Today the Texas Department of Transportation began the bidding process for the initial rounds of Proposition 1 projects approved last November, which allocated $1.74 billion for roadway improvements.

The department said the projects slated to begin in Lubbock, Taylor, Travis and many other counties require final approval from the Texas Transportation Commission later this month.

Lubbock’s TxDOT district is listed to receive $40.7 million, Abilene's $32.2 million, Amarillo's more than $39 million and Odessa's $60.4 million.

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