One person died Thursday after jumping from a bridge during an hours-long police standoff that shut down the Interstate 45 and Interstate 20 interchange in southern Dallas. All lanes of the interchange and I-20 East were closed from approximately 10 a.m. and reopened by 6:15 p.m.
Where
Interstate 45 and Interstate 20 interchange, southern Dallas County (Hutchins area)
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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport began a utilities infrastructure modernization phase on October 19, 2026, designed to support passenger capacity of 30-35 million annually. George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston completed a new Terminal B concourse with 22 gates as part of a $2.6 billion project.
$Not stated for utilities infrastructure modernization project budget
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, airport operator; Kirk Watson, Austin Mayor; Ghizlane Badawi, Airport chief executive officer and 7 more
Archer Aviation announced plans for three air taxi networks serving Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston. The networks would use all-electric Midnight air taxis to connect major airports, business districts, and coastal destinations.
Archer Aviation, Company announcing air taxi network plans; Adam Goldstein, Founder and CEO of Archer Aviation; Senator Ted Cruz, Commented on the announcement
El Paso County held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 22 to celebrate completion of Phase 1 of the Pellicano Drive Widening Project, a westbound segment between Aircopue and Loop 375. Phase 2 remains to be completed.
El Paso County, Project sponsor and host of ceremony; Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority, Project partner; HAWK Construction, Contractor and 3 more
Corpus Christi City Council will vote on an ordinance to make a 50 mph speed limit official on State Highway 361, which has been in effect since August following traffic crashes and deaths.
Corpus Christi City Council, Will vote on ordinance; Texas Department of Transportation, Conducted traffic study and installed speed limit signs; Peggy Shirley, Resident who commented on speed limit change
Austin City Council approved a resolution directing city staff to work with regional transportation agencies to prioritize safety, walking, biking and transit in proposed Parmer Lane improvements. The resolution opposes a plan to convert the corridor into a multilane highway with frontage roads.
Austin City Council, approved the resolution; Krista Laine, Council Member, resolution sponsor; Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), recommended the highway conversion plan and 2 more
The Texas Department of Transportation received $20.8 million in federal emergency relief funds to repair roads and bridges damaged by July 4, 2025 floods across multiple Texas congressional districts and TxDOT regions.
$$20,818,661 for federal Highway Administration Emergency Relief Program grant
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger, Republican representing Texas' 11th District; worked to secure federal disaster declaration; Federal Highway Administration, Disbursing agency for emergency relief program; Texas Department of Transportation, Grant recipient and applicant
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 30 between Interstate 35E and the Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 75 interchange will close from 10 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Monday. The closure is part of the I-30 Canyon Project, a $888 million reconstruction and improvement project.
$$888 million for I-30 Canyon Project total cost
Texas Department of Transportation, managing the I-30 Canyon Project and directing detours; I-30 Canyon Project, construction project
A rollover crash closed State Highway 322 in front of a regional airport in Gregg County. Emergency crews including the Elderville-Lakeport Volunteer Fire Department and Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene.
Elderville-Lakeport Volunteer Fire Department, emergency responder; Texas Department of Public Safety, emergency responder