Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) on Thursday, Aug. 21, announced a new, 10-year transportation plan with more than $146 billion in projected investments aimed at expanding and maintaining the state’s roads, reducing congestion, and supporting a growing economy.

Locally, planned upgrades include a highway in the Texas Panhandle and a key portion of State Loop 335 in southwest Amarillo where a student was hit by a vehicle earlier this year .

The Texas Transportation Commission approved the 2026 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which dedicates $101.6 billion to roadway projects and nearly $45 billion for development and routine maintenance. It marks the third consecutive year the long-range plan has topped $100 billion.

Abbott said the historic inv

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