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Roadbuilding

Texas adds TxDOT protection to Move Over/Slow Down law

Beginning September 1, drivers in Texas will be required to move over or slow down when approaching Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) workers and vehicles that are stopped with overhead flashing blue or amber lights. That’s because the state has expanded its Move Over/Slow Down law to provide protection to TxDOT workers. The law traditionally […]

August 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas lawmakers pass transportation funding bill

The Texas Legislature ended its third special session Monday night when it passed a measure to fund state transportation projects, according to a report from CBS Dallas. During the special session, lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment that would increase transportation spending by about $1.2 billion each year and provide the funds by diverting a portion […]

August 6, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas House continues transportation funding talks

The Texas House is meeting today for a third special session, where lawmakers will continue to discuss state transportation funding, according to a report from My San Antonio. During the special session, representatives will vote on a proposal to use a portion of the severance taxes collected from the state’s oil and gas industry to […]

August 5, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas Two-Step: D.C. reauthorization first, then Austin

As we begin to close in on the fall 2014 date for the reauthorization of federal surface transportation legislation in Washington, keep in mind that states have to do their own transportation legislation. And like D.C. politicians, Austin politicians face the continuing dilemma of not having enough money coming down the pike. Take Texas for […]

July 30, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas lawmakers agree to tap Rainy Day Fund for transportation

Texas’ House and Senate reached an agreement on Friday to increase road and bridge funding in the state, according to a report from The News & Observer and the Associated Press. Senator Robert Nichols (R-Texas) authored the measure that would divert an estimated $848 million in oil and gas taxes from the state’s Rainy Day […]

July 29, 2013

Business

Texas contractor to pay for repairs resulting from tar covered tires from recently paved road

It always feels nice to drive on newly-paved roads. Typically, that doesn’t include taking the road with you. Victoria, Texas contractor Brannan Paving has agreed to pay for all the repairs resulting from a botched paving job that for several days closed down a 2.5-mile stretch of road near Corpus Christi, according to KRISTV.com. Officials […]

July 24, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas county tries “mechanical concrete”

A major Texas county is trying out a road bed system that uses old tires. Thousands of them, not chewed up into small pieces but basically intact. Once the worn out tires come off a vehicle and head to used tire dumps, this system steps in, removes the sidewalls and uses the old treads as […]

July 23, 2013

Roadbuilding

Transportation spending bill passes Texas House, moves to Senate

The Texas House on Thursday voted to pass a bill that would raise about $800 million in transportation funding, moving the legislation to the state Senate, according to a report from the Texas Tribune. The bill, House Joint Resolution 2 (HJR2), would remove a constitutional requirement that a quarter of the state’s gasoline taxes go […]

July 19, 2013

Roadbuilding

ProPickup Truck Expo to join Construction Symposium in Dallas

In the days following our Construction Symposium, our sister site, ProPickup, will host its second annual ProPickup Truck Expo at the Dallas Convention Center. The tradeshow, which will take place August 22-24, will focus on full-sized pickup trucks and accessories. The show will feature work truck displays, SmartSessions educational sessions and a Hottest Work Truck […]

July 16, 2013

Business

Learn about “The Dollars and Sense of Telematics” with Max Fuller at The Construction Symposium

We’re just about a month away from our Construction Symposium event in Dallas, so we figured we’d begin telling you a bit about some of the awesome educational sessions this free event has to offer construction industry professionals. The first session will be led by Max Fuller, the chairman and CEO of U.S. Xpress Enterprises. […]

July 15, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas Senate, House propose differing transportation funding plans

The Texas Senate and House have radically different ideas about how to raise funds for highway spending, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The Texas Senate on Thursday passed Senate Joint Resolution 1 (SJR1), which proposes earmarking a portion of the severance taxes collected from the state’s oil and gas industry to fund transportation. The proposed constitutional […]

July 12, 2013

Roadbuilding

Texas transportation funding proposal heads to second special session

Texas lawmakers are getting a third chance to vote on state transportation funding with a special session that began Monday, according to Dallas Business Journal. Texas Governor Rick Perry called for the special session after confusion over whether votes had been cast before the previous special session ended June 25. The special session will include […]

July 9, 2013