The final date for any changes to the 2017 Membership Directory has been extended to Friday, February 10, 2017. If you have any changes to the directory, please be sure to act now so that your changes are included in the directory.

TXAPA has a number of different committees that are very active throughout the year. As a member, we encourage you to get involved in one or more of these committees. It is through these committees that the association is able to stay involved in so many activities. Here is a list of committees for your review:

The 43rd TXAPA Annual Meeting is scheduled for September 19-23, 2017 at the La Torretta Resort in Montgomery, Texas. The hotel is located on Lake Conroe.

The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for February 2-3, 2017. The total tonnage for February is 646,461.

At the recent TXAPA Seminar OSHA went over the top 10 violations cited in 2016. For construction, the top 10 did not differ from the past several years. Fall protection, PPE, hazard communication (written program) and Training are again on the list. OSHA is also using the General Duty Clause more and more to cite hazards that don’t have a specific OSHA standard. Take away...make sure your safety programs

TXAPA held several different meetings from January 16-19 at the Hyatt Regency Town Lake in Austin, Texas. Each meeting was very successful and well attended by membership.

The proficiency samples for all technicians who hold a Level 1A certification have been shipped. The deadline to log into the Hot Mix Asphalt Center website and upload your results is FEBRUARY 15, 2017. It is imperative that you make sure all your technicians have received their

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 you can go to the website at