WITNESS LIST
S/C on Higher Education Committee
March 30, 2005 - 9:00A
Invited Testimony
ON: Faulkner, Larry R. President, UT Austin (University
of Texas, Austin)
Gardner, David Associate Commissioner (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board)
Gates, Robert President, Texas A&M University (Texas
A&M University), College Station, TX
Huffines, James R. Chairman, Board of Regents (The
University of Texas System), Austin, TX
Mintle, Caroline Director, Houston Admissions
Center, UT Austin (The University of Texas at
Austin), Houston, TX
Paredes, Raymund A. Commissioner of Higher Education
(Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board)
Phillips, Kasandra TAMU Regional Director (Texas A&M
University)
Reinarz, Alice Interim Assistant Provost for
Enrollment (Texas A&M University), College
Station, TX
Taylor, Brian Director, Dallas Admissions Center, UT
Austin (The University of Texas at Austin),
Dallas, TX
Vasquez, Linda A. TAMU Regional Director (Texas A&M
University), Corpus Christi, TX
Walker, Bruce Director of Admissions (UT Austin)
White, John D. Attorney (Texas A&M University Board
of Regents), The Woodlands, TX
SB 320
FOR: Ballantyne, Stephen P. Oil and Gas Producer (Self),
San Antonio, TX
Henary Watson, Beth (Young Conservatives of Texas)
Moncrief, Lee P. Asset Management (Self), Houston,
TX
Oberman, John A. President, D'Hanis Clay Products
(Self), San Antonio, TX
Scinta, Ashleigh high school student (Self),
Houston, TX
Tate, Charles W. Healthcare Investor (Commission of
125, University of Texas), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican
American Legal Defense and Education Fund
(MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX
Knight, Roy High School Principal (Lufkin High
School - Region VII), Lufkin, TX
Najera, Johjania Assistant Principal (Lufkin ISD),
Lufkin, TX
Stephens, Kurt Director of Counseling (Lufkin ISD),
Lufkin, TX
ON: Lariviere, Richard Dean, College of Liberal Arts (UT
- Austin)
Vick, James Vice President for Student Affairs,
Univ. of Texas at Austi (UT Austin), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Homemaker (Texas Eagle
Forum - Education Liaison), Dallas, TX
Against: Acuna, Rebecca student (LULAC), Austin, TX
Burns, Joseph Superintendent of Schools (Kirbyville
Consolidated ISD), Kirbyville, TX
Cambou, Dominique Student, UT - Austin (UT Watch)
Cantu, Belinda student at University of Texas at
Austin (Self)
Cowles, Michael student, part-time caseworker (UT
Watch), Austin, TX
Diaz, Christopher A. student (LULAC), Austin, TX
Fajardo, Erick UT student; (UT student; LULAC
member)
Licata, Joseph student (Texas A&M Legislative
Relations (SGA))
O'Neil, Robin Student at the University of Texas at
Austin (UT Watch), Austin, TX
Pitts, David Principal, Kirbyville HS (Kirbyville
CISD), Kirbyville
Puente, Alison student, UT (Self), Austin, TX
Shepherd, Katie student, UT Austin (UT Watch)
Spangler, Jim student (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Torres, Stephen A. student, UT Austin (Sigma Lambda
Beta - Eta Alpha Chapter), Austin, TX
Vela, Amanda student (Self)
Ward, Tane student (Self), Austin, TX
Yanez Correa, Ana Advocate for non-profit
organization, Leg. Liaison for SW (League of
United Latin American Citizens (LULAC))
On: Blincoe, Reece Superintendent, Stockdale ISD
(Stockdale (and samller schools around TX -
unofficially)), Stockdale, TX
Livingston, Abby student (Self)
Romero, Anna Alicia Intercultural Development
Research Association (Intercultural
Development Research Association), San
Antonio, TX
SB 333
FOR: Adams, Diosa R. student (Self)
Cambou, Dominique Student, UT - Austin (UT Watch)
Fajardo, Erick UT student; LULAC member (Self)
Geren, Dr. Monte Public School Supt. La Vega ISD (La
Vega ISD), Waco, TX
Gilliland, Renee Noel University Student (Self)
Howard, Bradford J. student at the University of
Texas at Austin (Self)
Knight, Roy Lufkin H.S. Principal (Lufkin ISD),
Lufkin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Licata, Joseph student (Texas A&M Legislative
Relations (SGA))
Morales, Sammy University student (Self)
O'Connor, Diana Librarian (Irma Rangel Young Women's
Leadership School)
Ratcliff, Tim Principal, Jasper High School
(Students in rural areas enrolled in public
education), Jasper, TX
Routh, Matthew K. student at the University of Texas
(Self)
Sanchez, Sara Administrative Assistant (Self)
Spangler, Jim UT Student (UT Watch), Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Dr. Angela Professor, UT- Austin;
Education Committee Chair, LULAC (LULAC)
Vela, Amanda student (Self)
Wilcox, Stefani student, University of Texas at
Austin (Self), Austin, TX
Williams, Bianca (Irma Rangel VWLS)
ON: Blincoe, Reece Superintendent, Stockdale ISD
(Stockdale (and samller schools around TX -
unofficially)), Stockdale, TX
Romero, Anna Alicia Education Assistant
(Intercultural Development Research
Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Burns, Joseph Superintendent of Schools (Kirbyville
Consolidated ISD), Kirbyville, TX
Cowles, Michael student, part-time caseworker (UT
Watch, a student advocacy group), Austin, TX
Falcon, Emily Student at the University of Texas at
Austin (Self)
Javidpour, Pegah Student (College) (University of
Texas - Austin)
Lewis, Ashley University of Texas at Austin student
(Self)
O'Neil, Robin Student at the University of Texas at
Austin (UT Watch - UT student organization),
Austin, TX
Pitts, David Principal, Kirbyville HS (Kirbyville
CISD)
Puente, Alison student, UT (Self), Austin, TX
Robinson, Michelle University of Texas student
(Self)
Salgado, Jovanny student at UT Austin (student body
of UT Austin)
Shepherd, Katie student, UT Austin (UT Watch)
Walthall, John (Texas Student Initiative), Austin,
TX
Watkins, Sean M. Campus Minister, Intervarsity
Christian Fellowship (The University of Texas
student body), Austin, TX
Zucker, Dr. Charles Executive Director (Texas
Faculty Association), Austin, TX
Against: Spangler, Jim UT Student (UT Watch), Austin, TX
On: Murdock, Steve College Professor, State Demographer
(Self), Helotes
Providing written testimony:
For: Perkins, Terrence student at UT Austin; working at
the Multicultural Info Cen (Freshman students
at UT-Austin)
SB 936
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Burns, Joseph Superintendent of Schools (Kirbyville
Consolidated ISD), Kirbyville, TX
Cambou, Dominique Student, UT - Austin (UT Watch)
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Homemaker (Texas Eagle
Forum - Education Liaison), Dallas, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Against: Pitts, David Principal, Kirbyville HS (Kirbyville
CISD)
SB 1546
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Zucker, Dr. Charles Executive Director (Texas
Faculty Association), Austin, TX
Against: Burns, Joseph Superintendent of Schools (Kirbyville
Consolidated ISD), Kirbyville, TX
Pitts, David Principal, Kirbyville HS (Kirbyville
CISD)