Advance Funding Agreements (AFA) development process
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Advance Funding Agreements (AFA) development process

TxDOT's new Advance Funding Agreements (AFA) development process in DocuSign replaces legacy processes, which relied heavily on email coordination, manual document tracking, and separate approval activities. The new system provides a centralized, standardized experience with integrated workflows, approvals, electronic signatures, and real-time status tracking.

What's changing for Local Governments?

The table below highlights the key differences between the old AFA development process and the new DocuSign-based process.
ChangesLegacy processDocuSign process
Project intakeEmailing project detailsComplete Project Information Form (PIF)
CommunicationEmail threads and shared documentsCentralized communication in DocuSign
ApprovalsSeparate forms and offline approvalsIntegrated oversight level special approval form
Agreement ReviewManual drafting and reviewAgreement uploaded into the system with guided review
SignaturesEmail or physical signaturesElectronic signatures in DocuSign

Process walkthroughs

Review walkthrough slides for the three processes Local Government users participate in. Select a step below to open the corresponding presentation and learn more about that stage of the process.

Step 1 in TxDOT's Advance Funding Agreement Development Process
Step 1

Collaborate with TxDOT to complete a Project Information Form.
Learn About Step 1
Step 2 in TxDOT's Advance Funding Agreement Development Process
Step 2

Coordinate with TxDOT to complete the Oversight Level Special Approval, Part A.
Learn About Step 2
Step 2 in TxDOT's Advance Funding Agreement Development Process
Step 3

Review the draft Advance Funding Agreement and confirm that details are correct.
Learn About Step 3

District contacts

Each district has a designated point of contact for the AFA Development Process. Please contact the representative associated with your project's district.
DistrictChange Champion
AbileneJulie Rogers
AmarilloRussell Washer
AtlantaLori Huett
AustinJan Shull
BeaumontCarolina Lopez-Herrera
BrownwoodNot yet assigned
BryanLauren Blackman
ChildressAnnabel Jurado
Corpus ChristiGabrielle Ruelas
DallasMinh Nguyen
El PasoRebecca Reyes
Fort WorthShelia Jenkins and Jesus Hernandez
HoustonCynthia Rodriguez
LaredoNot yet assigned
LubbockPamela Schroeder
LufkinJacee McHenry
OdessaLiliana Hernandez
ParisStacy Taylor
PharrEdgar Perez
San AngeloTyler Chadwick
San AntonioAileen Capelle
TylerCharles "Chuck" Smith
WacoBrenton Lane
Wichita FallsBen Coker