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Zmags
VOLUME 41 | ISSUE 6
It’s been an eventful year for TxDOT,
with new faces taking new roles,
projects getting off the ground and
weather-related events bringing out
the best in our employees.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
JAMES BASS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As we near the end of 2016, it’s also
the end of my first year as executive
director. It’s been a good first year.
Here are some of the highlights:
• We retooled our values, mission,
vision and goals and made safety,
customer service and development of
the right projects for Texas front and
center responsibilities.
• Our recently approved 2017 Unified
Transportation Program will put
$70 billion worth of projects under
development over the next 10 years.
The plan is one of, if not the, largest
in our department history, and sets us
VOLUME 41 | ISSUE 6
JAMES BASS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As we near the
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TxDOT TALK AROUND THE STATE From the Panhandle to
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SECURITY MATTERS UNDERSTANDING THE CLOUD
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The Procurement Division earned the Achievement
TEXAS HIGHWAYS NAMED MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
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Tyler District volunteers did their part as Trash
Assistant Maintenance Supervisor J onathan L
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EMPLOYEE Michael Beaver Director of Transportatio
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