By day, I'm known as Brian Purcell.  Although I have a bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, a fluke got me into the computer biz even before I graduated from college and now I'm an IT manager at a university in San Antonio.  Believe it or not, I'm not affiliated in any way with any road-building or transportation agency or contractor.  All my life, though, I've had an interest in all forms of transportation, and this website is the manifestation of that hobby and interest that continues to this day.

You can read more about me on the Bio page of my blog.

How I got the name Texas Highway Man
Besides my intense interest in roads and traffic, it seems that I also have a real knack for directions and getting around.  As a result, my younger sister started calling me "highway man" and sometime in the mid '90s drew a really cute cartoon (see below.)  When I started my website in 1998, decided that "highway man" would be a good name for my online persona, but I decided to add the "Texas" to the moniker since I knew of several fellow "highwaymen" in other places.

Other "TexasHighwayMen" on the Internet
Over the years, I've come across a few other cases of people using the name "TexasHighwayMan" on the Internet.  For example, there are a couple of sites where someone using that name expresses some strong opinions on guns and abortion.  That is not me.  In general, I sign most of my online posts as either "TexHwyMan" and/or with my actual name.  In any case, if you find something posted online by "TexasHighwayMan" or the like and you want to know if it's me, feel free to ask.  If it's something I posted, I'm certainly willing to discuss it with you.  But I don't want to take credit (or condemnation) for things I did not post.