Texas Innovation Alliance
Innovative Transportation
The Texas Innovation Alliance brings together transportation stakeholders from across the state—including TxDOT, regional, and local public agencies—to foster a collaborative culture that accelerates the deployment of innovations and technologies. These efforts aim to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable mobility across the Texas highway system.
Upcoming deep dive call
July 1, 2026
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Topic: Use Case First for Technology - Leveraging AI Chat Bots for Crash Data Reporting
Join the meeting virtually
Topic: Use Case First for Technology: Leveraging AI Chat Bots for Crash Data Reporting
The July Monthly Deep-dive will take a look at how the Texas Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division is leveraging conversational AI to streamline crash data management and pave the way for smarter, data-driven roadways. We will introduce TxDOT’s newly developed internal chatbot, which is a tool designed to improve the process of standard form data entry into an intuitive, efficient conversation.
11:00 AM CT | Welcome and Announcements
11:05 AM CT | AI Chat Bot for Crash Data
- Speaker: Jim Markham, Texas Department of Transportation
11:30 AM CT | Questions and Answers
11:45 AM CT | Highlights from the Texas Innovation Invitational
12:00 PM CT | Adjourn
Vision and mission
Vision
Advancing Texas transportation safety, efficiency, mobility, and reliability through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation partnerships.
Mission
Connecting Texans with the future of transportation through innovation.
Topics
A key focus for the Texas Innovation Alliance is grant readiness. TIA provides planning and application development assistance to public agencies interested in federal grants.
Through its events and monthly newsletter, TIA also facilitates regular, timely information sharing about upcoming application deadlines and available Grants and Funding resources.
Infrastructure that improves connectivity and digital mobility information.
Analytics and artificial intelligence for smart transportation systems.
Improving the resilience of Texas supply chains with new technologies.
Incident responder strategies and best practices to improve safety.
Connecting all Texans with transportation options.
Leading the way in unmanned aerial systems and advanced air mobility.