Thank you to all the TXAPA members and our partners in quality at the Texas Department of Transportation for making the 47th Annual Meeting of the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association a huge success. We learned a lot, spent a fun-filled week with colleagues and friends, and raised a whopping $635,000 to support the TXAPA Scholarship Program! Special thanks to our friend Mr. Pat Green for the amazing show and helping us reach our fundraising goals. The future looks bright for the asphalt pavement industry in the great state of Texas!

Save the Date for the 2023 Annual Meeting!

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Join the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association for a series of virtual, interactive workshops focusing on TxDOT specifications and projects. At the end of the course, participants will better understand the roles and responsibilities and key aspects of production and construction necessary to provide proper inspection services for asphalt pavement projects. 

COURSE DATE AND TIMES

The Inspector Asphalt Education virtual course meets six times from 8:00-10:30 AM on November 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, and 17, 2022.  Registration closes on October 25, 2022. All registrants will receive detailed communication from the instructor the week before the course begins. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Jim Warren, Director of Engineering and Technology at TXAPA, for more details at (512) 312-5043 or by email at jwarren@texasasphalt.org.

LEVEL 1B TECHNICIANS: If you have completed your Level 1B, we encourage you to deepen your knowledge through this educational course. 

This is not a certification course through the HMAC.

Harold and Corey take the show on the road to Lufkin to visit former TXAPA presidents Gene and Geno Carrier at East Texas Asphalt Company, LTD. The father/son team talk about mixing family with business and reflect on their combined over 60 years of experience in the industry.

Watch Asphalt Unscripted now or listen here: https://texasasphalt.buzzsprout.com/ 

Texas is a big state and meeting face to face isn't always possible with the miles that separate us. That's why we invite you to spend 30 minutes with Women of Asphalt Texas over lunch. We will meet monthly via Zoom to get acquainted and update you on the progress WofA Texas is making on education, community outreach, and fundraising initiatives.

Ladies Luncheon is a WOFA Texas event. Join WOFA Texas. All are welcome!

Construction job sites always impose general risks to the health and well-being of workers. Taking all safety precautions seriously, and proactively implementing measures to mitigate them is extremely important. With autumn upon us and winter right behind, there are a few additional construction safety concerns to consider in keeping workers safe.

You may have seen the recent article submitted to Texas Asphalt Magazine by Longview Asphalt detailing their project US 59 in Harrison County. If you haven’t, I urge you to check it out.

We want to feature other great projects, so we are calling on our members for submissions

Do you have a recent project you are especially proud of? Send us the following details:

1. What is the size of the project?
2. When was it built?
3. What are some unique attributes of the project that readers will find interesting? (For example, is it a test section, does it utilize new technology, is it replacing a road constructed of another material, is it a special project such as a racetrack or runway?)
4. Pictures! High-resolution images of the project are a must.

If your project is selected, we will ask for a write-up about the project (can be brief or more in-depth, like this example).

You may consider including the following:

• Materials: Tell us about the mix-design and the materials in the design; the materials-provider
• Specifications: Tell us about your QC/QA test results at the plant and in the field; mix production quality and mat quality
• Constructability: Tell us your biggest success and your biggest challenge with constructability

Let’s promote asphalt pavement in Texas by showing over 5,000 subscribers what we can do!

The TxDOT Highway Letting is emailed to all members and posted to the TXAPA website on the 25th day of the month. If you did not recieve this month's letting information, click below.  

The 48th Annual Meeting of the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association has moved one day ahead. Please note the new schedule:

• Monday, Sept. 18: TXAPA Golf Tournament and Clay Shoot
• Tuesday, Sept. 19: Texas Quality Asphalt Pavement Awards Breakfast
• Wednesday, Sept. 20: Scholarship Night
• Thursday, Sept. 21: Meeting Adjourns at Noon

Please contact TXAPA with any questions. (512) 312-5043

Exhibitor Opportunities: 6 ft. Tables

TXAPA Live! airs at 3 PM CDT on the third Thursday of every month. Click the title below to register for that month's session.

OCT 20, 2022
Explaining the TxDOT Bituminous Rated Source Quality Catalog (BRSQC) and the Aggregate Quality Monitoring Program (AQMP)

NOV 17, 2022
Explaining the TxDOT Liquid Asphalt Quality Control, Field Sampling, and Testing Program

DEC 15, 2022
Cold Weather Paving and Importance of Temperature

JAN 19, 2022
Fundamentals of Asphalt Pavement Design Using the TxDOT FPS

TXAPA provides a range of resources for your employees and technicians whether they are studying to become certified, or just need a refresher. Please share these helpful tools:

• Videos
• Test Procedures
• Specifications