WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 22, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Lee, Tim Executive Dir (Texas Retired Teachers Assn), Dripping Springs, TX
ON:
Bosse, Portia Director of Public Affairs (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Carden Runnels, Rita Retired Teacher (TX AFT Retiree Plus), Cypress, TX
Melendrez, Eli Researcher & Writer Texas AFT (Texas American Federation of Teachers),
Austin, TX
Melendrez, Eli Researcher & Writer Texas AFT (Self; Texas American Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Ruffin, Phyllis Retiree (Texas AFT Retiree Plus)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Dep. Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Administrators), Austin, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self), Anahuac, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Dir of Gov Relations (The Association of Texas Professional Education),
Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Director - Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Nicks, John (Self), Plantersville, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Rendon, Ashley Deputy Director (Pension Review Board), Round Rock, TX
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas)
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Mills, Buddy Sheriff (The Sheriffs Association of Texas), Fredericksburg, TX
Putman, Jacob Smith County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Smith County Criminal
District Attorney), Tyler, TX
Roady, Jack Galveston Co. District Attorney (Galveston Co. DA JR)
Wigington, Doc Throckmorton County Sheriff (also providing written testimony) (Rural
Texas Sheriffs)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 22, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney), Anahuac, TX
Cass, Scott Sheriff of Lamar Co. (Self), Paris, TX
Hunt, Ray Ex Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officer Assoc.), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Police Officer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,
TX
Scifres, Ray Sheriff, Hockley County (Self), Levelland, TX
Williams, Paige ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's Office), Dallas, TX
ON:
Castillo, Korry Associate Deputy Comptroller, Agency Operations (Comptroller of Public
Accounts)
Counihan, Will Director, Data Analysis and Transparency (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Edmonds, Shannon Dir. of Gov'tal Relations (TDCAA (TX District & County Attorneys
Assn.)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Johnson, Liz Director of External Affairs (St. Edward's University), Austin, TX
Puthoff, Elizabeth President (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Coleman, Rob Director, Fiscal Management (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Counihan, Will Director, Data Analysis and Transparency (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Ex Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris Director Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Gene Warden Peace Officers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Police Officer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 22, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Ashley, Phillip Associate Deputy Comptroller, Tax (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Harris, Chief James Director, Criminal Investigations (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baum, Walt (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Casas, Isabel Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John Lobbyist (Texas Telephone Association)
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Randolph, Ian Lobbyist (Texas Telephone Association)
Seale, Mark Executive Director (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Castillo, Korry Associate Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Police Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Ex. Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Police Officer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,
TX
ON:
Coleman, Rob Director, Fiscal Management (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
FOR:
Kivela, Anthony Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Assoc.), Houston,
TX
Lee, Tim Exec Dir TX Retired Teachers Assn (TRTA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Police Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Director of Gov Relations (The Association of Texas Professional Educators),
Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 22, 2023 9:00 AM
Hunt, Ray Ex. Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris Director - Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Police Officer (Dallas Police Assoc.), Dallas, TX
Sebesta, Annabelle Associate (Houston Firefighter Relief and Retirement Fund), Austin,
TX