The Texas Transportation Commission authorized $250 million in federal grants on May 4, 2026, to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
During its April meeting in Austin, the Commission also awarded more than $787 million for statewide highway improvements and approved a $1.47 billion design-build contract for a critical segment of the SH 99 Grand Parkway.
The authorized NEVI Phase II funding will support the construction of 147 new electric vehicle charging stations across Texas, building on the 65 sites established during the program’s initial phase. These investments come as Texas continues to experience rapid population growth, with new estimates placing the state’s population at 31.7 million as of July 2025—a gain of more than 1,000 people per day.
According to the agency, the state is both trying to modernize its energy infrastructure while addressing the congestion and connectivity needs of the “Texas Triangle” regions, where the majority of new residents are settling in suburban counties.
A major highlight of the April meeting, according to the press release, was the selection of Ferrovial Construction-Webber 99 for a $1.47 billion contract to design and build SH 99 Grand Parkway Segment B-1. The 15-mile project in Brazoria and Galveston counties will add two tolled lanes in each direction and serve as a vital emergency evacuation route upon its projected completion in 2032. Additionally, the Commission awarded $787.5 million for 64 standard highway improvement projects and approved $17 million in state and federal grants for capital improvements at seven regional airports.
The Commission also received an update on the condition of the state’s 57,000 bridges and 200,000 lane miles of roadway. Currently, 90.23% of TxDOT-managed roads are maintained in “good or better” condition, while the state’s average bridge condition score stands at 89.45—nearly reaching the agency’s target of 90.
To maintain these assets, TxDOT continues to utilize advanced monitoring technologies, including drone inspections, real-time bridge metrics, and automated pavement data collection. This maintenance effort is critical for supporting the state’s booming labor force; The Texas Dispatch reported today that Texas reached a record 14.4 million total jobs in March, a growth trend that continues to place unprecedented demand on the state’s transportation network.
“Keeping Texas roads and bridges in good repair is important for the safety of the traveling public, and saves money because it’s more expensive to replace a road or bridge than it is to perform routine maintenance,” the Commission noted during the asset preservation update.