Tag: Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Texas Regional Bank Executive Vice President Alex Meade's appointment to the state transportation board was approved this week, according to state Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa.

Thunderstorms that ripped through the Rio Grande Valley overnight Friday and into early Saturday morning has left tens of thousands without power and with no immediate relief in sight for at least 24 to 48 hours.

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board waterline replacement project that’s been affecting traffic flow on Boca Chica Boulevard/S.H. 4 since November is about to enter its final phase.

HARLINGEN — After about seven years of planning, the multi-million-dollar project to build the city’s first public transit center is hitting a big snag.

A local figure has been tapped to oversee the transportation policy for the state.

The Texas Department of Transportation is planning for its Connecting Texas 2050 plan and is seeking the public’s input on recommendations for the state’s long-range transportation plan.

SAN BENITO — Rows of political signs are stretching across much of the city amid concerns some candidates’ signs are posing safety hazards as some of the hottest city and school elections in years close in.

With Spring Break slated to begin next week, the Texas Department of Transportation has announced that maintenance work on the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway has been completed.

Walker Smith, director of The Port of Harlingen Authority, was appointed a member to Port Authority Advisory Committee (PAAC) during TxDOT’s Feb. 23 regular commission meeting.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — Call it the pelican briefing.