WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
May 2, 2001 - 9:00A
HB 108
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Aitken, Sally Teacher Assistant (Leander I.S.D.),
Leander, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
HB 459
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hollis, Lois Asst. Commissioner for Student Services
(Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
HB 461
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Tucker, Dustee Student (University of North Texas
Student Body), Denton, TX
On: Jacobs, Dr. Bonita V.P. for Student Development
(University of North Texas), Denton, TX
Parker, Walt Vice President -Univ. of North Texas
(University of North Texas System), Denton,
TX
HB 462
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Tucker, Dustee Student (University of North Texas
Student Body), Denton, TX
On: Jacobs, Dr. Bonita V.P. for Student Development
(University of North Texas), Denton, TX
Parker, Walt Vice President -Univ. of North Texas
(University of North Texas System), Denton,
TX
HB 467
ON: Nicholas, Richard Vice President for Student Life
(Texas Woman's University), Denton, TX
HB 623
FOR: Thomas, P.D. Administrator Allen I.S.D. (Textbook
Coordinators Association of Texas), Allen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Watkins, Joe Bill Attorney (Association of American
Publishers), Austin, TX
HB 1127
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
HB 1465
FOR: Fonte, Dr. Richard President (Austin Community
College), Austin, TX
HB 1671
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Gettings, Elizabeth Asst. Vice President, Gov.
Relations (University of Texas Health Science
Center at Houston), Houston, TX
HB 1938
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Baker, Clifford Chief Executive Officer
(Panhandle-Plains Higher Education
Authority), Canyon, TX
Bryan, Kathryn (North Texas Higher Education
Authority), Arlington, TX
Delgado, Rose Consultant (South Texas Higher
Education Authority), San Antonio, TX
Torres, George Asst. V.P. Gov. Affairs (Texas
Guaranteed Student Loan Corp.), Austin, TX
Ziemski, Robert Pres. Student Loans and Outreach
(COSTEP), McAllen, TX
On: Treadway, Ellis Student Loans (Brazos Higher
Education Service Corporation, Inc.), Austin,
TX
HB 2584
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Caldwell, Jim (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),
Kingsland, TX
Cummings, Bill (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),
Lockhart, TX
Higgins, Carlos (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),
Austin, TX
Holtermann, John W. (Texas Silver-Haired
Legislature), Austin, TX
HB 2864
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Crow, Denny Chief Financial Officer (Lampasas I.S.D.
and Mid-Size Schools Association), Lampasas,
TX
Dunn, David Associate Executive Director (Texas
Association of Schools
Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill Chief Executive Officer (Texas
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
McCraw, Ken Superintendent (La Mesa I.S.D.), La
Mesa, TX
Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center),
Austin, TX
Wood, Bruce Superintendent Kaufman I.S.D. (Texas
Association of Mid Size Schools), Kaufman, TX
HB 3343
FOR: Dunn, David Associate Executive Director (Texas
Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON: Dunlap, Charles (Teacher Retirement System), Austin,
TX
Francis, Patrick Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations (Association of
Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Lehr, Mike Legislative Coordinator (Texas Retired
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
McGeady, John Analyst (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Moak, Lynn Consultant (Texas School Alliance),
Austin, TX
Reim, Bob Insurance Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carpenter, Bill Educator (Texas School Alliance),
Houston, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill Chief Executive Officer (Texas
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
SB 852
FOR: Bechtol, Bill Elementary Principal (Principals),
Austin, TX
Soehnge, Karen Education Administrator (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Katy,
TX
AGAINST: Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Asst. Director of Gov. Relations
(Texas Association of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Prinicpals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
SB 927
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
On: Esquivel, Eddie (Department of Information
Resources), Austin, TX
SB 1389
FOR: Pierce, Wayne Executive Director (Equity Center),
Austin, TX
ON: Anderson, David Lawyer (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Crow, Denny Chief Financial Officer (Lampasas
I.S.D.), Lampasas, TX
Dunn, David (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill CEO (Texas Association of Rural
Schools), San Saba, TX
McCraw, Ken Superintendent (La Mesa I.S.D.), La
Mesa, TX
Smith, Chris (Bay City I.S.D.), Bay City, TX
Walton, Richard (Bay City I.S.D.), Bay City, TX
Wood, Bruce Superintendent (Kaufman I.S.D.),
Kaufman, TX
SB 1769
AGAINST: Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations (Association of
Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX