The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is committed to keeping Texans safe this holiday season. The Texas Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaign beginning Dec. 20 and running through the rest of the year. Troopers will be out on the

Plan will help guide the agency over the next three years Amid a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help make Texas roads safer and enhance mobility across the state. TxDOT has released its Artificial Intelligence Strategic Plan marking a

The City of Brownsville Department of Engineering and Public Works has announced that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is making steady progress on two major road improvement projects within the city limits. State Highway 48 Median and Overlay Project TxDOT is also enhancing State Highway 48 by raising medians

By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune “High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government

‘Drive like a Texan’ encourages safe behavior while driving People in Texas take pride in who they are. From holding the door open for a stranger to lending a helping hand to a neighbor, being a Texan is a way of life. But too many times, drivers leave that Lone

The holidays bring fun, food, and festivities, but also stress, overindulgence, and skipped healthy habits – a recipe for heart trouble, especially for those with cardiac conditions. Research shows heart attacks peak at the end of December. Keep the cheer alive with these heart-smart tips: Eating and Drinking Cut salt.

Every year on December 10th, the world unites to commemorate Human Rights Day, a tribute to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. This seminal document outlines the fundamental, inalienable rights inherent to every individual, transcending race, color, religion, sex, language, political opinion, or any

By Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune “Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico could devastate border region, Texas economists warn” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for

TxDOT engineer explains how traffic works and what we’re doing to address it By Julien Devereux When you feel frustrated sitting in rush hour traffic, instead of thinking about how much time it’s going to take to get home, maybe you can picture a peaceful, babbling brook. What does water

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts on the roads from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Troopers will be looking for people not wearing seat belts,