Note to FY 2026 TxDOT-BTS subgrantees
The information contained on this page is intended for use by FY 2026 subgrantees of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Behavioral Traffic Safety Section (TxDOT-BTS) in developing strategic plans required for each grant-funded project. The data behind the selection of these priority communities is not included but is available upon request. Subgrantees need only select (with the concurrence of their TxDOT project manager) which data tab is most appropriate for their project(s) and incorporate the list of priority communities into their strategic plan(s).
Begin this process by downloading the spreadsheet and selecting the tab that most suits your project’s intended program area. Here is a list of available program areas:
- 402 – BikePed (KA crashes involving at least one pedalcycle or pedestrian)
- 402 – MC (KA crashes involving at least one motorcycle)
- 402 – MD (KA crashes involving at least one “Mature Driver” aged 65 or older)
- 402 – YD (KA crashes involving at least one “Young Driver’ aged 25 or younger)
- 405B – All OP (KA crashes where at least one occupant was improperly or unrestrained)
- 405B – CPS (KA crashes where at least one child passenger aged 8 or younger was involved)
- 405D – All (KA crashes where at least one driver was impaired)
- 405D – YD+AL (A blend of YD and AL All KA crashes where both crash types were prominent)
If you do not see a list that best suits your project, please contact your TxDOT Program Manager.
About the data analysis
Traditionally, TxDOT has focused on analyzing K and A (Fatal and Suspected Serious Injury) crashes to determine priority communities across Texas on which to focus grant-funded resources. To that end, the data is “triangulated” using the following methodology:
- ~ Top 50 communities where the KA crash type in question occurs the most;
- ~ Top 50 communities where the KA crash type in question occurs at the highest percentage to all KA crashes; and
- ~Top 50 communities with the highest TxSTORM RIVALs (indicating the steepest adverse trend)