WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 19, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Boyce, Joshua Managing Director (Per Scholas), Dallas, TX
Tryon, Phillip Director of Corporate Engagement (Year Up), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carter, Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Element Fuels), Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP - Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Gonzales, Larry (Dell Technologies), Round Rock, TX
Gutierrez, Martin (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, Texas, TX
Gutierrez, Martin (Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Coalition), San Antonio, Texas,
TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Krogman, Travis VP State and Federal (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Martinez, Mario . (Regional Hispanic contractors Assn.), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Coalition East Tarrant Chambers), Fort worth, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Center for Transforming Lives), Fort worth, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP Education and Talent (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
ON:
York, Mary Director of Employer Initiatives (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Bionat, Christian (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
ON:
Ballast, Kerry Director of Workforce Education (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carter, Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 19, 2023 8:30 AM
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Hodge, Daniel (The Graduation Alliance), Austin, TX
Krogman, Travis VP State and Federal (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP Education and Talent (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bailey, Amy (Self; Texas media coalition), Bastrop, TX
Collinsworth, Kyle (Self; Texas media coalition), Taylor texas, TX
Cordero, Vincent Co-CEO mucho mas media (Self; Mucho mas media), San antonio, TX
Doherty, Sean CEO (Sharpened Iron Studios LLC), Amarillo, TX
Hockenyos, Jon (Self; Mucho Mas Media), Austin, TX
Jensen, Paul Executive Director (Texas Media Production Alliance), Austin tx, TX
Joseph, CeeJay 2VP Houston Austin Local, SAG AFTRA (Self; SAG AFTRA HOuston
Austin Local 2nd VP), Richmond, TX
Latcham, Jeremy (Self), Dripping springs, TX
Mccoslin, Mykle Actress/Writer (Self), Spring, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Every Texan),
AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Brandt, Shannon (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Cruz, Adriana Executive Director (Economic Development and Tourism Office, Office of
the Governor), Austin, TX
Guerrero, Nixon (Troublemaker Studios, Austin Texas), Austin, TX
Whallon, Stephanie Director (Texas Film Commission, Economic Development and
Tourism Office, Office of the Governor), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bardge, James (Self), Santa Monica, CA, TX
Carlson Romano, Christy (Self), Miami, FL
Caster, Nick (Self; Caster Studios), Dripping Springs, TX
Cavazos, Ramiro (US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), Washington, D.C., VA
Collinsworth, Holly Chairwoman (Self), Taylor, TX
Copeland, Doreen (Self; Rooster Teeth), Austin,TX, TX
Curtis, Ed (Self; Y Texas), Austin,TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 19, 2023 8:30 AM
Daugherty, Gordon (Self; Capital Factory), Austin,TX, TX
Debiec, Chris Ceo (Self; Texas media coalition), Austim, TX
DeCoux, Jeffrey (Self; Autonomy Institute), Austin,Tx, TX
Doherty, JudithAnne President (Self; SIS Foundation), Amarillo, TX
Gagnon, Steven (Self; Element Global Media), Los Angeles, CA
Gaines, Colby (Self; Back Roads Entertainment), Austin,TX, TX
Grenier, Adrian (Self; Reckless Productions), Bastrop, TX
Gutierrez, Martin (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, Texas, TX
Hansen, Robert (Self; RSnake Productions), Austin,TX, TX
Hays, Tyler (Self; The Cowboy Channel), Fort Worth, TX
Headington, Tim (Self; Ley Line Entertainmenr), Dallas, TX
Heckard, Brittany (Texas Cultural Trust), Austin, TX
Hill, Kim (Self), Austin Texas, TX
Hill, Steve (Self; Sam Houston SW Film Investment Fund), Houston,TX, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Husband, Michael (Self; Desert Pirate Productions), Austin,TX, TX
Hutchins, Jennifer (Self; Austin Entertainment Business), Westlake, Tx, TX
Hutchins, Jennifer President (Self; Austin Entertainment Business Org. (AEB)), Austin/
TX, TX
Katersky, Hal (Self; Pacifica Ventures), Marina Del Ray, CA
Lanni, Grace (Self; Giving Out Loud), Austin,TX, TX
Madrid, Cacie (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Morgan, Dallas (Self; BrighterMoon Entertainment), Austin, TX
Musslewhite, Margaret (Self), Austin, TX
Pablos, Rolando (Self; San Antonio Studios), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Robinson, David (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rodriguez, Commissioner Justin (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rodriguez, Marc (Brooks), Austin, TX
Salazar, Orlando (Self; 44 Farms), Cameron, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sigler, Jamie Lynn (Self), Los Angeles, CA
Steffens, Rob (Self; Marvel Studios), New York, NY
Taylor, Matthew (Self; Electrolift Creative), Austin, TX
Warren, Tommy (Self; Spiderwood Productions), Austin,TX, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
AGAINST:
Alvarez, Susan (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Beving, Rita Consultant (Self), Farmers branch, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 19, 2023 8:30 AM
Blackmon, Paula Dallas city council member (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Siegel, Michael (Ground Game Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Armendariz, Ricardo (Self; Forma), El Paso, TX
Barela, Jon CEO (Self; Borderplex Alliance), El Paso, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Bennett, Brent Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Cagnolatti, David (Phillips 66), Housrton, TX
Colyandro, John (Carbon Neutral Coalition), Houston, TX
Davidson Ramos, Cindy CEO (Self; El Paso Hispanic Chamber), EL Paso, TX
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council TRC), Dripping springs, TX
Hutchins, Andrea CEO (Self; Greater El Paso Chamber), El Paso, TX
Kitchen, Jeramy (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Taylor, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Assoc), Austin, TX
Oberbeck, Tulsi (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Posey, Matthew Manager of Government Relations (Tx Aggregate & Concrete
Association), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Sierra, Karla Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), El Paso, TX, TX
Smith, Mark (Self; Tropicana Homes), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark (Self; Hunt Companies Inc), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Vickery, Mark (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),
Taylor, TX
Franco, Brie (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Medina, Jose (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Oliver, Julie Executive director (Self), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 19, 2023 8:30 AM
Trevino, Taylor (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Meiller, Vincent Assistant Deputy Director, Air Quality (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Parsons, Rob (Texas chapter of American Planning Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Grande, Rebecca (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector President & CEO (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bionag, Christian (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Ellmer, Mindy (Lyondellbasell), Austin, TX
Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP - Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Senior Advisor, Public & Government Affairs (ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Vickery, Mark (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fritz, Charly Deputy Director, TCEQ (TCEQ), Austin, TX, TX
FOR:
Anderson, Marc President and CEO-Visit San Antonio (Visit San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Gorzell, Ben CFO (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Madrid, Cacie (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 19, 2023 8:30 AM
Brandt, Shannon (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Brent Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council TRC), Dripping springs, TX
Ibe, Natalie RN,MSN (Self; True Texas Project), Leander/Texas, TX
McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Assoc), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Haverlah, Sandra (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Blanton, Whitney General Counsel Trust Company (Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Blanton, Whitney (Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bordelon, Rod (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Flores, Julio (Regional Hispanic Contractors Assn.), Dallas, TX