WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 14, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
DeLaGarza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Dochen, Sandy IBM retired (Early childhood - IN-3 Council)
Fisher, Franklin Impact Specialist (Self), Austin, TX
Hymel, Ray Legislative Consultant (Texas Public Employees Association), Austin, TX
Kelley, Larry Port Director/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Port of Port Arthur
and Texas), Port Arthur, TX
Knight, Emily W President & CEO (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Parham, Amy Ledbetter (also providing written testimony) (Habitat for Humanity Texas),
Buda, TX
Reinford, Angie Early Childhood Education Certified Trainer (also providing written
testimony) (TXAEYC), Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Kohler, Rob (Christian Life Commission of Baptist General Conv. of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Alvarez, Julian Banker (Lone Star National Bank), McAllen, TX
Avitia, Daniel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of
Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Bell, Jeb Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Blanco, Lyle Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Bowman, Glenna Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (TX Dept. of
Motor Vehicles)
Bradley, Alice Owner/Director, Early Childhood Education (also providing written
testimony) (Kyle Bright Beginnings Learning Center), New Braunfels, TX
Bradley, Edward Childcare Center Owner (also providing written testimony) (Kyle's
Bright Beginnings Learning Center), New Braunfels, TX
Bugg, Jr., J. Bruce Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texas Transportation
Commission), Austin, TX
Crossley, Jay Blazek Nonprofit (also providing written testimony) (Farm & City), Austin,
TX
Feigen, David Director of Early Learning Policy (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texans Care for Children)
Galvan, Thomas Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Grief, Gary Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Lottery
Commission)
Hanson, Tracy Childcare Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Killeen, TX
Hedrick, Tom Investor (also providing written testimony) (Prenatal to Three
Collaborative), Austin, TX
Herring, Jeannie Childcare Owner (also providing written testimony) (Creative Child),
Killeen, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 14, 2023 9:00 AM
Hicks, Jim Executive Director - Manufactured Housing Division (also providing written
testimony) (TDHCA), TDHCA, TX
Jeffreies, Kim President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Haven for Hope of
Bexar County)
Kennedy, Thomas Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Building
Trades Council)
Kofron, Kim Senior Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Children at
Risk), Houston, TX
Leeper, Sean Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Luedeke, Shay Tax Assessor - Collector (also providing written testimony) (Tax Assessor-
Collectors Association of Texas), Belton, TX
Martinez Jr., Victor Port Director/President TPA (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Ports Association), Palacios, TX
McCollum, Cynthia Smith Childcare - Open Door Preschools (also providing written
testimony) (Providers), Ausitn, TX
McDowell, Susan CEO, Lifeworks (Lifeworks), Austin, TX
Reza, Jacquelyn Flowers in the Garden CDC, Owner/Director (also providing written
testimony) (Flowers in the Garden CDC TXAEYC), El Paso, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie Director (also providing written testimony) (North Tx Early Education
Alliance)
Saenz, Rebecca Outreach and Advocacy Manager (Montrose Grace Place), Houston, TX
Serna, Ed Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TWC)
Smith, Ronald TNOYS YALC Member (Young Adult Leadership Council)
Soto, Renzo Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Stewart, Stephen Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Summerville, Cody Non-Profit Executive (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Wells, Robbin Preschool Owner (Self)
Wilkinson, Bobby Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TDHCA),
Austin, TX
Williams P.E., Marc D. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Department of Transportation)
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Barron, Wendy Chief Information Officer (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles)
Carvantes, David Director of Administration (Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Luna, Roland D. Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin,
TX
Nelson, Chris Chief Financial Officer (TWC)
Pearson, Indigo Advocate with YMCA (YMCA of Texas State Alliance), Austin, TX
Samuels, Eric President and CEO (Texas Homeless Network), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 14, 2023 9:00 AM
Soniat du Fossat, Meredith Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Stidham, Bruce Grayson Co. Tax Assessor-Collector (Tax Assessor-Collector Assn. -
President)
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Dominguez, Maria Childcare Director (Self), Austin, TX
Mills, Buddy Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas)
ON:
Lavelle, Tanya Policy Specialist (Disability Rights TX), Austin, TX
Martin, Ben Housing Research (Texas Housers), Denton, TX