The Public Involvement Section assists districts and divisions in developing a variety of public involvement materials in a public-friendly and creative approach. The Public Involvement Section not only assists with creating print materials, but also places these materials on the TxDOT website. For the sake of transparency to the public, all appropriate materials should be placed online for easy access.

The Public Involvement Section develops online materials including the development of online notices and project pages, as well as virtual meetings and hearings. Project pages summarize key elements of a project, study or initiative in an easy-to-understand and concise manner. Other supporting materials, such as maps, fact sheets and presentations can be added to project pages as hyperlinks. Project pages can include interactive Project Tracker maps and email subscription “buttons.”

Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Considerations.

Texas is a diverse state, and many communities have high levels of persons with limited proficiency in English. Translating English

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documents to foreign languages or securing an interpreter benefits the agency by building trust and confidence that public input matters. Translating materials into Spanish should be viewed as a matter of routine.

The Public Involvement Section can help with researching the demographics of the community and determining an overall strategy for translating materials, as well as reaching underserved populations.

ADA Considerations.

The Public Involvement Section can assist with ensuring materials are accessible to all citizens and in compliance with ADA considerations.

TxDOT Branding.

The Public Involvement Section will create and review materials in compliance with TxDOT branding, and will provide branded TxDOT public involvement templates as appropriate.

Types of Materials for Public Hearings and Meetings.

The Public Involvement Section reviews and develops a variety of materials specific to public hearings or meetings, such as:

Types of Materials for Outreach.

The Public Involvement Section reviews and develops a variety of materials specific to outreach: