If you plan to travel throughout Texas by car, there are increased speed limits for 1,500 new miles. You can now drive 75 mph mainly between major cities, and in some places, such as from San Antonio to El Paso on I-10, the speed limit it 80 mph!! Click here to see the map of Texas and the new speed limits: http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2012/01/want-to-drive-75-here-you-go/