By Lisa Tipton / Txdot Brownwood District on Monday, July 20, 2026 1,247 people were killed in speed-related crashes in Texas last year July 20, 2026 Shaundi Kyree Smallwood In Texas, getting there a few minutes faster isn't worth a lifetime of consequences.

Choosing to slow down is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself - and everyone else on the road.

That's the message behind Drive Like a Texan: Kind.