Ric Williamson
Ric Williamson
Richard F. "Ric" Williamsonwas the chairman of the Texas Transportation Commission and a former Democrat-turned-Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives. As a resident of Weatherford, he represented from 1985-1999 District 61, located west of Fort Worth...
decided governor jobs losing move quit time waiting
I think the governor decided it was time to quit waiting and move ahead. we were losing too many jobs.
bid came
If someone came with a bid tomorrow, they'd have to wait.
apparent commission federal government neither nor pay resources state texas
It is apparent to the Texas Transportation Commission that neither the federal government nor the state government has the resources to pay for I-69.
corridor length time unusual
Twenty-years from now is not an unusual length (of time for a corridor to be built).
federal followed government last law open process rules year
We followed the rules and regulations of the federal government. The process that has been followed in the last year was as open and as transparent as the law and the regulations permit.
governor guys speak
Those are two guys under a lot of stress, as were all of us. They speak with candor, and that's what the governor expects.