WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 11, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Policy Advisor (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Ciggelakis, Nicholas Texas A&M Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Young
Conservatives of Texas), Grand Prairie, TX
Cohn, Joe Legislative & Policy Director (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
(FIRE)), Philadelphia, PA
Cruz, Jared (Self), College Station, TX
Holdridge III, Harold Chairman of Young Conservatives of Texas at Texas State University
(Young Conservatives Texas at Texas State University), San Marcos, TX
Lindsay, Thomas K. Director, Center for Innovation Education (Texas Public Policy Fdn.),
Austin, TX
Neidert, Jake Junior Vice Chair, Baylor YCT (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas),
Denison, TX
Quaid, Sebastian Vice Chair of Young Conservatives of Texas at Texas State University
(also providing written testimony) (Young Conservatives of Texas at Texas State
University), San Marcos, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Sharma, Saurabh Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Young Conservatives of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wachsmann, Skyler Chairman (Young Conservatives of Texas at Texas Tech), Lubbock,
TX
ON:
Bangert, Ryan Deputy Attorney General for Legal Counsel (Office of the Attorney
General), Austin, TX
Cornell, Dona Vice Chancellor Legal Affairs (University of Houston System), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Salazar, Girien Policy Consultant (Christian Life Commission), Houston, TX
Sterling, Edward A. Director of Member Services (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Alikhan, Mir Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (AARP), Katy, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Hammond, Terry W. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Guardianship Association), Bryan, TX
ON:
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice; Chair (Supreme Court of Texas; Texas Judicial Council),
Austin, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director, Executive Director (Office of Court
Administration, Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hansch, Greg Interim Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
TX), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Amy Public Policy Specialist (Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Spanko, Audrey (National Association of Social Workers TX Chapter), Austin, TX
Suehs, Thomas Owner (Suehs Consulting), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Villarreal, Victor Judge (Webb County Court at Law II), Laredo, TX
ON:
Logan, Linda Public Policy Specialist (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),
Austin, TX
FOR:
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assoc, of Texas), Austin,
TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Spanko, Audrey Government Relations Intern (National Association of Social Workers TX
Chapter), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kaddatz, Alvin Owner (Kaddatz Farms), Hillsboro, TX
Opiela, Eric Director (South Texas Property Rights Assn.), Karnes City, TX
AGAINST:
Rathgeber, Julia CEA (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Stephens, Ben Attorney (Harris County), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beving, Rita President (Texas Landowners For Eminent Domain Reform), Farmers Branch,
TX
Bremer, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association), Austin,
TX
Driscoll, Evan Volunteer (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Austin, TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Overton, Mary Representative (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Assoc. Dir. Legislative Affairs (Tx. Realtors), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa Association Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director, Texas Office (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery and Landscape Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Casteel, Corbin Govt Affairs (Centennial Resource Production), Austin, TX
Cubriel, Beth (Plains All American Pipeline), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Mindy Consultant (Tarrant Regional Water District), Austin, TX
Fainter Jr., John W. Consultant (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie L. Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Garcia, Michael Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Hutchens, Mia Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Mann, James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Partida, Neftali Public Policy Advisor (Phillips 66), Austin, TX
Pomeroy, Cory VP & General Counsel (TXOGA), Austin, TX
Smith, VJ Mgr. State Affairs (Marathon Petroleum Corp.), El Paso, TX
Smith, VJ Mgr. State Affairs (Andeavor Logistics ANDY), El Paso, TX
Stevens, Bill Consultant (Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Assn.), Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill Consultant (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Tatum, Alexis Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Madsen, Kyle Deputy Director, Right of Way Division (TxDot), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kaddatz, Alvin Owner (Kaddatz Farms), Hillsboro, TX
AGAINST:
Rathgeber, Julia CEO (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beving, Rita President (Tx. Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform), Farmers Branch,
TX
Bremer, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association), Austin,
TX
Driscoll, Evan Volunteer (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Austin, TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Opiela, Eric Director (South Texans' Property Rights Assn.), Karnes City, TX
Overton, Mary Representative (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Shelley, Adrian Director, Texas Office (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery and Landscape Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Billingsley, Anne Director, Government Affairs (ONEOK), Austin, TX
James, Aryn Legislative Aid (Travis County Commissioners Court), Huffman, TX
Mann, James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Assoc.), Austin, TX
Partida, Neftali Public Policy Advisor (Phillips 66), Austin, TX
Pomeroy, Cory VP & General Counsel (TXOGA), Austin, TX
Smith, VJ Mgr. State Affairs (Andeavor Logistics ANDY), El Paso, TX
Smith, VJ Mgr. State Affairs (Marathon Petroleum), El Paso, TX
ON:
Madsen, Kyle Dept. Director, Right of Way Division (TxDOT), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Stephens, Ben Attorney (Harris County), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beving, Rita President (Tx Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform), Farmers Branch,
TX
Bremer, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association), Austin,
TX
Driscoll, Evan Volunteer (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Austin, TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Opiela, Eric Director (South Texans' Property Rights Assn.), Karnes, TX
Overton, Mary Representative (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director, Texas Office (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryen Director (Texas Nursery and Landscape Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (North Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Casteel, Corbin Govt Affairs (Centennial Resource Production), Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Dir. of Government Affairs (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Ellmer, Mindy Consultant (Tarrant Regional Water District), Austin, TX
Fainter Jr., John W. Consultant (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie L. Intergovernmental Relations Office (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Garcia, Michael Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Hutchens, Mia Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Kaufman, Lisa (Coalition for Critical Infrastructure / TX Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Lozano, Michael Government Affairs Director (Permian Basin Petroleum Association),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 11, 2019 9:00 AM
Partida, Neftali Public Policy Advisor (Phillips 66), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator for Governmental Affairs (Dallas County
Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Smith, Jamaal R. Dep. Director, Mayors Office, Gov. Affairs (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Stevens, Bill Consultant (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill Consultant (Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Assn.), Austin, TX
Tatum, Alexis Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Madsen, Kyle Dept. Director, Right of Way Division (TxDot), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Dahill, John Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
ON:
Coleman, Rob Director, Fiscal Management (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Deiters, Kevin Executive Director (Texas Emergency Services Retirement System), Austin,
TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coyle, Jeff Dir. of Government Affairs (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Dickinson, Jennifer A. Volunteer (Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Golden, Nicole Volunteer (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Christine (Self), San Marcos, TX
Kelly, Susan (Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Leger, Robert Grandparent (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America),
Austin, TX
Mendoza, Elva Volunteer (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in Amer.), Austin,
TX
Miller, Lisa Anne Volunteer (Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Odama, Karen Harris (Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Peterson Hower, Miste Co-Leader, Austin Group (Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Pintchovski, Susan (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense - TX), Austin, TX
Poustovoi, Sarah (Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Executive Director (Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Weatherby, Cinde Member (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 11, 2019 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Ciggelakis, Nicholas Texas A&M Chairman (Young Conservatives of Texas), Grand
Prairie, TX
ON:
Lesko, Michael Chief-Law Enforcement Support Division (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
FOR:
Briese, Beau (Texas Medical Assn., Harris County Medical Society, Texas Hospital Assn.),
Houston, TX
Duncan, Cameron Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bruce, Bonnie Director (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texas for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Rocha, JJ Legislative Liason (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Smith, Jamaal R. Deputy Director, Mayors Office, Gov. Affairs (City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Spanko, Audrey Government Relations Intern (National Association of Social Workers TX
Chapter), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe Vice President (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin,
TX
FOR:
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Morstad, Tim Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX