Witness List Display

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WITNESS LIST

Intergovernmental Relations

April 8, 2009 - 09:30 AM

SB 588

FOR:

Rose, J.L. Manager (Brookshire Katy DD), Brookshire, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Kugle, Julianne (Katy 884 Partners, Ltd), Houston, TX

SB 653

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX

Against:

Reid, Glen President (Travis Co. ESD #10), Austin, TX

SB 660

ON:

Collins, Sharlene (also providing written testimony) (Cherryville LLP), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Cherry, Ron (Dalcon Development), Plano, TX

SB 748

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allen, Joe Attorney (Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 161), Houston, TX

Lary, Trevy Attorney (Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 161), Houston, TX

SB 749

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allen, Joe Attorney (Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 163), Houston, TX

Lary, Trey Attorney (Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 163), Houston, TX

SB 844

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allen, Joe Attorney (Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194), Houston, TX

Lary, Trey Attorney (Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 194), Houston, TX

SB 860

FOR:

Allen, Joe Attorney (Proterra-Stratford/I-10, Ltd), Houston, TX

Rose, J.L. (Brookshire DD), Brookshire, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Lary, Trey Attorney (Proterra-Stratford/I-10, Ltd.), Houston, TX

SB 880

FOR:

Allen, Joe Attorney (El Rincon, Inc), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Lary, Trey Attorney (El Rincon, Inc.), Houston, TX

SB 894

FOR:

Capehart, Sheri Council Member (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX

Jordan, Greg Assistant Finance Director (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

Leuschel, Jeff Partner (City of Fort Worth), Dallas, TX

Mauldin, James City Treasurer (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

Sommerville, Frank Attorney (Arlington Tomorrow Foundation), Arlington, TX

ON:

Shinkle, Patrick Associate Director (University of North Texas Center for Public Mgmt), Denton, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Mentesana, Carolyn Executive Director (Arlington Tomorrow Foundation), Arlington, TX

SB 929

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Lary, Trey Attorney (Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 4), Houston, TX

SB 930

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Lary, Trey Attorney (Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 5), Houston, TX

SB 931

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Lary, Trey Attorney (Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 6), Houston, TX

SB 932

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Lary, Trey Attorney (Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District No. 7), Houston, TX

SB 978

FOR:

Shupe, Dwight (K&L Gates), Fort Worth, TX

ON:

Griess, Jr., Thomas (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Brooks, Ben (Vinson & Elkins), Dallas, TX

Partain, Julie (Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.), Dallas, TX

SB 994

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allen, Joe Attorney (Terramark Communities), Houston, TX

Lary, Trey Attorney (Terramark Communities, Ltd.), Houston, TX

SB 1038

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Kugle, Julianne (Paul Cheng), Houston, TX

SB 1039

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allen, Joe Attorney (JM Texas Land Fund No. 4, L.P.), Houston, TX

Lary, Trey Attorney (JM Texas Land Fund No. 4, L.P.), Houston, TX

SB 1104

FOR:

Landwehr, John Vice President (Coast Range Investments (XS Ranch)), Austin, TX

ON:

Freeman, Ronald Attorney (Coast Range Investments), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

For:

Talbot, Mike (City of Bastrop), Bastrop, TX

SB 1337

FOR:

Kugle, Julianne (Benton Luttrell Real Estate Co.), Houston, TX

SB 1464

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allen, Joe Attorney (Contos Family Trust), Houston, TX

Lary, Trey Attorney (Contos Family Trust), Houston, TX

SB 1503

FOR:

Schaffner, Leroy (Dallas Hartly Counties Hosp. Dist.), Dalhart, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

Against:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

SB 1691

FOR:

Heller, Lynn (Muenster Hospital District), Muenster, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

Against:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

SB 1705

FOR:

Anderson, Dr. Ron President and CEO (Parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

On:

Silhol, Michael General Counsel (parkland Health and Hospital System), Dallas, TX

SB 1790

FOR:

Nail, Scott CEO (also providing written testimony) (Hardeman County Hosp District), Quanah, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

Against:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

SB 1791

FOR:

Henderson, John CEO (also providing written testimony) (Childress Regional Medical Center), Childress, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

Against:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

SB 1792

FOR:

Tucker, Sidney CEO (Reagan Hospital District), Big Lake, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

Against:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

SB 1793

FOR:

Bizzell, Skylar MD (Medical Center of Dimmitt), Dimmitt, TX

Rasor, Linda (Castro County Hospital District), Dimmitt, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

Against:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

SB 1896

FOR:

Mumey, Rick (Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association), Houston, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Caynon, Jeff (Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association), Houston, TX

Higgins, Mike Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX

Villarreal, Johnny (Houston Professional Fire Fighters Assoc), Houston, TX

SB 1979

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Kugle, Julianne (1404 Blaketree, LP), Houston, TX

SB 1986

FOR:

Porter, Steven CEO (North Texas Medical Center), Gainesville, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

SB 1987

FOR:

Reed, Jan (Electra Hospital District), Electra, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

Against:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

SB 2124

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Cohen, Howard (Attorney), Houston, TX

Kugle, Julianne (Self), Houston, TX

On:

Shupe, Dwight (K&L Gates, LLP), Fort Worth, TX

SB 2250

FOR:

Kinkler, Nancy CEO (Karnes County Hospital District), Kenedy, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural And Community Hospitals), Austin, TX

Against:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

SB 2410

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Kugle, Julianne (Kaufman and 1132 Partners), Houston, TX

SB 2412

FOR:

Kugle, Julianne (Las Lomas MUDS Nos. 3 & 4), Houston, TX

SB 2413

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Valdez, Jerry (Land Advisors, Limited), Austin, TX

SB 2443

FOR:

Butler, Keith CEO (Sutton County Hospital District), Somona, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hosp.), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Thorstenson, Lyle MD (TMA), Nacogdoches, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

SB 2453

FOR:

McCrady, Frank President and CEO (East Montgomery County Improvement District), New Caney, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Miller, Robert (Marlin Atlantis), Austin, TX

On:

Marks, David (East Montgomery County Improvement District), Houston, TX

SB 2455

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allen, Joe Attorney (JM Texas land Fund No. 5, L.P.), Houston, TX

On:

Lary, Trey Attorney (JM Texas Land Fund No. 5, L.P.), Houston, TX

SB 2458

FOR:

Littlefield, Sue (Copper Station Holdings), Austin, TX

Mills, Steve Executive Vice President (Copper Station Holdings), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Morgan, Todd (Copper Station Holdings), Austin, TX

SB 2460

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Cohen, Howard (Atty for Cardon Group, Inc.), Houston, TX

Hutto, David (The Cardon Group), Plano, TX

SB 2466

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Holland, Tom Project Manager (Billingset Company), Carrollton, TX

Shupe, Dwight (K&L Gates, LLP), Fort Worth, TX

On:

Calderon, Bill (Billingsley Group - Developer), Houston, TX

SB 2478

FOR:

Torbit, Matt (Walton Texas, LP), Dallas, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

On:

Collins, Sharlene (Walton Texas LP), Austin, TX

SB 2479

FOR:

Gray, Terry President (Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 4), Pearland, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Allen, Joe Attorney (Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 4), Houston, TX

Austin, Tim Attorney (Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 4), Houston, TX

Lary, Trey Attorney (Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 4), Houston, TX

Mills, Charles Vice President (Brazoria Blvd #4 Country Place), Pearland, TX

Reid, Tom Mayor (City of Pearland), Pearland, TX

SB 2499

FOR:

McKinney, Paul CEO (Martin County Hospital District), Stanton, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

For:

Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hosp.), Austin, TX