Houghton’s New Low…Calls TURF & Its Members “Bigots”
by Terri Hall
Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom
March 9, 2009

In a stunning display of arrogance and downright mean-spirited rancor, Transportation Commissioner Ted Houghton, the same Commissioner who lied under oath and admitted to crimes under oath (see it here and here), decided to break from protocol during citizen comment and hurl a slur not only at TURF Board Member Hank Gilbert, but also directed it at ALL TURF members when he said “you and your organization are bigots” (though some thought he said “idiots” because of the cross talk) for opposing the sale of our public infrastructure to the highest bidder. Since then, Senator Glenn Hegar fired-off a letter to denounce Houghton’s new low stating, “TxDOT remains arrogant and unresponsive to the people it serves.” It demonstrates why we need to insist the Legislature ABOLISH the Transportation Commission and replace it with a single elected commissioner! Ask your representatives to support HB 565 to do just that!