J. Bruce Bugg Jr. Archives - San Antonio Report

Bruce Bugg, chair of the Texas Transportation Commission, dead at 70

by Andrea Drusch August 6, 2025August 11, 2025

Bugg passed away Wednesday morning following complications from a back surgery, a source close to him confirmed.

Gov. Greg Abbott and J. Bruce Bugg Jr., chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission, pose for a photo Wednesday during a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of work on the second segment of the Loop 1604 expansion project.

Business & Development

$291M construction on second phase of Loop 1604 expansion begins

by Raquel Torres October 19, 2022October 20, 2022

The City of San Antonio met with representatives of TxDOT in an attempt to reach agreement on a portion of Broadway.

TxDOT gives cold shoulder to San Antonio’s latest plan to remake Broadway

by Andrea Drusch August 2, 2022August 8, 2022

A bicyclist uses a sidewalk to ride his bike safely along Broadway on Monday.

New Texas GOP platform condemns ‘road diets,’ complicating path for Broadway

by Andrea Drusch July 9, 2022July 8, 2022

I-35 N at 1604

Business & Development

Roadwork ahead: TxDOT breaks ground on project to add elevated lanes on I-35

by Shari Biediger May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Alamo Heights’ Broadway renovations get the fast track while San Antonio talks stall

by Andrea Drusch April 29, 2022April 28, 2022

J. Bruce Bugg Jr., the chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) speaks during a meeting Thursday January 27, 2022.

Friendly fire: The state’s attack on San Antonio’s big Broadway dream

by Robert Rivard January 30, 2022January 30, 2022

A section of Broadway Street near the Pearl could see taller buildings soon after the Historic Design and Review Committee approved a recommendation to increase the max building height from 10 stories to 15.

Texas moves to take back Broadway and stop city’s redevelopment project

by Robert Rivard January 25, 2022September 27, 2022

Chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission J. Bruce Bugg Jr.

Bruce Bugg reappointed Texas Transportation Commission chair

by Jackie Wang February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

‘Game changer’: San Antonio can serve as a testing model

by Robert Rivard September 20, 2020September 21, 2020