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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
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Headquarters at the Dewitt C. Greer State Highway Building
Agency overview
Formed1991
Preceding agencies
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  • Texas Highway Department
  • Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation
JurisdictionTexas
HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Agency executive
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  • Marc D. Willams, Executive Director
Websitetxdot.gov

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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT /ˈtɛks.dɒt/) is a Texas state government agency responsible for construction and maintenance of the state's immense state highway system and the support of the state's maritime, aviation, rail, and public transportation systems. TxDOT previously administered vehicle registration prior to the creation of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles in November 2009.[1]

The agency has been headquartered in the Dewitt C. Greer Building in Austin since 1933.[2]

History

The Texas Legislature created the Texas Highway Department in 1916 to administer federal highway construction and maintenance. In 1975, its responsibilities increased when the agency merged with the Texas Mass Transportation Commission,[3] resulting in the formation of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.[4][5][6]

In 1986, the department started using "Don't Mess with Texas" as its slogan to reduce littering on Texas roadways, as part of a statewide advertising campaign. The phrase was prominently shown on road signs on major highways, as well as in television, radio, and print advertisements. The slogan is still in use and remains very popular.[7]

In 1991, the Legislature combined the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Department of Aviation, and the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission to create the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).[8]

In 1997, the pre-existing Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) was divided into two successor agencies: the North Texas Tollway Authority took responsibility for TTA assets in four North Texas counties, while the Turnpike Authority Division of Texas DOT was given jurisdiction over toll facilities in the rest of the state.[9]

In 2005, as a result of House Bill 2702 the rail oversight functions of the Texas Railroad Commission were transferred to TxDOT.[10]

In 2009, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles was created by the state legislature,[11] taking over some functions from TxDOT.

In 2016, the Texas A&M University Press published MILES and MILES of TEXAS; 100 Years of the Texas Highway Department.[12]

Administration

TxDOT has approximately 12,000 employees. Marc Williams has served as its executive director since 2021.[13] Williams had served as deputy executive director since 2015. He is assisted by two deputy directors, Brian Barth and Brandye Hendrickson.[14] The department is organized into 25 geographical districts and 34 divisions.

Districts

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TxDOT districts map

TxDOT is one of the state's largest departments in terms of the number of subordinate offices – it maintains 25 geographical districts throughout the state. The large number of departments is needed due to the large size of the state, the widely varying climate and soil conditions affecting public roads, and the differing needs of the local populace (urban vs. suburban vs. rural).

In 2010, TxDOT was reorganized into four regions, North, South, East, and West. The regions are designated as Regional Support Centers. The number of districts remained the same. Each district, managed by a district engineer, is responsible for the design, location, construction, and maintenance of its area transportation systems. Local field offices within districts are known as area offices, and many districts also have separate maintenance offices, usually on a county-by-county basis. Functional divisions and offices headquartered in Austin provide administrative and technical support to the districts.

District[15] Counties[16]
Abilene Borden, Callahan, Fisher, Haskell, Howard, Jones,
Kent, Mitchell, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford, Taylor
Amarillo Armstrong, Carson, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Gray, Hansford,
Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore,
Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman
Atlanta Bowie, Camp, Cass, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Titus, Upshur
Austin Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Gillespie,
Hays, Lee, Llano, Mason, Travis, Williamson
Beaumont Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Tyler
Brownwood Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland,
Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba, Stephens
Bryan Brazos, Burleson, Freestone, Grimes, Leon,
Madison, Milam, Robertson, Walker, Washington
Childress Briscoe, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dickens, Donley,
Foard, Hall, Hardeman, King, Knox, Motley, Wheeler
Corpus Christi Aransas, Bee, Goliad, Jim Wells, Karnes,
Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio
Dallas Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall
El Paso Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio
Fort Worth Erath, Hood, Jack, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise
Houston Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery, Waller
Laredo Dimmit, Duval, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Val Verde, Webb, Zavala
Lubbock Bailey, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dawson, Floyd, Gaines, Garza,
Hale, Hockley, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Parmer, Swisher, Terry, Yoakum
Lufkin Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Polk, Sabine,
San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity
Odessa Andrews, Crane, Ector, Loving, Martin, Midland,
Pecos, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward, Winkler
Paris Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Rains, Red River
Pharr Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, Zapata
San Angelo Coke, Concho, Crockett, Edwards, Glasscock, Irion, Kimble, Menard,
Reagan, Real, Runnels, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Tom Green
San Antonio Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe,
Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Uvalde, Wilson
Tyler Anderson, Cherokee, Gregg, Henderson, Rusk, Smith, Van Zandt, Wood
Waco Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Limestone, McLennan
Wichita Falls Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cooke, Montague,
Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger, Young
Yoakum Austin, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Gonzales,
Lavaca, Matagorda, Stonewall, Victoria, Wharton

Divisions

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Publications

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The 1956 edition of the Texas Official Travel Map: The Transportation Department has been publishing an official state road map since 1917.

Every month, TxDOT publishes Texas Highways, a magazine aimed at showcasing various aspects of the state, often by providing interesting travel information on a specific stretch of highway (or highways) in the state. TxDOT also publishes the annual Texas Travel Guide, which offers points of interests for all regions of Texas.

Horizon is a quarterly journal focusing on transportation policy issues and financing in particular.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3097, Chapter 933". Texas Legislature Online. June 19, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Contact Us". Texas Department of Transportation.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Texas Mass Transportation Commission from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Texas Highway Department. "An Inventory of Highway Department Records at the Texas State Archives, 1920s–1930s, 1962–1975". Texas Archival Resources Online. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Snyder, J. F. (1987). "History of the Texas Highway Department in Hidalgo County, 1922 to 1968" (PDF). State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Roads, transport agency set up". Austin American Statesman. August 24, 1975. Template:ProQuest. (subscription required)
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Don't Mess with Texas: The Campaign".[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Huddelston, John D. (June 15, 2010). "Texas Department of Transportation". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Spock, Linda M. & Liff, Sally Diane (1998). Tolling Practices for Highway Facilities. Transportation Research Board. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-309-06816-1 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rail Division". Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About Us". Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dawson, Carol & Polson, Roger Allen (2016). Miles and Miles of Texas. Texas A&M University Press. p. 497. ISBN 9781623494568.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Texas Transportation Commission Names Marc Williams As New TxDOT Executive Director". Texas Department of Transportation. May 26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TxDOT Administration".
  15. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Divisions". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."District and county maps".

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