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SB 1 - Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
FOR:
Argenbright, Keith Physician (also providing written testimony) (Cancer Prevention &
Research Inst. (CPRIT)), FW
Gibbons, Dorothy CEO (The Rose Breast Cancer Org.), Houston, TX
Winkler, Matt CEO (Asurager, Inc. - Mirna Therapeutics), Austin, TX
ON:
Gimson, William Executive Director (Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas)
Mansour, James M. Telephone Manager (investments) (CPRIT)
SB 1 - Commission on State Emergency Communications
ON:
Allred, Don Oldham County Judge (Oldham Co., County Judges & Commissioners of
Texas, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission), Vega, TX
Buchholtz, Bill Executive Director Bexar Metro 9-1-1 (CSEC), SAT
Chimene, Grace Danielson Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Self), Austin, TX
Gomez, Juan J Director of 9-1-1 - Hidalgo & Willacy Counties (Lower Rio Grande Valley
Dev. Council), McAllen, TX
Hobby, Danny County Executive of Emergency Services (Travis County and Myself)
Mallett, Paul Executive Director (Commission on State Emergency Communications),
Austin, TX
SB 1 - Department of Information Resources
FOR:
Goodman, Steve Project Manager (also providing written testimony) (Taxpayers),
Georgetown, TX
ON:
Holt, Doug Deputy Exec. Director for Technology Services (Dept. of Information
Resources)
Robinson, Karen Executive Director (Dept. of Information Resources)
Swedberg, Ed Deputy Exec. Director for Data Center Services (Dept. of Information
Resources)
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Reed, Cindy Chief Operating Officer (Dept. of Information Resources)
SB 1 - Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner
AGAINST:
Barboza, Andres (Andy) FireFighter, Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi FireFighters
Retirement System)
Stacey, David Midland Firemen's Relief & Retirement Fund (Fire Fighters' Pension
Commission)
ON:
Torres, Frank Paramedic - FireFighter (FFPC), Raymondville, TX
Walker, Sherri Commissioner (Fire Fighters' Pension Comm), Austin
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Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
DeLeon, Rodolfo Fire Fighter / Engineer (Corpus Christi Fire Fighter Retirement System)
Larson, Ron Fire Fighter El Paso County ESD #1 (Fire Fighters Pension Commission),
Horizon City, TX
McAllister, Clark Fire Captain, Corpus Christi TX (C C Firefighters Retirement System)
Rice, Dennis Volunteer Firefighter / Deputy Sheriff (Fire Fighter Pension Commission),
Canyon, TX
On:
Flores, Gracie G. Pension Plan Administrator (Corpus Christi Firefighters Retirement
System, Texas Emergency Svcs Retirement System), Corpus Christi, TX
SB 1 - Office of the Secretary of State
ON:
Andrade, Hope Secretary of State (Office of the Secretary of State)
Beck, Jim Director of Administrative Services (Office of the Secretary of State)
Caballero, Enriqueta Director (Self), Weslaco, TX
McGeehan, Ann (Office of the Secretary of State - Elections Division)
Wassdorf, Lorna Director, Business & Public Filings (Office of the Secretary of State),
Austin, TX
SB 1 - Texas Commission on the Arts
FOR:
Barbee, Amy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Cultural
Trust), Austin
Wilson, Joseph R. Retired (Texans for the Arts), Houston
ON:
Bryant, Patty A. Chair (Texas Commission on the Arts)
Gibbs, Gary Exec Dir (TX Commission on the Arts), Austin, TX
Teel, David President / CEO (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Lopez, Mary Chief Financial Officer (TX Commission on the Arts)
SB 1 - Texas Historical Commission
FOR:
Bluthardt, Robert F. Director: Ft Concho National Historic Landmark (Texas Forts Trail -
Texas Hist - Com.), San Angelo, TX
Boyd, Douglas K. Cultural Resources Services (also providing written testimony)
(Myself)
Cobb, John Retired (also providing written testimony) (Friends of Fort McKavett, THC
Historic Sites Friends Groups), Bastrop, TX
Doss, Denice Rockdale Chamber of Commerce (THC)
Fischer, Edith Director of Tourism (also providing written testimony) (Brazosport
Convention & Visitors Council), Lake Jackson, TX
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Hagee, Gen Mike Pres/CEO Admiral Nimitz Fnd (THC), Fredericksburg
Harman, (Bryan) Douglas Tourism (also providing written testimony) (Lakes Trail -
Heritage Tourism), Fort Worth
Kreidler, Tai Professor - Archivist (Texas Plains Trail Region)
Lewis, Adena President, Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce (THC - Heritage Trails)
Perkins, Christine Tandy Comanche Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture (THC and the
Heritage Trails), Comanche, TX
Richards, Lana Fort Chadbourne Foundation (THC), Bronte, TX
ON:
Berkowitz, Peter Commission Chairman (THGC / THC), Houston, TX
Brown, David O. Archaeologist (Self)
Davis, Steve Owner of 3 TX Businesses (All Concerned Citizens)
Hansen, Jon T Commission Chair (Texas Historical Commission), El Paso, TX
Pollard, Ken Retired / President (also providing written testimony) (TX Buffalo Soldier
Association), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Gay (Friends of Historical Commission), Austin
Ray, Jim Business owner (Preservation Texas, me), Austin, TX
Read, Julian Public Affairs Counselor (also providing written testimony) (Friends of
Texas Historical Commission / self), Austin
Ryan, Richard Architect (also providing written testimony) (Texas Downtown
Association)
Shivers, Brian Investments (also providing written testimony) (Friends of the Texas
Historical Commission), Dallas, TX
Teel, David President, TX Travel Industry Assoc. (Texas tourism industry), Austin, TX
Van Cleave, Virginia Retired college professor (also providing written testimony) (San
Antonio Conservation Society; Daughters of the Republic of TX), San Antonio, TX
Ward, Madi Student (Texas Historical Commission)
Ward (James Robert Ward), Bob Real estate appraiser (Texas Historical Commission),
Austin, TX
Wolfe, Mark Executive Director (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX
Yohe, James Executive director Nocona EDCS (also providing written testimony)
(Nocona, Texas Lakes Trail), Nocona, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Anthony, Dana Archaeologist (Anthony Consulting)
Campbell, Jill Executive Director TX Lakes Trail (Texas Historical Commission), Santo,
TX
Fustes, Karen E. Retired Archaeologist (Myself), Austin
Hertless, Rick Pastor Meadowbrook Baptist Rockdale (THC), Rockdale
Hoogstra, Margaret Executive Director, TX Forts Trail (Self), Abilene, TX
Humphries, Dr Holle Researcher (Texas Plains Trail Region of the THC), Lubbock, TX
Oliver, Mary Ann Rancher (Daughters of Republic of Texas), San Antonio, TX
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Towns, Deborah Lee Executive Director (Texas Independence Trail Region), Richmond,
TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Clay, Lareatha H. Management Consultant (Texas Historical Commission), Dallas
McWilliams, Jennifer K. Archaeologist (Myself, Texas archaeologists), Austin
SB 1 - Texas State Library and Archives Commission
AGAINST:
Brown, Steven L. Library Director (Texas Library Association, Texas Municipal League,
North Richland Hills), N. Richland Hills, TX
Filzow-Perez, Leah Texas PTA (Texas PTA)
Gray, Paul Biologist (Self), Round Rock, TX
Ringer, Larry Retired College Professor (Public Libraries & Regional Library Systems),
College Station, TX
Rinn, Martha Librarian (also providing written testimony) (Council of Research &
Academic Libraries), Seguin, TX
Todaro, Julie Rep for Texas Library Association (Texas Librarian)
ON:
Pickett, Sandra J. Chairman (Texas State Library & Archives Commission), Liberty, TX
Rudd, Peggy Librarian (Texas State Library & Archives Commission)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Perkins, Christine Tandy Comanche Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture (Library and
Archives), Comanche, TX
Against:
Ringer, Jean Education consultant (Library user)
Tuohy, Patricia Librarian (Self)
On:
Seidenberg, Edward Deputy Director (Texas State Library & Archives Commission),
Austin
SB 1 - Texas Veterans Commission
AGAINST:
LeTeff, Lee Retired/Disabled Veteran (Disabled Veterans), Austin, TX
ON:
Little, Morgan USN (Ret) (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations (Chairman))
Miterko, John A Retired (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations)
O'Mahoney, T.P. Chairman, TVC (Texas Veterans Commission)
Palladino, Thomas P. Executive Director, TX Veterans Cmsn. (TVC)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Burkett, Terry B. Retired (VFW - TCVO)
Dudley, Wilbur R Retired AF Fighter Pilot (VFW) (TVC Veterans - Do not cut the
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budget)
Nelson, Lloyd Lee Retired Pilot due to Age 60 Rule (Vietnam Veterans of America)
Against:
Acheson, Theodore Retired (Self), Georgetown
Burchett, Larry (Central TX Chapter UDT / SEAL Asso.)
Hudgeons, Fred Retired US Army (MOPH VFW)
Reilly, Patrick M. Retired Military (Self)
On:
Dorsey, Don Retired (TX Assoc of Vietnam Veterans), Austin, TX
Ernst, James C. USA Ret. (DA Veterans)
Konarid, Larry Veteran (VFW & TVC)
Leung, Harold W. Retired (Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 915 Austin, TX)
Martinez, Antonio Faz CIB Commander HQ 21 (V V A)
Richman, Jim Director of Claims for Tex Veterans Commission (TVC)
Widdows, Roger Retired Army (VFW Post 8587, Georgetown TX 78626), Georgetown,
TX
ON:
Clark, Ayanna LBB Staff (LBB)
Conklin, Lena LBB Staff (LBB)
Hernandez, Demetrio LBB Staff (LBB)
Mason, Jack LBB Staff (LBB)
Parks, Ursula Assistant Director (LBB)
Prado, Elizabeth LBB Staff (LBB)
Scallion, Marva LBB Staff (LBB)
Tanner, Beth LBB Staff (LBB)
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