Upcoming Events
- June 5, 2012TxDOT Highway Letting
- June 11, 20122012 MID-YEAR MEETING - LAKE TAHOE - INCLINE VILLAGE, NEVADA
- July 10, 2012TxDOT Highway Letting
- August 7, 2012TxDOT Highway Letting
- September 6, 2012TxDOT Highway Letting (Tentative)
- September 18, 20122012 ANNUAL MEETING - HORSESHOE BAY RESORT - HORSESHOE BAY TEXAS
- October 9, 2012TxDOT Highway Letting (Tentative)
- November 1, 2012TxDOT Highway Letting (Tentative)
- December 4, 2012TxDOT Highway Letting (Tentative)
Why Asphalt?
Economics
The high population growth rate being experienced in Texas combined with national, state and local economic conditions – dwindling funding levels combined with high infrastructure needs – have elevated the importance of owners needing to make prudent spending decisions.
Environment
The asphalt industry is America’s number one recycler. Asphalt pavements enhance public safety and they reduce noise. Furthermore, greenhouse emissions are lower during the production and construction of asphalt pavements, and greenhouse emissions produced by the traveling public are reduced through the use of asphalt pavements due to the speed that these pavements can be constructed.
Engineering
Asphalt pavements have always possessed Engineering, Economical, and Environmental benefits which are second to none in the roadway paving industry. These three “E’s” help make asphalt the preferred pavement type in America.
Educational Toolkit
In 2010 at the direction of the TXAPA Board of Directors TXAPA staff made a concerted effort to expand our educational outreach efforts. We did this by expanding Partners in Quality Meetings with TxDOT from 11 districts to all 25 districts; attending various trade shows around the state; holding “Lunch and Learns” and by developing an Educational Toolkit for use by TXAPA Member Companies and by TXAPA Staff.