TRIP finds 51% of Houston-area roads rated poor, the highest in Texas. Drivers report costly damage while city and state outline long timelines for fixes.

Texas HERO teams stress vehicle maintenance for safe holiday travel, advising checks on tires, fluids, and more, with increased travel expected during the season.

Aaron Jones was named Hays County's Director of Transportation, bringing over a decade of experience in road construction and maintenance to the role.

Austin City Council approves a deal for Southwest Airlines to expand at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, promising airport improvements, 2,000 new jobs with a $22.05 minimum wage, and no direct subsidies.

After a late-stage cost spike, Georgetown pivoted to a concrete pedestrian bridge design for Austin Avenue that keeps a 12-foot path, lighting and river overlooks.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has received $108 million from the FAA for infrastructure improvements, vital for supporting Central Texas's increasing travel demands.

A Lockhart ISD bus was involved in a traffic incident without serious injuries, prompting an emergency response and assessment. One child evaluated at a hospital as a precaution.

A doctor who treats car crash victims spent weeks analyzing Waymo's safety data and concluded the company's robotaxis are so much safer than human drivers that blocking them is unethical. His timing is remarkable: the op-ed dropped the same week federal regulators opened an investigation into Waymo vehicles repeatedly blowing past stopped school buses full of children.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport reports an 8.92% increase in October 2025 passenger traffic and a 0.63% rise in cargo, with significant airline disparities and a historical record for TSA screenings.

TxDOT is campaigning for safe, sober driving during the holidays, highlighted by increased crashes in December and emphasizing the importance of designated drivers and alternative transportation.

Austin ISD released video it says shows Waymo vehicles passing stopped school buses 19 times this fall; the district has asked Waymo to pause operations while fixes are applied.

Williamson County officials opened the new Freedom River Parkway in Liberty Hill, designed to improve traffic flow, funded by the 2019 WilCo Road Bond.

TxDOT reported progress in transportation projects, including reopened FM 1960 intersections and pedestrian infrastructure in Central Texas. New flyovers in San Antonio and a $36M rural transit grant were also noted.