Amadeo Saenz, a transportation engineer with 29 years of state experience, including leadership roles in Pharr and Austin, is the new executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), becoming the first Hispanic to head the agency in its 90-year history. Saenz, 51, was recently named to the state's top transportation position by the Texas Transportation … [Read more...] about TxDOT Selects Executive Director
Road & Bridge
TxDOT Executive Director Retires
Michael W. Behrens, executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), retired from the agency Aug. 31. Behrens, a 37-year TxDOT veteran, has served six years as head of the state's transportation agency. He said he will remain a vocal supporter of meeting the state's transportation needs amidst shrinking funding and growing demand. "I will always be an … [Read more...] about TxDOT Executive Director Retires
TCEQ to Consider Pollution Control Equipment Tax Exemption Rules
In 1993 the voters approved a constitutional amendment (Prop. 2) to authorize the Legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation any property used to meet environmental pollution regulations. Section 11.31, Tax Code, instructs the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to determine applications for this exemption. Since 1994, counties and appraisal districts have … [Read more...] about TCEQ to Consider Pollution Control Equipment Tax Exemption Rules
The Upside of a Centralized System of Road Maintenance
Last month, County Progress asked a road expert to explain the benefits of the Precinct Road System. This month, we will give equal space to a discussion on the plus side of a Centralized Road System. The debate over the centralized administrative system of county road maintenance versus the precinct road system of county road maintenance is alive and well in our great state … [Read more...] about The Upside of a Centralized System of Road Maintenance
Road Widener Key to Shoulder Upkeep
Road and bridge experts across the state know that well maintained, firm shoulders help ensure road-edge integrity and can be a key factor in preventing accidents that may be caused by road edge drop-offs. Repairing and building up shoulders on county roads can be a costly endeavor and require long hours, said Richard Schiller, Tarrant County Precinct 3 supervisor. Schiller … [Read more...] about Road Widener Key to Shoulder Upkeep