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By Eloise undgren
Public Information Office
at opened as a routine monthly
meeting of the Texas Transportation
Commission March 30 quickly
became anything but ordinary.
Dallas attorney David M. Laney, in an
announcement that came as a surprise to
many, stepped down as chairman of the com-
mission after five years at the helm of one of
Texas' largest state agencies. Laney will con-
tinue to serve on the three-member board
until his term ends in February 2001.
Laney also announced that Gov. George
W. Bush had appointed TTC member John
W. Johnson of Houston as the new
Transportation Commissioner, effective April
27, for a term at the pleasure of the governor.
"David Laney has done a fine job of mak-
ing the Texas Department of Transportation
more effective in addressing our state's criti-
cal transportation needs," Bush said in a
news release. "He worked with other officials
to get Texas a better return on our tax dol-
lars, and he helped create a program tosteps
David M. Laney, far left, shakes hands with for
Jake Pickle after announcing that he will step
portation Commissioner.
address transportation needs along our bor-
der with Mexico.
"Johnny Johnson is a knowledgeable and
experienced businessman who will continue
the progress we have made in building an
efficient system of moving people anddown
goods," Bush said.
Laney also had high praise
for his successor as well as
for Commission member
Robert L. Nichols of
Jacksonville.
"I look forward to sup-
porting Johnny as both
Robert and Johnny have so
generously and effectively
supported me," he said.
"These are two extraordinary
public servants whose judg-
ment, intellect and commit-
ment to Texas I have come
rmer U.S. Rep. to respect immensely."
down as ,tans- Laney said that after three
legislative sessions and a
"seemingly infinite number of
meetings, rules, minute orders, ribbon cut-
tings and travels to every nook and cranny of
the state, we've covered quite a distance in
five years.
"For a guy who was born and grew up in
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