WITNESS LIST
Open Government, Select
April 7, 2011 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Elkins, Keith Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin,
TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Schneider, Michael Director of Programs (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Watler, Paul Attorney (Texas Association of Broadcasters, Texas Daily Newspaper
Association, Freedom of Information Foundation, Belo Corporation), Dallas, TX
Whalen, Ken Executive Vice President (Texas Daily Newspaper Association, Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
On:
Crawford, Amanda Chief-Open Records Division (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (El Paso County), Austin, TX
ON:
VanHettinga, Brynne (ACLU of Texas), Leander, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Against:
Doyle, Russell Co-Director (Texans Against Tolls), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Hall, Terri Founder, Texas Turf (Texas Turf, Texans for Accountable Government, Central
Texas Republican Liberty Caucus), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Crawford, Amanda Chief-Open Records Division (Office of Attorney General), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Elkins, Keith Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin,
TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
FOR:
Shaffer, Scott Property Owner (Rural Texas Counties), La Grange, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Open Government, Select
April 7, 2011 8:30 AM
ON:
Levy, Lori Associate Counsel (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Levy, Lori Associate Counsel (Texas Association of REALTORS), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gullahorn, Jack (Professional Advocacy Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Pate, Gardner Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Director of Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Lain, Jackie Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Simpson, Terry County Judge (San Patricio County and County Judges and
Commissioners Association), Sinton, TX
Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
FOR:
Turner, Frank Deputy City Manager (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Calcote, M.L. (Real Estate Council of Austin, Real Estate Council of San Antonio, Real
Estate Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Daniel Attorney (Various property owners), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Allen, Darlene City Auditor (Self; City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Bresnen, Steve (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Gorski, Ted Assistant City Attorney (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Holderman, Terry Assistant City Auditor (Self; City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
VanHettinga, Brynne (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Leander, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Open Government, Select
April 7, 2011 8:30 AM
FOR:
Moseley, Jeff President and CEO (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Collister, Brian Investigative Reporter (Texas Association of Broadcasters, Freedom of
Information Foundation of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Schwab, Carlton President and CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Shields, Chris Consultant (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Valdez, Jerry Lobbyist (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Against:
Doyle, Russell Co-Director (Texans Against Tolls), Austin, TX
Elkins, Keith Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Austin), Austin,
TX
Hall, Terri Founder, Texas Turf (Texas Turf, Texans for Accountable Government, Central
Texas Republican Liberty Caucus), San Antonio, TX
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