If you’ve traveled on the west side of town at some point you’ve probably run into a closure or two at the 610 West Loop/Southwest Freeway interchange. The good news is the road work won’t last forever.

Heads up, drivers! If you’re headed toward downtown on Saturday, you might want to pack some patience.

HOUSTON – Question: Is there a violation for putting on makeup in traffic? Woodard with the Texas Department of Public Safety, there are no specific traffic laws in Texas regarding applying cosmetic products while driving, but any kind of distracted driving, is highly discouraged. Applying make-up while driving is considered a manual and visual distraction. If you cause a crash because you were putting on makeup, Woodard says you can get a ticket. This is why: The driver failed to control their speed.