Texas Roads + Highways

A 26-year-old passenger died after a motorcycle collided with a car making a U-turn in Ector County on September 13. The tragic crash highlights ongoing motorcycle safety hazards and critical defensive driving habits on Texas roads.

As college football kicks off, Texas DPS reminds Texas Tech fans to tailgate safely and avoid drunk driving as campus welcomes a record 45,000 students.

TxDOT has launched a $2.7M safety project on US 62/82 between Lubbock and Ropesville. Expect lane closures through December 2026 as crews install 13 miles of cable median barriers to prevent head-on crashes.

Don’t treat the middle lane like a merge lane. Texas law (Sec. 545.060) limits use of the continuous left-turn lane. Find out what’s legal and how to stay ticket-free

Driving in Texas? Know the HOV lane rules! Designed to ease congestion, the HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lane is generally for vehicles with two or more passengers

A reminder that safety matters: Texas sees hundreds of motorcyclist fatalities yearly. Helmets reduce death risk by 37% and brain injury odds by threefold. Crashes often stem from distracted driving, speed, debris, and yield failures.

Walking instead of driving is a choice many make for health, but it’s a perilous path. Let’s talk about what’s happening out there on our roads.

From highways to small streets, Texas drivers just earned top spots in a national ranking.

Texas law requires car seats for kids under 8 or shorter than 4'9". With child crash deaths on the rise, officials urge parents to buckle up every ride.

Picture this: young drivers hitting the road for the first time, but Texas has a few surprises in store when it comes to driving safety. Stay tuned.

TxDOT is boosting patrols statewide through August 3 after reporting 160,000 speeding-related crashes and 1,467 deaths in 2024. Drivers are urged to slow down, especially in work zones where fines double.

Thinking of riding in Texas? Learn how to get your motorcycle license, including age-based restrictions, safety classes, and required tests.