The document discusses a systemic approach to roadway safety in Texas, aiming to reduce severe crashes particularly in rural areas by focusing on high-risk roadway features and implementing effective low-cost countermeasures. It provides statistical insights on crash types, locations, and factors contributing to accidents, emphasizing the importance of evaluating roadway features like lane width, shoulder width, and truck volume. Additionally, it presents risk factor weights that help prioritize locations for safety improvements based on crash data.