We are thrilled to announce plans to hold our 2021 TXAPA Membership Meeting in person at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, TX, from January 20-21, 2021! Stay tuned for a detailed schedule of events and speakers. If you would like to have a booth at our socially distanced Member Expo, you can register here.

 

Although this is a free event, please register as soon as possible if you plan to attend, so we have all the information needed to make this meeting a safe, fun time for all!

Join TXAPA Tuesday, January 19, at La Cantera before our 2021 Membership Meeting for the 2nd Annual Winter Classic Golf Tournament! The format is a four-man scramble. The day will wrap up with an awards cocktail reception!

 

Registration fees help support 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. 

This year's Asphalt Road-eo will take place December 18 from 10-11:30 AM as a virtual event. Tune in to watch the teams present their findings to a panel of judges who will then determine the scholarship winners.

TXAPA Live airs on Thursdays, three times a month, skipping a week on the date of the TxDOT highway letting. You only need to register for TXAPA Live once, and a reminder email with a link to join will be sent to you an hour before each broadcast. Watch all previous broadcasts here.

 

Thursday, Dec. 3: Letting (2,3) -- No TXAPA Live

Thursday, Dec. 10: Year in Review with Outgoing TXAPA President Geno Carrier

Thursday, Dec. 17: 2021 Preview with Incoming TXAPA Presdient Craig Odom

Thursday, Dec. 24: Merry Christmas! -- No TXAPA Live

Thursday, Dec. 31: Happy New Year! -- No TXAPA Live

Company primaries and affiliates: Please be checking your inbox for an email from Lauren Selvik, Jenna Nyberg, or Emily Adams containing your directory listing spreadsheet. If you haven't already, please make any necessary changes and send the corrected file back to TXAPA by Friday, December 11 (final deadline) to ensure we include your company information in the 2021 Directory accurately. Don't hesitate to contact the association with any questions!

Our new YouTube channel is your one-stop-shop for all TXAPA videos! From full TXAPA Live episodes and educational webinars to short Technical Tips and more, you can be notified when any new videos are available by subscribing and turning on your notifications. Never miss another TXAPA video! Watch and subscribe here.

 

The HMAC is also new to YouTube, offering videos that serve as quick and easy test procedure refreshers. Subscribe to their channel here!

TXAPA has developed a custom education program to set our contractor members up for success by offering a clear, comprehensive look at each of the 73 changes in the new specs that may impact your projects.
 
Chuck Fuller, Jim Warren, and Harold Mullen have been leading members through the changes to SS 3076, SS 3077, and the Liquid Asphalt Binder Sampling and Testing Program. To schedule your private consultation, please contact Chuck, Jim, or Harold, or call TXAPA at (512) 312-2099.

TXAPA worked with TxDOT, the AGC, the FHWA, and other industry partners to develop a plan for construction workplace safety. Please review the attached document and refer to it as needed to provide a safe and effective workplace for your employees during these unprecedented times.

 

Download and share these infographics breaking down the Texas Joint Workforce Safety Plan to help provide a safe and effective workplace for your employees in a clear and simple manner. 

MTD is providing the following guidelines to address the QAP and support the needs for Construction and Materials testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the leaves begin to fall in Texas, it's that time of year to get the ladder out! From November 1-January 31, falling off a ladder causes about 43% of fall injuries that require medical treatment. Follow these ladder safety tips to prevent a potential injury this holiday season. 

Visible segregation is readily distinguishable and can quickly be addressed. However, temperature segregation is invisible to the naked eye and more difficult to ascertain the cause. Thermal segregation is usually not seen until the premature failure of the pavement due to fatigue cracking, raveling, and moisture damage.

MINDS is a leader in advanced customizable asphalt plant control systems for continuous, discontinuous, combo/hybrid hot mix plants, emulsion and modified bitumen plants, silo load-out, ticketing and data management for the asphalt industry. The production-level data forms the foundation that flows up the pipeline to our large-scope job/business management IT tools. With more than 25 years of industry experience, MINDS has been installed in more than 500 locations throughout North America, Europe and worldwide.

Monsen Engineering has been supplying the design/build industry with the highest-quality measurement solutions since 1974. They are your one-stop shop throughout all the phases of your project, planning to completion. From drones to lasers, total stations or high-accuracy GPS equipment, Monsen Engineering has what you need when you need it.

Distributed to nearly 5,000 industry professionals, Texas Asphalt magazine features articles about environmental issues, safety, new technology, best business practices, and more.

 

Texas Asphalt is distributed in both print and an interactive, digital format. Subscribers do not have to be members of TXAPA to receive Texas Asphalt.

 

 

 

Search for up-to-date information including addresses, contact information, and more with our online TXAPA Member Directory.

 

If you notice any information that has changed, you can log in to TexasAsphalt.org and update it to ensure we have the correct information on file moving forward. Instructions on how to do so can be found in the "Maximize Your Membership" section below. 

 

 

TXAPA will continue to move the needle for quality in the coming decade by promoting a new concept in asphalt paving communication, a gathering of key personnel just prior to placement and compaction called the “All-Hands.” Chuck Fuller has discussed the All-Hands on TXAPA Live, and the All-Hands section of our website is packed with helpful resources and information.

Did you know about PaveXpress, a scoping tool to help you create simplified pavement designs while taking into account key engineering inputs?

Explore and analyze IRI data in the FHWA Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) database to gain insights into the factors that have historically governed and/or influenced the change in pavement IRI over time.

Click the link below to visit a new section on TexasAsphalt.org called "What's New." This page contains a frequently updated list of all new content on the website, so you can find the important new information fast!

Are you working with an exemplary company that would be a good fit for TXAPA? Send them the link to our new, fillable, application available at the link below:

Make sure you are receiving important information from TXAPA. Double check your email address and update your email preferences. 

If you have been having trouble accessing the TXAPA website there are two things you can try.

Cancel or add subscriptions and update your address—it's as easy as logging into TexasAsphalt.org!

Certification and training classes through the HMAC are filling up fast! Check the schedule for both in-person and virtual classes, and call the HMAC with any questions at 512-312-2099.