Jon S. Lindsay
Jon S. Lindsay
The Honorable Jon S. Lindsay was born in Houston but raised in Santa Fe, NM. He graduated from NMSU with a bachelor of science in civil engineering.
He was named the Texas Society of Professional Engineers “Engineer of the Year” and the ASCE National Engineer in Government. He is also an Air Force veteran.
Lindsay served as the Harris County Judge for 20 years. In 1997, he was elected the Senator of Texas District 7 and served until 2007. During his tenure, he helped drive the initiative to create freight rail districts with domain authority and bonding capability.
In October 2011, Lindsay was inducted into the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor for creating the Texas Toll Authority in 1983. Nearly three decades later, it has become essential to daily life in Harris County.
He is credited with guiding the Harris County Toll Road Authority from its inception through implementation. The project, valued at $3 billion, generates $150 million annually for the county, eliminating the need for county-funded highway improvements. He also developed a park and flood system for major bayous in the Houston area.
Lindsay is currently the president of the North Houston Association, a nonprofit that collaborates with government and business to improve quality of life in the region.
He is also leading efforts to preserve the Reliant Astrodome through a $217 million bond initiative. The Astrodome was recently listed among the “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Lindsay remains active in ranching. He is married and has three sons — all graduates of Texas A&M with engineering degrees.