WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Sugg, Paul (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
ON:
Fritz, Charly (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coffee, Jennifer General Counsel (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
ON:
Backens, Charmaine (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Dubiel, Natalie Assistant general counsel (Railroad commission of texas), Austin, TX
Harrison, Booker (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sanchez, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (Self), Midland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Ross, Chuck Director of Fraud Deterrence&Compliance Monitoring (Texas Workforce
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Killmeyer, Jason (Self), Dallas, TX
Porter, James (Self), Dallas TX, TX
Strum, Julie (Self), Trophy club, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mazur, Jeremy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Sorrells, Danny Deputy executive director (Railroad Commission), Austin, Texas, TX
FOR:
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borrego, Jorge Analyst (The Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP- Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Gutierrez, Martin (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, Texas, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Harris, Dana Director of Gov. Rel. (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB) (NFIB), Austin, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), 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
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Vega, Mariana Director of Labor Market Information (Texas Workforce Commission),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Rivero, Hector President & CEO (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Ross, Ned (also providing written testimony) (Air Products), Burton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas Chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Giesinger, Ross (Air Liquide), Austin, TX
Noonan, Chris (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Dubiel, Natalie Assistant general counsel (Railroad commission of texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kennedy, Braden (Texas Gas Service), Austin, TX
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas Chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coffee, Jennifer General Counsel (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB) (NFIB), Austin, TX
Kennedy, Braden (Texas Gas Service), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
ON:
Dubiel, Natalie Assistant general counsel (Railroad commission of texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ford, Victoria President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Healthcare and
Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Bionat, Christian Senior Director, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston,
TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Cook, Nathan Director, Government Relations (Rice University), Houston, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB) (NFIB), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Chris (Texas Defense Innovation Forum), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Garcia, Matthew SVP- Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Chick, Craig (Texas Hydrogen Alliance), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bionat, Christian Senior Director, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston,
TX
Bonham, Jeff VP Texas State Relations (CenterPoint Energy, Inc), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas Chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Giesinger, Ross (Air Liquide), Austin, TX
Lyssy, Briana (Baker Hughes), Houston, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (The AES Corporation), Austin, TX
Norton, Cole (Cummins, Inc.), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (GTI Energy), Austin, TX
ON:
Dubiel, Natalie Assistant general counsel (Railroad commission of texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin TX, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB) (NFIB), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
York, Mary Director of Employer Initiatives (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sturdivant, Ed County Auditor (Fort Bend County), Richmond, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Fort Bend County), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Graham, Ann Executive Director (Texans for the arts), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Selkirk, Bruce Chairman and CEO (Nacero, Inc.), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andrush, George Director of Plant Operations (Nacero Inc), Houston, TX
Bionat, Christian Senior Director, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston,
TX
Bouknight, Hal COO (Self; Nacero Inc), Spring, TX
Burnett, Wesley (Self), Odessa, TX
Feiner, Phillip (Self; Nacero inc), Houston, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas Chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Garcia, Buddy (Element Fuels), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Lyssy, Briana (Baker Hughes), Houston, TX
ON:
Short, Samuel (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Embrey, Ty (Self; Owner / Operator Members of Uranium Committee of Texas Mining
and Reclamation Association), Austin, TX
Goranson, William CEO - enCore Energy Corp. (Self; EnCore Energy Corp. and Texas
Mining and Reclamation Assoc. - Uranium Committee), Corpus Christi, TX
ON:
Hadden, Karen Executive Director (Self; Sustainable Energy & Economic Development
(SEED) Coalition), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berlanga, Hugo Govt affairs (Self; Encore), Austin, TX
Jacobi, Lawrence (Self), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Natura Resources), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Croom, Carolyn (Self), Austin, TX
Tate, John (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Forbes, Ashley (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Embrey, Ty (Self; Owner / Operator Members of Uranium Committee of Texas Mining
and Reclamation Association), Austin, TX
Goranson, William CEO - enCore Energy Corp. (Self; EnCore Energy Corp. and Texas
Mining and Reclamation Assoc. - Uranium Committee), Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Hadden, Karen Executive Director (Self; Sustainable Energy & Economic Development
(SEED) Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Forbes, Ashley (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berlanga, Hugo Govt affairs (Self; Encore), Austin, TX
Jacobi, Lawrence (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Croom, Carolyn (Self), Austin, TX
Tate, John (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
FOR:
Borrego, Jorge Analyst (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kennedy, Thomas (Self; Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
ON:
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Florez, Julio VP of Programs (Regional Hispanic Contractors Association), Dallas, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB) (NFIB), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Posey, Matthew Manager of Government Relations (Tx Aggregates & Concrete
Association), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Yarnell, William (Texas Lumberman Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Cooper, Joe Training Director (Self; Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 286), Austin,Texas,
TX
Drake, Riley Union Ironworker (Self; Ironworkers Local 482 Austin,Texas), Bastrop, TX
Garcia, Mark (Self; Sheetmetal,Air,Rail & Transportation (SMART) Regional council),
San antonio, TX
Hendricks, Lyn (Self; LIUNA Local 1095), Ausrin, TX
Lord, Ricky (Self; Plumbers local 68), Pasadena, TX
Martinez, Javier Laborers (LiUNA 1095), Austin Tx, TX
Smith, Jacob (Plumbers local 68), Austin, TX
Woodard, Chato (Self), Rosharon, TX
ON:
Ballast, Kerry Director of Workforce Education (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
TX
Pollock, Ryan Assistant Business Manager (Self; IBEW Local 520), Austin, TX
FOR:
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Ballast, Kerry Director of Workforce Education (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Cook, Craig Assistanr City Manager (City of Harlingen), Harlingen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lyssy, Briana (Baker Hughes), Houston, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bionat, Christian Senior Director, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston,
TX
Chick, Craig (Texas Hydrogen Alliance), Austin, TX
Coffee, Jennifer General Counsel (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Deadrick, June Director of State & Federal Affairs (CenterPoint Energy), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas Chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Giesinger, Ross (Air Liquide), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Leggett, Adam (Texas Clean Fuels Alliance), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (The AES Corporation), Austin, TX
Norton, Cole (Cummins, Inc.), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (GTI Energy), Austin, TX
ON:
Hickman, Nate Tech Specialist (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bionat, Christian Senior Director, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston,
TX
Coffee, Jennifer General Counsel (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Isaac, Jason Director, Life:Powered (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Wimberley, TX
McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Vickery, Mark (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Meiller, Vincent Assistant Deputy Director, Air Quality Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aghamalian, Brandon (Focused Advocacy), Austin, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Cowen, John Mayor City of Brownsville (City of Brownsville), Brownsville, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Graydon, Galt (Circuit of the Americas), Austin, TX
Herman, Wendy Sr Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator (The City of Corpus Christi),
Corpus Christi, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Howden, Robert (The City of the Colony), 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
Minyard, Trevor IGR Director (City of Mckinney), Austin, TX
Quintana, LaRessa (City of Denton), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Helen City Manager City of Brownsville (City of Brownsville), Brownsville, TX
Rose, Denise (City of Denton), Austin, TX
Rumbelow, Bruno City manager (City of Grapevine), Grapevine, TX
Schroeder, Connie Mayor (City of Bastrop), Austin, TX
Sepulveda, Jr., Pete County Administrator (Cameron County), Brownsville, TX
Snowden, Tara Vice President, Public Affairs (Zachry Corporation), San Antonio, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Beaumont), Austin, TX
Sturdivant, Ed County Auditor (Fort Bend County), Richmond, TX
Tidwell, Carlton President (Terrell Chamber of Commerce), Terrell, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Fort Bend County), Austin, TX
ON:
Abi Habib, Lara Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Knustrom, Eric (also providing written testimony) (Ancora), Austin, TX
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB) (NFIB), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
ON:
Ballast, Kerry Director of Workforce Education (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Valdez, Jerry (Career Colleges of Texas), Austin, TX