The Texas Tribune is hosting "A Conversation with Deirdre Delisi, Chair of the Texas Transportation Commission" on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. at The Austin Club (110 E. Ninth St., Austin, TX 78701).

Deirdre Delisi is the chair of the Texas Transportation Commission, which oversees the statewide activities of the Texas Department of Transportation. She was appointed by Governor Rick Perry on April 30, 2008.

Delisi has more than twelve years of experience in government policy. She served as chief of staff and deputy chief of staff to Governor Perry, and served as his special assistant when he was lieutenant governor.

A former policy advisor to the presidential campaigns of Lamar Alexander and George W. Bush, Delisi served at the Texas Department of Commerce and as legislative aide for Texas Senator Bill Ratliff.

Delisi earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Duke University and master's degree in international policy studies from Stanford University.

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