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August 8, 2008

 

Cullen R. Looney Joins 2030 Committee

Edinburg resident to work with committee on assessment of state transportation needs

AUSTIN – At the invitation of Texas Transportation Commission Chair Deirdre Delisi, Cullen R. Looney stepped in to fill the vacancy created by Dallas’s Jon Cannon on the 2030 Committee. The purpose of the independent 12-member committee is to present an assessment of the state’s transportation needs through the year 2030, in the context of today’s economic reality. After holding six public hearings across the state, the committee will issue a report estimating the resources necessary to meet those needs in December.

Looney, an Edinburg attorney and community leader, is the sole member from the Texas Rio Grande Valley region. “The addition of Cullen Looney to the committee will provide an additional perspective, and can help ensure that the transportation needs of the Rio Grande Valley are considered by the committee when completing their report,” said Delisi. Looney joined the committee effective July 22.

For additional information about the committee’s goals, membership, or public hearing dates and locations, visit the Texas Department of Transportation website, www.txdot.gov.