Transportation Chairman Williamson dead at 55

Houston Chronicle ^ | Dec. 30, 2007 | By macjs

[anymouse]

It's a Texas inside joke. Maybe too subtle for most.

His Trans Texas Corridor mega project wasn't exactly popular with a lot of Texans, other than Governor Perry. Many accused them of selling out to foreign interests that were willing to pay big $$ to get the exclusive 50 year contract to build and operate it.

Then think of one of AC-DC's biggest hits album and song titles.

[Clemenza]

GREAT song and album. H to Hell and Night Prowler are two of my favorite songs of all time.

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[Ben Ficklin]

"finding a replacement"

Krusee is retiring from the lege.

[org.whodat]

Will middle eastern oil sign off on him(Krusee) as the replacement.

[Ben Ficklin]

Will New Jersey sign off?

[papasmurf]

Finally! A job for RON PAUL. His screechy voice alone, would stop the TTC. Ron Paul
for Transportation Commission Chairman!

[PAR35]

selling out to foreign interests

Don't forget the links to those with family ties to the New York 'families'. Just look at who they are supporting in the Republican primary.

[stevie_d_64]

Ohhhhh, are you so going to get a big noogie for that idea...

;-)

[papasmurf]

Oops! :O)

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for his loved ones!

[Tall_Texan]

"Mr. Williamson has had a history of heart troubles over the past few years," said Chris Lippincott, a spokesman for the transportation department. "It was something he was living with."

Not anymore.

Sad for him and his family though.

[BobL]

No tears from this Texan. When a person intentionally sells out my freedoms for his personal gain, it’s difficult for me to feel sorry for him or his family (after all, the millions they expected in out year payoffs are probably gone now).

I only hope the next person that Perry gets is allowed to be questioned by the legislature. I can only hope that the days of a free ride are over with respect to letting private corporations (be it Spanish or anyone else) control our highways.

I’ve had enough of this sellout!!! Let the TTC RIP.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I’ll sign off on him if he promises to eliminate no-compete clauses.

[wolfcreek]

Maybe ‘ol Kirk Watson has a hand in this deal?

http://salcostello.blogspot.com/2006/12/will-kirk-watson-be-new-campo-chair.html

[buffyt]

HE was 55??? Looks 70 in that photo. I am 56 and I don’t look THAT old.