Texans For Safe Reliable Transportation

Texans For Safe Reliable Transportation (TSRT) was created by Joe Krier of San Antonio in late 2005. TSRT calls itself a coalition of individuals, employers, associations, and public safety organizations dedicated to improving transportation in Texas. At the time of its creation TSRT had three board members. In addition to Krier the other two board members were Lawrence Olsen the executive vice president of the Texas Good Roads/Transportation Association in Austin, and Donna N. Williams a vice president of Parsons Infrastructure & Technology in Dallas.

Donna Williams is the wife of Texas Railroad Commission member Michael Williams.

The TSRT website (www.bettertexasroads.com) does not identify any officers, members, organizations, nor any individuals associated with the group. The TSRT website invites membership subject to board approval.

Press Releases were regularly issued by TSRT from July 2006 through September 2006. Guest editorials were also submitted to various Texas newspapers with a by line of Donna Williams, TSRT.

TSRT has placed numerous billboards throughout Texas promoting the Trans Texas Corridor in 2006 and 2007.

Texans for Safe Reliable Transportation incorporated in December 2005 as a non-profit organized under state and federal law as an IRS 501(c) 6 corporation that may accept personal or corporate contributions.  501(c) 6 corporations are not required to disclose contributors.