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The state is expected to award the contract in mid-September to begin the construction of a Texas-Mexico border wall.

Some residents of the Loma Alta area on SH 359 are mad that a recent median TxDOT project...

Texas House gives initial OK to adding $2 billion for border security as state moves to build border wall

The bill would nearly triple border security funding from the last biennium. The legislation needs one more vote of approval from the House before moving to the Senate.

The barrier in Eagle Pass is the first glimpse into how much a state-funded border wall could cost. But Abbott’s office says it’s a “concrete barrier” that is separate from his border wall push.

The I-40 and State Loop 335 project, known as Segment B-2 Phase II, is about to enter the second major phase of construction.

The construction is set to begin the week of June 10.

Lufkin police, TxDOT reporting numerous flooded streets, downed power lines, non-working signal lights WEBXTRA: Lufkin spokeswoman Jessica Pebsworth discusses flooding, stalled cars By Gary Bass and Caleb Beames | May 9, 2021 at 6:41 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 4:55 AM LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - Both the Lufkin Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportations’ Lufkin office are urging people to avoid traveling until the weather conditions calm down because of flooded streets...

VIDEO: Traffic Alert: Amarillo area lane closures By KFDA Digital | May 9, 2021 at 8:39 PM CDT - Updated May 11 at 7:14 AM AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Motorists around Amarillo have some new lane closures this week. Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11, the left lane of US 87 southbound will be closed at Amarillo Creek for fog seal operations. The shoulder of State Loop (SL) 335 will be closed at Triangle Drive while crews repair lights on Wednesday, May 12. The left lane of I-40 eastbound will b...

Know Before You Go for the week of May 9 AGN Media Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) released information on various lane closures and updates due to ongoing projects. - On Monday and Tuesday, the left lane of US 87 southbound will be closed at Amarillo Creek for fog seal operations. - The left lane of I-40 eastbound will be closed on the east side of Pullman Road from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for work in the median area. - The shoulder of State Loop...