variable speed limit (VSL) to address congestion, weather, construction, and other roadway conditions. “Speed is one of the top contributing factors in traffic crashes in …
Oct. 15, 2024 By Jeff Barker AUSTIN — A TxDOT initiative to address homelessness on federal highways and improve the lives of those displaced by recent and upcoming construction along I-35 is drawing recognition and praise from federal and local officials. …
Oct. 10, 2024 by Jeff Williford TYLER — For most people, free time is spent unwinding or pursuing a hobby. But for TxDOT equipment operator Casey Berryhill, that spare time is dedicated to something a bit more hands-on – crafting custom knives at Berryhill …
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