The Texas Transportation Commission will convene next week for its monthly workshop and meeting February 23-24. On February 23, the Commission will conduct its workshop beginning at 1:30 p.m. to discuss several items, including studies conducted by Texas State University regarding the costs of performing engineering work in-house, compared to contracting with the private sector for those services.

The Commission will conduct its meeting at 9 a.m. on February 24, when it will host a public hearing on the 2012 Unified Transportation Plan and the highway project selection process. The Commission also will consider authorizing the agency to enter into project agreements with the counties where the Grand Parkway (SH 99) is located for the development, construction and operation of the portion of the project in Harris County.

Agendas for both meetings can be viewed at: http://www.txdot.gov/about_us/commission/meetings.htm