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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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