The Texas Dept. of Transportation was awarded more than $20 .8 million in federal TIGER* grants to improve transportation services for rural populations in October 2015. The funding will help replace 325 vehicles located throughout the state that are used to transport rural residents. The funds also will go toward updating or constructing transportation facilities in or near the following Texas cities: South Padre Island, Early, Weatherford and Cedar Creek. The Capital Area Rural Transporta ...