Texas Insider

2:19 pm CST - July 21, 2010

Dewhurst Names Williams Chairman of Senate Transportation & Homeland Security Committee

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – State Senator Tommy Williams (R-The Woodlands) has been named the new chairman of the Senate Transportation & Homeland Security Committee by Lt. Governor David Dewhurst. “It’s very important we continue to improve our infrastructure & protect our citizens,” said Williams.

The Transportation & Homeland Security Committee handles long-term funding for transportation infrastructure, highway safety, security of our state and emergency measures.

“As the Texas Department of Transportation begins the process of solving significant organizational and fiscal challenges, the Texas Senate requires a leader who will continue to keep our transportation infrastructure on track and our state moving forward,” said Lt. Governor Dewhurst.

“Senator Williams is a strong advocate for reducing congestion on our roadways by ensuring dependable revenues to construct and expand new highways and build a world-class transportation system.”

“I am humbled by the confidence the Lt. Governor has placed in me. We have hard work ahead of us, and I am ready to begin,” stated Williams.

Senator Williams represents Senate District 4 covering all or portions of Jefferson, Orange, Chambers, Liberty, Harris & Montgomery Counties. Williams is a member of the Texas Senate Select Committee on Redistricting, and also serves a member of the Finance, Education, International Relations & Trade Committees and the State Preservation Board.

2 Comments

Clemson
8:24 am CST
July 21, 2010

This is a GOOD thing! No more talk of tax increases…

CWJensen
12:47 pm CST
July 21, 2010

ARE we in a economic catastrophe? ARE we about to see catastrophic taxes imposed by the Federal Government.
Congestion on our highways is NOT a priority. So Dewhurst appoints a SPENDER that does NOT even vote Conservative 80% of the time.
In my classroom 80% was a B- one point from a C.
With the exception of Nelson, Patrick and Fraser we are lacking REAL CONSERVATIVE senators in our state legislature.
A SORRY circumstance for TEXAS.
Dewhust sounds like Obama spend our way into prosperity…………………………………..We are being played people by RHINO’S.