2010 US Census - 25,145,561
2016 Est.. - 27,862,596
2045 Projections - 39 million
(Texas Data Center 2017)
Strategic Plan Summary
A brief overview presentation of the TxDOT strategic planning process.
Presentation Summary of Strategic Plan - May 2018
2019-2023 TxDOT Strategic Plan
TxDOT's latest Strategic Plan outlines the agency's vision, goals and action plans for the next five years. The full report.
TxDOT Strategic Plan - June 2018
Transportation Funding Update - March 2018
This presentation was used to guide discussion in a Transportation Commission workshop. It includes summaries of the 2018 UTP funding allocations and was partially prepared to address public comments suggesting that the vast majority of funds be allocated to the Top 100 Chokepoints list of projects.
Funding Update - March 28, 2018
Setting System Performance Targets
TxDOT is required by state law to set performance targets for safety, asset preservation, congestion mitigation and connectivity. Data on historical performance is included.
System Performance and Target Settings - January 2017 presentation
2018 UTP December Update Overview
This overview was presented to the Transportation Commission before their final vote on additions to the Unified Transportation Program list of projects.
2018 UTP December Update presentation - December 2017
Revised Freight Plan Presentation
Under federal FAST Act requirements TxDOT was required to revise the 2016 Freight Plan to include critical urban and rural corridor and include a 5-Year Freight Investment Plan.
2017 Texas Freight Mobility Plan - September 2017 presentation
Detailed Report on 2017 Legislature
TxDOT is undergoing review by the Sunset Commission. This is a summary of the draft staff report reviewing their findings during the review process. 72 pages.
85th Legislature 2017 Report - July 2017
Overview of TxDOT Related Legislation 2017
This presentation is an overview of bills tracked and passed in the most recent legislative session including a summary of TxDOT Sunset provisions.
Review of 2017 Sunset and Budget - July 2017 presentation
Impact of 2017 Legislature on Funding
This presentation was made to the Transportation Commission, noting the delay of $2.2 billion in funding until FY 2019.
85th Legislature: Impact on Funding and UTP - June 2017 presentation
Sunset Report Executive Summary
TxDOT is undergoing review by the Sunset Commission. This is a summary of the draft staff report reviewing their findings during the review process.
Sunset Draft Report on TxDOT Executive Summary- November 15, 2016
Interstate 69 Implementation Strategy Report
TxDOT has assembled an Implementation Strategy for the process of building out Interstate 69 in Texas from the Rio Grande north to Houston and on to Texarkana, following and upgrading US 59, US 77 and US 281 for more than 1,000 miles. 207 miles of the system are now part of the Interstate Highway System.
I-69 Implementation Strategy - March, 2016 (4.3 MB)
Texas Freight Mobility Plan 2016
This is the state's first Freight Plan. It identifies Texas' freight transportation challenges and outlines needed investment strategies and policies.
Texas Freight Plan - January 2016 (11 MB)
TxDOT Sunset Self-Evaluation
This is the agency's report to the Sunset Commission submitted in 2015
TxDOT Self-Evaluation- September, 2015 (3.3 MB)
TxDOT Presentation on Legislative Actions
This is a slide presentation presented to the Texas Transportation Commission explaining legislation actions. It includes graphic displays of the impact of various measures on funding
TxDOT Legislative Summary - August, 2015 (1.2 MB)
TxDOT Summary of 2015 Legislative Actions
This is a 75-page comprehensive summary compiled by the TxDOT staff and goes beyond just funding issues.
TxDOT Legislative Summary - August, 2015 (2 MB)
TAoT Handout - Fact Sheet #4 of 2015
This is a review of the legislation passed by the 2015 Texas Legislature and the mechanics of SJR 5 if it is passed by the voters in Prop 7.
TAoT Handout - June 25, 2015 (367 KB)
TAoT Handout - Fact Sheet #3 of 2015
Fact sheet previewing the House debate and vote on additional funding for highways.
TAoT Handout - April 24, 2015 (718 KB)
TRIP Economic Development Report
This report looks at how needed projects impact economic development in Texas communities.
TRIP Report- April 24, 2015 (289 KB)
TAoT Handout - Fact Sheet #2 of 2015
Outlines competing Senate and House funding plans.
TAoT Handout - March 25, 2015 (175 KB)
TAoT Handout - Fill the Funding Gap 2015 #1
TAoT lays out the need for $5 billion more a year in contract lettings to keep congestion and pavement conditions from deteriorating further and calls for incremental steps to fill the funding gap.
TAoT Handout - Feb. 16, 2015 (160 KB)
Statewide Highway Funding Summary
TxDOT has developed a Statewide Funding Brochure that outlines the needs of highway and rod funding in the state as part of the process of involving Texans planning for the future of a reliable transportation system in the state.
Transportation Funding, December 2014 (845 KB)
2014 Interim Reports
The House Transportation Committee and the House Select Committee on Transportation Funding have presented their interim reports to fellow member of the 2015 Legislature.
Select Committee Report, December 2014 (2.5 MB)
House Transportation Committee Report, December 2014 (2.8 MB)
UTP Historical Review and Future Opportunities
This presentation to the Texas Transportation Commission traces the history of the state's Unified Transportation Plan which is regularly updated. It shows how funding swings can be significant and includes statewide maps representing area of priority projects.
UTP Historical Review and Opportunities, September 2014 (1.4 MB)
Past, Present & Future Transportation Funding
This comprehensive testimony was presented by TxDOT to the Texas Senate Select Committee on Transportation Funding, Expenditures and Finance during a June hearing. Includes numerous graphs and tables to explain how the funding system has evolved.
TxDOT Testimony Document, June 24, 2014 (700 KB)
Transportation Governance & Finance Report
This groundbreaking report covers all 50 States and looks at each state's approach to governance and paying for its transportation system. It was prepared by the National Conference of State Legislatures in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)..
House Transportation Committee Interim Report
This report provides a valuable summary of the current status of transportation funding in Texas and responds to the interim charges presented.
TRIP Names Top 100 Highway Challenges
This report by TRIP lists the 100 most deficient highways and bridges in Texas in 2013. The Top 10 list includes some of the state's major interstate highways, crushing energy sector demand and the Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge.
January 2013 (PDF: 215k)
I-69 Advisory Committee Final Report
After more than 4 years of work the I-69 Advisory Committee presented the results of hundreds of hours of community meetings and stakeholder participation. It recommends continued upgrade of existing highways as part of I-69 development and presents priority recommendations set by local community representatives.
Energy Sector Roadway Needs Report
Texas has seen a tremendous increase in energy exploration and production in recent years. TxDOT has requested an additional $400 million to repair damage and $600 million per year of the biennium to strengthen and widen roadways and bridges that will soon be impacted.
Panama Canal Impact on Texas Freight System
The Panama Canal Stakeholder Working Group presented their report to the Transportation Commission in December. It concludes that the greatest impact will be on cargo EXPORTS from Texas including agricultural products, chemicals and LNG.
100 Most Congested Roadways 2012 Report
TxDOT and the Texas Transportation Institute produce this report based on roadway inventory and traffic volume data. Topping this year's list is a 3.7-mile section of I-35 West in north Fort Worth.
TAoT Presentation to 2012 TML Conference
Board Chairman Jim Reed gave an update on the state of transportation funding during a presentation to the Texas Municipal League's annual conference on November 15th.
This two page handout shows how good news is overshadowed by congestion and declining dedicated transportation funding. Print your own copy.
A national research organization estimates that crumbling roads, safety issues and congestion cost Texans as much as $2,000 a year per driver due to higher maintenance costs, traffic crashes and time lost to delays.
Just the Facts on the Funding Crisis
Print your own copy of TAoT's fact-filled transportation funding crisis information card.
2013 TxDOT Strategic Plan
TxDOT has submitted its biennial five-year Strategic Plan to the Legislative Budget Board. It contains the goals, objectives, priorities and measures for delivering the state's transportation system and devising new transportation solutions.
Issued June 2012 (PDF: 2.9 MB)
Texas Rural Transportation Plan 2012
After a year of pubic hearings and district-by-district priority setting, the state has adopted a Rural Transportation Plan that is an integral part of the Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan.
Issued June 2012 (PDF: 3.6 MB)
I-35 Advisory Committee Report - 2011
This is the full report of the advisory committee including details of the work of four segment committees. It is a citizen-driven plan dealing with needed improvements to I-35 from the Red River to the Rio Grande.
Issued August 2011 (PDF: 12 MB)
Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan 2035
This is the Executive Summary of the full 2035 Plan adopted by the Transportation Commission in late 2010. It is a comprehensive blueprint for the coming decades and is intended to guide the collaborative efforts of state, local and rgional decision-makers and other stakeholders.
Adopted November 2010 (PDF: 2 MB)
2030 Committee 2011 Update Summary
The 2030 Committee appointed by the Transportation Commission released their original report on state transportation needs in 2009. In 2011 they issued a update called: It's About Time: Investing in Transportation to Keep Texas Economically Competitive."
Issued March 2011 (PDF: 3.4 MB)
Texas Rail Plan
This plans sets out policy, direction and vision for the state in compliance with both federal and state regulations. It provides a description of existing and proposed rail systems and projections for future demand. The Executive Summary is provided in the following link.
Adopted November 2010 (PDF: 2 MB)