WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 22, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Crimmins, Addie State Government Relations (Alliance Defending Freedom), TX
Krause, Matt Of Counsel (First Liberty Institute), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Fuller, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Edilsa Accountant (Self), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
McVeigh, Andrew (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), The Hills, TX
Rendall, Shari Director of state and local engagemenr (also providing written testimony)
(Federation for american immigration reform (FAIR)), Washington, DC
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Russo, Christopher (Self; Texans for Strong Borders), El Lago, TX
AGAINST:
Atayde, Gilberto Director of Economic Development (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Fort worth hispanic chamber of commerce), Arlington, TX
Basu, Kurchi Director (Self), Houston, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Cavazos Reyna, C. LeRoy (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Cruz, Judith Texas Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; EdTrust in
Texas), Houston, TX
Cruz, Sarah Policy and Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Datla, Vivek (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Legislative Education Equity
Coalition), Austin, TX, TX
Davies, Will (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Dominguez, Maria Beneficiary and business owner (Self), Del Valle, TX
DonJuan, Amy Student (Self), Austin, Texas, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige (also providing written testimony) (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Escamilla Flores, Edwin Jahir Student Government Aasociation President (Self; Austin
Community College Student Government Association), Austin Texas, TX
Espinosa, Abraham (Self; FIEL Houston), Houston, TX
Espinosa, Cesar (Self; FIEL HOUSTON INC), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 22, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Etter, Kristin (Self; Texas Immigration Law Council), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
G, Daniel Student (Self), Dallas, TX
Garcia, Amanda (Self; Texas AFT-AAUP), Austin, TX
Garcia, Delia Honorable (Self), San Antonio, TX
Garibay, Julieta (Self), Austin, TX
Gentry, Erin (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Gomez, Krystal (Self; TheDream.US), Austin, TX
Gonzales, JR Executive Vice Chairman (Texas Association of Mexican American
Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Marco (Self; Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity at UT Austin), Dickinson, TX
Gray, Matt (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill (Self), Austin tx, TX
Hines, Barbara Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Kafer, Alison (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Edilsa Accountant (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Roberto (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Martinez, John H. (also providing written testimony) (The Regional Hispanic Contractors
Association), Dallas, TX
Mirto, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
Molina, Denisse (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Murillo-Trejo, Ana Luisa (Self), Austin, Texas, TX
Noriega, Richard MG (Ret) (Self), Houston, TX, TX
Pacheco, Maria Gabriela President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self;
TheDream.US), Miami, TX
Palacios, Arelis (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Palacios, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Self; San Antonio Hispanic Chamber
of Commerce), San antonio, TX
Pruett, Kay Dr (Self), Austin, TX
Rizvi, Sameeha (Self; Council on American-Islamic Relations, Texas), Richmond, TX
Romero, Veronica (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Taylor Smith, Trudy Senior Administrator of Policy & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Children’s Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX
Tetlow, Zoee (Self), Austin texas, TX
Thompson, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Thornton, Bis (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin, TX
Uriostegui, Victoria (Self), Manor, TX
Valencia, Emiliano Texas Deputy Director (American Business Immigration Coalition),
Conroe, TX
Woodward, Daniel (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 22, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Christianna (Self; True texas project), Granbury, TX
Brown, Elaina (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Brown, Monica Mrs (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Eaves, Leighton Retired (Self), Irving, TX
Rogers, David (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Treat, Brita (Self), Austin, TX
Treat, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Bartos, Katherine (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Henry North Texas Commission (North Texas Commission), Dallas, TX, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Chavez, Karma Professoe (Self), Austin, TX
Chen, Kevin (Self), Austin, TX
Corpus, Kasey Policy & Advocacy Manager (Self; Young Invincibles, Texas PACE),
Houston, TX
Davidsson, Quinn (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
Espinosa, John Sr. Manager of Public Policy (Self; GAHCC/THCCC), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Ms (Self), San antonio, TX
Fuller, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
Gillespie, Kevin (Self), Austin, TX
Gomez, Hilda (Self), San Antonio, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Green, Shelton (Fellowship Southwest), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Gross, Stephen Math Instructor Texas State University & Alamo Colleges (Self), San
Marcos, TX
Guadarrama, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Jackson Jr., Kevin M. (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort worth, TX
Juraska, AJ (Self), Austin, TX
King, Bill (Self), Austin, TX
Kongdara, Somprathana (Self; Asian Texans for Justice), Elgin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 22, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Leal, Gloria General Counsel (Self; League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)),
Austin, TX
Lopez, ArcAngel (Self; Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc. - Eta Alpha
Chapter), San Antonio, TX
Lopez, Juan Spanish Teacher/Coach (Self), Mission/Texas, TX
Lugo, Priscilla Policy & Communications Manager (Self; Texas Immigration Law
Council), Austin, TX
Marotta, Gwynn (Self), Austin, TX
Moore, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
Newlove, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Richie, Landon (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas), Missouri City, TX
Salas-Porras, Ana Luisa (Self), Austin, TX
Sayde, Rox (Self), Austin, TX
Schooley, Celeste (Self), Austin, TX
Schooley, Celeste (Self), Austin, TX
Tanguma, Sylvia (Self), McAllen, TX
Thye, Asher (Self), Euless, TX
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin,
TX
Walker, Dezaree (Self), Austin, TX
Walter, Erin Rev (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM)),
Bastrop, TX
Watson, Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
ON:
Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating board),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Min, Alice (Self), Austin, TX
Nelson, Adele (Self), TX
Pernito, Karylle (Self), Austin, TX
Unda, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Rikel, Randy CFO (West Texas A&M University), Canyon, TX
Wendler, Walter President (WTAMU), Canyon, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 22, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Fuller, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Adams, Terri General Manager (also providing written testimony) (Natural Bridge
Caverns), San Antonio, TX
Barnett, Evan (PYEK GROUP), Fulshear, TX
Boyd, Erika President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Travel
Alliance), Austin, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Campbell, Phyllis (Self; Camp Champions; Camping Association for Mutual Progress
(C.A.M.P)), Meadowlakes, TX
Ivey, Glen (also providing written testimony) (Frio Canyon Chamber of Commerce), Rio
Frio, TX
Lyle, Anthony (Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Munoz, Justin (Texas Travel Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Neal, Dan (Self; Camp Doublecreek; Camping Association for Mutual Progress
(C.A.M.P); American Camp Association (ACA)), Pflugerville, Texas, TX
Nemer, Amber (Self; Landrys Tower of the Americas), San antonio, TX
Olson, Cerissa (Self; Visit Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Phillips, Davis President/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Phillips
Entertainment, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Quick, Carlton Director of Operations (Landrys Restaurants Tower of the Americas Go Rio
River Cruises), San Antonio, TX
Schultz, Paul Vp hospitality (Landry,s hotels , fertitta hospitality), Houston, TX
Vargas, Jesse Mr (Self; San antonio zoo), San antonio, TX
Vereen, Cade VP Of Operations (Pyek Group), Katy, TX
Ward, Tyler General Manager (Typhoon texas waterparks), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blevins, Johnny President / ceo (Self; Texas travel Alliance), Canton, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah (NFIB), Austin, TX
Morehead, Tracy (Camping Association for Mutual Progress (C.A.M.P.)), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (Houston First), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Dominguez, Hector (Self), Nixon, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 22, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
White, Crystal (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Government Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston, TX
ON:
Broughton, Whitney P. Director of State Affairs (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Traci Superintendent (Self; New Heights), Lakeway, TX
Dunemore, Aric Student (Self; New Heights), Ft. Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Wood, Justin Senior Counsel Director of Government Relations (Schulman Lopez Hoffer;
Adelstein LLP), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
McCall, Quinn Mr. (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX