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The Texas Department of Transportation says Texas highways are about as deadly as they've ever been. TXDOT reported there were nearly 4,500 deaths on Texas roads in 2021, slightly behind 1981, the deadliest year ever, with more than 4,700 deaths. The state's number of traffic deaths rose nearly 15% from 2020 to 2021. TXDOT says it's up to Texas drivers, roadway engineers, and the police to reduce the number of deaths on the roads.