Texas Department of Transportation

What Texas Department of Transportation does

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is a state government transportation agency of the State of Texas, headquartered at 125 East 11th St., Austin, TX. Founded in 1917 as the Texas Highway Department and renamed in 1975 to reflect its expanded scope, TxDOT maintains 80,000 miles of road and the nation's largest vehicular bridge network at over 57,000 structures, with less than 1% rated in 'poor' condition. The agency operates through 25 districts, 10 travel information centers serving over 2 million visitors annually, and an 11,000+ project tracking portfolio, and coordinates with 24 Metropolitan Planning Organizations and 9 Regional Mobility Authorities. Its primary customer base is all Texas residents and visitors, with the general public identified as the primary segment.

TxDOT's core technology stack centers on AI-powered transportation management and real-time data analytics. Rekor Command holds a statewide blanket purchase order for real-time traffic operations and incident management across all districts. A 15-year INRIX partnership delivers aggregated roadway, traffic, and connected vehicle data, monthly trip path datasets, and expanded real-time situational awareness through the University of Maryland CATT Lab. The TxDOT AI Strategic Plan governs AI operationalization with over a dozen completed AI projects and approximately 20 in active development, and a USD 796,900 XTGlobal Infotech contract covers AI-driven content generation, agentic AI workflows, intelligent document processing, and cloud-native CI/CD enablement for transportation and toll operations. Customer-facing digital products include the Project Tracker portal, the Performance Dashboard covering seven strategic goals, DriveTexas.org for live road conditions, and toll road systems including the 184-mile Grand Parkway (SH 99) around Houston, the Central Texas Turnpike System, and the SH 249 System.

TxDOT does not sell commercial products or services. As a government entity, it is funded through state appropriations, federal grants, fuel taxes, toll revenues, and voter-approved bond programs (Texas Mobility Fund, State Highway Fund Revenue bonds, Proposition 12 general obligation bonds). It is governed by the Texas Transportation Commission and operates through a wholly-owned public nonprofit corporation, the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation, created in 2012 to finance and operate segments of the Grand Parkway toll road.

Name

Texas Department of Transportation

Legal name

Texas Department of Transportation

Website

https://txdot.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

TxDOT is a Texas state government transportation agency that maintains 80,000 miles of road and over 57,000 bridges — the nation's largest vehicular bridge network — through 25 districts serving all Texas residents, visitors, transit agencies, and local governments, funded by state appropriations, federal grants, fuel taxes, toll revenues, and bond programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Transportation Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) & Transponder/Tag Systems (RFID/DSRC) (TLAJABAA), Publicly Operated Ferry Authorities (Municipal/Regional) (TLAFALAK), Roadside Assistance & Motorist Aid Patrols (Service Patrols) (TLAJAJAB)

Keywords

• State transportation agency
• Highway infrastructure management
• Toll road operations
• Public transit services
• Transportation planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Texas Department of Transportation manages and maintains Texas state highways, bridges, aviation, rail, and public transportation infrastructure across 80,000 miles of road and the nation's largest vehicular bridge network of over 57,000 structures. The agency delivers transportation services including highway construction and maintenance, toll road operations, traffic management, EV charging infrastructure, public transit support, maritime port access, aviation support, and real-time traveler information through 25 districts statewide.

Product overview

TxDOT operates as a state government transportation agency with multiple customer-facing digital products and infrastructure systems. The core digital offerings include the Project Tracker (11,000+ projects), Performance Dashboard (seven strategic goals), and DriveTexas (road conditions and traffic cameras). TxDOT also operates major toll road systems including the Grand Parkway (SH 99) spanning 184 miles around Houston, the Central Texas Turnpike System in the Austin area, and the SH 249 System. Supporting offerings include Texas Travel Leads (tourism database) and various safety campaigns including Don't Mess with Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drive like a Texan: Safety campaign encouraging courteous driving behavior
• Don't Mess with Texas
• Be Smart, Drive Smart
• Texas Clear Lanes
• Texas Highways
• Central Texas Turnpike System
• Grand Parkway

Products and services

• Project Tracker An online portal providing information on thousands of transportation projects statewide (over 11,000 listed), supplementing the Unified Transportation Program with detailed project status information for the public and stakeholders.
• Performance Dashboard An interactive dashboard presenting TxDOT's seven strategic goals and associated performance measures, including metrics on safety, customer service, asset preservation, and system optimization.
• DriveTexas A real-time road conditions website providing current road status, traffic camera feeds, and travel information for Texas highways.
• Texas Travel Leads A cooperatively owned database with the Office of the Governor, consisting of names and addresses of individuals who have requested Texas travel information, allowing the Texas travel industry to query for targeted marketing.
• Grand Parkway (SH 99) A 184-mile toll road project around the greater Houston area traversing seven counties, with approximately 105 miles open. The system is intended to improve mobility, reduce congestion, improve safety, and accommodate demographic and economic growth.
• Central Texas Turnpike System A toll road system providing congestion relief to I-35 and surrounding arterial roads in Travis and Williamson Counties, consisting of SH 130 (49 miles), SH 45N (12.8 miles), Loop 1 north extension (4 miles), and SH 45SE (7 miles).
• SH 249 System An approximately 15-mile toll road running from FM 1774 in Pinehurst to FM 1774 near Todd Mission in Montgomery and Grimes counties, providing a nonstop alternative to rural roads and improving mobility within the tri-county area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Texas has reduced the percentage of bridges in 'poor' condition to less than 1%, ranking among the best in the nation despite managing nearly twice as many structures as any other state.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Central Texas Council of GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2026The North Central Texas Council of Governments predominantly funded the $30.8 million East-West Connector project at DFW Airport through federal transportation programs. The project links State Highway 161 and State Highway 360 to improve east-west mobility around the airport's southern perimeter, with Sinacola Construction Co. as builder and Garver as engineer.
• Keep Victoria BeautifulminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Keep Victoria Beautiful hosted a citywide spring Trash-Off litter cleanup competition on May 2 in Victoria, Texas. The event was sponsored by TxDOT's Adopt-a-Highway Program, the Trash Free Gulf Campaign, and local businesses including Armstrong Warehouse, Waste Management, HEB, and Enterprise Mobility.
• Texas Department of Transportation (state funds)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2026State Sen. Cesar Blanco announced $16 million in funding for a new public transportation operations and maintenance facility in El Paso County, comprising $12.8 million in federal funds and $3.2 million in state funds through TxDOT. Additionally, $4 million in Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant funding was announced for water infrastructure improvements at Fort Bliss.
• City of SchertzminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Schertz City Council approved a funding agreement with TxDOT for the West Dietz Creek Trail Project. The council also approved a separate agreement with engineering firm Halff Associates Inc. for design, engineering, and construction management services.
• Rekor SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 25 March 2026Rekor Command, Rekor's real-time traffic operations and incident management platform, holds a statewide blanket purchase order with TxDOT enabling deployment across all TxDOT districts. Marc Segal, a former TxDOT employee, was appointed to lead expansion efforts. The company also relocated Command's engineering and product operations from Israel to the U.S.
• Archer AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026The U.S. DOT and FAA selected Archer Aviation's state partners including TxDOT to participate in the White House's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. TxDOT is collaborating with Archer to prepare for Midnight aircraft operations including infrastructure development and safety protocols, with operations expected to begin in the second half of 2026. The program creates the first regulatory pathway for a new category of aircraft in nearly 80 years.
• Wisk AerocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Wisk Aero (Boeing's autonomous aviation subsidiary) was selected alongside TxDOT to participate in the federal eVTOL Integration Pilot Program. Wisk will leverage its autonomous systems and Gen 6 aircraft to drive a multi-year, three-phase flight program aimed at accelerating certification and integration of autonomous air taxis into the National Airspace System.
• Joby AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Joby Aviation was selected as a partner in multiple winning applications under the White House-backed eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, with opportunity to begin early operations in 2026 across 10 U.S. states including Texas. The program aims to accelerate regulatory coordination between the FAA, DOT, and local authorities to streamline approvals for airspace integration and infrastructure development.
• INRIXcoreTechnology or Integration · 3 February 2026INRIX expanded its 15-year partnership with TxDOT to deliver advanced traffic and safety insights statewide. The new agreement provides aggregated roadway, traffic, and connected vehicle data, monthly trip path datasets, and expanded real-time situational awareness tools powered by the University of Maryland's Center for Advanced Transportation Technology Laboratory. The partnership aims to reduce congestion, improve safety, and support smarter infrastructure investments across Texas.
• Karbach Brewing Co.minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 February 2026Karbach Brewing Co. launched Karbach Lager in partnership with TxDOT's Don't Mess with Texas campaign to combat litter across Texas. The initiative aims to reduce litter through community engagement and awareness campaigns, with the beer available statewide.
• Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2025AAMPO's Transportation Policy Board approved approximately $146 million in total funding for transportation projects in New Braunfels, Texas, including multimodal mobility improvements. The City of New Braunfels works with AAMPO and TxDOT on projects spanning FY 2026 to FY 2032, addressing rising construction costs while advancing roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure.
• Trees for HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2025TxDOT, together with Garver and Trees for Houston, planted 25 trees in Houston to honor 24 fallen workers since 1951 and raise awareness of safety in work zones. The event included installation of a commemorative plaque aiming to encourage safer driving through work zones.
• City of McKinneyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025The City of McKinney accepted a $7 million TxDOT grant for construction upgrades at its local airport. The full $8.95 million project is fully funded and scheduled to move forward, with commercial flights potentially launching in 2026.
• Permian Strategic PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2025The Permian Strategic Partnership, chaired by former Commerce Secretary Don Evans, presented to the Texas Transportation Commission on the importance of private-sector partnerships with TxDOT for road safety in West Texas. PSP has invested over $11 million in road safety programs and contributed $3 million toward the HERO highway emergency response program launching in the Permian Basin.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): Caltrans is the state DOT for California, with a comparable mandate over highways, bridges, toll facilities, and active transportation, and similarly large-scale bridge, congestion, and EV-infrastructure programs. It is the closest analog to TxDOT given the scale and multimodal scope of both agencies.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT): FDOT oversees Florida's state highway system with a comparable district-based operating model, major bridge inventory, and rapid population-growth-driven capacity expansion mandate. It mirrors TxDOT's reliance on MPOs and turnpike/managed-lane systems.
• New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT): NYSDOT manages a large state highway and bridge network, including the iconic bridge authorities and toll systems. It is comparable to TxDOT on bridge inventory scale, winter/weather operations, and multi-regional coordination through MPOs.
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT): PennDOT operates one of the largest state-owned bridge networks in the U.S., similar in inventory rank to TxDOT. Both agencies face aging-asset challenges and large rural Interstate maintenance backlogs.
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): IDOT is the state DOT for Illinois with comparable responsibilities across highway, bridge, and multimodal programs, and similarly large urban congestion corridors (Chicago analogous to the Texas Triangle). Comparable in district structure and bonding programs.
• Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT): ODOT manages Ohio's state highway system with a comparable district-based operating model, large bridge inventory, and emphasis on data-driven safety and asset management programs — overlapping with TxDOT's AI Strategic Plan and incident-management deployment.
• Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT): GDOT manages Georgia's rapidly growing state highway network and operates express lanes/tolled corridors analogous to TxDOT's managed lanes. Both agencies must scale capacity to absorb fast population and freight growth in their respective Sun Belt states.
• North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT): NCDOT operates North Carolina's state highway, ferry, rail, and aviation assets — a multimodal scope similar to TxDOT's post-1975 charter. Comparable in managing a large rural road network and several regional mobility authorities.

Others

• INRIX: INRIX is a transportation analytics provider and a 15-year core technology partner of TxDOT, supplying aggregated roadway, traffic, and connected-vehicle data that underpins TxDOT's safety and congestion insights. It is an enabling ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.
• Rekor Systems: Rekor provides the Rekor Command real-time traffic operations and incident management platform that holds a statewide blanket purchase order with TxDOT. It is a direct enabling technology vendor embedded in TxDOT's AI deployment strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments1 record

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