We are so excited to see everyone in just a few weeks at our 2021 TXAPA Membership Meeting at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, TX! Although this is a free event, please register if you plan to attend, so that we have all the information needed to make this meeting a safe, fun time for all!

Join TXAPA at La Cantera the day 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. 

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 in our new Members Only tab on texasasphalt.org. Instructions for accessing this information can be found below.

We want to give TXAPA members access to information not available to the general public, which is why we have created a Members Only tab on texasasphalt.org. In order to access the information housed in this section of our website, you will need to log in to your account. Forgot your login information? Click here.

Once logged in, TXAPA members will have access to our new Winter Training Program content, PIQ information and documents, member-only videos, and more. Content within this tab will be continually updated.

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, JAN. 14: Kicking Off 2021 with TXAPA President Craig Odom

THURSDAY, JAN. 21: TXAPA's Educational and Training Opportunities

THURSDAY, JAN. 28: Aggregate Fundamentals with Larry Welch

 

Although the 2020 Asphalt Road-eo looked different than in years past, the judges were extremely impressed with the hard work each team put into their research. Congratulations the winners of this year's competition and the $1,000 scholarship prize!

 

FIRST PLACE: OU Asphalt Team

Daughter Abizeye, Precious Chilongo, Thomas Kabandama, Rose Ladd

 

SECOND PLACE: Team SuperPavers, OU

Thando Mpofu, Tha lang Len, Nate Eki Bwangoy

 

THIRD PLACE: Alpha Asphalt Team, UTEP

Weston Chenausky, Alexis Ortega, Monica Santillana, Sarah De La O

 

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.

Texas ranked #5 in the most icy-road fatalities in the U.S. between 2009 and 2010. Do your part to help end the streak of fatalities on Texas roadways by following these safe driving tips during poor winter weather conditions.

The basic goal of a CEI team is to help ensure a successful project that’s beneficial to TxDOT, the contractor, and all other involved parties. One item that CEI firms should remember to handle is Permit Loads, that is loads that require a DMV permit due to their oversize (height, width, length) or overweight nature.

Colorbiotics produces millions of pounds of environmentally friendly colorant every month. With the largest color palette in the world, their colorant has been used in everything from landscaping products, such as mulch, to the rubber found on playgrounds and in artificial football fields. Their team also manufactures a full line of advanced commercial coloring equipment. And, beyond colorant, they offer specialized coatings and additives to protect and enhance other products enduring the elements.

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. 

 

 

Our 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 now on YouTube, offering videos that serve as quick and easy test procedure refreshers. Subscribe to their channel here!

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.