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TxDOT shows testimonial video, pushes 'Drive like a Texan' safety campaign to San Patricio commissioners
Summary
Renee Zavala, TxDOT area engineer, presented a safety outreach campaign and played a testimonial from David Elizalde about his daughter’s death in an alcohol-related crash; Zavala highlighted engineering changes and behavior steps (seat belts, avoid impairment, limit phone use) the agency is promoting.
Renee Zavala, area engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, told San Patricio County commissioners that TxDOT’s new outreach — “Drive like a Texan” — pairs engineering projects with public education to reduce deadly crashes.
Zavala opened with a testimonial video from David Elizalde, whose daughter Andrea died in a 2019 crash he said involved alcohol and young drivers. “My daughter is Andrea Elizalde. On 04/21/2019, her life was taken,” Elizalde said in the presentation, describing the suddenness of the…
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