WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
July 10, 2012 1:00 PM
Charge 1
ON:
DeBerry, Drew Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Ensor, Marvin Regional Program Director (Texas AgriLife Extension Service), San
Angelo, TX
Fitzsimons, Blair Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Agricultural Land Trust), San Antonio, TX
Richter, Robert County Extension Agent- Horticulture (Texas AgriLife Extension Service),
Houston, TX
Williams, Linda Willis County Extension Director (Texas AgriLife Extension Service),
Houston, TX
Charge 3
ON:
Dottavio, Dominic President (also providing written testimony) (Tarleton State
University), Stephenville, TX
Edmiston D.M.V, William Veterinarian ( Commissioner, TAHC) (Self), Eldorado, TX
Ellis, Dee Executive Director/ State Veterinarian (Texas Animal Health Commission),
Austin, TX
Golla DVM,MS, Steven C. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), Lockhart, TX
Hillhouse, Joe Incoming District Director (American Association of Bovine Practitioners),
Panhandle, TX
Lambert, Barry Associate Professor (also providing written testimony) (Tarleton State
University), Stephenville, TX
Posey DVM, DABVP, R. Daniel Director of Special Programs, College of Vet Med &
Biomed Sciences (College of Vet Med & Biomedical Sciences, TAMU), College Station,
TX
Charge 4
ON:
Bacon, Paula Former Mayor of Kaufman, Texas (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Kaufman, TX
Barron, Gayle-Suzanne Owner of Twiggy's All Animal Rescue (Self), Round Rock, TX
Buchanan, Ben Veterinarian (Texas Veterinary Medical Association & Texas Equine
Veterinary Association), Nauosot, TX
Caramante, Julie (Greater Houston Horse Council), Pearland, TX
Choate, Elizabeth Director of Government Relations/ General Counsel (Texas Veterinary
Medical Association), Austin, TX
Chopek, Barbara President (Greater Houston Horse Council), Magnolia, TX
Cowan, Jessica (Self), Detroit, TX
Crusemann, Jeanne (Self), Austin, TX
Dane, Keith Director, Equine Protection (also providing written testimony) (The Humane
Society of the United States), Gaithersburg, MD
Daniels, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
Denmon, Paula (also providing written testimony) (Self), Waxahachie, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
July 10, 2012 1:00 PM
Dickey, Pat (Tonkawood Farm), Marble Falls, TX
Dwyer, Kelley Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Ellis, Dee Executive Director/ State Veterinarian (Texas Animal Health Commission),
Austin, TX
Finch, Jerry President (Habitat for Horses), Hitchcock, TX
Fitzgerald, Cheryl Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Self), Austin, TX
Friend, Ted Professor (Texas Agrilife Research), College Station, TX
Halverson, Elizabeth Kristen (Self), Bastrop, TX
Hardy, Monica (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Heyde, Chris Director of Governmental Affairs (Animal Welfare Institute), Washington,
DC
Hodges, Ken Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Waco, TX
Hodges, Vicki (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hollaway, Cile President (Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX
Jarl, Katie Texas State Director (The Human Society of the United States), Austin, TX
Meacham, Margaret Anne Doctor (Self; THLN), Austin, TX
Miller, Sybil (Self), Austin, TX
Monette, Teddi (Self), Houston, TX
Monroe, Judy (Texans Against Horse Slaughter), Austin, TX
Murrell, John (Self), Dallas, TX
Nelson, Connie (Willie Nelson and Family), Wimberley, TX
Nielsen, Margo Horse Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fulzon, TX
Papuette, Nicole Director of Program & Policy (Humane Society of the United States),
Austin, TX
Parker, Jon Ryan (Self), Kaufman, TX
Sandoul, Natalie (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Schnurr, Carolyn Federal Legislative Manages (also providing written testimony)
(American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Washington, DC
Sotelo, Angela Certified Equine Abuse & Neglect Investigator (Lonesome Dove Equine
Protection), Godley, TX
Statz, Ward Sr. Director of Breed Integrity (American Quarter Horse Association),
Amarillo, TX
Stenholm, Charlie Former U.S Congressman (also providing written testimony) (Livestock
Marketing Association), Grandbury, TX
Strassner, Becky Owner at Natural Horse Way (Self), Elgin, TX
Trimble, Robert Legislation Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas Humane
Legislation Network), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Emily, Jakobat Attorney (THLN), Austin, TX
Enick, Melissa (Mem. of Wild Burro Prot. League & Wild Horse Freedom), Floresville,
TX
Farabee, Marjorie Founder and Director Wild Burro Protection League (WHFF),
Plantersville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
July 10, 2012 1:00 PM
Fitzergerald, Patricia (Self), Paige, TX
Gaitan, Naomi (Self), Mathis, TX
Hightower, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
LaRowe, William (Self), Austin, TX
Lee, Dottie (Self), Austin, TX
Noel, Adele (Self), Austin, TX
Oneal, Caroline (Self), Austin, TX
Russell, Nicole (Self), Houston, TX
Schaefer, Betsi (Self), Austin, TX
Shelby, Bobosky (TULN), Dallas, TX
Stanfield, Heidi (Self), Austin, TX
Verhoef, Shirley (Self), Manchaca, TX
Verhoef, Susan (Self), Manchaca, TX
Williamson, Ashley (Self), Austin, TX