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The Texas Department of Transportation ('''TxDOT''') is a "Public Transportation Division" TxDOT website {Link without Title} Accessed 28 April 2007 systems in the state. HISTORY The Texas Legislature created the Texas Highway Department in 1917 to administer federal highway construction and maintenance. In 1975, its responsibilities increased when the agency merged with the Texas Mass Transportation Commission, to form the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. In 1986 the department started using Don't Mess With Texas as its slogan to reduce littering on Texas roadways, as part of a statewide advertising campaign. The phrase was prominently shown on road signs on major highways, as well as in television, radio and print advertisements. The slogan is still in use and remains very popular. In 1991, the Legislature combined the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the Department of Aviation and the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission to create the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). ADMINISTRATION The executive director (currently Michael W. Behrens) is assisted by one deputy director (currently Steven E. Simmons), and two assistant executive directors. The department is organized into 25 geographical districts, 21 topical divisions, and 5 offices. Districts Due to Texas' sheer size and widely varying climate, soil conditions, and differing needs of local populations, the department conducts its primary activities in 25 geographical districts. Each district, managed by a district engineer, is responsible for the design, location, construction and maintenance of its area transportation systems. Local field offices within districts are known as area offices, and many districts also have separate maintenance offices, usually on a county-by-county basis. Functional divisions and offices headquartered in Austin provide administrative and technical support to the districts. Divisions Offices PUBLICATIONS Every month, TxDOT publishes '' Texas Highways '', a magazine aimed at showcasing various aspects of the state, often by providing interesting travel information on a specific stretch of highway (or highways) in the state. ''HORIZON'' {Link without Title} is a quarterly journal focusing on transportation policy issues and financing in particular. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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