TxDOT names Denton County Judge Andy Eads a 2025 Roadhand Award recipient
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At the Denton County Commissioners Court on Oct. 28, 2025, a TxDOT Dallas District representative presented Judge Andy Eads with TxDOT’s Roadhand Award, recognizing his regional leadership on transportation projects and long-term partnership with the department.
A Texas Department of Transportation Dallas District representative presented Denton County Judge Andy Eads with the 2025 Roadhand Award during the Denton County Commissioners Court meeting on Oct. 28, 2025. The award recognizes Texans who have provided sustained leadership, partnerships, and successful delivery of transportation projects.
The TxDOT representative said the award “recognizes someone who is a true partner and visionary leader in regional transportation” and credited Eads with supporting projects that have “dramatically improved the lives of Denton County residents and residents across North Texas.” The presenter noted Eads’ long record of service since his election in 2007 and cited roles including his tenure as chairman of the Regional Transportation Council in 2019–2020 and service on the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition executive board since 2018.
Judge Eads accepted the honor on behalf of the county and the commissioners court. “This is an individual award, but it doesn't happen without a team,” Eads said, thanking the commissioners court, county staff and voters who approved bond programs he said enabled long-term mobility projects. He singled out staff and TxDOT personnel in attendance and invited applause for their work.
TxDOT officials in the room included Brian Barth, identified in the meeting as deputy executive director for TxDOT, and Moe Burr, described as overseeing statewide project delivery; Tony Hartzell was introduced as director of communications for the DFW area. The presenter said Eads’ leadership helped advance projects ranging from farm-to-market road improvements to major interstate reconstructions and credited his regional advocacy with paving the way for projects such as the I‑635 reconstruction and support for the I‑35 express project.
The Roadhand Award inscription will be added to TxDOT’s Roadhand Hall of Honor display at the agency’s headquarters, the presenter said. The award has recognized roughly 280 Texans since its inception in 1973, according to the presenter.
No formal vote or policy action accompanied the presentation; it was a ceremonial recognition added to the Oct. 28 agenda.
