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GETTING TO KNOW
THE LEADER
New executive director James M. Bass shares his thoughts on his
30-year career at TxDOT and the future of the agency.
VOLUME 41 | ISSUE 2 | MARCH/APRIL 2016
NEW STRATEGIC
DIRECTION
SHAPES THE
FUTURE
Victor Vandergriff
Texas Transportation Commissioner
At the February commission meeting, my fellow commissioners and I voted to adopt a new “Strategic
Direction” comprised of a new set of values, mission and vision statements, and goals for TxDOT. They
were not developed directly by either the Transportation Commission or senior leadership at TxDOT.
Instead, a team of emerging TxDOT leaders, representing an array of districts, divisions and offices, led
the development of the new Strategic Direction using input gathered from internal focus groups and
an employee survey. Employees were asked to reflect on the future direction of the agency a
GETTING TO KNOW THE LEADER New executive director
NEW STRATEGIC DIRECTION SHAPES THE FUTURE Victor
8 ON THE COVER In an interview with TN, new Execu
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW 1 CoTnhgeeTsex
LUFKIN DISTRICT RESPONDS TO BOXCAR DERAILMENT SW
TxDOT TALK AROUND THE STATE From the Panhandle to
I-20 ramp relocations begin Four projects to
COVER STORY
TN: Many employees may not know that you started
FEATURE STORY
GOLIATH:
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DFW CONNECTOR PROJECT RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL ACHI
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#ENDTHESTREAKTX WRAP-UP SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN ASK
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU THINK OF BEING CONN
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