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TxDOT Partners with UIL on High School Seat Belt Challenge

Texas Teens Urged to Take the Pledge to Always Buckle Up

February 18, 2026 – Skipping seat belts isn’t a flex—it’s a deadly risk. The new “Saved by the Belt” competition challenges Texas teens to wear a seat belt every seat, every ride.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the University Interscholastic League (UIL) are calling on high school students to pledge to buckle up every time they get in a vehicle, and always drive like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe.

Our future is on the line

Culvert Replacement Project Begins This Month; Eight Locations in the Lufkin District

September 04, 2025 – A project to improve drainage and replace aging infrastructure at eight locations in the Lufkin District will get underway next week.

Frisco, Texas-based contractor Icos Management, LLC. will replace eight culverts in seven counties. Weather permitting, this project is expected to be completed by later winter or early spring 2026.

The replacements will be done one at a time. Traffic control will be implemented at each site before the work begins.

Culverts in the following locations will be replaced:

End Summer with Friends, Not Cellmates

Law Enforcement increasing patrols to stop drunk drivers

August 14, 2025 – Whether it’s coming home from the pool or a BBQ, summer fun can end quickly with just one bad decision. Every 23 minutes there’s a crash involving a driver under the influence of alcohol. That’s more than 60 crashes a day and adds up to a lifetime of pain for families who lost loved ones.

TxDOT Announces $96 Million Approved for Texas Transit Agencies

Funding awarded to public transit programs across Texas

August 5, 2025 – The Texas Transportation Commission awarded $96 million in combined state and federal funding to enhance transit programs serving both rural and urban communities across Texas.

The funding will go to transit agencies across the state, including in the Lufkin District area. A full breakdown of the funding can be found on txdot.gov.

Keep Kids Safe by Driving Kind and Courteous

Safety tips for driving in school zones and around buses.

August 4, 2025 – As children across the state gather school supplies, say goodbye to summer and prepare for a new year of classes, Texas drivers are also getting ready for school traffic to return. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is sharing driving tips to help keep kids safe in school zones and around school buses. By treating children, bus drivers and each other with kindness and respect, we can prevent crashes.

District Begins Treating Roads Ahead of Freezing Weather

February 14, 2025 – Crews are scheduled to begin Monday, February 17, to pre-treat major roadways through the Lufkin District, with maintenance crews beginning shift work to monitor the roadways through Tuesday night.

A brine treatment discourages precipitation from freezing and sticking to pavement, and will be applied to US 59 and other major roadways, major structures, bridges, and overpasses.

District Begins Treating Roads Ahead of Winter Weather

January 17, 2025 - Crews are scheduled to begin today to pre-treat US 59 through the Lufkin District, and will continue with pre-treatment on major roads, overpasses, and bridges Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, if needed.

Crews will begin working 12-hour shifts on Monday in order to monitor road conditions. The district’s Emergency Operation Center will open on Monday and will remain open throughout the weather event.

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