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WITNESS LIST
Transportation & Homeland Security
March 18, 2009 - 07:30 AM
SB  17
 
FOR:
 
Brechtel, Terry   Executive Director  (Alamo RMA),  S.A., TX
 
Heiligenstein, Mike   Ex. Director  (CTRMA),  Austin, TX
 
Wageman, Paul N.   Chairman  (North Texas Tollway Authority),  Plano, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Borel, Mel   (Supporter of TURF),  San Antonio, TX
 
Hall, Terri   Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas TURF),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barksdale, Jay   VP, Govt. Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
 
Cassidy, Brian   Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell  (Alamo RMA, Central Texas RMA, North East Texas RMA, Cameron County RMA, Camino Real RMA),  Austin, TX
 
Collie, Jr., Robert M   Attorney  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
Garcia, David   Asst. Coordinator  (Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority),  Brownsville, TX
 
Garza, Norman   Assoc. Lege. Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
McEwan, Jennifer   Consultant  (Greater Houston Partnership),  Houston, TX
 
Ogden, Kristen   Publications Director  (AGC of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Olsen, Lawrence   (TGR / TA),  Austin, TX
 
Stagner, Steve   President  (Texas Council of Engineering Companies),  Austin, TX
 
Suhm, Vic   NTC Sr. Consultant TRTC Executive Director  (North Texas Commission & Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition),  Grapevine, TX
 
Against:
 
Dossey, Patrick   (Myself),  San Antonio, TX
 
On:
 
Russell, Phil   Assistant Executive Director  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  249
 
ON:
 
Russell, Phil   Asst. Ex. Dir. for Innovative Project Development  (Tx. Dept. of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Ogden, Kristen   Publications Director  (AGC of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Olsen, Lawrence   exec v/p  (Texas Good Roads / Transp Assn),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Mallette, Cindy   Grassroots & Comm. Director  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
SB  294
 
FOR:
 
Herr, Ben   Executive Director  (Texas Transit Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Allison, Jim   General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Bui, Tina   Government Rltns. Mngr.  (Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority),  Austin, TX
 
Cassidy, Brian   Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell  (Alamo RMA, Central Texas RMA, North East Texas RMA, Cameron County RMA Camino Real RMA),  Austin, TX
 
Ferrier, Kathleen   (Real Estate Council of Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Garcia, David   Asst. Coordinator  (Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority),  Brownsville, TX
 
Meadows, Ray   County Commissioner  (County  Judges & Comm. Assoc),  Waco, TX
 
Ogden, Kristen   Publications Director  (AGC of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Olsen, Lawrence   (TGR / TA),  Austin, TX
 
Spillar, Robert   Director of Transportation  (City of Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Mallette, Cindy   Grassroots & Comm. Director  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Russell, Phil   Asst. Ex. Dir. for Innovative Project Development  (Tx. Dept. of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  375
 
FOR:
 
Minors, Dr. Steve   Doctor of Chiropractic  (TCA),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Collister, Brian   Investigative Reporter  (WOAI - TV),  Austin, TX
 
Elkins, Keith   Executive Director  (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Crawford, Amanda   Chief - Open Records Division  (Office of the Attorney General),  Austin, TX
 
Rawson, Carol   Tx. Dept. of Transportation  (Deputy Director, Traffic Operations Division),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Campbell, Ben   (Tex Chiro Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Kent, Chip   Legislative Director  (Texas Chiropractic Association),  Austin, TX
 
Spilman, Annie   Lobbyist  (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Arnold, Ann   President  (Texas Association of Broadcasters),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Hardy, Richard   (Dr. Tom Rhudy D.C. / Accident & Injury Pain Centers Inc.),  Dallas, TX
SB  404
 
FOR:
 
Brechtel, Terry   Executive Director  (Alamo RMA),  SA, TX
 
Heiligenstein, Mike   Executive Director  (Central TX. RMA),  Austin, TX
 
Wageman, Paul N.   Chairman  (North Texas Tollway Authority),  Plano, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hall, Terri   Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas TURF),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barksdale, Jay   VP, Govt. Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
 
Cassidy, Brian   Partner, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell  (Alamo RMA, Central Texas RMA, North East Texas RMA, Cameron County RMA, Camino Real RMA),  Austin, TX
 
Collie, Jr., Robert M.   Attorney  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
Garcia, David   Asst Coordinator  (Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority),  Brownsville, TX
 
Ogden, Kristen   Publications Director  (AGC of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Olsen, Lawrence   (TGR / TA),  Austin, TX
 
Suhm, Vic   NTC Sr. Consultant & TRTC Executive Director  (North Texas Commission & Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition),  Grapevine, TX
 
Against:
 
Borel, Mel   (TURF Supporter),  San Antonio, TX
 
Campbell, Sue Ann   (Self),  Round Rock, TX
 
Dossey, Patrick   (Myself),  San Antonio, TX
 
Kramer, Ken   Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX
 
Krenek, Mary Catherine   Director  (Speechzone Promotions),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Russell, Phil   Assistant Executive Director  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Noble, Bill   Executive Director  (Texans for Safe Reliable Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  506
 
FOR:
 
Elliott, Jon   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Haught, Jeff   Engineering Advisor  (Self),  Conroe, TX
 
Zinn, Moira   (Self),  Cedar Park, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Evans, Jason   (Self),  Cedar Pk, TX
 
Grigsby, Megan   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Hobbs, Barry   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Howell, Sean   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Hughes, Robert   (Self),  Kyle, TX
 
Kraybill, Anthony   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Paul, Sheila   (Self),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Perham, Mike   (myself),  Austin, TX
 
Schulte, Gary   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Zinu, Evan   (Self),  Cedar Park, TX
 
On:
 
Joy, Ron   Major  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety - Highway Patrol),  Austin, TX
SB  520
 
FOR:
 
Price, Betsy   Tax Assessor  (Tarrant County Tax),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Fincher, Don   President  (Fincher Motor Co),  Houston, TX
 
Lathrop, Phillip   Owner  (VP Auto Sales),  Garland, TX
 
Lathrop, Sharon   Citizen  (VP Auto Sales),  Richardson, TX
 
Rapp, Bob   Owner  (Aero Auto Sales),  Joshua, TX
 
Thomasson, Michael   Owner  (Mike Carlson Mtr Co.),  Burleson, TX
 
On:
 
Bray, Brett   Director, Motor Vehicle Division  (Tx. Dept. of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  543
 
FOR:
 
Dunagan, Michael   Attorney  (TIADA),  Dallas, TX
 
Lathrop, Phillip   Owner  (VP Auto Sales),  Garland, TX
 
Price, Betsy   Tax Assessor  (Tarrant County Tax Assessor Collector Assoc.),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Cernosek, Larry   (Self; Myself),  Pasadena, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Dowden, Don   owner  (Dowden Motors),  Spring, TX
 
Fincher, Don   President  (Fincher Motor Co.),  Houston, TX
 
Lathrop, Sharon   Citizen  (VP Auto Sales),  Richardson, TX
 
Rapp, Bob   owner  (Aero Auto Sales),  Joshua, TX
 
Scurlock, Steve   Executive VP  (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Thomasson, Michael   Owner  (Mike Carlson Motor Co.),  Burleson, TX
 
On:
 
Davio, Rebecca   Director, Vehicle, Titles & Registration  (Tx. Dept. of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  617
 
FOR:
 
Viesca-Santos, Cristina   Asst. County Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (El Paso County),  El Paso, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Firth, Sylvia Borunda   Government Affairs  (City of El Paso),  El Paso, TX
 
On:
 
Forehand, John   Geologist  (TCEQ Tire Program),  Austin, TX
SB  652
 
FOR:
 
Lewis, Bill   Public Policy Liaison  (Mothers Against Drunk Driving),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Acevedo, Julianne   (TX Fire Chiefs Assn),  Austin, TX
 
Rose, Denise   Sr. Dir. Govt. Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Joy, Ron   Major  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety - Highway Patrol),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, Kim   Deputy Administrator  (Dept. of Public Safety - Driver License Division),  Austin, TX
SB  702
 
FOR:
 
Cernosek, Larry   Past Chairman  (Texas Towing & Storage),  Pasadena, TX
 
Messina, Joann   Leg. Chair  (Southwest Tow Operators),  Dallas, TX
 
Rash, Jeanette   Legislative Chair  (Texas Towing & Storage Assoc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Horton, Jess   Executive Director  (Southwest Tow Operators),  Dallas, TX
 
O'Ryan, Anne   Legislative & Gov't Affairs Mgr.  (AAA Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Travis, Ann   Director, Govt. Affairs  (City of Houston),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Francis, Brian   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Dept. of licensing and Regulation),  Austin, TX
 
Kuntz Jr., William H   Executive Director  (TDLR),  Austin, TX
SB  855
 
FOR:
 
Biscoe, Sam   County Judge  (Travis County),  Austin, TX
 
Cantrell, Mike   Commissioner  (Dallas County),  Garland, TX
 
Carpenter, John   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition),  DFW, TX
 
Chrisman, Randall D.   Chair, Board of Directors (also providing written testimony)  (Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)),  Dallas, TX
 
Cluck, Robert   Mayor  (City of Arlington),  Arlington, TX
 
Franke, Rob   Mayor (also providing written testimony)  (DRMC Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition),  Cedar Hill, TX
 
Hemingson, Todd   Vice Pres., Strategic Planning  (Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority),  Austin, TX
 
Hoagland, Jerry   County Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Jerry Hoagland, Collin County Commissioner),  McKinney, TX
 
Horn, Mary   County Judge (also providing written testimony)  (Denton County),  Denton, TX
 
Janes, Brandon   Board Member  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
 
Jordan, Jungus   Council Member  (City of Fort Worth),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Kamp, Pete   Mayor Pro Tem  (City of Denton),  Denton, TX
 
Koop, Linda   Dallas City Council member  (Dallas),  Dallas, TX
 
McCombs, Terrell   Chairman  (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc. (SAMCo)),  San Antonio, TX
 
Muñoz III, Henry   Chairman - Board of Trustees  (VIA Metropolitan Transit / Advanced Transportation District),  San Antonio, TX
 
Oberwetter, Jim   President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
 
Perez, Richard   President and CEO  (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Reed, Jim   Planning Committee Chairman  (Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Alamo RMA)),  San Antonio, TX
 
Ritter, Phil   Executive Vice President  (DFW International Airport),  Dallas, TX
 
Robles, Marisol   Vice President of External Relations  (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Scott, Rider   (Denton County Transportation Authority),  Frisco, TX
 
Spillar, Robert   Director of Transportation  (City of Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Suhm, Vic   NTC Sr. Consultant & TRTC Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (North Texas Commission & Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition),  Grapevine, TX
 
Terkel, Tom   (Real Estate Council of Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Thornton, Bill   President  (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Turner, Frank F.   Deputy City Manager  (City of Plano),  Plano, TX
 
Whitfield, Bill   Mayor  (McKinney Texas),  McKinney, TX
 
Whitley, Glen   County Judge  (Tarrant County),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Wilson, Duane   President & CEO  (North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Wolff, Judge Nelson   County Judge (also providing written testimony)  (Bexar County),  San Antonio, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Borel, Mel   (TURF Supporter),  San Antonio, TX
 
Hall, Terri   Director  (Texas TURF),  San Antonio, TX
 
Self, Keith   County Judge (also providing written testimony)  (Collin County),  McKinney, TX
 
ON:
 
Allaway, Bill   President  (Texas Taxpayers and Research Assn. (TTARA)),  Austin, TX
 
Hamilton, Billy   Consultant  (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
LeBas, James   (Texas Oil & Gas Association),  Austin, TX
 
Newton, Chris   President  (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barksdale, Jay   VP, Govt Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
 
Berger, Ed   VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations (Seton.)  (Seton Family of Hospitals and Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Betts, Charles   Exec. Director  (Downtown Austin Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Bodenman, David   (Downtown Austin Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Boyer, Victor   Executive Director  (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc. (SAMCo)),  San Antonio, TX
 
Bray, WM. Terry   (CATC; AARO),  Austin, TX
 
Butter, Daron K.   (Self),  Cedar Park, TX
 
Byron, Bruce   Executive Director  (Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Carter, Janis   Consultant  (Texas Instruments),  Austin, TX
 
Chandler, Clayton W.   City Manager  (City of Mansfield),  Mansfield, TX
 
Coffee, Jeff   President  (Alliance for Public Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Coffee, Jeff   City Manager  (City of Elgin),  Elgin, TX
 
Cooper, Wade   (Downtown Austin Alliance; Envision Central Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Crowder, Bart   Councilmember  (City of Frisco)
 
Crowley, Timothy   Past Chair  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
 
Fickes, Gary   Commissioner  (Tarrant County),  Hurst, TX
 
Hill, Gerald   SR VP Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
 
Holden, Rick   Asst. City Manager  (City of Cleburne),  Cleburne, TX
 
Hoppe IV, Eugene A.   Asst. to City Mngr.  (City of Richardson),  Richardson, TX
 
Igo, Shanna   Director of Legislative Services  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
 
Kearns, Dennis   Legislative Counsel  (BNSF Railway),  Austin, TX
 
Kramer, Ken   Director  (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club),  Austin, TX
 
Mahanay, Carter   Councilmember  (City of Burleson),  Burleson, TX
 
Marchel, Cathy   President  (Cleburne Chamber of Commerce),  Cleburne, TX
 
Miller, David   City Manager  (City of Forest Hill),  Forest Hill, TX
 
Miller, Diane   Asst. Director  (Envision Central Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Nolen, Chester   City Manager  (City of Cleburne),  Cleburne, TX
 
Norman, Scott   Executive Director  (Texas Association of Builders),  Austin, TX
 
Payne, Brinton   (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Petrie, Thomas J.   Advisory Bd. of Directors  (Downtown Austin Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Petty, Dan S.   President / CEO  (North Texas Commission),  DFW Airport, TX
 
Phillips, Greg   Member  (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
 
Ray, Beth Ann   (myself),  Austin, TX
 
Siebold, David   Councilman  (Leander City Council),  Leander, TX
 
Stagner, Steve   President  (Texas Council of Engineering Companies),  Austin, TX
 
Stalnaker, Ana   League Member  (League of Women Voters Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Stephens, Chip   City Council  (City of Burleson),  Burleson, TX
 
Thomas, Gary C.   President / Executive Director  (Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)),  Dallas, TX
 
Watson, Carl   Director of Tourism  (Cleburne Chamber of Commerce),  Cleburne, TX
 
Weatherby, Cinde   Regional Transp. Coord.  (City of Fort Worth),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Weist, Jon   Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX
 
Wynn, David   Deputy City Manager  (City of Burleson),  Burleson, TX
 
Against:
 
Dossey, Patrick   (myself),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn   Education Liaison  (Texas Eagle Forum),  Dallas, TX
 
Gleason, Patrick   State Affairs Manager  (Americans for Tax Reform),  Washington, DC
 
Krenek, Mary C.   Director  (Speechzone Promotions),  Austin, TX
 
Mallette, Cindy   Grassroots & Comm. Dir.  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
 
Rodriguez, Reyes V.   Voter  (Self),  Leander, TX
 
Savio, Harry   (Home Builders Association of Greater Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Venable, Peggy   director  (Americans for Prosperity - Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Hibbs, Rebekah   Project Administrator  (Texas Dept. of Public Safety, Driver License Division),  Austin, TX
 
Morris, Michael R.   Dir. of Transportation  (NTCCOG),  Arlington, TX
 
Russell, Phil   Assistant Executive Director  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Volkening, Ronnie   President  (Texas Retailers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Cox, Bill   Mayor Pro-Tem  (City of McKinney),  McKinney, TX
 
Eckhardt, Sarah   County Commissioner  (Travis County),  Austin, TX
 
Pegues, Monique   Director of Governmental Relations  (Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Robinson, Ron   President Greenville Board of Development  (Hunt County, City of Greenville, City of Commerce, Greenville Board of Development),  Greenville, TX
 
Against:
 
Keener, Justin   Vice President  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
SB  882
 
FOR:
 
Wageman, Paul N.   Chairman  (North Texas Tollway Authority),  Plano, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Hall, Terri   Director  (Texas TURF),  San Antonio, TX
 
Self, Keith   County Judge  (Collin County),  McKinney, TX
 
ON:
 
Saenz, Amadeo   Executive Director  (TX Dept. of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barksdale, Jay   VP, Govt. Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
 
Suhm, Vic   NTC Sr. Consultant & TRTC Executive Director  (North Texas Commission & Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition),  Grapevine, TX
 
Vandergriff, Victor T.   Vice Chairman  (North Texas Tollway Authority),  Plano, TX
 
Weist, Jon   VP, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX
 
Against:
 
Borel, Mel   (TURF Supporter),  San Antonio, TX
 
Hoagland, Jerry   Co. Comm.  (Collin County),  McKinney, TX
 
Whalen, Ken   Ex. Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Ashley, Natalia Luna   General Counsel  (Texas Ethics Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Russell, Phil   Assistant Executive Director  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Stevenson, Frank E.   General Counsel  (North Texas Tollway Authority),  Dallas, TX
SB  898
 
FOR:
 
Bingham, Bill   Gen. Counsel  (Austin - San Antonio Commuter Rail District),  San Marcos, TX
 
Milloy, Ross   President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin - San Antonio Corridor Counsel),  San Marcos, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Crocker, Maureen   Interim Executive  (Gulf Coast Freight Rail District),  Houston, TX
 
Igo, Shanna   Director of Legislative Serv  (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
 
Spillar, Robert   Dir. of Transp.  (City of Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Mallette, Cindy   Grassroots & Comm. Director  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Russell, Phil   Asst. Ex. Dir. for Innovative Project Development  (TX Dept. of Transportation),  Austin, TX
SB  942
 
AGAINST:
 
Borel, Mel   (TURF Supporter),  San Antonio, TX
 
Hall, Terri   Director  (Texas TURF),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Berger, Ed   VP, Advocacy & Govt. Relations (Seton)  (Seton Family of Hospitals and Capital Area Transportation Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Betts, Charles   Exec. Director  (Downtown Austin Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Bingham, Bill   General Counsel  (Austin San Antonio Rail District),  Austin, TX
 
Bodenman, David   (Downtown Austin Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Boyer, Victor   Executive Director  (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc. (SAMCo)),  San Antonio, TX
 
Bray, WM. Terry   (CATC; AARO),  Austin, TX
 
Brechtel, Terry   Executive Director  (Alamo RMA),  SA, TX
 
Bui, Tina   Government Rltns. Mngr.  (Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority),  Austin, TX
 
Butler, Daron K.   (Self),  Cedar Park, TX
 
Contreras, Carlos   Dir. Intergovernmental Relations  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
Cooper, Wade   (Downtown Austin Alliance; Envision Central Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Hill, Gerald   SR VP - Advocacy  (Seton Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX
 
Janes, Brandon   Board Member  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
 
McCombs, Terrell   Chair  (SAMCo),  San Antonio, TX
 
Miller, Diane   Asst. Director  (Envision Central Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Muñoz III, Henry R.   Chairman, Board of Trustees  (VIA Metro. Transit Authority),  San Antonio, TX
 
Perez, Richard   President / CEO  (The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Petrie, Thomas J.   Advisory Bd. of Directors  (Downtown Austin Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Ray, Beth Ann   (myself),  Austin, TX
 
Reed, Jim   Board Member  (Alamo RMA)
 
Robles, Marisol V.   VP of External Affairs  (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Siebold, David   City Councilman  (Leander City Council),  Leander, TX
 
Stagner, Steve   President  (Texas Council of Engineering Companies),  Austin, TX
 
Terkel, Tom   (Real Estate Council of Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Travis, Ann   Director, Govt. Affairs  (City of Houston),  Houston, TX
 
Wilson, Daune   President & CEO  (North San Antonio Chamber),  San Antonio, TX
 
Against:
 
Allaway, Bill   President  (Texas Taxpayers and Research Assn. (TTARA)),  Austin, TX
 
Bellsnyder, Luke   Executive Director  (Tx. Assc. of Manufacturers),  Austin, TX
 
Braziel, Robert   CEO, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Automobile Dealers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Dossey, Patrick   (myself),  San Antonio, TX
 
Krenek, Mary C.   Director  (Speechzone Promotions),  Austin, TX
 
Rodriguez, Reyes (Ray)   Voter  (Self),  Leander, TX
 
Savio, Harry   Executive V.P.  (Home Builders Association Greater Austin),  Austin, TX
 
Venable, Peggy   director - TX  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Russell, Phil   Assistant Executive Director  (Texas Department of Transportation),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
Against:
 
Keener, Justin   Vice President  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX