A deputy was severely injured after being ejected from his patrol car for not wearing a seatbelt. TxDOT emphasizes seatbelt safety, citing over 1,000 deaths due to non-use and promoting their Click It or Ticket campaign.

TxDOT workers discovered prehistoric megafauna bones while surveying for Loop 88 in Lubbock, with potential implications for the region's history should human artifacts also be found.

Austin introduces a free shuttle service, "Zilker Loop," to alleviate weekend congestion at Zilker Park and Barton Springs, operating on weekends and holidays until September 1.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is expanding with the Atrium Infill Project, adding 12,000 square feet to enhance TSA and baggage areas, funded partly by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced a 3.38% decrease in passenger traffic in March 2025 but saw a modest rise in air cargo, with international cargo up by 52.88%.

TxDOT's Travel Information Centers offer tourists maps, brochures, and customized travel advice from certified counselors, plus free Wi-Fi and safe rest areas.

TxDOT's memorial sign program provides a public commemoration for families of vehicular tragedy victims to honor their lives and promote safe driving.

The Austin Police Department increased traffic enforcement to combat DWI in downtown Austin, resulting in 13 arrests and further citations and warnings.

Delta Air Lines to offer nonstop seasonal flights from Austin to Palm Springs on Saturdays from November 2025 to April 2026, with convenient departure times.

The funding for Austin's I-35 "cap and stitch" project is at risk due to a House committee vote to rescind unobligated grant funds, casting doubt on the future of the plan aimed at reconnecting divided neighborhoods with parks and community spaces.

Clarksville, Texas, once a steamboat town named Jonesboro, was a key entry point for Texan settlers like Sam Houston and Davy Crockett. TxDOT honors this history as part of preserving the state's transportation heritage.

The Texas Transportation Commission announced over $60 billion in construction to handle population growth, awarded contracts for 54 highway projects worth $330 million, and planned further improvements including a $1.94 billion SH 99 project.

TxDOT altered a highway project to preserve trees cloned from Austin's historic Treaty Oak following local protests, highlighting a commitment to heritage conservation.