Transportation

  • Governor Greg Abbott Awards Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant to Texas Tech University

    Governor Greg Abbott Awards Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant funding to support semiconductor research and workforce development in Texas. A $12 million award from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) will help Texas Tech University build a nanotechnology laboratory cleanroom facility at its Semiconductor Nanofabrication Center in Lubbock. The investment strengthens Texas’ leadership in semiconductor…

  • Port Houston Opens New Administration Building in Houston’s Historic Fifth Ward

    Port Houston Opens New Administration Building in Houston, marking a new chapter in its storied maritime legacy. Located in Houston’s Historic Fifth Ward, the modern 93,000-square-foot facility celebrates the region’s spirit of industry, collaboration, and community while bringing Port Houston closer to the waterway it serves and providing a state-of-the-art space for employees, partners, and…

  • Port Houston Reports Record-Breaking Year with 3% Growth in Total Tonnage and 4% Increase in TEUs

    Port Houston Reports Record-Breaking Year as the nation’s leading waterborne tonnage gateway closes 2025 with historic cargo volumes and continued infrastructure expansion. Handling 54,491,066 short tons across its public terminals and achieving a record 4.3 million TEUs, Port Houston’s strong performance reflects resilient global trade activity, growing petrochemical and manufacturing demand, and sustained investment in…

  • TxDOT asphalt testing adopted as national standard

    TxDOT asphalt testing adopted as national standard marks a major milestone in pavement innovation, as a groundbreaking method developed in Texas is now set to improve road durability and performance across the United States. The new testing approach, created by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the University of Texas at Austin Center for…

  • DFW Airport Starts Next Phase of Terminal C Bridge Construction Project

    DFW Airport Starts Next Phase of Terminal C construction as Dallas Fort Worth International Airport implements new roadway closures and detours to support the buildout of a new bridge providing right-hand access into Terminal C. The next phase of the International Parkway Project is scheduled to minimize disruption following the busy holiday travel period and…

  • Texas Highway Projects Update: TxDOT Progress Across the State

    TxDOT Progress Across the State continued in December as the Texas Department of Transportation advanced major infrastructure, safety, and flood recovery projects benefiting communities throughout Texas. From transformative urban highway redesigns in Austin and San Antonio to safety and capacity improvements in North Texas and critical flood repair work in West Texas, TxDOT made significant…

  • Port Houston Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Approved

    The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority recently met for its annual Budget Workshop and approved Port Houston’s $726 million operating budget and $569 million capital plan to guide staff in operating and managing facilities and activities for Port Houston Fiscal Year 2026. Port Houston, a strategic leader for the Houston Ship Channel…

  • DART Receives $7.094 Million FTA Grant to Support Bus Replacement

    The agency is replacing nearly 500 buses as part of a $2.5 billion system modernization program. DALLAS, December 4, 2025 – DART has received a $7.094 million Grant to Support Bus upgrades, helping the agency replace 476 older vehicles with new CNG buses as part of its $2.5 billion modernization plan to enhance service, reduce emissions,…

  • San Antonio Airport Receives $13.3 Million Federal Aviation Administration Grant

    San Antonio International Airport (SAT) has received a $13.3 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program. The federal funding will support key elements of the new terminal development as it enters Phase 4 of construction, including mass excavation, drilled…

  • VIA breaks ground on region’s first Advanced Rapid Transit line

    Local leaders and VIA Metropolitan Transit officials conducted a ceremonial groundbreaking on June 13 for the VIA Rapid Green Line today on the southern portion of the corridor, officially kicking off the project’s construction phase. Work on the Green Line is slated to begin in late July, starting with key utility relocation and other grade-level…

  • Major Projects Across the State in June

    From the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast, TxDOT continues to push forward on major infrastructure projects aimed at keeping Texas connected, safe, and moving into the future. Here’s a look back at groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings for projects across the state in June. Midland A significant traffic shift is underway in Midland, as the…

  • Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 Funded to Completion

    Port Houston is pleased the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget has allocated $161 million for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11. In addition, the President’s FY 2026 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budget allocated $53.6 million to the Houston Ship Channel, the nation’s No. 1 ranked waterway. These funds are in addition to…

  • CapMetro Celebrates 40 Years of Connecting Central Texas

    CapMetro is celebrating a major milestone of 40 years connecting Central Texans through safe, reliable, and accessible public transportation. To commemorate this historic milestone, the City of Austin, Travis County, and the State of Texas have all issued proclamations marking July 1, 2025 as “CapMetro Day.”  Since its founding in 1985, CapMetro has grown from…

  • San Antonio City Council Approves Creation of Multimodal Transportation Commission

    In a major step toward building a safer, more connected transportation network, the San Antonio City Council passed an ordinance creating the Multimodal Transportation Commission. This new advisory body will provide input and recommendations on policies affecting not only drivers, but pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The commission’s creation follows a series of policy adoptions,…

  • Port Houston Reports Strong April Volumes

    Port Houston had a strong April in terms of containers, handling 387,478 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) across its public terminals, a double-digit increase of 20% compared to last year. April’s gains set a new record for April container volumes at Port Houston and followed a record-setting March as well. Year-to-date volumes are 1,456,173 TEUs through…

  • Port Houston to Host 4th Annual Houston International Maritime Conference

    Houston is home to the nation’s biggest port and is host city for maritime’s hottest event, the Houston International Maritime Conference. With the nation’s largest petrochemical complex, 5th-ranked container terminals, and the busiest waterway in the U.S. all located in Houston, it’s the perfect location for this premier maritime conference. The 4th annual Houston International…