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Maria Espinosa was walking her then 6-year-old son Misael to school in January 2011 when a distracted driver jumped a curb, ...

TxDOT's 'Talk. Text. Crash.' campaign aims to reduce distracted driving, a factor in over 91,000 Texas crashes last year.

DPS said last year, during enforcement efforts, there were more than 67,441 citations and warnings issued. This included over ...

Domestic airline passengers must bring a secondary form of identification, such as a passport, to pass through airport ...

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Department of Transportation is promoting Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April.

Maria Espinoza advocates for no distracted driving after her son's recovery, aligned with TxDOT's "Talk. Text. Crash." ...

The Texas Department of Transportation wanted to remind drivers to stay focused when driving with its new ad campaign. The ...

Some drivers may experience a delay in getting their emissions inspection for vehicles in Texas because of connectivity ...

Some Texas drivers may experience delays in getting an emissions test after severe weather damaged a data center.

The Texas Department of Transportation Amarillo District is notifying drivers on how the expected weekend winter weather ...

Starting May 7, 2025, you will be required to have a REAL ID in order to fly within the United States and to access federal ...