WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Bordelon, Rod (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency and
Reform), Austin, TX
Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Browning, Jessica (Goldwater Institute), Austin, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Marquez, Brandy (Cicero Institute), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Partida, Neftali (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (FGA Action), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
ON:
Beverly, Eric Executive Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cruciani, Dominic (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Dunmoyer, David (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Business), Austin, TX
Soto, Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX
Wassdorf, Petrus (Clearview AI), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wood, John (Self; American Adjuster Association), Houston, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Chavez, Esther Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Hoelscher, Jennie Privacy Officer and Assistant General Counsel (Texas Department of
Information Resources), Austin, TX
Hoffman, John Chief Technology Officer (Texas DIR), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Cox, Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brooks, Kristi Senior Vice President of Marketing & Community Imp (also providing
written testimony) (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Frisco, TX
AGAINST:
Whitehurst, Darren (Self; Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Courreges, David (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Karlsruher, Jessica Executive Director (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Norton, Cole (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Raines, Stephen (Texas Credit Union Association), Dripping Springs, TX
AGAINST:
Borskey, Mark (Texas Receational Vehicle Association), Austin, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Mike Director of Governmental Affairs and Corporate Par (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Nance, Matthew General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Fox, Ron President (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Fort Worth, TX
Griffin, Tami President (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Mexia, TX
FOR:
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
Jucker, Janice (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texas Business Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Zrubek, Terry Deputy Executive Director (Office of the Governor, Economic Development
and Tourism Office), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Bobosky, Shelby THLN (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Dallas, TX
Cantrell, Jamey President (Self; Texas Animal Control Association), Plano, TX
Cortelyou, Kat Director (Self), Tyler, TX
Davenport, Brad Assistant Director, Animal Care, San Antonio (City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Fine, Katie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Best Friends Animal Society), Kyle,
TX
Jackson, Ryan (Self; ASPCA), Austin, TX
Morgan, Ashley (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX
Smiley, Cindy Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Zubras, Simon (Self), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Barron-Ethridge, John (also providing written testimony) (Pet City Houston), Houston, TX
Brinkman, Ashley (Pet Advocacy Network), Alexandria, VA
Delgado, Marty (Pettito), Euless, TX
Moreno, David Owner (Petland), San Antonio, TX
Tohill, Paige (Petland), Katy, TX
Trueba, Jaime Owner (Petland Leon Valley), Helotes, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Lisa (Self), Frisco, TX
Chase, Suzie (Self; Austin Pets Alive!), Austin, TX
Chillino, Francesca (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX
Conner, Matthew (Padfoot PAC), Cypress, TX
Conner, Matthew (Houston PetSet), Cypress, TX
Currens, Leslie (Self), Austin, TX
Fineske, Susan Shelter Volunteer (Self), Leander, TX
Gamez, Alex Texas State Director (Self; Humane World for Animals), Austin, TX
Gordon, Alexandra (Self), Austin, TX
Lynch, Natalie (Self), Austin, TX
Palleschi, Terri (Self), Austin, TX
Rankin, Karen (Self; THLN), Granite Shoals, TX
Speaks, Cristi (Self), Dallas, TX
Stirek, Blair (Thln), Buda, TX
Tamez, Audrey (Self), Austin, TX
Wasinger, Camille (Self), Austin, TX
Wassdorf, Petrus (City of Denton), Austin, TX
Williams, Kristyn (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
David, Lisa Williamson County District Clerk (Self; County and District Clerk
Association), Georgetown, TX
ON:
Habersham, Jacqueline Executive Director (State Commission on Judicial Conduct),
Austin, TX
LaVoie, Megan Administrative Director (Texas Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Thomas, Zindia General Counsel (State Commission on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kuykendall, Deanna L. (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lucci, Michael Founder (Self; State Armor Action), Chicago, IL
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bondurant, Chuck (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harris, Aaron (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McVeigh, Andrew (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), The Hills, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy Consultant (Self; Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council),
Taylor, TX
Wassdorf, Petrus (SE Legacy), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (SE Legacy Development), Austin, TX
Ingersoll, Deborah (Legacy MMD), Austin, TX
ON:
Hoke, Michael (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Bratton, Tracy County Engineer (Caldwell County), Austin, TX
Haden, Hoppy Caldwell County Judge (Self; Caldwell County), Lockhart, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Smith, Tamara Chief of Open Records (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Campbell, Brady CEO (Self), Midland, TX
Chase, Brandon Managing Partner (Momentum Capital Funding), Austin, TX
Garza, Alan Small Business Owner (Self; ParaComm Ventures, LLC.), San Antonio, TX
Ruiz Schober, Teresa (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fisher, Katherine (Revenue Based Finance Coalition), Hanover, MD
Shapiro, Alexis General Counsel (Forward Financing), Boston, MA
ON:
Perales, Robert Exec. Of Compliance (Self; Backd), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Foster, Wendy (Independent Bankers Assoc of TX), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Saenz, Luis (Small Business Finance Association), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX
ON:
Nance, Matthew General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bruno, Steve Deputy Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Uecker, Steve Section Manager (TDLR), Austin, TX