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Texas Department of Transportation Press Releases

826 Press Releases
  • Published on January 31, 2025 - 02:51 GMT

    TxDOT gives wake-up call for Texas teens to always buckle up

    AUSTIN – Texas teenagers have big dreams for the future, and a simple click can help keep them alive. TxDOT’s Teen Click It or Ticket campaign is urging all teens to buckle up—every seat, every ride. Texas has seen a rising trend in teens not wearing their …

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  • Published on January 30, 2025 - 21:56 GMT

    International conference provides opportunities for TxDOT women

    Jan. 30, 2025 By Lisa Tipton ARLINGTON, Va. — Eighteen women representing TxDOT traveled to Virginia to hone their leadership skills by attending the Women’s Transportation Seminar’s (WTS International) Signature Leadership Conference and Training. The …

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  • Published on January 24, 2025 - 01:09 GMT

    Lifecyle of a pothole

    Jan. 23, 2025 Bethany Kurtz AUSTIN — From small bumps to a good rattle, potholes seem to pop up like wildflowers in Texas over the winter and spring months. But where do they come from, and what can be done? Water starts the process as it seeps through …

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  • Published on January 16, 2025 - 21:49 GMT

    TxDOT preps for second round of winter weather

    Jan. 16, 2025 AUSTIN — Another cold snap is headed for Texas, and TxDOT crews are working days in advance of the storm to prepare. In a flurry of activity, crews across the state started pretreating roads as early as Wednesday ahead of a possible second …

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  • Published on January 15, 2025 - 23:41 GMT

    Houston coalition helping to curb deadly crashes

    Jan. 15, 2024 By Danny Perez HOUSTON — The Houston Traffic Safety Coalition, led by TxDOT’s Traffic Safety team, recently conducted a “walking audit” of area neighborhoods to help bring awareness to issues many pedestrians face when utilizing community …

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  • Published on January 13, 2025 - 15:59 GMT

    TxDOT urges Texans to join in the fight against human trafficking

    AUSTIN – TxDOT is raising awareness about the tragic reality of human trafficking and empowering employees and travelers across the state to watch out for the signs to help stop this horrific crime. During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, TxDOT …

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  • Published on January 7, 2025 - 20:17 GMT

    TxDOT crews responding to winter weather

    Jan. 7, 2025 By TxDOT staff AUSTIN— Winter weather is bearing down on Texas this January, and TxDOT crews are working throughout the state to help keep roads clear and passable. More than 1,700 TxDOT employees have braved the bone-rattling, winter air in …

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  • Published on December 23, 2024 - 18:54 GMT

    Honoring the first female engineer in Texas

    Dec. 23, 2024 By Jeff Barker BASTROP — The first woman engineer in Texas is set to be honored with a new historical marker in Bastrop County. In 1938, Leah Moncure made history by becoming the first woman in Texas to earn a professional engineering license …

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  • Published on December 19, 2024 - 22:10 GMT

    Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission December 2024

    12/19/24 By Laura Butterbrodt AUSTIN – Here’s what the Texas Transportation Commission discussed and approved at its December 2024 meeting. AI Strategic Plan Amid a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the Texas Department of Transportation is leveraging …

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  • Published on December 19, 2024 - 22:10 GMT

    TxDOT named Bridge Owner of the Year

    Dec. 19, 2024 By Ryan LaFontaine AUSTIN — The National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA) recently honored TxDOT as its inaugural recipient of the Owner of the Year award for the agency’s trailblazing efforts in bridge design and construction. The award — the …

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  • Published on December 17, 2024 - 23:44 GMT

    TxDOT launches AI Strategic Plan

    AUSTIN – Amid a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help make Texas roads safer and enhance mobility across the state. TxDOT has released its …

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  • Published on December 13, 2024 - 16:28 GMT

    New TxDOT safety initiative taps into the Lone Star spirit

    AUSTIN — People in Texas take pride in who they are. From holding the door open for a stranger to lending a helping hand to a neighbor, being a Texan is a way of life. But too many times, drivers leave that Lone Star spirit behind when they get on the road …

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  • Published on December 11, 2024 - 00:07 GMT

    A culture of collaboration

    Dec. 10, 2024 By Tila Grant DALLAS — The workforce at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is as diverse as the roads the agency builds and maintains, encompassing multiple generations working side by side to connect Texans. From recent graduates …

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  • Published on December 5, 2024 - 20:00 GMT

    Employees honored as Texans Caring for Texans

    Dec. 5, 2024 By Ginger Wilson CANYON — From responding to tornadoes to inspiring their community, multiple TxDOT employees received the Texans Caring for Texans award. Established in 1996, the award honors state employees who go above and beyond in their …

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  • Published on December 3, 2024 - 17:34 GMT

    He’s not clowning around

    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. …

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  • Published on November 27, 2024 - 19:50 GMT

    TxDOT 101: Traffic

    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 …

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  • Published on November 25, 2024 - 17:13 GMT

    TxDOT projects save commuters $915 million

    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 …

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  • Published on November 21, 2024 - 21:14 GMT

    Keeping Texas and its highways bee-utiful

    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 …

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  • Published on November 21, 2024 - 15:46 GMT

    Keep holiday parties festive, always find a sober ride

    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% …

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  • Published on November 15, 2024 - 18:58 GMT

    Inside Scoop: Texas Transportation Commission November 2024

    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 …

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