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04/30/2008
Gov. Rick Perry announced two new members of the Texas Transportation Commission today. He appointed Deirdre Delisi of Austin as chair and William Meadows of Fort Worth as commissioner.
Delisi has more than 12 years experience in government policy. She served as chief of staff and deputy chief of staff to Gov. Perry, and special assistant to then-Lt. Gov. Perry.
She is a former policy advisor to the presidential campaigns of Lamar Alexander and George W. Bush, and served at the Texas Department of Commerce and as legislative aide for Texas Senator Bill Ratliff.
Delisi received a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and master’s degree in international policy studies from Stanford University. She replaces Hope Andrade of Boerne.
Meadows is chairman of Hub International Rigg. He served as vice chairman of the North Texas Tollway Authority. He is also a past appointee to the Texas Water Development Board and formerly served as a city council member and mayor pro-tempore for the City of Fort Worth.
Meadows was past vice chairman of the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Advisory Board, and past board member of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and Southwestern University.
He received a bachelor’s degree from Southwestern University and attended the Harlaxton Institute in Grantham, England. He replaces the late Ric Williamson of Weatherford.
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