eTXAPA Newsletter

The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for May 3-4, 2016. The total tonnage for May is 781,303.

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May is National Electrical Safety Month

Each year thousands of workers are either injured or killed by circuits that they thought were turned off and/or locked out. OSHA estimates there are approximately 187 electrical-related fatalities a year. While electrical hazards are not the leading cause of on-the-job injuries and fatalities, they are disproportionately fatal and costly. For every 13 electrical injuries, one worker dies. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each workplace death costs the U.S. economy...

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DEADLINE FOR ROOM RESERVATIONS IS MAY 20, 2016

TXAPA is going to South Carolina! Mark your calendars now for the 2016 TXAPA Midyear Meeting. The meeting is set for June 26-29, 2016, at the Marriott Resort & Spa Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach. For information on how you can begin making your reservations for rooms, please click below.

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The Hot Mix Asphalt Center is hosting "Paving and Compaction" seminars along with each Level 1B course throughout the state. The seminar is held on Monday before the certification course. The locations for the rest of 2016 are as follows:

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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROJECTS IS MAY 15, 2016

The 2016 TxDOT / TXAPA Quality in Pavement Award nominations have been emailed to the regular membership and TxDOT districts. Nominations for TxDOT projects are now open. There are a total of eight categories of awards.

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DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROJECTS IS MAY, 15, 2016

The TXAPA Awards Program for non-TxDOT projects such as city / country streets, parking lots, and large and small airports is also underway. The nomination forms have been emailed to members for consideration in receiving one of these awards.

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The 42nd TXAPA Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sept. 20-23, 2016 at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston, Texas. Be sure to mark your calendar for this special event.

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TXAPA has been very busy the last few months and to date has hosted over 14 Partners in Quality meetings. The goal for 2016 is to complete a total of 30 meetings. There are currently three scheduled...

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The Marketing and Membership Services Committee is in the final stages with the Texas Transportation Institute to complete the association's "Texas Asphalt User Guide." The guide is intended to be an all encompassing document to help users and specifiers of asphalt pavement better understand...

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NAPA has a series of webinars taking place in May of 2016. You must register with NAPA in order to view these webinars. Click the "Read More" link to review additional information. You can also register to view past webinars on the NAPA website at www.asphaltpavement.org.

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The 2016 Hot Mix Asphalt Center calendar is now available to be viewed at the Hot Mix Asphalt Center website.

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