Since being appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott in 2015, it has been my great honor to serve Texas, first as commissioner, and since 2017, chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission. Never has that service meant more to me than during this past year. Despite a global pandemic that presented a historically challenging time for our state and our economy, the 12,000 women and men of TxDOT proved their selfless dedication to our essential transportation system. While many people worked remotely, our team continued to build and maintain our stateâs roadways to ensure critical medical supplies and groceries made it to their destinations.