WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 18, 2023 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Chenelle, Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (Self; El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Geeslin, Mike President & CEO (Travis County Healthcare District (dba Central Health)),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Haley, Anthony (Self; Baylor scott and white health system), Austin, TX
Kerker, Juliana (HCA Healthcare), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Ascension Seton), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
Morales, Erica (Self), Austin/TX, TX
Saval, Maureen (Self), Leander, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cooke, Meredith (Texas Childrens Hospital), Bellaire, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Kerker, Juliana (HCA Healthcare), Austin, TX
Metoyer, Vernita TDW Harris County President (Self), Houston, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
Ottinger, Timothy (St. Luke's Hospital), Houston, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Sugg, Paul (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Bruno, Amy (Upbring), Austin, TX
Judice, Kerrie Child Protection Policy Manager (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 18, 2023 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Saval, Maureen (Self), Leander, TX
Villarreal, Becky (Self), Cedar park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Apodaca, Michelle (Tenet Health), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Elisa (University Medical Center of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Kerker, Juliana (HCA Healthcare), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (Self; El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pagan, Kevin (also providing written testimony) (Self), McAllen, TX
Vega, Marco General Manager (McAllen Public Utility), McAllen, TX
AGAINST:
Brand, Othal (also providing written testimony) (Self; Hidalgo County water
improvement district #3), Mcallen, TX
Burns, Chris (Self; Hidalgo County Water Improvement District #3), McAllen, TX
Freeland, Mark (Self; Hidalgo county water improvement district no. 3), Mcallen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Metoyer, Vernita TDW Harris County President (Self), Houston, TX
Saval, Maureen (Self), Leander, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Apodaca, Michelle (Tenet Health), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Kerker, Juliana (HCA Healthcare), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
Morales, Erica (Self), Austin/TX, TX
Richmond, Travis (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Executive Director of Government Relations (University Health), San
Antonio, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 18, 2023 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Franco, Brie COA IGRO Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Moreau, Walter (Foundation Communities), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Samuels, Eric President/CEO (Texas Homeless Network), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark (Self; The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County), Houston,
TX
Syed, Myra (The Coalition for the Homeless (Houston/Harris County)), Spring, TX
FOR:
Reyes, Velinda Chief Administrator for External Affairs~ PCT 4 (Hidalgo County),
Edinburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Saldana, Amanda (Cameron County), Brownsville, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Reid, Omar Executive Vice President Chief People Officer (Harris Health System),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Giesinger, Ross (Harris Health System), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and public policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
Sugg, Paul (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Balcom, Jaukeem (Self), Austin, TX
Wever, Wilbert (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Riddle, John President (Self; Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Montgomery, TX
ON:
Marino, Michael Chief Health and Safety Officer (also providing written testimony) (City
of Houston, Houston Fire Department), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alvarado, Aidan (Self; Laredo FireFighters Association), Laredo, TX
Criner, Joaquin President lewisville fire fighters association (Lewisville fire fighters
association), Lewisville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 18, 2023 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Silva, Michael Fire Fighter (Self; Mission Fire Fighters Association), Mission TX, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Abbott, Robert Fire Chief (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kruger, Randy Chief Financial Officer (Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc), Johnson
City, TX
Vickery, Travis Partner (McGinnis Lochridge law firm, and Texas Electric Cooperatives),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
ON:
Parker, Rick Property Tax Assistance (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Abbott, Robert Fire Chief (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin, TX
Brown, Joshua General Manager (Self; Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 2),
San Antonio, TX
Clarkson, Kevin Bexar County ESD Association President/ESD7 Chief (Self; Bexar
County Emergency Service District Association / Bexar County Emergency Service District
7), San Antonio, TX
Clay Flores, Rebecca Bexar County Commissioner, Pct. 1 (Self; Bexar County
Commissioner’s Court), San Antonio, TX
Dalros, Howard Vice President ESD5 Board of Directers (Bexar County ESD 5), Atascosa,
TX
Davidson, William President, ESD7 (Self; Bexar Co ESD7), Helotes, TX
Enstep, Gary Fire Chief (Bexar County Emergency Service District 5 Fire/Rescue), San
Antonio, TX
Haygood, Ronald Commissioner (Self; Bexar County ESD No. 4), San Antonio, TX
Hogan, Robert Fire Chief (Self; Bexar County ESD 10), San Antonio, TX
Padalecki Jr, Lawrence Bexar County ESD No. 12 (Self; Bexar County ESD No. 12 and
Bexar County ESD Association), Saint Hedwig, TX
AGAINST:
Coyle, Jeff Assistant City Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Monestier, Christopher Deputy Fire Chief (San Antonio Fire Dept city of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Rocha Garcia, Adriana San Antinio City Councilwoman (City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 18, 2023 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, Clay Interim Executive Director (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency
Districts (SAFE-D)), Pflugerville, TX
Beaudoin, Dustin Deputy Chief (Self; Bexar-Bulverde FD / Bexar County ESD #3), San
Antonio, TX
Bialick, Jerry Fire Chief (Bexar-Bulverde Vol Fire Department), San Antonio, TX
Carlton, John (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts), Austin, TX
Cavazos, Christopher Commissioner, Bexar County ESD6 (Self; Bexar County ESD6),
Elmendorf, TX
Chick, Craig (Bexar County ESD #3), Austin, TX
Faulkner, Thomas Firefighter (Self; Bexar County ESD No. 10), San Antonio, TX
Foster, Tom Executive Director (Johnson County ESD No 1), Cleburne, TX
Fowler, William District Administrator, North Hays EMS (North Hays County ESD 1),
DrippingSprings, TX
Gonzales-Wolfe, Frankie (Self; Bexar County Commissioner’s Court, Pct. 1), San Antonio,
TX
Jack, Mark Commissioner (Self; Parker County ESD 1), Springtown, TX
Kerwood, Scott Fire Chief (Self; Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 3),
Hutto, TX
Martinez De Vara, Art Attorney (Self; Bexar County Emergency Services Districts), Von
Ormy, TX
Morales, Erica (Self), Austin/TX, TX
Perkins, Nicholas Fire chief (Self), Pflugerville Texas, TX
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX, TX
Rodriguez, Ralph Fire Chief (Self; Bexar County ESD No. 2), San Antonio, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Watson, Stephen Fire Chief (Self; Parker County ESD 1), Aledo, TX
AGAINST:
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Grant, Stephen (Self; Popp Hutcheson), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blakemore, Charlotte (Popp Hutcheson), Austin, TX
Head, Ray (Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Popp, Jim (Self; Popp Hutcheson), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Parker, Rick Property Tax Assistance (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 18, 2023 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Parham, Amy CEO (Habitat for Humanity), Buda, TX
Paup, Kareen Director (Texas Low Income Housing Information Service), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chick, Craig (Habitat for Humanity Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (DJS Land Company, Ltd.), Houston, TX
FOR:
Embrey, Ty (Springs Hill Water Supply Corporation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Owen, Charlotte (Self), Seguin, TX
Stringer, Jacqueline (Self), Seguin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Solis, Pedro Government Consultant (Ready Mix), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barrett, Andy (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (PBK Ranch Holdings, LLC), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Crobsy Municipal Utility District), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Dalsu 686, LP), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Conroe Ventures, Ltd.), Houston, TX