eTXAPA Newsletter - July 2019

Up Front

TxDOT Chairman Bruce Bugg to Speak at TXAPA Annual Meeting

J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., Chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission will deliver a breakfast keynote on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 8:30 AM. Be sure to register for the Annual Meeting online and book your accommodations soon! Don't miss this or any other event in our lineup. This event is available for sponsorship. Contact Emily Adams for more information. (512) 312-2099 or eadams@texasasphalt.org

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Win One of Three Great Prizes, Participate in the Scholarship Program Raffle

See any TXAPA Board Member or Committee Chair to buy your tickets early. You may also purchase tickets during the 2019 Annual Meeting in San Antonio. Don't miss your chance to win one of three great items and support the TXAPA Scholarship Program.

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TXAPA Associate Members Pledge to Raise Money for Scholarship Program

The Associate Member Challenge is underway and so far, TXAPA Associate Members have raised $4,500 in support of the TXAPA Scholarship Program. Associate Member Advisory Committee Chair Bruce Spracklen has set a goal of $100,000 by the time of the Annual Meeting. There are more than two months left to go! If every Associate Member participates, the goal will be easily met!

TXAPA Thanks Associate Members Atascosa Recycling, Calibration Solutions, Elms Macchia,PLLC, HNTB, Lhoist North America, T-K-O Equipment, and TSIT for their generous support.

Participating companies recieve recognition on our FaceBook page and on TexasAsphalt.org.

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Get Ready to Accelerate to Excellence!

The TXAPA 45TH Annual Meeting takes place September 17-20, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Last year we RAISED THE BAR and in 2019, we're taking it to a whole new level as we ACCELERATE TO EXCELLENCE!

Hotel | Agenda | Sponsor | Exhibit

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2019 Annual Meeting: Book Your Hotel Accommodations ASAP!

The TXAPA 45TH Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa. A group room rate is available exclusively to TXAPA 45TH Annual Meeting attendees. This rate is effective through Monday, August 26, 2019, OR until the room block is sold out. Don't delay, book your room today!

If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 877-803-7534 or click here to find contact information by Region.

If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all of your dates.

Visit https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SANHC/G-PVMT to view the full article online.

2019 Annual Meeting: Become a Sponsor

Every year, our generous sponsors play a crucial role in making the TXAPA Annual Meeting one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. There are numerous sponsorships available including the opportunity to entirely sponsor an event. The number of sponsorships is listed to the right of each item in parenthesis. To become a sponsor, please contact Emily Adams at (512) 312-2099 or by email at eadams@texasasphalt.org.

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2019 Annual Meeting: TXAPA Golf Tournament

The TXAPA Golf Tournament will take place on Tuesday, September 17. We'll be playing the Hill Country Golf Club's 27-hole resort course.

We will follow our usual four-person team scramble format. The top 10 teams will be entered into a first, second, and third place prize drawing. The winners will be chosen at the Welcome Night Casino Party later in the evening. There will be several hole contests, including the infamous extortion hole, and mulligans will be available for purchase. Handicaps will not be used.

Itinerary and Registration

The tournament fee includes green fees, cart fees, range balls, box lunch, beverages on the course, and awards.

9:00 AM Registration

10:00 AM Shotgun Start (four-person scramble)

6:00 PM Dinner and Awards Presentation

Bloody Mary Bar Generously Sponsored By East Texas Asphalt and Colorado Materials

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/register to view the full article online.

2019 Annual Meeting: Sporting Clay Shoot

Join us Tuesday, September 17 for TXAPA's Annual Sporting Clays Tournament. Your registration fee of $100 includes firearm rental, ammunition, and 50 rounds of sporting clays.

Shooters may bring their personal firearms. Be sure to check the box for the TXAPA Sporting Clays Tournament when you register for the TXAPA 45TH Annual Meeting!

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2019 Annual Meeting: A Day at the Pearl

Spouses and Guests not attending Technical Sessions can join us for a day at one of San Antonio's hottest spots for shopping and dining. We'll shuttle from the hotel to the historic Pearl Brewery, tour the facilities and shops before dining at Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery. Top off the day with a barge tour of the river ending at the La Villita Historic Arts Village. The fee for this event is $150. Be sure to select it when registering your spouse of guest for the TXAPA 45TH Annual Meeting!

Generously sponsored by Angel Brothers Enterprises, CenterPoint Energy, East Texas Asphalt, and KLP Commercial.

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/register to view the full article online.

WEBINAR: Conventional Pavement Design with the Asphalt Institute’s Danny Gierhart (One PDH)

In a continuation of last month's topic, the Asphalt Institute's Danny Gierhart will put the PAVEXpress Design Tool to use in this webinar on conventional pavment design (one PDH).

June 18, 2019 at 10:00 AM CST

Visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/9189717484915883532 to view the full article online.

Yoakum District Partners in Quality Meeting

Date: 7/16/2019

Time: 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM CDT

Location: Yoakum Community Center
105 Huck Street, Yoakum, TX 77995

Contact: Kelli Mofle
Email: kmofle@texasasphalt.org
Phone: 512-312-2099

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=7/16/2019&eventid=117 to view the full article online.

TXAPA Celebrates Grand Opening of 10,500 Sq. Ft. New Office and Meeting Space in Buda, Texas

Buda, Texas, June 6, 2019 The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association recently hosted an open
house to introduce it's new office space and expanded campus to members and industry partners.

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Technically Speaking

July Video Message from TXAPA President Bill Thomas

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TxDOT Letting Report

The TxDOT Highway Letting is July 9 & 10, 2019. The TxDOT Letting Report, brought to you by Whitley & Siddons, is both emailed separately and posted to the TXAPA website around the end of each month.

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TSIT, TXAPA Partner with North Texas Community Org. on STEM Program

Associate Member Advisory Committee Chair Bruce Spracklen and his company TSIT Engineering & Consulting, LLC have partnered with TXAPA and M. Gentry & Associates Community Development Corporation to certify students enrolled in their Tomorrow Triumph Leadership Geotechnical Engineering and Materials Testing Summer STEM Program. Students who successfully complete the program qualify to take the SB102 Field Specialist certification test at the HMAC.

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SAFETY SHARE: Utility Safety: Texas811

When excavating or working around overhead utility lines, it is always important to identify all potential hazards before beginning work. The chances an incident will occur increase dramatically when you don't know what is underground or overhead. Remember, that these lines might be more than just utilities such as AT&T or Comcast and could either be electrical or gas lines. If you strike one of these types of lines, it could cause serious damage and put everybody in danger.

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/blog_home.asp?display=68 to view the full article online.

QUALITY MEMO: Top 10 Best Practices For New Pavement Design

Courtesy of Magdy Y. Mikhail, P.E., Section Director, Pavement Asset Management, TxDOT Maintenance Division

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WEBINAR: Missed Last Month's Webinar? Watch It Now!

Designing the right pavement for the job is about to get easier thanks to PAVEXpress, a free Web-based pavement design scoping tool for roadway and parking lot pavements. PAVEXpress — www.pavexpressdesign.com — creates technically sound pavement structural designs for flexible and rigid pavements based on widely accepted industry standards from the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

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CEMEX/Century Asphalt Lead Tour of Quarry and Asphalt Plant for TxDOT New Hires

In June, Century Asphalt and CEMEX teamed up to give TxDOT's San Antonio District a tour of an asphalt plant and quarry in New Braunfels, Texas. The tour was organized by Chuck Fuller, Industry Relations, TXAPA and Stacy Hilbrich, Technical Director, Century Asphalt to give TxDOT new hires, summer help, and engineers-in-training an inside look at plant and quarry operations.

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In The Works

Dates Chosen for 2019 Asphalt Road-eo

The Asphalt Road-eo Student Competiton will be held Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7, 2019 at the TXAPA Campus in Buda, Texas. Once again we will be offering sponsorships for the event and holding a career fair on the competition day. Stay tuned for more details.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=480048&issueID=56780 to view the full article online.

Announcing the First Ever Winter Classic Golf Tournament at the 2020 TXAPA Membership Meeting

TXAPA is excited to announce that this year, we will host our first ever Winter Classic Golf Tournament at La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the TXAPA Scholarship Program. Directly after the tournament we’ll head straight into the Membership Meeting. Our goal is to expand the Membership Meeting, offering more education and content making it a must-attend event for our members. No matter what the weather, we’re going to get together as an industry for a good cause and go out there and have fun!

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=1/28/2020&eventid=103 to view the full article online.

Save the Date for MAPS 2020

After the phenomenal success of MAPS 2019 we are planning round two for San Marcos Texas! Save the date and stay tuned for updates!

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=2/12/2020&eventid=104 to view the full article online.