WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bayless, Jr., James L. Attorney (Texas State Cemetery Committee), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reynolds, Joseph H. Retired (Bull Creek Road Coalition)
Whatley, Tom Retired (Bull Creek Road Coalition)
ON:
Walker, Jason Director of Research (Texas State Cemetery)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors)
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
Scurlock, Stephen Associate Executive (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin
Young, Chris lawyer (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP), Austin, TX
ON:
Wood, Tanya Eriksson Lawyer (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP), Houston, TX
FOR:
Andro, Richard Senior Property Tax Consultant (Refund Advisory Corp), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Andro, Elena Rohweder Communications (Self), Allen, TX
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors)
Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Texas Assoc. of Property Tax Professionals),
Austin, TX
Ramirez, Melissa Lawyer (Popp Hutcheson), Austin
FOR:
Popp, Jim Attorney (Texas Association of Realtors/self), Austin
South, Brent Chief Apprasier Hunt CAD (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts),
Greenville, TX
AGAINST:
Amezquita, Michael Chief Appraiser Bexar CAD (Myself & Bexar Appraisal Dist.), SA,
TX
ON:
Crigler, Marya Chief Appraiser (also providing written testimony) (Travis Central
Appraisal District), Austin, TX
Lankford, Alvin Chief Appraiser (Williamson Central Appraisal District)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Cartwright, Deborah Lawyer (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX
Christian, George attorney (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors)
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League)
Joslove, Scott President & CEO (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council/NAIOP), Austin
LeBas, James tax analyst (Tex. Apartment Ass'n, Chemical Council, TxOGA, Tex. Ass'n of
Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Lehman, Mark Vice President - Texas Association of Realtors (Texas Association of
Realtors), Austin
Minick, Steven Vice President , Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Morrison, Chet (Texas Association of Property Tax Proff.), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Partida, Neftali Government Affairs Consultant (Texas BOMA), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Melissa Lawyer (Popp Hutcheson), Austin
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court)
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Tx Association of Manufacturers), ATX
Warndof, Donna Director of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Sr Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
ON:
Artearle Supervisor - Revenue Accounting - Electronic Reporting (Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts)
Cantu, Anthony Area Manager - Revenue Administration (Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts)
FOR:
Frazier, Kyle Lobbyist (Texas Wine & Grape Growers), Austin, TX
Hyman, Mark President/CEO Llano Estacado Winery (also providing written testimony)
(Myself/Our Winery), Colleyville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Heath, Brian Business (winery) Owner (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Stevens, Bill Capitol Dome Partners (Self), Austin
Yates, Ron Winery/Vineyard (Self), Spicewood, TX
ON:
Hunter, Dan Asst. Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
Lineberger, R. Daniel Professor & Head of Horticultural Sciences (Texas A&M Agrilife
Extension Service), College Station, TX
Reichek, Karen Director, Contracts & Grants - Tx Dept of Agriculture (Tx Dept of
Agriculture)
Rosenbaum, Coy revenue estimator - subject matter expert (Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts)
FOR:
Jackson, Richie CEO (Texas Restaurant Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Goldman, Adam Lobbyist (Darden Restaurants)
Greenberg, Steve VP of Governmental Affairs (Landry's), Houston, TX
Hamilton, Mike Consulting (Brinker International), Austin
Joslove, Scott President & CEO (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Dillard, Don Tax Policy Expert (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
FOR:
Sheer, Jim Texas Retailers Association, VP Govt Relations (Texas Retailers, Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors)
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
Howe, Billy State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Lieberknecht, Chloe Director of Government Relations (The Nature Conservancy), Austin,
TX
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin
Weinberg, David Texas League of Conservation Voters (Texas League of Conservation
Voters), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (The Home Depot), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Cantu, Anthony Area Manager - Electronic Reporting (Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Brewster, Whitney Executive Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Earle, Art Supervisor - Electronic Reporting (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Flores, Linda CFO (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Montemayor, Piper Public Finance Manager (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
FOR:
LeBas, James tax analyst (Tx OGA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Christian, George attorney (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX
Esparza, Servando Manager, Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers and
Royalty Owners' Association)
Greytok, John Attorney (National Association of Mass Appraisal (NAMA)), Austin
Hinkle, Dan Lobbyist (BP), Sugar Land, TX
Shepperd, Ben (Permian Basin Petroleum Association)
South, Brent Chief Appraiser Hunt CAD (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts),
Greenville, TX
Stevens, Bill govt affairs consultant (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers)