2015 Ed u cation a l Se r i e s Introduction Welcome to the 84th Legislature. At the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), our mission is to work with others to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for Texas. Our goals are maintaining a safe system, addressing congestion, connecting Texas communities and being a best-in-class agency. The employees and leaders of TxDOT take our roles as public servants seriously. We know that the public, the Texas Legislature and Congress have entrusted us with the state’s resources and that we must use those resources in a responsible and efficient manner. We are focused on operating a lean organization that effectively delivers transportation solutions for the people of Texas. The quality of Texas’ vast transportation system is integrally tied to our state’s current and future economic development. And economic development has a direct impact on the quality of life that we enjoy in our great state. As TxDOT nears its 100th anniversary, it is important to me that we build on our past successes by planning for the transportation system that our children and grandchildren will inherit from us. We cannot simply hope that the transportation solutions that have worked in the past will be the solutions that will work best for future economic prosperity and quality of life. More than ever before, TxDOT and its transportation partners must take into account our state’s entire transportation system, including its rail lines, inland and water ports, airports, waterways and pipelines. The path ahead will take a lot of work, but to truly fulfill our mission, it is work that must be done. I look forward to working with you in the coming years. Please call on me or my staff so that we may better serve you and the people of Texas. Sincerely, LtGen J.F. Weber, USMC (Ret) 2 Educational Series: Glossary www.txdot.gov • Government Affairs Office • (512) 463-6086 Texas Transportation Commission Commissioners Ted Houghton Chair Jeff Austin III Commissioner Jeff Moseley Commissioner Fred Underwood Commissioner Victor Vandergriff Commissioner Texas Department of Transportation Administration LtGen Joe Weber, USMC (Ret) Executive Director John Barton Deputy Executive Director Darran Anderson Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Bob Kaufman Chief Communications and Marketing Officer James Bass Chief Financial Officer Rich McMonagle Chief of Staff Jeff Graham General Counsel Russell Zapalac Chief Planning and Project Officer Bill Hale, P.E. Chief Engineer Educational Series: Glossary www.txdot.gov • Government Affairs Office • (512) 463-6086 3 TxDOT Districts Stan Swiatek, P.E. Abilene District Engineer Bill Hale, P.E. Dallas District Engineer, Interim Paul Montgomery, P.E. Paris District Engineer Ron Johnston, P.E. Amarillo District Engineer Robert Bielek, DPA, P.E. El Paso District Engineer Toribio Garza Jr., P.E. Pharr District Engineer Robert H. Ratcliff, P.E. Atlanta District Engineer Brian R. Barth, P.E. Fort Worth District Engineer Tracy Cain, P.E. San Angelo District Engineer Greg Malatek, P.E. Austin District Engineer Michael Alford, P.E. Houston District Engineer Mario R. Jorge, P.E. San Antonio District Engineer Tucker Ferguson, P.E. Beaumont District Engineer Melissa Montemayor Laredo District Administrator Dennis R. Cooley, P.E. Tyler District Engineer Elias Rmeili, P.E. Brownwood District Engineer Douglas Eichorst, P.E. Lubbock District Engineer Bobby Littlefield, P.E. Waco District Engineer Catherine Hejl, P.E. Bryan District Engineer Cheryl P. Flood, P.E. Lufkin District Engineer Larry D. Tegtmeyer, P.E. Wichita Falls District Engineer Martin R. Smith, P.E. Childress District Engineer Mike McAnally, P.E. Odessa District Engineer Paul Frerich, P.E. Yoakum District Engineer Lonnie J. Gregorcyk, P.E. Corpus Christi District Engineer TxDOT Government Affairs Office, State Legislative Affairs Section Trent Thomas Director (512) 463-6086 www.txdot.gov/government/legislative/state-affairs.html 4 Educational Series: Glossary www.txdot.gov • Government Affairs Office • (512) 463-6086 TxDOT Districts Map Educational Series: Glossary www.txdot.gov • Government Affairs Office • (512) 463-6086 5 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MISSION STATEMENT Work with others to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for Texas. GOALS • Maintain a safe system • Address congestion • Connect Texas communities • Become best-in-class state agency VALUES • Trust • Integrity • Responsibility • Excellence • Service This document is part of an educational series on transportation issues produced by the Texas Department of Transportation.
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