WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 29, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Caron, Carol (Self), Willow park, TX
Lohmann, Thresa Parent (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Morey, Courtney (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fort worth, TX
Pacheco, Edgar (Self), Pearland, TX
Stoker, Jeremiah Parent (Self), Aledo, TX
Wier, Hannah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Baiza, Abigail (Self), San Antonio, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Kaplan, Judith (Self), Austin, TX
Rutherford, Jessica (Self; ATPE), Coldspring, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
McGuire, Kristin (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
ON:
Mayer, Jean Pflugerville ISD School Board Trustee & Parent (Self; Pflugerville ISD),
Pflugerville, TX
FOR:
Case, Liz (Self), Tuscola, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Furnace, Samantha (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Haynes, Jamie (Self; Texans Wake Up), Canyon, TX
Simmons, Deborah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Christianna (Self; True texas project), Granbury, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 29, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
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
DeRusseau, Louise (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self; True texas project), Fort worth, TX
McCarty, Julie CEO (Self; True Texas Project), Grapevine, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Rogers, David (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, Texas, TX
Treat, Brita (Self), Austin, TX
Treat, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anders, Terra Ms. (Self), Taylor, TX
Arnold, Will (Self), Katy, TX
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Chavez, Joseph (Self), Austin, TX
Cohen, Sarah Dr (Self), Austin, TX
Conti, Benjamin (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
Laake-stanfield, Bryce (Self), Austin, TX
Loehlin, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa (Self), Austin, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Felicia (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Martinez, Annette (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Laura (Self), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Javier (Self), Austin, TX
Reese, Kayla (Self), Austin, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
Starling, Danny (Self), Round Rock, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Teitelman, A Carol (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Witt, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 29, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Teitelman, A Carol (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Rodriguez, David (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Segovia, Rich (Texas Education Agency), Austin TX, TX
FOR:
Espinal, Yanely Advocate (Self; NGPF MISSION 2030 FUND), Miami, TX
Mitchell, Jennifer (Self), Henderson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Baiza, Abigail (Self), San Antonio, TX
Baiza, Andrew (Self), San antonio tx, TX
Brigham, Michael Shawn (Self), Garland, TX
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
DeRusseau, Louise (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self; True texas project), Fort worth, TX
Gonzales, Larry (Texas Consumer Finance Association), Round Rock, TX
Hill, Jennifer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Holt, Jerrica (Self), Josephine, TX
Johnson, Tracy (DFER TX), Austin, TX
Laake-stanfield, Bryce (Self), Austin, TX
Matteson, Deseray (College Board), Austin, TX
Mayne, Sarah (Self), El Paso, TX
McCarty, Julie CEO (Self; True Texas Project), Grapevine, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Rogers, David (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, Texas, TX
Rutherford, Jessica (Self; ATPE), Coldspring, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 29, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Teitelman, A Carol (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Treat, Brita (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin TX, TX
FOR:
Haynes, Jamie (Self; Texans Wake Up), Canyon, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Garcia, Brandon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Grantham, Gabe Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anders, Terra Ms. (Self), Taylor, TX
Arnold, Will (Self), Katy, TX
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Belmarez, Emerald (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Conti, Benjamin (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Loehlin, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa (Self), Austin, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Felicia (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Martinez, Annette (Self), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
Starling, Danny (Self), Round Rock, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Witt, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Christman, Cari (Texas Education Agency), Austin TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 29, 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
DeRusseau, Louise (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self; True texas project), Fort worth, TX
Laake-stanfield, Bryce (Self), Austin, TX
McCarty, Julie CEO (Self; True Texas Project), Grapevine, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Rogers, David (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, Texas, TX
Treat, Brita (Self), Austin, TX
Treat, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Frazee, Jack Director of Government Affairs (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martinez, Ray President & CEO (Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC)),
Austin, TX
ON:
Gayton, Sydni Senior Director (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
Laake-stanfield, Bryce (Self), Austin, TX
Rutherford, Jessica (Self; ATPE), Coldspring, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 29, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Colbert, Paul (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Anders, Terra Ms. (Self), Taylor, TX
Arnold, Will (Self), Katy, TX
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Baiza, Abigail (Self), San Antonio, TX
Baiza, Andrew (Self), San antonio tx, TX
Chavez, Joseph (Self), Austin, TX
Cohen, Sarah Dr (Self), Austin, TX
Conti, Benjamin (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Loehlin, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa (Self), Austin, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Felicia (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Martinez, Annette (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Javier (Self), Austin, TX
Reese, Kayla (Self), Austin, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
Starling, Danny (Self), Round Rock, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Witt, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin TX, TX
FOR:
Coffey, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Self), Howe, TX
ON:
McGuire, Kristin (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
April 29, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Teitelman, A Carol (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Baiza, Abigail (Self), San Antonio, TX
Baiza, Andrew (Self), San antonio tx, TX
Rutherford, Jessica (Self; ATPE), Coldspring, TX
Solis, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Schutte, Marian (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX