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)
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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
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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
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TxDOT Districts Map
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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.