WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 28, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Confeence of Bishops), Austin, TX
Graham, Elizabeth Director (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right to
Life), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Arrambide, Aimee Program Manager and policy specialist (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Fund texas choice and public leadership institute), Austin, TX
Putalavage-ross, Jeni (Self), Austin, TX
Rocap, Blake (Self; NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Williams, Amanda Executive Director (Self; Lilith Fund), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andrews, Jenny Public Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Geary, Michael Director of Organization (The Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Horne, Emily (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremiah (Self), Dallas, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Wheatley, Elisabeth (Self; Texas Alliance for Life), Georgetown, TX
Wright, Kyleen President (Self; Texans for Life), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Chambers, Courtney (Self), Austin, TX
Cook, Taylor (Self), Austin, TX
Fay-Stindt, Zoe (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia-Ditta, Alexa (Self), Austin, TX
Hennessy, Maggie (Self), Austin, TX
Marques, Rebecca Policy strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Miller, Katherine President (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Phillips, Holly (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Danzeiser, Doug (Texas Department of Insurance - Resource only), Austin, TX
Knight, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance - Resource only), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kerker, Juliana (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists--Texas district),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Oney, Tom General Counsel (Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 28, 2017 8:00 AM
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executuve Director (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Kelly, Ed Statwide Data Coordinator (DIR), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executuve Director (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Williams, C.E. General Manager (also providing written testimony) (Self; Region A
Water Planning Group), White Deer, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hennessy, Maggie (Self), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executuve Director (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Nelson, Matt Asst Deputy Ex Admin WSI TWDB (Texas water development board),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Patterson, Bill Publisher, Denton Record-Chronicle (Self; Texas Press Association and
self), Denton, TX
Sanchez, Sandra Opinion editor McAllen Monitor (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Freedom of Information Foundation), McAllen, TX
AGAINST:
Stagner, Steve (American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Wallace, Chris President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
ON:
Friedman, Scott (Self; Texas Association of Broadcasters), Fort Worth, TX
Gordon, Justin Texas Attorney General - Open Records Division (Office Of Attorney
General), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 28, 2017 8:00 AM
Rathgeber, Julia (Assoc. of Electric Companies of TX), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chaney, Brent Vistra Energy (Vistra Energy), Dallas, TX
Hartman, Fred (Self; Texas Press Association), Rosenberg, TX
Hennessy, Maggie (Self), Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Director (Legislative Director), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Larsen, Yvonne (Self), Missouri City, TX
Levy, Rick (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Oney, Tom General Counsel (Lower Colorado River Authority) (Lower Colorado River
Authority (LCRA)), Austin, TX
Richards, Hamilton (Self), Austin, TX
Richards, Joanne Dr (Self; Common Ground for Texans), Austin, TX
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executuve Director (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hoke, Greg (BIO), Washington, DC
Kowalski, Tom President & CEO (Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice president (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
ON:
Powers, Mike (Texas Department of Insurance - Resource only), Austin, TX
Thomas, Zindia Assistent General Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hartman, Fred (Self; Texas Press Association), Rosemberg, Texas, TX
Larsen, Yvonne (Self), Missouri City, TX
Williams, Don Chair, Foundarion for Communuty Empowermenr (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Wiley, Jeffrey President\CEO (Self; Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council),
Sugar Land, TX, TX
ON:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Confeence of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Gordon, Justin Texas Attorney General - Open Records Division (Office Of Attorney
General), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (Thompson & Knight), Austin, TX
Oney, Tom General Counsel (Lower Colorado River Authority) (Lower Colorado River
Authority (LCRA)), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia (Assoc. of Electric Companies of TX), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 28, 2017 8:00 AM
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chaney, Brent Vistra Energy (Vistra Energy), Dallas, TX
Hemphill, Jim Lawyer (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
Hennessy, Maggie (Self), Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Director (Legislative Director), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Levy, Rick (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Patterson, Bill Publisher, Denton Record-Chronicle (Self; Texas PresscAssociation),
Denton, TX
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Romero, Anna Legislative Assistant (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executuve Director (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs, CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hoke, Greg (BIO), Washington, DC
Kowalski, Tom President & CEO (Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice president (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Wallace, Chris President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Mulder, Erica VP Governmental Affairs (Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber), Irving, TX
FOR:
Gallagher Parker, Katy (Self; Travis County), Austin, TX
ON:
Crigler, Marya Chief Appraiser (Travis Central Appraisal Distrct), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Commissioners Court Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas,
Texas, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (County of Bexar Commissioners
Court), San Antonio, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (County of Bexar Criminal District
Judges), San Antonio, TX
Wheeler, Julie (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Jones, James Sgt. (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
February 28, 2017 8:00 AM
Ortega Carter, Dolores Travis County Treasurer (also providing written testimony) (Self;
County Treasurers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Crawford, Amanda Deputy AG for Admin (Texas Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Shannon, Kelley Executuve Director (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alvarado, Aidan (Self), Laredo, TX
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Baker, Donald Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Clark, Mark (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Frazier, Frederick (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Hoke, Greg (BIO), Washington, DC
Kowalski, Tom President & CEO (Texas Healthcare & Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Lancton, Patrick President (Self; Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association),
Houston, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice president (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Solis, Rolando (Self), Laredo, TX
Tittle, Gary Assistant Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department, Office of the Chief of
Police), Texas, TX
Villareal, Johnny (Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 341), Houston,
TX
Wallace, Chris President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX