WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 14, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Lee, Tim Exec. Dir. (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Floyd, Beaman Consultant (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Ginn, PhD, Vance Senior Economist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Kumar, Anumeha Executive Director (Pension Review Board), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Associate Executive Director, Government Relations (Texas Association
of School Boards), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby Consultant (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Gonzalez, David Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Association), Austin, TX
Laine, Colette (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
Harless, Jennifer Strategic Response Coordinator (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
Leggett, Ryan Captain DPS C.I.D. (DPS), Austin, TX
Melton, Kirsta Deputy Criminal Chief, Human Trafficking and Transnational/Organized
Crime Section (Office of the Attorney General of Texas), Austin, TX
Nettles, Bentley Executive Director (TABC), Austin, TX
Saenz, Robert Deputy Executive Director - Enforcement (TABC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Tatum, Alexis Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 14, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Mitchell, Lorri President (Texas Pets Alive!), Austin, TX
Prather, Nikki Texas Deputy State Director (Humane Society of the United States), Austin,
TX
Struchtemeyer, Jeff Executive Director (Texas Humane Heroes), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Donahue, Laura Executive Director (Texas Humane Legislation Network), Leander, TX
Hubbard, John Lobbyist (Animal Legal Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director, Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Randolph, Ian Consultant (Animal Legal Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Armstrong, George Secretary - Board Member (Responsible Pet Owner Alliance), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
ON:
Haug, Jessie Director of Computer Services (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX
Tinley, James Deputy Director of Enforcement (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), TX
Cheshire, Cary Vice President (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (Self), Argyle, TX
Howsley, Stephen Public Policy Analyst (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Lawson, Matthew Legislative Liasion (Texas Home School Coalition), Austin, TX
McDonald, Tony General Counsel (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Prewitt, Mason Legislative Liaison (Texas Home School Coalition), Austin, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Michael Quinn President & CEO (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 14, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (REPTL Section of
the State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge of the Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Statutory Probate
Courts of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
DeVore, Chuck Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Dripping Springs, TX
AGAINST:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Hodges, Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Assoc. Dir. Legislative Affairs (Tx. Realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Birdsong, Kent Oldham County Attorney (Oldham County Attorney's Office), Vega, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bangert, Ryan Deputy Attorney General for Legal Counsel (Office of the Attorney
General), Austin, TX
FOR:
James, Jade (Self), Houston, TX
James, John (Self), Houston, TX
Knapp, Lisa Founder (The A20 for SB 923), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wallace, Casey Attorney (Texas Entertainment Association, Inc.), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 14, 2019 9:00 AM
ON:
Melton, Kirsta Deputy Criminal Chief, Human Trafficking & Transnational / Organized
Crime Section (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Nettles, Bentley Executive Director (TABC), Austin, TX
Saenz, Robert Deputy Executive Director of Enforcement (TABC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX