Monday, November 1, 2016
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for November 3-4, 2016. The total tonnage for November is 576,062.
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Safety

DOL announces start date for federal contractor disclosure requirements
The final regulations, scheduled to go into effect in phases beginning on Oct. 25, require employers bidding for a federal contract worth at least $500,000 to disclose any of 14 established violations of workplace protections cited during the previous three years. Violations that must be disclosed include those related to safety and health, family and medical leave,
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WHAT'S GOING ON
TXAPA will be holding its annual membership meeting in Austin on Jan. 18, 2017. There will also be two seminars being held on Jan. 19, 2017, at the same location. The seminars will be New Technology and the Environmental Health & Safety Seminar. Be sure to save the
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The Hot Mix Asphalt Center is hosting "Paving and Compaction" seminars along with each Level 1B course throughout the state. The seminar is held on Monday before the certification course. December 5 in Tyler is the last one for 2016.
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TXAPA has been very busy with PIQ meetings at the different TxDOT districts. These meetings are for contractor members, liquid asphalt producers and laboratory members to hold a lunch meeting with TxDOT
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IN THE WORKS
The Southeastern Asphalt User Producer Group (SEAUPG) annual meeting will be held at the Omni Bayfront Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas, November 14-17. If you are interested in attending this meeting contact
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IN THE KNOW
TXAPA has been very busy working with committees, trade shows, speaking engagements and more. The following are some of the activities that have taken place:
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CERTIFICATION NEWS FROM THE HMAC
The Level 1A Plant Production Specialist certification program prepares individuals to sample and test hot mix asphalt produced at the plant in accordance with TxDOT Test Procedures and Specifications.

Starting this August, the Hot Mix Asphalt Center (HMAC) will no longer offer the week-long training/certification
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The 2017 Hot Mix Asphalt Center class schedule is now ready to view. You can call the Center at 512-312-2099 for the calendar or
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