Public Involvement Best Practices and Resources
There are a variety of best practices and resources available
to districts and divisions to assist with the planning and execution
of outreach activities.
The Public Involvement Section Crossroads website provides
many educational materials and training opportunities to build knowledge
and offer strategic recommendations.
Public Involvement Training Opportunities.
The flagship EPI100 introductory public involvement
course provides the foundational aspects of effective public involvement strategies
and resources for TxDOT staff and consultants. EPI200 (developed
in partnership with the University of Texas - Annette Strauss Institute
for Civic Life) is an advanced-level, research-based public involvement
training aimed at providing a deeper understanding of internal public
involvement planning as well as the introduction of the Approach
to Strategic Internal Planning (ASIP) tool. EPI100 is a prerequisite
and participants should already have a basic understanding of effective
public involvement strategies.
Staff can sign up for these courses by visiting
PeopleSoft and entering: EPI100 or EPI200.
Public Involvement Section Newsletter – Connecting
our Communities.
Connecting our Communities is a quarterly
public involvement newsletter on public involvement policy issues
and relevant public involvement topics such as open carry at meetings,
guidance for construction outreach, accommodations for individuals
with disabilities and project spotlight stories. Contact the
Public Involvement section to be added to the distribution list.