Courtesy Raul Leal, A special memorial to remember those who have lost their lives in work zone accidents will make an appearance in Texas next week at a news conference in Laredo, the second of five scheduled events statewide. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), along with its transportation partners, the American Traffic Safety Services

Courtesy Raul Leal, Through this summer, regional leaders are meeting monthly as part of a new citizen-driven planning effort to develop a blueprint of improvements for the Interstate 35 corridor. The San Antonio/Laredo area, which is represented by the I-35 Corridor Segment Committee Four, will meet again on Thursday March 11 to continue efforts identifying

Courtesy Raul Leal, In observance of the one-year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) state transportation officials have obligated approximately $1.9 billion of the $2.25 billion Texas received for transportation projects. To date, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has spent approximately $389 million for highways and bridges, public transportation, and general

Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN – Time is running out for motorists who owe overdue tolls to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Starting this week, vehicle owners who have ignored multiple requests for payment of tolls may receive a “last chance letter” that explains how to avoid legal action by paying overdue tolls within 30

Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – On-going construction of the FM 1472 overpass (northbound direct connector) at IH 35 project will require lane closures and detours for February 6, 2010 to perform associated bridge construction, weather permitting. ●    February 6, 2010, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Santa Maria Ave., complete closure from Del Mar Blvd.

Courtesy Raul Leal,  Zapata County – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Pharr District is beginning a construction project on US 83 in Zapata today, February 1, 2010. The 3.172 miles long project is from south of Tepozan County Road to south of Monterrey Lane. The project plans are to upgrade US 83 from to

Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN – The Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA) announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded them the registered service marks for the “Watch Your Car” mark and design (reg. no. 3,733,046 and reg. no. 3,733,047) and for the “You Hold the Key” mark (reg.