The real story behind the "Don't Mess With Texas" slogan
The iconic "Don't Mess With Texas" slogan turns 40 this year, but its origins and original purpose may surprise those who associate it with Texas pride.
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The iconic "Don't Mess With Texas" slogan turns 40 this year, but its origins and original purpose may surprise those who associate it with Texas pride.
Drivers were advised to seek alternate routes overnight and into the early part of Wednesday morning.
All eastbound lanes near Navajo Trail were closed for nearly five hours.
All eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 80 and its service road near in Kaufman County were shut down.
TxDOT said it's developing the plan to "guide future investment decisions" for all on-system roadways in Fort Worth, and the input from residents is a key factor.
TxDOT said now crews are moving into the next stage, which will expand the I-30 corridor from six lanes to twelve.
The same stretch of highway was closed two weeks ago, snarling traffic around the city all weekend.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
The lanes reopened around 8 a.m., the Burleson Police Department said.
TxDOT in Fort Worth deployed its trucks starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, ahead of this weekend's winter weather.
Rainbow and Black Lives Matter crosswalks in Dallas are at risk after TXDOT denies city exemption.
In partnership with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, UNT is using a $400,000 grant to focus on how the technology could make commutes safer.
Significant delays in the area are expected, according to TxDOT.
Turning trash into pavement, the plastic-infused asphalt aims to solve two major problems at once: mounting plastic waste and failing infrastructure.
Westbound lanes of I-20 at US-377 in Benbrook were shut down Monday morning due to a crash.
TxDOT has launched a major highway project to relieve congestion between McKinney and Princeton, the nation's fastest-growing city.
All southbound lanes were closed early Sunday morning, as crews worked to clear the scene.
TxDOT said there were state troopers involved in the accident, but there were no fatalities or serious injuries reported.
North Texas roads get pretreated with brine to prevent accidents and ice buildups, a solution made from road salt and water.
"The State of Texas is working around-the-clock to ensure Texans have the resources and support needed," Abbott said in a statement.
Preparation has been underway for days.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing patrols through Sunday to ensure driver safety this holiday season. TxDOT has also posted signs across North Texas, urging drivers to stay safe and vigilant.
An 18-wheeler left the highway and went over the guardrail and the side of a bridge onto Everman Parkway below,
TxDOT said there have been multiple reports of TxTag customers receiving text messages saying they have a balance due or past due.
TxDOT has proposed tearing down the interstate and rebuilding an underground roadway.