WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
March 7, 2001 - 9:00A
SB 104
FOR: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Craven, Susan Executive Director (Texans Care for
Children), Austin, TX
Hollinsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Council on
Family Violence), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 218
ON: Anderson, David Lawyer (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Flathouse, Ed Education (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Ressel, Betty Manager, TX School Performance Review
(Comptroller's Office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Pace, Sheryl (Texas Taxpayers and Research
Association), Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas
Press Association), Austin, TX
Wynn, Jimmy (Texas School Public Relations
Association), Houston, TX
On: Price, Gary Researcher (Comptroller's Office),
Austin, TX
SB 266
FOR: Byrd, Jimmy District School Administrator (Richland
Springs I.S.D.), Richland Springs, TX
Smith, Mike Assistant Superintendent Forney I.S.D.
(Self), Forney, TX
AGAINST: Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
ON: Anderson, David Lawyer (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Wisnoski, Joe Managing Director (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
On: Smisko, Ann Administration (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
SB 430
ON: Dunn, Margaret Executive Director (Texas School
Safety Center), San Marcos, TX
Mabry, Rodney University President (The University
of Texas at Tyler), Tyler, TX
Spriggs, Vicki Advisory Council Member (School
Safety Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ashby, Cindy Government Relations Coordinator (Texas
Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Bond, Victor Law Enforcement (Texas School Safety
Center), Houston, TX
Brawner, Chuck Chief of Police Spring Branch I.S.D.
(School Safety Center Advisory Board), Katy,
TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Grabbe, Donna Grant Secretary (Texas School Safety
Center), San Marcos, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Leal, Alma Counselor Educator (Texas Counseling
Association), Brownsville, TX
McAfee, Archie Executive Director (Texas Association
of Secondary School Principals), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
Sockol, Kay School Counselor (Texas Counseling
Association), Austin, TX
Wynn, Jimmy Director of Public Information (Harris
County Department of Education), Houston, TX
On: Jacobs, Billy (TEA), Austin, TX
Perez, Aimee Research and Web Page Coordinator
(Texas School Safety Center), Austin, TX
Porter, Betty Counselor (Texas Counseling
Association), Houston, TX
Renick, Judy Associate Director (Texas School Safety
Center), San Marcos, TX
SB 450
FOR: Clore, Paul Superintendent (George West I.S.D.),
George West, TX
McGraw, Ken Superintendent (La Mesa I.S.D.), La
Mesa, TX
Orr, Dawson Superintendent (Pampa I.S.D.), Pampa, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Burleson, Steve Superintendent (Spur I.S.D.), Spur,
TX
Dunn, David (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill Executive Director (Texas
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Harlow, Terry Executive Director (Region XIV Service
Center), Abilene, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Maikell, Steve Superintendent (Sweetwater I.S.D.),
Sweetwater, TX
Martinez, Louann Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
McClenny, Larry Superintendent (Patton Springs
I.S.D.), Afton, TX
Waller, Jim Superintendent (Petersburg I.S.D.),
Petersburg, TX
SB 462
ON: Schumann, Brenda President of Texas Tech Student
Senate (Texas Tech), Lubbock, TX
Shonrock, Michael Vice President for Student Affairs
(Texas Tech University), Lubbock, TX
SB 477
FOR: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Schneider, Rick Superintendent (Pasadena I.S.D.),
Pasadena, TX
ON: Jung, Ronnie CFO (Teacher Retirement System),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 518
FOR: Leal, Alma University Professor (Texas Counseling
Association), Brownsville, TX
Porter, Betty School Counselor (Texas Counseling
Association), Houston, TX
Sockol, Kay School Counselor (School Counselors),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ashby, Cindy Government Relations Coordinator (Texas
Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 524
FOR: Koch, Steve Athletic Director (Jesuit College Prep),
Dallas, TX
Meyer, Sister Jane Head of School (St. Agnes
Academy), Houston, TX
Nevle, Richard Principal (Strake Jesuit College
Prep), Houston, TX
ON: Bradford, Ron (TEA), Austin, TX
McAfee, Archie Executive Director (Texas Association
of Secondary School Principals), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: McGraw, Ken Superintendent (La Mesa I.S.D.), La
Mesa, TX
Waller, Jim Superintendent (Petersburg I.S.D.),
Petersburg, TX
SB 538
FOR: Leal, Alma University Professor (University of Texas
at Brownsville), Brownsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ashby, Cindy Governenment Relations Coordinator
(Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Porter, Betty School Counselor (Texas Counseling
Association), Houston, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 627
FOR: Watson, Ryan Student (The University of Texas at
Tyler), Tyler, TX
ON: Lunsford, Dale Dean of Student Affairs (The
University of Texas at Tyler), Tyler, TX
SB 628
FOR: Crane, Neil Student (University of Texas at Tyler),
Tyler, TX
ON: Lunsford, Dale Dean of Student Affairs (The
University of Texas at Tyler), Tyler, TX
Mabry, Rodney University President (The University
of Texas at Tyler), Tyler, TX
SB 646
FOR: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Analysis), Austin, TX
ON: Cloudt, Criss Associate Commissioner (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Treisman, Philip Uri Director (Dana Center), Austin,
TX
Warren, Doug (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
McAfee, Archie Executive Director (Texas Association
of Secondary School Principals), Austin, TX
Ramos, Joe Governmental Relations (TASB), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 728
FOR: Garza, Annette Doctoral Student (University of Texas
at San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Morris, Ian Graduate Student (Self), San Antonio, TX
Moyer, Mary Pat CEO (San Antonio Greater Chamber of
Commerce &Tech Business), San Antonio, TX
ON: Cigarroa, Francisco President (University of Texas
Health Science Center), San Antonio, TX
Romo, Ricardo President (University of Texas at San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Aslakson, Jill (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience
Institute), Austin, TX
Castaneda, Tristan Government Affairs Consultant
(The City of San Antonio), Austin, TX
Meilandt, William Graduate Student (University of
Texas at San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
SB 755
AGAINST: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
ON: Orr, Dawson Superintendent (Texas Association of
School Boards), Pampa, TX
Smisko, Ann Administrator (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
SB 826
FOR: Bowman, Billy Superintendent (Santa Gertrudis
I.S.D.), Kingsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Cisneros, Marc President A&M Kingsville (Self),
Kingsville, TX