Mission, vision, values, and priorities
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Mission, vision, values, and priorities

Mission

Connecting you with Texas.

Vision

A forward-thinking leader delivering mobility, enabling economic opportunity, and enhancing quality of life for all Texans.

Values

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People

People are the Department’s most important customer, asset, and resource. The well-being, safety, and quality of life for Texans and the traveling public are of the utmost concern to the Department. We focus on relationship building, customer service, and partnerships.

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Accountability

We accept responsibility for our actions and promote open communication and transparency at all times.

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Trust

We strive to earn and maintain confidence through reliable and ethical decision-making.

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Honesty

We conduct ourselves with the highest degree of integrity, respect, and truthfulness.

Priorities

Safety

Design, build, operate, and maintain our transportation system with safety as our #1 priority

Delivery 

Responsible program execution throughout the transportation life cycle (planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations)

Innovation 

Forward-thinking, technology-focused, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Stewardship 

Professional, responsible stewards of resources