eTXAPA Monthly eNewsletter
July 6, 2023
Up Front
 
Explore Next Level Performance at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association. 
Dates: Sept. 18-21, 2023
TXAPA Golf Tournament: Mon., Sept. 18, 2023
Sporting Clay Shoot: Mon., Sept. 18, 2023
TXAPA Scholarship Night: Wed., Sept. 20, 2023
Hotel is Near Capacity. We are working to add more rooms to the block. Do not delay booking.
 
 
Help support the TXAPA Scholarship Program! We will announce the winner Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, during Scholarship Night at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association. You don't have to be present to win. 
Generously donated by Texas Materials Group, Inc. and R.K. Hall Construction, Ltd.  
All proceeds from raffle ticket sales go directly to the TXAPA Scholarship Program, a federally recognized public charity under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3). Donations are tax-deductible under IRC 170. 
 
 

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The above-referenced Special Provision has been approved for statewide use and is required for all projects using “Hot-Mix Cold-Laid Asphalt Concrete Pavement,” beginning with the October 2023 letting. However, use of this Special Provision prior to the October 2023 letting is at the District’s option.
  • This Special Provision adds a Cantabro test with a maximum limit of 10%.
  • This Special Provision also replaces current statewide Special Provision 334-003.
 
 
Latest Report Available: Letting Dates June 27 – 28, 2023

Information is correct at the time of publication.

Bidder’s List Index for State Let Projects
 
 
Are you curious about the 80/20 Rule of Paving? TXAPA's Jim Warren and Chuck Fuller will share this and other insider secrets as they dive deep into mastering superior texture and ride to achieve award-winning quality. There is still time to apply this knowledge to your projects and secure a place at the winners' table for next year's Texas Quality Asphalt Pavement Awards. This session is open to TxDOT, consultants, and contractors alike. Don't miss this eye-opening installment of Everyday Asphalt on July 20 at 3 PM CST. See you there! (1PDH)
 
 
Engineer Asphalt Essentials: Classes are held throughout six sessions, meeting from 9 AM -12 PM CST twice weekly for three weeks. There is no enrollment fee.

Inspector Asphalt Education: Classes are held throughout six sessions, meeting from 8-10:30 AM CST twice weekly for three weeks. There is a $195 enrollment fee.
 
Martin Asphalt
Lhoist North America
Reliable Asphalt
U.S. Polyco, Inc.
Safety
 
Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades, and fireworks. The National Safety Council advises everyone to enjoy fireworks at public displays conducted by professionals and not to use any fireworks at home. They may be legal, but they are not safe.
 
Women of Asphalt
 
Post jobs and search for employment opportunities on the Women of Asphalt job board! 
 
Workforce Development
 
TxDOT Austin District partnered with the Workforce Rangers to hold a job and internship fair at the Austin District Campus on June 29 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event aimed to help candidates kickstart or continue their careers in the transportation industry. TXAPA, the AGC, TxDOT, and several TXAPA and AGC members positioned at tables in the shade greeted job and internship seekers. Despite the hot weather, attendance was strong, and everyone stayed cool with lots of water and tacos! Check out TXAPA's FaceBook or Instagram pages for more pics and be sure to follow us if you don't already.
 
Humboldt Mfg. Company
Bee Equipment Sales LTD.
Welcome New Members
 
Modern Electron
Michael Baba
 
18912 N. Creek Pkwy S #100
Bothell, WA 98011
 
 
 
Maximize Your Membership
 
TXAPA has assembled an adaptable, in-house training program for our members to use on inclement weather work days. Documents, instructor guides, and related videos for this program can be found one the Members Dashboard tab upon logging in to texasasphalt.org.
 
 
The interactive PDFs walking users through SS3076, SS3077, SS3079, SS3080, SS3081, and SS3082 are now available for everyone to use on TexasAsphalt.org. After watching Jim Warren's user guide video, all documents are available to download and navigate. If you have any questions, please contact us.