AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today named a new chair and a new commissioner to the Texas Transportation Commission.

Deirdre Delisi, former chief of staff for Perry and former policy advisor to the presidential campaigns of Lamar Alexander and George W. Bush, will replace Hope Andrade of Boerne as chair of the commission.

William Meadows, former vice chairman of the North Texas Tollway Authority, was named commissioner and replaces the late Ric Williamson of Weatherford. Meadows is chairman of Hub International Rigg. 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.

View the list of past commissioners.