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,[8] resulting in the formation of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.[9][10][11]
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.[12]
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).[13]
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.[14]
TxDOT has approximately 12,000 employees. Marc Williams has served as its executive director since 2021.[16] Williams had served as deputy executive director since 2015. He is assisted by one deputy director, Brandye Hendrickson.[17] The department is organized into 25 geographical districts and 34 divisions.
Districts
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.
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.
Gallery
TxDOT Austin District office
One building of the headquarters of TxDOT's Houston district
One building of the headquarters of TxDOT's Houston district
^"Aviation Division". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 22, 2009.
^"Rail Safety Inspection Program". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^. Texas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
^"Vehicle Registration". Texas Department of Transportation.
^"Texas Legislature Creates a New State Agency". Drivers & Vehicles. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 26, 2012. Divisions and functions moving from TxDOT to the TxDMV: Automobile Burglary & Theft Prevention Authority... Motor Vehicle... Motor Carriers... Vehicle Titles & Registration
^"About the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles". Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
^"Contact Us". Texas Department of Transportation.
^Texas Mass Transportation Commission from the Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
^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.
^"Roads, transport agency set up". Austin American Statesman. August 24, 1975. ProQuest 1500155218. (subscription required)
^Huddelston, John D. (June 15, 2010). "Texas Department of Transportation". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
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The Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT ˈ t ɛ k s d ɒ t is a government agency in the American state of Texas Though the public face of the agency is generally associated with the construction and maintenance of the state s immense state highway system the agency is also responsible for overseeing aviation 1 rail 2 and public transportation 3 systems in the state Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT Agency overviewFormed1991Preceding agenciesTexas Highway DepartmentTexas Department of Highways and Public TransportationJurisdictionTexasHeadquarters125 East 11th Street Austin TexasAgency executiveMarc D Willams Executive DirectorParent agencyState of TexasWebsitewww wbr txdot wbr govAt one time TxDOT also administered vehicle registration 4 but this function transferred to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles a state agency which began operations in November 2009 5 6 The agency has been headquartered in the Dewitt C Greer Building at 125 East 11th Street in Downtown Austin Texas since 1933 7 Contents 1 History 2 Administration 2 1 Districts 2 2 Divisions 3 Publications 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed January 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 8 resulting in the formation of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation 9 10 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 In 2009 the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles was created by the state legislature 15 taking over some functions from TxDOT Administration EditTxDOT has approximately 12 000 employees Marc Williams has served as its executive director since 2021 16 Williams had served as deputy executive director since 2015 He is assisted by one deputy director Brandye Hendrickson 17 The department is organized into 25 geographical districts and 34 divisions Districts Edit 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 Abilene Amarillo Atlanta Austin Beaumont Brownwood Bryan Childress Corpus Christi Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston Laredo Lubbock Lufkin Odessa Paris Pharr San Angelo San Antonio Tyler Waco Wichita Falls Yoakum 18 Divisions Edit Aviation 18 Bridge Civil Rights Communications Compliance Construction Contracts and Purchasing Design Environmental Affairs Financial Management Fleet Operations General Counsel General Services Government Affairs Human Resources Information Technology Internal Audit Maintenance Maritime Occupational Safety Professional Engineering Procurement Services Project Finance and Debt Management Public Transportation Rail Real Estate Management and Development Research and Technology Implementation Right of Way Strategic Contract Management Strategic Planning Support Services Toll Operations Traffic Operations Transportation Planning and Programming Travel InformationPublications Edit 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 Gallery Edit TxDOT Austin District office One building of the headquarters of TxDOT s Houston district One building of the headquarters of TxDOT s Houston district Dewitt C Greer Building the headquarters of the Texas Department of Transportation in Austin is a National Registered Historic Place 19 See also Edit Texas portal Transportation portalReferences Edit Aviation Division Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved July 22 2009 Rail Safety Inspection Program Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved April 28 2007 Public Transportation Division Texas Department of Transportation Archived from the original on May 22 2007 Retrieved April 28 2007 Vehicle Registration Texas Department of Transportation Texas Legislature Creates a New State Agency Drivers amp Vehicles Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved January 26 2012 Divisions and functions moving from TxDOT to the TxDMV Automobile Burglary amp Theft Prevention Authority Motor Vehicle Motor Carriers Vehicle Titles amp Registration About the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Retrieved December 26 2009 Contact Us Texas Department of Transportation Texas Mass Transportation Commission from the Handbook of Texas Online Retrieved October 28 2022 Texas Highway Department An Inventory of Highway Department Records at the Texas State Archives 1920s 1930s 1962 1975 http www lib utexas edu taro tslac 20021 tsl 20021 html 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 Roads transport agency set up Austin American Statesman August 24 1975 ProQuest 1500155218 subscription required Don t Mess with Texas The Campaign Huddelston John D June 15 2010 Texas Department of Transportation Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association Retrieved October 10 2012 Spock Linda M amp Liff Sally Diane 1998 Tolling Practices for Highway Facilities Transportation Research Board p 12 ISBN 978 0 309 06816 1 via Google Books About Us Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Retrieved July 13 2016 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 TxDOT Names Brandye Hendrickson As New Deputy Executive Director Texas Department of Transportation a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web 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