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DPS Trooper David Hendry was one of the speakers Tuesday at TxDOT’s 14th annual Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign kick-off at the Angelina County Sheriff’s Office. About 40 people attended the event and also heard other speakers that included Lufkin District Engineer Cheryl Flood, Angelina County Greg Sanches and Lufkin Municipal Court Judge April Earley. They all did a great job!

We teamed up House of Wheels in Brownwood for our ‪#‎LookTwice‬ for motorcycles campaign. ‪#‎SharethRoad‬

It's ‪#‎CincoDeMayo‬ ! If you're planning on celebrating, be sure to find a sober ride home. SoberRides.org is a great place to start. Celebrate safely! ‪#‎DWIDeVeras‬

Water is still covering some roads in the South Plains area. In Seagraves, US 385 at US 62 and SH 83 are still under water. The SB right lane on I-27 at mm 31 just south of Hale Center is closed due to water on the road. Also, the west-side frontage road in that area is closed due to water on the roadway.

FM 2008 in Garza County is also closed 3.75 miles south of FM 651 due to water.

Travel with caution today as mud and debris is on many of the roadways that remain open. Turn Around, Don’t Drown! ‪#‎turnarounddontdrown‬

Sweepstakes alert!

Flooding in the South Plains area has closed many roads. This photo was taken in Seagraves. Be careful if you're driving in the area. ‪#‎Turnarounddontdrown‬

***** Lubbock District Travel Alert *****

Heavy rains are causing flooding issues in the South Plains. Roads are covered in water in and around the Brownfield area southwest of Lubbock and over to Tahoka, including US 87, US 385, US 82 and State Highway 137. Flooded roads have been barricaded, and motorists are asked not to drive on to roadways with running water over them.nTurn Around, Don't Drown! For information on which roadways are impassable, go to www.drivetexas.org, or call 1-800-452-9292.

**I-35 ALERT**
Tonight Monday, May 4, 7:00pm – 7:00am, the NB mainlanes of I-35 (Exit 285) will be closed at N. Main St. near Salado. Traffic will be detoured to NB frontage road. Expect delays.

Last year 2,587 unrestrained drivers and passengers on Texas roads could have avoided serious injuries or even death. Exercise some restraint. Buckle up. ‪#‎clickitorticket‬.

Si maneja una camioneta pickup elevada o un pequeño sedan, abróchese el cinturón. Es la ley. También es una buena manera de salvar su vida.

If you’re driving a jacked-up pickup or a tiny sedan, buckle up. It’s the law. It’s also a good way to save your life.

Cute Alert! TxDOT employee Mitch Adair was working on median on SH 71 in Bastrop when he noticed something in the gutter. When he got closer he realized it was an injured dog in a puddle of water. Someone had apparently hit the dog with their vehicle. When Mitch called to the dog, she raised her head and wagged her tail. She hobbled over to Mitch and crawled under his truck. Mitch called the Bastrop Animal Hospital, who then turned her over to Hardy-Hayes Refuge.

Hardy-Hayes Refuge says the vet had to amputate her leg, but it looks like the dog is going to make a full recovery and has been given the name “Katie Mae.” They best part is that Mitch and his family have asked to adopt her. Great job to TxDOT’s Mitch for going above and beyond to help rescue Katie Mae from the gutter and give her a forever home!

For the Drink. Drive. Go to Jail. De Veras campaign, TxDOT across Texas to play some DWI Lotería. Running through May 5, the campaign features a touring interactive truck – themed with imagery inspired by Lotería, a game of chance similar to bingo — that will visit select cities to invite people to play a game that reminds them not to drink and drive.

Join us TODAY in Langtry for the West of the Pecos Historical/Travel Fair May 2 from 10AM – 3PM. It will feature historic buildings, historic characters relating stories of the past, ranching and living history demonstrations, prehistoric Native American artifacts, chambers, attractions and information about the surrounding area. For more info call the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center (432) 291-3340.

It's almost quitting time! As you make your weekend party plans, visit SoberRides.org to line up a sober ride home. Planning ahead may just save your life. ‪#‎FindASoberRide‬ ‪#‎DWIDeVeras‬

Today we launched the 14th annual statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Law enforcement will be cracking down on unbuckled drivers and passengers May 18-31. ‪#‎clickit‬

Whether you're heading out to the boonies or into the office, it's vital that you ‪#‎LookTwice‬ and ‪#‎ShareTheRoad‬

Join us this Saturday in Langtry for the West of the Pecos Historical/Travel Fair May 2 from 10AM – 3PM. It will feature historic buildings, historic characters relating stories of the past, ranching and living history demonstrations, prehistoric Native American artifacts, chambers, attractions and information about the surrounding area. For more info call the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center
(432) 291-3340.

‪#‎TBT‬ Today's throwback is a 5-year-old dressed as a "litterbug" for a photo shoot in 1963 for Texas Highways Magazine: The Official Travel Magazine of Texas. The Austin Jaycees and Girl Scouts sponsored the litterbug boy for anti-litterbug week, March 16-23, 1963. ‪#‎dontmesswithtexas‬ ‪#‎litterbug‬

Introducing our newest video message called “Spring Cleaning.” It features TxDOT Exec. Dir. General Weber Please share with your friends and remind them: Don’t mess with Texas means don't litter!
https://youtu.be/U3wl37atCco
‪#‎dontmesswithtexas‬ Don't Mess with Texas Program

The Wrecked Truck Experience has been all over Texas this month, exposing teens to the importance of buckling up. ‪#‎ClickIt‬

April is Nat’l ‪#‎DistractedDriving‬ Awareness Month. Change your habits. If you’re driving, put the phone away. Always.

What are you doing on the road that distracts you from making sure to ‪#‎LookTwice‬? ‪#‎ShareTheRoad‬

TxDOT unveiled a giant ball of trash at the Texas State Capitol to show that small pieces of trash really add up.

If you’re in Downtown Austin today, come by the South Lawn of the Texas State Capitol at 11:30 a.m. We’ll be kicking off the Don't Mess with Texas Program campaign. We’ll have live music and a giant ball of trash to show people that a small amounts of trash can add up to be a BIG problem. ‪#‎dontmesswithtexas‬

Don't mess with Texas!

**UPDATE**
Officials have cleared the crash on I-35 in Round Rock. Toll roads SH 130 and SH 45 resumed normal operations at 9:15 p.m.

**ALERT**
As a result of a crash on I-35 in Round Rock this afternoon, effective immediately, TxDOT is waiving tolls on SH 130 in both directions between U.S. 290 and I-35 to the north near Georgetown. Also, tolls will be waived from SH 45 N in both directions from I-35 to SH 130. TxDOT is monitoring the situation and will provide updates as warranted. Impacted toll roads are highlighted in yellow on this map:

**I-35 TRAFFIC ALERT TONIGHT**
All I-35 northbound mainlanes will be closed to traffic through part of Salado TONIGHT Tuesday, April 28 from 7 PM – 7 AM, as crews work in the median area and reset concrete traffic barriers. All northbound traffic will exit at #285 (N. Main St./FM 2268) and reenter I-35 just north of FM 2484.