WITNESS LIST

            Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

            May 8, 2023 8:00 AM

            HB 59

                  FOR:

                                 DelaPena, John   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Jonestown, TX

                                 Delapena, Korina  Catis mom  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Jonestown, TX

                                 Sanchez, Octavio  Aquatics director for Greater austin Ymca (Texas State Alliance of

                                 YMCAs), Austin, TX

                                 Zane, David   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private

                                 Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Amps, Emily  (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                 Hausenfluck, Amber  (Camping Association for Mutual Progress), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Kennon, Suzi  President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX

                                 Magrum, Alissa  Water Safety Expert/Advocate  (Self; Texas Water Safety Coalition -

                                 Central Texas Drowning Prevention Action Team), Lakeway, TX

                                 Norris, Robert   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Travis, Clayton  (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Daniel, Rachelle  Director of Regional Operations (Health and Human Services

                                 Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Dillard, Annabelle  Director, Environmental Health (Department of State Health Services),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

            HB 1772

                  FOR:

                                 Alders, David   (Self; Texas Forestry Association), Nacogdoches, TX

                                 Hughes, Rob  (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bush, Kyle  (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

                                 Morris, Joe  (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX

                                 Roach, Blake  Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

                                 Lemmon, Jarred  Asst Chief LEO Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS), Linden, TX, TX

            HB 2063

                  FOR:

                                 Eissler, Robin   (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Huckins, Leikyn   (Self), Liberty Hill, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

            May 8, 2023 8:00 AM

                                 Santerre, Judy   (Self), Wimberley, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Huckins, Don   (Self), Liberty hill, TX

                                 Norris, Robert   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 O’Connor, Samantha   (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 Sutton Kerby, Stacy  Dir Govt Relations  (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network),

                                 Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

            HB 2373

                  FOR:

                                 Bahr, Brian  (Texas water utilities and texas association of water companies), Pflugerville,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bentley, Matthew  (San Jose Water Group dba Texas Water Company), Austin, TX

                                 Emerson, Jennifer  (Texas Rural Water Association), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Buddy  (Aqua Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Myers, Ashley  Executive Director (Texas Association of Water Companies), Austin, TX

                                 Valdez, Jerry  (Quadvest Utilities), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Benter, Tammy  (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Eaves, Celia  (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

            HB 2755

                  ON:

                                 Jones, Cody  Asst. Commander, Boating Law Administrator (Texas Parks and Wildlife

                                 Department), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Morris, Joe  (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

            HB 2774

                  FOR:

                                 Bahr, Brian  (Texas water utilities and texas association of water companies), Pflugerville,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bentley, Matthew  (San Jose Water Group dba Texas Water Company), Austin, TX

                                 Garcia, Buddy  (Aqua Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Myers, Ashley  Executive Director (Texas Association of Water Companies), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

            May 8, 2023 8:00 AM

                                 Valdez, Jerry  (Quadvest Utilities), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Benter, Tammy  (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Eaves, Celia  (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

            HB 3007

                  FOR:

                                 Smith, David  General Manager (Benbrook Water Authority), Benbrook, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Sledge, Brian  Attorney (Benbrook Water Authority), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

            HB 3059

                  FOR:

                                 Martinsson, Leah  Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ellis, Gregory  (Groundwater Conservation Distrct clients of the firm), League City, TX

                                 Embrey, Ty  (Middle Trinity GCD, Clearwater UWCD, Middle Pecos GCD, Panola County

                                 GCD), Austin, TX

                                 Rubinstein, Carlos   (Self; Belding Farms/Cockrell Investment Partners), Austin, TX

                                 Sledge, Brian  Attorney (Upper Trinity GCD; Prairielands GCD), Austin, TX

                                 Wier, Andrew   (Self; Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense Fund (SAWDF)), Bastrop, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

            HB 3437

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Albright, Steven  (AGC of Texas- Highway, Heavy, Utilities and Industrial Branch), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Booth, Michael   (Self; Trinity river authority and Amy Stelter), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Zach   (Self; Sabine River Authority of Texas), Orange, TX

            HB 3507

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Booth, Michael   (Self; Trinity river authority and Amy Stelter), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

            May 8, 2023 8:00 AM

                                 Johnson, Zach   (Self; Sabine River Authority of Texas), Orange, TX

            HB 3582

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Camino, Marie  Government Relations Manager  (Self; The Nature Conservancy Texas

                                 Chapter), San Antonio, TX

                                 Goshen, Danielle  (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

                                 Pena, Jessica  Deputy Executive Adminisrator (Texas Water Development Board), Austin,

                                 TX

            HB 3731

                  FOR:

                                 Ellis, Gregory  (Groundwater Conservation Distrct clients of the firm), League City, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX

            HB 4018

                  FOR:

                                 Blackburn, Jim  CEO BCarbon  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; BCarbon),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 McKinney, Larry  Dr  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Palacios Marine

                                 Agricultural Researce Organization), Corpus Christi, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Belsick, Michael   (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Fredericksburg, TX

                  ON:

                                 Riechers, Robin  Coastal Fisheries Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife

                                 Department), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Colyandro, John  (Carbon Neutral Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Goshen, Danielle  (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX

                                 Mazur, Jeremy  Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

                                 Park, Joey  (Coastal Conservation Association Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Partida, Neftali  (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hall Lecuona, Shawn  (LORD), Austin, TX