April 30, 2008

BY LESLIE WIMMER, Fort Worth Business Press

Gov. Rick Perry announced Wednesday that he appointed William Meadows of Fort Worth and Deirdre Delisi of Austin to the Texas Transportation Commission.

The Texas Transportation Commission oversees the Texas Department of Transportation, and Delisi and Meadows’ terms will expire on Feb. 1, 2013, according to a release.

“Texas faces serious challenges in providing a transportation infrastructure that will sustain our state’s rapid pace of population and trade growth,” Perry said in a release. “Both Deirdre and Bill have the integrity and expertise to ensure that these needs are met efficiently and responsibly. I am confident their contribution to the commission will maintain the momentum of the late Commissioner Ric Williamson’s pioneering vision, and secure comprehensive transportation solutions that will reduce traffic congestion, improve safety and keep our state’s doors open to economic growth and success.”

Meadows, chairman of Hub International Rigg, vice chairman of the North Texas Tollway Authority, and former appointee to the Texas Water Development Board, according to a release. Meadows served as a City Council member and mayor pro-tem as well as being the former vice chairman of the Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Advisory Board, a member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and Southwestern University.

“Well, I’ve known Bill for a long time and he’s very knowledgeable about transportation,” said Vic Suhm, executive director of the Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition. Bill “is obviously very knowledgeable about our needs in this region, he’s of course served on the NTTA board for years and as a former city council member. I can’t imagine a better choice, I think the governor made an excellent choice.”

Delisi served as chief of staff and deputy chief of staff to Perry and special assistant to Perry when he was lieutenant governor, according to a release. Delisi also served as policy advisor to both Lamar Alexander and George W. Bush’s presidential campaigns, the Texas Department of Commerce and as legislative aide to State Sen. Bill Ratliff, according to a release.

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