eTXAPA Monthly eNewsletter
December 6, 2023
Up Front
 
Plan to visit Buda, TX Dec. 14, 2023 for our Second Annual Holiday Luncheon, Ideas That Lead and Inspire Symposium and Christmas Party from noon until 6:30 PM. Registration is now open.  
 
Join TXAPA in Horseshoe Bay, TX Jan. 16 - 17, 2024 for the Winter Classic Golf Tournament and Membership Meeting. Registration is now open.
 
 
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM, join TXAPA in Buda, TX, for our second annual Ideas that Lead and Inspire Symposium and Christmas Party! The National Women of Asphalt tagline is “Lead and Inspire.” This Christmas, Women of Asphalt Texas delivers industry-leading ideas and inspiring women for our second annual event, featuring a Women in the Field Panel Discussion, Laboratory Edition.
 
 
Start 2024 right by attending the TXAPA Membership Meeting, Jan. 16 -17, 2024 in Horseshoe Bay. This year's meeting includes the Winter Classic Golf Tournament and a Welcome Reception. See the full agenda here
 
 
 
 
This course provides advanced technicians, designers, and engineers with a valuable method for understanding how the aggregate structure of an asphalt mixture affects volumetrics, field compatibility, and segregation potential. Earn 30 PDHs. Space is limited!
 
 
Coming to a city near you. Choose from seven locations and dates!
 
Presented by ACEC, AGC, and TXAPA
Free for Members/$100 for Non-Members
 
In order to ensure an an accurate headcount, an RSVP is required to attend. Please download the flyer at the link below and use the QR codes.
 
 
This course is recommended for TxDOT Area District, Design, Project, Maintenance Engineers, and CE&I Firms. Participants will better understand how to specify, design, construct, and maintain quality, longer-lasting asphalt pavements. Online only. 
 
 
Participants will better understand the roles, responsibilities, and critical aspects of production and construction necessary to provide proper inspection services for asphalt pavement projects. Online only.
 
 
The 2023 TXAPA Quality Asphalt Pavement Awards Program recognizes the best-built roadways completed in 2022 and managed by municipalities and private owners. The Awards are presented at the Annual MAPS Conference and comprise six categories—large airport (any project over 15,000 tons), small airport (any project under 15,000 tons), city streets, county roads, parking lots, and specialty projects. Be sure to nominate your projects for an award and spread the word to your city and county customers. Nominations are due Dec. 31, 2023
 
 

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Did you Know? 
 
Texas is the 4th largest market in the U.S. for asphalt manufacturing.

Our members include nearly 90% of companies in Texas’ asphalt pavement industry.

TXAPA publications reach nearly 5,000 professionals in the industry.

The majority of our readers are key decision-makers and have purchasing power within their companies.
 
 
Check it out! Hot Mix, Cool Weather Paving Pro-Tips from TXAPA
From record heat and drought over the summer to a chilly, rainy start in November, now is a perfect time to delve into the pros and cons of cooler weather paving with Everyday Asphalt. What can you do? What are the limits? How can you successfully place durable pavements in cooler weather? Join Jim Warren and special guest Chuck Fuller as they heat up the studio with surface preparation, tacking, paving, and compaction best practices to ensure long-lasting, durable pavements year-round.
 
 
Latest Report Available: Letting Dates Dec. 5 – 6, 2023. This information is correct at the time of publication.
 
Martin Asphalt
Lhoist North America
Arkema- ArrMaz Products Inc.
U.S. Polyco, Inc.
Safety
 
Rain adds an extra level of danger when driving for work. Follow our tips for staying safe on wet roadways.
 
Women of Asphalt
 
Post jobs and search for employment opportunities on the Women of Asphalt job board! 
 
Humboldt Mfg. Company
Bee Equipment Sales LTD.
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.
 
Certification News From the HMAC
 
The Texas Department of Transportation and the HMAC award Quality Control/Quality Assurance Technicians for achieving excellence in performing their assigned duties. A technician from each level of Hot Mix Asphalt Certification (1A, 2, and 1B) and one technician from the Soils and Flexible Bases Certifications (101, 102, 103, 201, and 202) is chosen to receive the award. Check out our 2023 winners!