Upcoming Events

November 10 TxDOT Open House on 2012 Unified Transportation Program (UTP)

Friday, November 04, 2011

Public Meeting Notice
2012 Unified Transportation Program Revision and
2011-2014 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program Revision

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host an open-house style public meeting to solicit public comments and input for revisions to the 2012 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which covers fiscal years (FY) 2012 through 2021 and the FY 2011 November quarterly revision to the 2011-2014 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).

The public meeting will be held at 5:30 PM (CST) on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at the following TxDOT Offices in the South Region:  

 Austin District
Bldg 7 Hearing Room
7901 N. IH 35
Austin Texas 78753

 Corpus Christi District
Building 7
1701 South Padre Island Drive 
Corpus Christi, TX 78416

 Laredo District
Training Center
1817 Bob Bullock Loop
Laredo, Texas 78043  

Pharr District
Video Center
600 West Expressway US 83
Pharr, TX 78577-1717 

 San Antonio District
Bldg 2 Conference Room
4615 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, TX 78229-0928 

 Yoakum District
Training Building Room B
403 Huck Street
Yoakum, TX 77995  

2012 Unified Transportation Program
The 2012 UTP is a comprehensive ten-year plan for the development and construction of State of Texas transportation projects including roadways, aviation, public transportation, waterways and coastal waters, and rail projects and includes specific funding levels for each fiscal year.

Beginning promptly at 5:45 p.m., TxDOT staff will conduct a brief presentation on the purpose and revisions of the 2012 UTP. Additional information will be available for public viewing and TxDOT representatives will be on-hand to discuss the development process and answer questions. Forms will be provided in order to receive written comments. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.

For additional information, please go to http://www.txdot.gov/public_involvement/utp.htm or call the toll-free information line at (800) 687-8108.

Written comments may be submitted on the UTP website at: http://www.txdot.gov, using search engine keyword: 2012 UTP; by email at: FIN_UTP@txdot.gov; or by mail to: TxDOT Finance Division UTP, 150 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas, 78704. Public comments will be received until December 5, 2011.


Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

The STIP is a mechanism used by TxDOT and the Federal Highway Administration to fund projects for the next four years and includes all federally funded projects. This public meeting pertains specifically to the FY 2012 November quarterly STIP revision. TxDOT representatives will be on-hand to answer STIP related questions.

The FY 2012 STIP Amendment for November 2011 may be viewed online at http://www.txdot.gov/business/governments/stips/htm or visit any TxDOT District Office prior to the meeting. Locations of these offices can be found at: http://www.dot.state.tx.us/local_information/. Written comments may be submitted to Lori Morel, 118 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78704.

Persons with special communication or accommodation needs may call Darcie Schipull at (210) 615-5902 for assistance. Requests should be made no later than three days prior to the meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate special needs.

Upcoming Events

October 15-December 7 Medicare Open Enrollment

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Each year, people with Medicare have a broad array of health and prescription plans to choose from. This year, because of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act there are additional benefits and programs to consider. CAPCOG’s Area Agency on Aging Benefits Counselors are part of the Texas State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) to educate, counsel, and assist Medicare beneficiaries. CAPCOG’s Benefits Counseling Program allows Benefits Counselors to answer questions about programs such as Medicare, Prescription Drug Plans, Supplement Insurance, Social Security and help narrow down the broad array of choices.

During this Open Enrollment period CAPCOG staff and volunteers are helping individuals navigate the decisions they are making. Benefits Counselors and volunteers are responsible for providing information, counseling and assistance to Medicare enrollees on topics such as public and private health benefits, individual rights, legal issues, and consumer fraud. All residents of the ten-county CAPCOG region age 60 or older as well as those who are Medicare eligible regardless of age, are eligible to receive benefits counseling services.

To receive free one-on-one confidential counseling or to volunteer during Open Enrollment period, ask for a Benefits Counselor when you call the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area: 1-888-622-9111 Toll free or (512) 916-6062 Austin local. More information can also be found on www.medicare.gov or on the 1-800-MEDICARE hotline.