WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Collie Jr., Robert Attorney (Andrews Kurth LLP), Houston, TX
Fischer, Ashley Legal Director (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Prihoda, Andrew Deputy Division Chief - Public Finance Division (Office of the Attorney
General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P), Houston, TX
Dennis, Richard (Coalition for Responsible Infrastructure Finance), Austin, TX
Greener, Jerome State Director (Americans for Prosperity - TX), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (ABHR), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie Consultant (The City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Chavez, Jesus (South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX
Cuellar, Lupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax Manager (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (Texas Rural Education Assoc. Texas Assoc. of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
ON:
Counihan, Will Director, Data Analysis & Transparency Division (Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Galiga, Todd Attorney (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Latsha, Rob Interim Executive Director (Texas Bond Review Board), Austin, TX
Montemayor, Piper Public Finance Manager (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin,
TX
Paynter, Andrew Auditor III (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Ullmann, Chris Manager - Districts Section - Water Supply Division (Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David Consultant to A.I.S.D. (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Deputy Exec. Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Administrators), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
ON:
Edgar, David Executive Director of Financial Services (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of TX),
Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Dir. of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Hernandez, James Bond Counsel (Harris County & Harris County Toll Road Authority),
Houston, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Longley, Bill Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Collie Jr., Robert Attorney (Andrews Kurth LLP), Houston, TX
Fischer, Ashley Legal Director (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Greener, Jerome State Director (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin Consultant (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business/
Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie Consultant (The City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Chavez, Jesus (South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX
Cuellar, Lupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax Manager (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Green, Joseph (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Rural Education Assoc. TX Assoc. of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (TX Association of Counties), Austin, TX
ON:
Counihan, Will Director, Data Analysis & Transparency Division (Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Galiga, Todd Attorney (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Latsha, Rob Interim Executive Director (Bond Review Board), Austin, TX
Montemayor, Piper Public Finance Manager (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Paynter, Andrew Auditor III (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Prihoda, Andrew Deputy Division Chief - Public Finance Division (Office of the Attorney
General), Austin, TX
Ullmann, Chris Manager Districts Section, Water Supply Division (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David Consultant to A.I.S.D. (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Administrators), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
ON:
Winter, Andrew Director Environmental Services (Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coyle, Jeff Dir. of Government Affairs (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Reed, Charles Asst. County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas,
TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Council (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Medford, Leroy Commissioners Court Administrator (Webb County), Laredo, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Martin, Phyllis Montgomery County Auditor (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of County Auditors - President), Conroe, TX
Mosley, Melissa Houston County Auditor - TACA Secretary (Texas Association of County
Auditors), Crockett, TX
Riley, Nicki County Auditor (Association of County Auditors), Austin, TX
Yeatts, Susan President- Elect (Texas Association of County Auditors), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Franzen, Heidi Assistant County Auditor (Texas Association of County Auditors), Seguin,
TX
ON:
Joyner, Toni Madison County Auditor (Texas Association of County Auditors),
Madisonville, TX
Kiley, Julie First Assistant County Auditor Williamson County (Texas Association of
County Auditors & Williamson County Auditor), Georgetown, TX
ON:
Lewis, Ginny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils), Austin, TX
Stokes, John Executive Director, Concho Valley Council of Governments (Executive
Director's Council Chairman, TARC), San Angelo, TX