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TxDOT Teams with NASCAR and Law Enforcement to Curb Drunk Driving During the Holidays 12/27/13
TxDOT Approves First Roadway Total Maintenance Contract to Generate Cost Savings up to $96 Million Over Next Five Years 12/23/13
TxDOT Opens New Grand Parkway Toll Road on Houston’s West Side, Offers Free Travel Through January 12/20/13
New Funds Approved for Critical Repairs to Damaged Roads in Booming Energy Areas Experiencing Unprecedented Growth 12/19/13
TxDOT Executive Director Phil Wilson Departs for New Position at Lower Colorado River Authority 12/18/13
Transportation Forum to Address Innovative Solutions for Texas Traffic, Growth Challenges, Infrastructure 12/17/13
TxDOT Urges Texans to Give the Gift of a Sober Ride During Busy Holiday Season 12/05/13
Texas Highways Unveils Five of Readers' Top 40 Lone Star State Destinations as Magazine Celebrates 40th Anniversary 12/05/13
TxDOT Partners with Counties to Maintain Energy Sector Roads 11/26/13
TxDOT Offers Thanksgiving Travel Tips as Holiday Season Begins 11/26/13
Fleet Program to Save TxDOT, Taxpayers Millions Annually 11/20/13
TxDOT's 'Drink. Drive. Go to Jail' Campaign Aims to Curb Drunk Driving During Deadly Summer Months, Labor Day Weekend 08/14/13
TxDOT Partners with NTT Data; Embraces Role of Technology in Leading Transportation Development 06/03/13
With Grim Milestone as a Reminder, TxDOT Urges Drivers to Stay Alert, Obey Traffic Laws in Effort to Halt Fatality Trend 11/07/13
TxDOT Tackles Impaired Driving During Football Season 10/24/13
TxDOT Prepares to Publish Names of Top Toll Violators in Effort to Recoup $27 Million on Behalf of Law-Abiding Drivers 10/15/13
TxDOT Reminds Fans to Arrive at the Game Safely During Classic TX-OU College Rivalry Weekend 10/09/13
TxDOT Teams with Dallas Cowboys to Give Away Air-Friendly Hybrid Car to Lucky Victoria-Area Resident 10/08/13
Expansion Begins on One of Texas’ Most Congested Highways 10/03/13
TxDOT Begins Enforcement of New 'Scofflaw' Legislation to Address Overdue Toll Payments, Habitual Violators 10/02/13
State Approves Funding for Lancaster Regional Airport 09/30/13
Opening of FM 396 Offers Enhanced Opportunities for International Trade Between Texas, Mexico 09/25/13
Critical Expansion of I-69 Continues in Texarkana 09/23/13
TxDOT Announces Free, Year-Round Safety Seat Inspections to Help Protect Children 09/17/13
TxDOT Teams with Dallas Cowboys to Hand Off Hybrid Car as Part of Drive Clean Across Texas Campaign 09/09/13
Airport Freeway Moving Toward Reconstruction 08/29/13
Loop 1604 Expansion Moves Forward to Address Congestion 08/29/13
Don't mess with Texas Leads to Reduction in Roadside Trash 09/03/13
TxDOT Works with Counties Offering 60-Day Notice on Road Conversions in Energy Sectors 08/28/13
Cities, Counties and State Have Shared History of Providing and Maintaining Safe Roads 08/27/13
TxDOT Announces Testing of App to Help College Students Find Sober Rides Home 08/22/13
North Texas Drivers Now Have Easier Access to Major Highways Thanks to Opening of DFW Connector 08/21/13
As Back-To-School Traffic Resumes, TxDOT Reminds Motorists to ‘Drive Friendly. Drive Safe.’ All Year Long 08/19/13
Celebrating 40 Years, Texas Highways Magazine Offers New Look, Expands Coverage, Invites Readers to Choose Top 40 Destinations 08/15/13
TxDOT’s ‘Drink. Drive. Go to Jail’ Campaign Aims to Curb Drunk Driving During Deadly Summer Months, Labor Day Weekend 08/14/13
Motorists Required to Move Over or Slow Down as They Approach TxDOT Roadside Work Crews 08/08/13
New Funds Approved for Critical Repairs to Damaged Roads in Booming Energy Areas Experiencing Unprecedented Growth 07/26/13
As State Population Booms, SH 99/Grand Parkway Construction Breaks Ground to Address Congestion 07/23/13
I-69 Makes History in Rio Grande Valley as South Texas’ First Interstate Highway 07/15/13
TxDOT Takes Top National, Statewide Awards for Environmental Efforts, Public Outreach, Safety Technology 07/05/13
Drive Clean Across Texas Aims to Keep the Air Clean, Save Gas While Offering Chance to Win Hybrid Car 06/27/13
DWI Crash Victims Lend Their ‘Faces’ to Anti-Drunk Driving Campaign 06/25/13
TxDOT Rolls Out New Traffic Tools to Increase Safety for Motorists, Highway Construction Workers 06/11/13
A Sober Driver is the Most Valuable Person (MVP) at Your Summer Party 05/30/13
Texas Builds World’s First Precast Network Arch Bridge 05/28/13
TxDOT Unveils First-in-Texas, Hi-Tech Warning System for Drivers in Effort to Increase Work-Zone Safety Along Stretch of I-35 05/02/13
Congestion Relief on the Way for San Antonio Motorists Traveling Western Loop 1604 04/25/13
Additional Left-Lane Truck Restrictions Coming to Increase Roadway Safety, and Reduce Crashes, Lane Changes 04/25/13
As Roadway Crashes Increase, TxDOT Fights Back with Statewide Campaign Highlighting National Work Zone Awareness Week 04/15/13
As Distracted Driving Becomes an Increasing Threat on Texas Roadways, TxDOT Ramps Up Public Education 04/08/13
Texas Transportation Commission Approves Funding for Air Traffic Control Services as Federal Cuts Loom 04/04/13
Don't Mess With Texas® 'CANpaign' Gets New Look, Reminds Drivers Not to Trash Texas Roadways 04/02/13
New Speed Limits for US 183 and SH 130 Frontage Roads 03/28/13
TxDOT to Fund Air Traffic Control Services 03/28/13
Contractors to Begin Work on Projects Delayed by Ballenger Bankruptcy 03/19/13
TxDOT Extends Truck Discount on Central Texas Tollways for Entire Year 01/31/13
Increased Traffic, Crashes Prompt New Campaign to Promote Safe Driving on Roadways Near Oil, Gas Work Areas 03/01/13
TxDOT Enhancing Roadway Safety in Oil and Energy Boomtowns 11/19/13
Developer Selected to Upgrade Part of US 77 in South Texas, Marking Next Step in Making Highway "Interstate" Ready 03/01/13
Drive Time to Improve for Central Texans Traveling From Mopac to Airport and SH 130 02/28/13
As Texas Leads Nation in Exports, Texas Transportation Commission Establishes Freight Advisory Committee 02/08/13
I-69 Designation as an Interstate Means More Jobs for Texas and Economic Development in Growing Communities 02/06/13
Safety Enhancements on Texas Roads are Saving Lives and Reducing Injuries 02/01/13
New TxDOT Sponsorship Program Could Raise as Much as $3.5 Million Annually for Roadside Maintenance Projects 01/31/13
Expansion Planned for SH 183, Historically Known as One of the State's 50 Most Congested Roadways 01/31/13
Trucks to Get Discounts on Central Texas Toll Roads 01/31/13