WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources Committee
April  14, 2009 - 8:00 AM
HB  1090
 
    For:
Duncan, Phillip (Prairie Oaks, Ltd)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Perkins, Val (Oak Point W.C.I.D. No 4)
 
 
 
 
HB  1952
 
    For:
Casey, James (Residents/ Home owners of River Place MUD)
 
 
Lary, Trey (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP)
 
 
Wretlind, Lee (River Place Metropolitan Utility District)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Crow, Ross (City of Austin)
 
 
Jennings, Bart (the City of Austin- Austin Water Utility)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Cohen, Howard  (Self)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Coppola, Chris (City of Austin)
 
 
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth)
 
 
 
 
HB  2536
 
    For:
Birdwell, Wes (Texas Floodplain Management Association)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Robbins, Dean (Texas Water Conservation Assn.)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Ward, J Kevin (TX. Water Development Bd.)
 
 
 
 
HB  2608
 
    For:
Dussere, Michael (W.O.R.D of Comal County)
 
 
 
 
HB  2608 - Committee Substitute  (2608)
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Brown, JE Buster (American Resort Development Association)
 
 
Floyd, Robert (Silverleaf Resorts, Inc.)
 
 
Graydon, Galt (Silverleaf Resorts, Inc
)
 
 
 
 
HB  2741
 
    For:
Blackhurst, Steve (Aqua Texas, Inc.)
 
 
Holland, Wendell (Aqua - Texas)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Boyle, Jim (Aldine Ratepayers Association)
 
 
 
 
HB  3494
 
    For:
Harden, Bob (Mesa Water)
 
 
Howard, Jay (Guadalupe Blanco River Authority)
 
 
Johnson, Russell (Brazos Valley Water Alliance L.P.)
 
 
Puente, Robert (San Antonio Water System)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Allison, Jim (Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District)
 
 
Ellis, Greg (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts)
 
 
Everheart, Harvey (Mesa Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
Williams, CE (Panhandle Groundwater Conservation Dist)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Mace, Robert (TX Water Development Board)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
Adams, Janet (Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and
Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
Allred, Don (Oldham Co.)
 
 
Conkwright, Jim (High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No.1)
 
 
Cook, Robby (Rusk Cunty Groundwater Conservation District)
 
Against:
Duck, Tom (Texas Rural Water Ass'n)
 
 
Harston, Ricky (Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District)
 
 
Holland, Scott (Irion County Water Conservation District
Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
 
 
Mahoney, Mike (Evergree Underground Watr Conservation Dist)
 
 
Marbury, Laura (Environmental Defense Fund)
 
 
Richter, Bill (Texas Water Watch.ORG)
 
 
Simpson, Terry (San Patricio County)
 
 
Sizemore, Mike (Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District)
 
 
Stephens, V.A. (Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
Stewart, Lonnie (Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen GCD's)
 
 
Turner, Bob (West Texas Regional Groundwater Alliance)
 
 
Valdez, Jerry (Greater Houston Partnership)
 
 
Weatherby, Cindy (Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
 
 
HB  3575
 
Against:
Munson, Bruce (Johnson Controls, Inc.)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
McGinty, Jerry (TX Dept. of Criminal Justice)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
Vane, Mark (Gardere Wynne Sewell)
 
 
 
 
HB  3805
 
    For:
Dunn, David (Texas Mining & Reclamation Assoc)
 
 
Lucas, Shannon (Texas Mining & Reclamation Association)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Rila, Kellye (TCEQ)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Berry, Phil (Sabine Mining Company)
 
 
Dauenhauer, Jay (Clean Coal Technology Foundation of Texas)
 
 
Dougal, Leonard (Texas Mining & Reclamation Association)
 
 
Gibbs, Gary (American Electric Power Co.)
 
 
Miller, Chris (Association of Electric Companies of Texas)
 
 
Nasi, Mike (Gulf Coast Lignite Coalition)
 
 
Stewart, Michael (Tx Aggregates & Concrete Assn.)
 
 
Strother, Stephanie (Luminant)
 
 
 
 
HB  4273
 
    For:
Baldwin, Hal (City of Schertz)
 
 
Camp, Crockett (Schertz-Seguin Local Government Corp.)
 
 
Klemt, William (Scherts & Seguin, Texas)
 
 
Matthies, Betty (City of Seguin)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Allison, Jim (Victoria County Groundwater Conservation District)
 
 
Ellis, Greg (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts)
 
 
Everheart, Harvey (Mesa Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
Kosub, Steve (San Antonio Water System)
 
 
Richter, Bill (Texas Water Watch.ORG)
 
 
 
 
 
     On:
Mace, Robert (TX Water Development Bd.)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Bailey, Chuck (Canyon Regional Water Dist.)
 
    For:
Bierschwale, John (Schertz Seguin, Texas)
 
 
Cockerell, Alan (SSLGC)
 
 
Faseler, Doug (City of Seguin)
 
 
McClellan, John (Southwest Water)
 
 
Taylor, Don (City of Schertz)
 
 
 
 
 
Against:
Adams, Janet (Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and
Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
Cook, Robby (Rusk County Groundwater Conservation District)
 
 
Harston, Ricky (Glasscock Groundwater Conservation District)
 
 
Holland, Scott (Irion County Water Conservation District
Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
 
 
Marbury, Laura (Environmental Defense Fund)
 
 
Simpson, Terry (San Patricio County)
 
 
Sizemore, Mike (Lost Pines GWCD)
 
 
Stewart, Lonnie (Bee, Live Oak, and McMullen GCD's)
 
 
Turner, Bob (WestTex Regional Groundwater Alliance)
 
 
Weatherby, Cindy (Santa Rita Underground Water Conservation District)
 
 
 
 
HB  4273 - Committee Substitute  (4273)
 
Against:
Conkwright, Jim (High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
Mahoney, Mike (Evergreen Underground Water Conservation Dist)
 
 
 
 
HB  4376
 
    For:
Brumback, Garry (City of Baytown)
 
 
Simon, B.J. (City of Baytown, Municipal Development District)
 
 
 
 
HB  4711
 
    For:
Money, Brent (City Council of the City of Greenville
Commissioners Court of Hunt County)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Kugle, Julianne (Walton Texas, LP)
 
 
Matt, Torbit (Walton Texas, LP)
 
 
 
 
HB  4713
 
    For:
Voulgaris, Micah (Cow Creek Groundwater Conservation District)
 
 
 
 
HB  4717 - Committee Substitute  (4717)
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Richardson, Jody (Equilibrium Resorts and Club Vista Development Co., LLP)
 
 
 
 
HB  4720
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Calderon, Bill  (Self and Trinity West Development)
 
 
Casto, Larry (City of Dallas)
 
 
Fitts, Stuart  (Self)
 
 
Murphy, Jim (Trinity River West)
 
 
Romano, Phillip  (Self)
 
 
 
 
HB  4723
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Kugle, Julianne (Lakeland Development Corporation)
 
 
 
 
HB  4726
 
    For:
Holland, Thomas (Billingsley Company)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Calderon, Bill  (Self and Cypress Waters Development)
 
 
Casto, Larry (City of Dallas)
 
 
Murphy, Jim (Cypress Water Development)
 
 
 
 
HB  4727
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Goff, William (Sienna/Johnson Development)
 
 
Lary, Trey (Sienna Plantation Management District)
 
 
 
 
HB  4728
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Carta, James (Parker County Utility District Number 1)
 
 
 
 
HB  4729 - Amendment  (Miller)
 
    For:
Holland, Kirk (Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District)
 
 
 
 
HB  4729
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Eckstein, Deece (Travis County Commissioners Court)
 
 
Slusher, Daryl (City of Austin- Austin Water Utility)
 
 
 
 
HB  4735
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Eugene, Darrick (Coastal Water Authority)
 
 
Hall, Darrin (City of Houston)
 
 
 
 
HB  4736 - Committee Substitute  (4736)
 
    For:
Magers, Bill (City of Sherman)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Latham, Harold (Fannin County Commissioners Court)
 
 
Olson, George (City of Sherman)
 
 
 
 
HB  4737
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Brady, Robert (City of Denison)
 
 
Kugle, Julianne (Schuler Development)
 
 
 
 
HB  4743
 
    For:
Smith, Leo (Terrell County & The Commissioners Court)
 
 
 
 
HB  4744
 
    For:
Green, Timothy G. (Lajitas Capital Partners)
 
 
Leslie, Edwin (Lajitas Utility District #1
Lajitas Capital Partners, LLC.)
 
 
 
 
HB  4749
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Cohen, Howard (Harris-Montgomery Counties MUD No.386)
 
 
 
 
HB  4751
 
    For:
Kugle, Julianne (Benton-Lultnell Real Estate, Co.)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Benton, William (Lordsmeer-Mantuu)
 
 
Herrington, Bill (City of Van Alstyne)
 
 
 
 
HB  4754
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Lary, Trey (Newquest Properties)
 
 
 
 
HB  4757
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Cohen, Howard (Montgomery County MUD No.118
Pacific Indio Properties, Inc.
)
 
 
 
 
HB  4758
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Cohen, Howard (Pacific Indio Properties, Inc.
Montgomery County WC &ID NO. 3)
 
 
 
 
HB  4770
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
    For:
Cohen, Howard (Pacific Indio Properties, Inc.
Mont. County WC &ID NO. 2)
 
 
 
 
HJR 128
 
     On:
Kramer, Ken (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club)
 
 
 
 
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
     On:
Ward, J. Kevin (Tx Water Development Bd.)