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Thanks Nathan for looking after our employees! How thoughtful of you to share your Gatorade on a Sunday afternoon!

Much love to TxDOT employees Ron Smith, Chris Louviere, Jim Wilson and Derek Raiford in the Beaumont District for paying their respects as a funeral procession went by while they were working in Lumberton today. Thanks to Melissa G. for capturing the moment on camera! ‪#‎TxDOTProud‬

It's almost time for the ‪#‎FridayNightLights‬ to light up the Texas night sky! Be safe this football season by taking the precautions mentioned in this video by our Executive Director General Joe Weber:

These photos show TxDOT officials out and about meeting with elected officials and citizens, informing the public about projects, and participating in safety initiatives to ensure the transportation needs in Texas are met in the future.

TxDOT’s Denton Area Maintenance Office helped the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department this week in removing more than 1,000 tons of silt and dirt from parking lots and roads at the Greenbelt Corridor of the Lake Ray Roberts State Park.

Flood waters earlier this year pushed dirt and sand into the park, covering several parking areas, roads and pathways. The 20-mile multi-use Greenbelt Corridor runs from the Ray Roberts Dam to Lake Lewisville, along the Elm Fork Branch of the Trinity River. Horse riders can use 12 miles of the trail, while 10 miles are for hike and bike use only.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Sheri Quinlan. Sheri has worked in TxDOT's Aviation Division for the past 21 years. She recently took charge in entering TxDOT’s Aviation Division in the Blanket Hearts Challenge. Sheri and her co-workers vowed to make more than 40 no-sew blankets in their spare time, and succeeded! The blankets will now be donated to the children of fallen heroes at the Snowball Express 2015 in Dallas, Texas on December 12. Sheri took the time to teach her coworkers how to make the no-sew blankets so they could reach their goal. Way to go, Sheri!

TxDOT is proud to have certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians in all 25 of its districts so every family in Texas has access to free safety seat checks. This video is a look at a drop-in check in Fort Worth. To schedule a free check for your family, text the word “seat” and your ZIP code to 876526.

Para hacer una cita con un Especialista en Seguridad de TxDOT cercano a usted y recibir una revisión gratuita de su asiento de seguridad infantil, mande un texto con la palabra "asiento" y su código postal al 876526.

Flashback Friday!

This black and white photo from 1930 shows members of the State Highway Patrol in front of the Capitol before taking up their posts throughout the state. Originally the State Highway Patrol was part of the State Highway Department, prior to the Texas Department of Public Safety being established by the Texas legislature in 1935.

We continue to enjoy our partnership with law enforcement across the state to this day!

***** Amarillo District Traffic Alert *****

The southbound lanes of US 287 south of the city of Dumas in Moore County are shut down while DPS Troopers investigate a fatal crash that occurred there earlier this morning. Traffic coming south out of Dumas is being rerouted to alternative roads. Expect delays at least through the rest of the morning.

Statement from Tryon D. Lewis, Texas Transportation Commission Chairman in response to the recent directive from the Office of the Governor Greg Abbott:

“As Chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission, I want to thank Governor Abbott for his clear vision and leadership in tackling traffic congestion. I wholeheartedly embrace Governor Abbott’s initiative. I especially appreciate him laying the foundation for his initiative by working closely with the legislature to provide an historic increase in transportation funding during the past legislative session. It is now up to TxDOT, working collaboratively with local communities, to execute on the Governor’s vision.”

TxDOT is hiring! We're at the Texas Tech University career fair today at the Lubbock Civic Center. Come by and see us. For more information about all jobs at TxDOT, visit TxDOT.gov/careers ‪#‎TxDOTjobs‬

As summer comes to a close, we are wrapping up our 123 safe days of summer campaign reminding our employees to use heightened caution while working during the hottest months of the year.

For the fourth consecutive year, TxDOT set an all-time low in employee injuries. Special thanks to all our employees who work hard to think safety first!

***Galveston County Construction Alert***

Starting Tuesday Night - IH 45 Gulf Freeway Southbound in Galveston County at about FM 1764, will have all mainlanes closed nightly from 9pm-5am for road work until late October, except on weekends.

Traffic will be detoured onto the frontage road. Please use extra caution and share with those traveling in this area.

National Child Passenger Safety Week has wrapped up, but keeping kids safe is a year-round job. ‪#‎savemewithaseat‬

Do you know the 5 most common mistakes when using a child safety seat? Please share. ‪#‎savemewithaseat‬