Local Government Programs

The Local Government Programs Section provides guidance and training for local governments, including municipalities, counties or regional mobility authorities in the development of transportation projects under TxDOT oversight. The program addresses both federal and state requirements but does not address public transportation, aviation, or turnpike projects.

Local governments are responsible to ensure all project requirements are met and, if federal funding is involved, advance funding agreement provisions are met. These projects allow local governments to administer a project and minimize the use of TxDOT resources.

Project guidance

• Online toolkit
• Publications
• Training and qualification

Resources

• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
• Local Government Standard Specifications and Special Provisions
• Standard Specifications
• Material Specifications
• Material test procedures
• Material producer list
• Statewide planning map
• Construction contract change order

Funding

• Grants and funding
  
• Local Government Assistance
• Advance Funding Agreement
• Local Government Risk Assessments and Oversight Level Special Approval (updated February 2024)
• Local Government Agency Risk Assessment (standard format)
• Local Government Agency Risk Assessment (landscape format)
• TxDOT Project Update Evaluation of Local Government Qualifications (updated January 2024)
• Oversight Level Special Approval, Part A and Part B (updated February 2024)

Other programs

• County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant Program
• County Corridor Agreement Program
• Emergency Relief Program