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WITNESS LIST

S/C on Higher Education

April 10, 2007 - 07:00 AM

SB 85

FOR:

Fields, Jess Alan (Texas A&M University Student Body), College Station, TX

Hall, Zack Co-Director of Legislative Relations (University of Texas Student Government), Frisco, TX

Richey, Christopher Vice Chairman of Legislative Affairs (Young Conservatives of Texas), Slaton, TX

AGAINST:

Haley, Brian Former Student Regent UT System, former UT Austin SG Pres. (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Benhalim, Basheer Student Body President (The University of Texas at Dallas), Dallas, TX

Morris, Kyle Student Body President (Student Body, Texas State University), San Marcos, TX

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Powers, Bill President (University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX

Rugoff, Danielle Student Body President, UT Austin (Student Body, UT Austin), Austin, TX

Solomon, Andrew Student Body President - Elect (University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Connole, Michele Senior Vice Chairman (Young Conservatives of Texas), Austin, TX

Fajardo, Erick UT student (Self), Austin, TX

Gonzales-Garza, Rita LULAC District Director, District 7 (LULAC District 7), Round Rock, TX

Powell, Preston Co-director, Legislative Relations Agency (University of Texas Student Government), Austin, TX

Tran, Ken UT Student (Self), Austin, TX

Yanez-Correa, Ana President (Self; LULAC Legislative Council 4788), Austin, TX

On:

Ceniceros, Marcus Student Body Vice President - UT Austin (Student Government), El Paso, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Rowland, Brian Economic Development Chair (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

SB 96

AGAINST:

Patterson, Clark Ex Student (UT Austin) (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bledsoe, Gary President (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

Hall, Zack Co-Director of Legislative Relations (University of Texas Student Government), Frisco, TX

SB 100

AGAINST:

Morris, Kyle Student Body President (Student Body, Texas State University), San Marcos, TX

ON:

Daniel, David President (UT Dallas), Richardson, TX

Hegarty, Kevin Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX

Malandra, Geri Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (UT System), Austin, TX

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Wallace, Randy Comptroller (UT System), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Wyly, Joseph student (Young Conservatives of Texas), Austin, TX

On:

Kelman, Marsha Asst. Vice Chancellor (UT System), Austin, TX

SB 101

FOR:

Westerman, Ashley Chair - Recruitment and Retention Committee (Senate of College Councils - The University of Texas), Sugar Land, TX

ON:

Carter, Narietha Community Relations Coordinator (Self), Bryan, TX

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Powers, Jr., William President (University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX

Reinarz, Alice Assistant Provost for Enrollment (Texas A&M University), College Station, TX

Weedew, L. Darnell Associate Dean & Professor, Texas Southern University (Resource Information), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Goulding, Tarah Student (Self; Senate of College Councils, Young Conservatives of Texas), Austin, TX

Long, Reid Policy Director (Senate of College Councils at the University of Texas at Austin), Sulpher Springs, TX

Myers, Stephen Chairman (University of Texas Senate of College Councils), Texas City, TX

Oden IV, Edward Clay UT - At-large member (UT Senate of College Councils), Austin, TX

Pathak, Priyanka Student/UT Senate Memeber (UT Senate of College Councils), Austin, TX

Wyly, Joseph Student (Young Conservatives of Texas)

On:

Lavergne, Gary Program Manager, Admissions Research (UT Austin), Austin, TX

Walker, Bruce Vice Provost - Director of Admissions (UT Austin), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

Against:

Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX

SB 128

FOR:

Anthony, David Superintendent (Texas School Alliance), Houston, TX

Bledsoe, Gary President (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

Cedillo, Gus President, TACHE (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education), Haslet, TX

Garcia, Gabriel Principal (Carrizo Springs ISD), Carrizo Springs, TX

Hobdy, Willie Pres. Texas Publishers Association - Managing Partner (Black Press), Greenville, TX

Patterson, Clark Ex UT Austin Student (Self), Austin, TX

Perez, Leocadio Carrizo Springs School Board Member (Carriso Springs ISD), Carrizo Springs, TX

Wright, Howell Superintendent (Rosebud Lott ISD), Rosebud, TX

ON:

Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX

Murdock, Steve State Demographer (Institute for Demographic & Socioeconomic Research), San Antonio, TX

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Weedew, L. Darnell Associate Dean & Professor, Texas Southern University (Resource Information), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Fajardo, Erick UT Student (Self), Austin, TX

Gonzales-Garza, Rita LULAC District Director, District 7 (LULAC District 7), Round Rock, TX

Olguin, Javier VP for TACHE (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education), Austin, TX

Rowlund, Brian Economic Development Chair (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

Tran, Ken UT Student (Self), Austin, TX

Yanez-Correa, Ana President (Self; LULAC Legislative Council 4786), Austin, TX

SB 578

ON:

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bledsoe, Gary President (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

Fajardo, Erick UT student (Self), Austin, TX

Yanez-Correa, Ana President (LULAC Legislative Council 4788), Austin, TX

On:

Hollis, Lois Assistant Commissioner for Student Services (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Wood, Robert Director, Local Government Assistance (Comptroller of Public Affairs), Austin, TX

SB 579

ON:

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bledsoe, Gary President (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

Fajardo, Erick UT student (Self), Austin, TX

On:

Wood, Robert Director, Local Government Assistance (Comptroller of Public Affairs), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Rowland, Brian Economic Development Chair (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

SB 1146

ON:

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

On:

Brown, Susan Asst. Commisioner of Planning & Accountability (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

SB 1569

AGAINST:

Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX

ON:

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

Against:

Fajardo, Erick UT Student (Self), Austin, TX

Tran, Ken UT Student (Self), Austin, TX

Yanez-Correa, Ana President (Self; LULAC Legislative Council 4786), Austin, TX

SB 1570

AGAINST:

Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX

ON:

Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Weedew, L. Darnell Associate Dean & Professor, Texas Southern University (Resource Information), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

Against:

Fajardo, Erick UT Student (Self), Austin, TX

Tran, Ken UT Student (Self), Austin, TX

Yanez-Correa, Ana President (Self; LULAC Legislative Council 4786), Austin, TX