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13-454: It is owned by the Mexican government and the state of Texas Department of Transportation . It is privately operated under a lease by Ferromex subsidiary Texas Pacifico Transportation . The Presidio–Ojinaga International Rail Bridge has been out of service following fire damage on 29 February 2008. Reconstruction started in 2018. Reopening to cross-border rail service is expected to begin after

26-491: A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) station has been installed. This article about a bridge in Texas is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Texas Department of Transportation The Texas Department of Transportation ( TxDOT / ˈ t ɛ k s . d ɒ t / ) is a Texas state government agency responsible for construction and maintenance of the state's immense state highway system and

39-651: Is a monthly magazine put out by the Texas Department of Transportation that, according to the agency, "promotes travel and tourism to Texas through articles and photography." Texas Highways was founded in 1953 when the Texas Department of Transportation changed the name of its employee publication from Maintenance and Construction Bulletin . The magazine originally centered on highway design, construction, and maintenance, but in 1962, editor Frank Lively began adding stories about history and travel. The publication

52-781: Is still in use and remains very popular. 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). 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

65-467: The Texas Highway Department . TxDOT has approximately 12,000 employees. Marc Williams has served as its executive director since 2021. Williams had served as deputy executive director since 2015. He is assisted by one deputy director, Brandye Hendrickson. The department is organized into 25 geographical districts and 34 divisions. TxDOT is one of the state's largest departments in terms of

78-667: The Turnpike Authority Division of Texas DOT was given jurisdiction over toll facilities in the rest of the state. In 2005, as a result of House Bill 2702 the rail oversight functions of the Texas Railroad Commission were transferred to TxDOT. In 2009, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles was created by the state legislature, taking over some functions from TxDOT. In 2016, the Texas A&;M University Press published MILES and MILES of TEXAS; 100 Years of

91-538: The agency merged with the Texas Mass Transportation Commission, resulting in the formation of the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. 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

104-500: The districts. 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. Texas Highways Texas Highways

117-495: 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

130-476: The opposition from the director of the Travel and Information Division at the time, who claimed "...never to devote an entire issue to one subject." One year later, Texas Gov. Dolph Briscoe signed a resolution by the state Legislature naming Texas Highways the official travel magazine of Texas. Since 2010, Texas Highways has won 75 awards for editorial and design excellence. This Texas -related article

143-477: 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

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156-641: 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. The agency has been headquartered in the Dewitt C. Greer Building in Austin since 1933. The Texas Legislature created the Texas Highway Department in 1916 to administer federal highway construction and maintenance. In 1975, its responsibilities increased when

169-511: Was originally an internal resource for the Texas Highway Department. On Lively’s recommendation, the magazine was converted to a travel publication offered to the general public in 1974 and by 1975 the Texas Legislature deemed Texas Highways as "This Official Travel Magazine of Texas." Lively retired in 1990, and retained an active relationship with the publication. The first issue was dedicated entirely to Native Americans in Texas, despite

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