Former board member Carrin Patman was named chair and will replace current chairman Gilbert Garcia. She becomes the first female to serve as the chair of the board.
Welcome Carrin Patman! @METROHouston past board member and first woman board chair. @SylvesterTurner announced today pic.twitter.com/iVuhW4Ztyz
— METRO Houston (@METROHouston) March 4, 2016
She says she's known Mayor Turner for many years.
"I'm honored," Patman added.