Brownwood — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently hosted its annual Safety Awards Banquet to recognize employees for outstanding efforts in vehicle, equipment and personal safety. Employees from the San Saba County maintenance section were recognized for their years of service as safe operators (no vehicle or equipment incidents) and no injury. Employees receiving awards included Anthony Cantu, Mike Eden, Gonzalo Flores, Mike Poe, Scott Sanderson, Keith Shaffer, Tommy Singleton and David Stewart.For more information, contact Darah Waldrip, TxDOT Brown-wood District public information officer, at darah.waldrip@txdot-.gov, (325) 676-6817 (office) or (325) 201-8641 (mobile).Texas Department of TransportationThe Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. TxDOT and its 11,000 employees are committed to working with others to provide safe and reliable transportation solutions for Texas by maintaining a safe system, addressing congestion, connecting Texas communities, and being a Best in Class state agency.