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FAQs

Who owns the 130 toll road in Texas? ›

The state owns the road while the company is responsible for financing, design, construction, operation, and maintenance over the life of the agreement.

The speed limit is 85 miles per hour, which is the highest speed limit anywhere in the U.S.

TxTag is operated by the Texas Department of Transportation. It manages all toll transactions on Loop 1, SH 45 N, SH 45 SE and SH 130 in the Austin area and TxTag tag transactions anywhere in the state. TxTag toll bills can be resolved by visiting TxTag.org or by calling 1-888-468-9824. Where can I get a TxTag?

290 Toll - a six-mile tollway that runs along Hwy. 290 from Hwy. 183 to SH-130 in east Austin.

TxDOT collected more than $12.2 million in fees from drivers across the state in FY 2022, on top of more than $509 million in toll revenue. That means fee revenue only accounted for about 2.3% of all revenue last year, down from 5.5% in FY 2020 and 8.8% in FY 2017.

In fact, Texas State Highway 130 is the only location where you can drive that fast legally. The highway starts just north of Austin and goes through the south side of San Antonio, and the 85 mph speed limit posting is listed for about 41 miles of the stretch (the rest is 80 mph).

There are roughly 112,000 speeding tickets issued every day. Speeding has harsh consequences and most Texas drivers are not aware that they are not allowed to drive 5 mph over the speed limit.

In Texas, drivers are generally encouraged to keep up with the flow of traffic. While there isn't a specific limit for how much under the speed limit you can go, it is crucial to remember that driving too slowly can also be a traffic violation if it impedes the normal and reasonable flow of traffic.

A maximum speed limit of 80 mph within 10 counties on Interstate 10 and Interstate 20 is also permitted.

TxTag. Arguably the most widely used toll tag in Texas, TxTag is valid for toll roads all over the state and gives drivers a discount of up to 25% on tolls. The Texas Department of Transportation issues TxTag, and it's interoperable with EZ Tag and TollTag. It's also valid on toll roads throughout Oklahoma and Kansas.

Is TxTag cheaper than EZ Tag? ›

Do I pick EZ Tag or TxTag? EZ Tag can be used in Texas, Oklahoma or Kansas and costs $15 for the tag. You must load $40 onto the tag to begin with and it reloads a minimum of $40 automatically when your balance dips below $10. TxTag (pronounced Tex-tag) is good for the entire state and does not cost money for the tag.

What happens if you use tolls with no tag? Drivers with no EZ TAG or Texas toll account can address a new toll fee online that day. If not paid immediately, the driver will receive a toll invoice that has a $10 fee within 7 to 10 business days of their trip.

Drivers who prefer not to pay a toll can use the non-tolled lanes on US 183 or the 183A frontage roads north of RM 1431.

Drivers can use the TollTag on all other toll roads across Texas, from Austin to Houston. All toll road lanes designated with an EZ TAG or TxTag sign will also accept your NTTA TollTag for payment, provided your account is in good standing and the vehicle's license plate is on the TollTag account.

In the Austin area, there are two: the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT/TxTag) and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (Mobility Authority).

Under a CDA, the design, construction, and maintenance of the road is paid for by a private operator (typically a consortium of investors) in exchange for the right to collect tolls for an extended period of time. TxDOT retains ownership of the road itself and receives a share of the generated revenue.

TxTag /ˈtɛkstæɡ/, operated by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is one of three interoperable electronic toll collection systems in Texas.

Texans for boycott of first foreign-owned toll road

Though Cintra invented an innocuous sounding name, like the SH 130 Concession Company, make no mistake, a Spanish company, Cintra, controls and operates SH 130 for the next HALF CENTURY -- and some say it represents a multi-generational theft of public assets.