TxDOT Teams up with HCTRA
To help provide the best customer service and toll billing experience, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA).
Historic Funding for Texas Ship Channels
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for ship channel improvement projects that will support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, and generate jobs.
Shorter Days Bring Risk for Pedestrians
October was the deadliest month for pedestrians last year, with 80 pedestrians dying in Texas traffic crashes.
Spike in Texting Scams
Texting scams are targeting toll customers in Texas saying they’re from TxTag, and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is warning everyone to be on the lookout.
TxDOT Delivers $156 Million to Transit Agencies Across Texas
New funding from the TxDOT will help provide access and expand service for people to get to important destinations.
Operation Slowdown
From July 19 through Aug. 4, Texas law enforcement agencies will step up their efforts to get drivers to slow down or pay up.
TxDOT Spotlights Loss from Drunk Driving
An average of 89 Texans were killed every month in alcohol-related crashes in 2023.
Motorcyclist Deaths on the Rise
Nearly 600 people riding motorcycles were killed in crashes in Texas last year, and more than 2,400 riders were seriously injured.
Students Team up to Prevent Drunk Driving
As spring break approaches, TxDOT is teaming up with college students to make sure their celebrations don’t have catastrophic consequences.
$345 Million Approved for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects
The funding will go towards 83 projects that will improve access while providing safety enhancements and mobility options to schools, jobs, public transit and local destinations.
Law Enforcement Step up Effort to Curb Drunk Driving
New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children.
TxDOT Partnering with Law Enforcement to Urge Drivers to Slow Down
Drivers continue to choose to go too fast on Texas roads, making speed the number one contributing factor in traffic crashes.
Don’t Make it a Happy Holiday for Car Thieves
The risk of having your car or valuables stolen increases while shopping and traveling during the holidays.
TxDOT to Enter Final Phase of JFK Bridge Project
The JFK Causeway Bridge maintenance project will enter its final phase on December 1.
TXDot - Traffic Congestion Rebounded
COVID-19’s lockdown effects on Texas traffic levels lingered throughout 2021, with delays on the state’s most congested roadways.
$150m for Statewide Transit
Rural Economic Assistance League (REAL), which serves nine counties in the Coastal Bend area of South Texas, will build a multimodal transit facility after doubling its service area over the past several years.
TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign
Over last year’s spring break, Texas saw 872 DUI-alcohol related traffic crashes. These crashes resulted in 30 fatalities and 107 serious injuries.
Changes to Disabled Veteran License Plates Starting Jan. 1, 2022
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, disabled veteran license plates that do not feature the new International Symbol of Access will no longer be permitted to use disabled parking.
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Deaths Continue to Climb in Texas
Last year, 731 people died in pedestrian-related crashes, an increase of 9% from 2019.