WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
FOR:
Coats, Charles Dir of Govt Relations (also providing written testimony) (Self; BCS
Habitat for Humanity), Bryan, TX
Elkin, Daniel Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Come dream. come build. cdcb),
Brownsville, TX
Johnson, Vicki Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Habitat Texas
Montgomery County), Conroe, TX
Loney, La Vonda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Fort Cavasos Habitat for
Humanity), Harker Heights, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blake, Frances General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Chick, Craig (Habitat for Humanity Texas), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Government Affairs (Caritas of Austin), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Roxanne (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Kelley, Nathan (Self; TAAHP), Houston, TX
Montgomery, Rebecca (Center for Transforming Lives), Fort Worth, TX
Montgomery, Rebecca (Montgomery Strategies), Fort Worth, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Howell, Gary Travis County Fire Marshal (Travis County Fire Marshal’sOffice), Austin,
Tx, TX
Spataro, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Trahan, Jeremy Fire Marshal (Travis County Fire Rescue ESD 11), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, Clay Executive Director (SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of Fire and
Emergency Districts), Pflugerville, TX
Davidson, Thomas (Self; Porter FD, Montgomery Co. ESD 6), Porter, TX
Flippin, Kenneth (Texas chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Oliphant, Jason Fire Chief (Self; Montgomery County ESD1), Willis, TX
Schaefer, Patrick Battalion Chief (Self; Montgomery County ESD #3), Montgomery, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Watson, Stephen Fire Chief (Self; Parker County ESD No. 1, Texas Fire Chiefs
Association), Aledo, TX
FOR:
Nicks, Bob President, Austin Firefighter Association (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Austin Fireifghters Association), Austin, TX
Robertson, Randall President, Texarkana Firefighters Association (Texarkana Firefighters
Association), Texarkana, Texas, TX
Stevens, Roxy Deputy Labor Relations Director (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Joshua (Self), San Antonio, TX
Coppola, Chris Division Chief (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Jones, Joe (Self; San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association), San Antonio, TX
Patlan, Javier (Self; SAPFFA), San Antonio, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (San Antonio Professional Firefighters Assn), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reed, Kevin Counsel (Kimble County Hospital District.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Adauto, Raymond Executive Vicve Prtersident (El Paso Association of Builders), El Paso,
TX
Coleman, Charlie Division President (Self; Lennar), Dripping Springs, TX
Hooper, Samuel Legislative Counsel (Self; Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Horowitz, Alex (The Pew Charitable Trusts), Washington, DC
Kelley, Nathan (Self; TAAHP), Houston, TX
Killebrew, Johnathan (Self; The Greater Fort Worth Builders Association), Fort Worth, TX
Shepard, Judge Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Wallace, Brita (Texans for reasonable solutions), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
ON:
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blake, Frances General Cousel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Dow, Jim (Amazon), Austin, TX
Ellison, Bill (Self; Greater Houston Builders Association), Conroe, TX
Festa, Matthew Professor of Law (Self), Houston, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
Killebrew, Johnathan (Self; Greater Fort Worth Builders Association), Fort Worth, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Mayville, James Deputy Legislative Director (Americans for Prosperity, Texas), Austin, TX
Mazzarino, Richard (Self; Greater houston builders association), Houston, TX
Melendez, Jose Campaign Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Miller, Cody (Self; Greater Houston Builders Association), Tomball, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Parra, Whitney (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers), New Braunfels, TX
Saar, Kathryn (Self; TAAHP), Houston, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Grever, Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Gutierrez, Spencer (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Hanes, Rachel Policy Director (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Hovatter, Keely (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
ON:
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Tarrant County Administrator's Office),
Fort worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Clark, Leah (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director Legislative and Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blake, Frances General Cousel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Horowitz, Alex (The Pew Charitable Trusts), Washington, DC
Parra, Whitney (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers), New Braunfels, TX
Shepard, Judge Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Wallace, Brita (Texans for reasonable solutions), Austin, TX
ON:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adauto, Raymond Executive Vicve Prtersident (El Paso Association of Builders), El Paso,
TX
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Benedict, Wes (Texans for Reasonable Solutioms), Austin, TX
Carnahan, Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Ewen, Whit (Self; Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Festa, Matthew Professor of Law (Self), Houston, TX
Flippin, Kenneth (Texas chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX
Hanes, Rachel Policy Director (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Hooper, Samuel Legislative Counsel (Self; Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Government Affairs (Caritas of Austin), Austin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Kelley, Nathan (Self; TAAHP), Houston, TX
Killebrew, Johnathan (Self; The Greater Fort Worth Builders Association), Fort Worth, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Mayville, James Deputy Legislative Director (Americans for Prosperity, Texas), Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
Walker, Becky Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy (Texas Societyof Architects),
Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase Holdings, LLC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Souriyasak, Kent Assistant to the City Manager (City of Leander), Leander, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
ON:
Grever, Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director Legislative and Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
ON:
Miller, Kimberly (Self; American Planning Association, Texas Chapter), Fort Worth, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blake, Frances General Cousel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Carnahan, Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Ellison, Bill (Self; Greater Houston Builders Association), Conroe, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Killebrew, Johnathan (Self; The Greater Fort Worth Builders Association), Fort Worth, TX
Mazzarino, Richard (Self; Greater houston builders association), Houston, TX
Miller, Cody (Self; Greater Houston Builders Association), Tomball, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hanes, Rachel Policy Director (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Hovatter, Keely (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
ON:
Gdula, Kimberly (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
FOR:
Rivas, Shelly General counsel (Housing Authority of the City of El Paso dba HOME), El
Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth (Texas chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX
Grever, Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Kercheval, Todd (Rural Rental Housing Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
ON:
Lovitt, Matthew (Texas Dept of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blake, Frances General Cousel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
King, Micah (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ellison, Bill (Self; Greater Houston Builders Association), Conroe, TX
Ewen, Whit (Self; Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Fowler, Meredyth General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Mazzarino, Richard (Self; Greater houston builders association), Houston, TX
Miller, Cody (Self; Greater Houston Builders Association), Tomball, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Temple, Will (Stratus Properties, Inc.), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Director, Tarrant County Government
Relations), Fort worth, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Clark, Leah (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
FOR:
Rodriguez, Ralph Fire Chief (Self; Bexar County Emergency Services Districts
Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Joshua General Manager (Self; Bexar County ESD No. 2), San Antonio, TX
Carlton, John (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts), Austin, TX
Davidson, Thomas (Self; Porter FD, Montgomery Co. ESD 6), Porter, TX
Johnson, Carter Fire chief (Self; Montgomery co emergency service district 6), Porter, TX
Martinez de vara, Art (Self; Bexar County ESD Association), Von ormy, TX
MasonBrown, Amber (Self), San Antonio, TX
Montgomery, Mark Assistant Fire Chief (Bexar County ESD Association), San Antonio,
TX
Oliphant, Jason Fire Chief (Self; Montgomery County ESD1), Willis, TX
Schaefer, Patrick Battalion Chief (Self; Montgomery County ESD #3), Montgomery, TX
Watson, Stephen Fire Chief (Self; Parker County ESD No. 1, Texas Fire Chiefs
Association), Aledo, TX
AGAINST:
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gannon, Chris (Self; AIA Austin), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Miller, Kimberly (also providing written testimony) (Self; American Planning
Association, Texas Chapter), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carnahan, Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Greenfield, Adam (Self), Austin, TX
Hooper, Samuel Legislative Counsel (Self; Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diego (Self; Safe Streets Austin), Austin, TX
Walker, Becky Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy (Texas Societyof Architects),
Austin, TX
Wallace, Brita (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Eller, Andrew (Self), Temple, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Brizzolara-Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
Horowitz, Alex (The Pew Charitable Trusts), Washington, DC
AGAINST:
Trubee, Alton Glenn (Texas Fire Marshals Association), Georgetown, TX
FOR:
Avery, Clay Executive Director (SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of Fire and
Emergency Districts), Pflugerville, TX
Carlton, John (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts), Austin, TX
Perkins, Nick Fire Chief (Self; Travis county esd no. 2), Pflugerville, TX
Schaefer, Patrick Battalion Chief (Self; Montgomery County ESD #3), Montgomery, TX
Stokes, Trevor (Self; Texas State Association of Firefighters), Liberty Hill, TX
Watson, Stephen Fire Chief (Self; Parker County ESD No. 1, Texas Fire Chiefs
Association), Aledo, TX
AGAINST:
Rogers, David City Councilman (Self), Pflugerville, Texas, TX
Ryan, Melody Pflugerville City Coumcilmember (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Sullivan, John Chief (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Joshua General Manager (Self; Bexar County ESD No. 2), San Antonio, TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (Texas Fire Ciefs Association), Austin, TX
Davidson, Thomas (Self; Porter FD, Montgomery Co. ESD 6), Porter, TX
Johnson, Carter Fire Chief (Self; Montgomery co Emergency service district 6), Porter, TX
Martinez de vara, Art (Self; Bexar County ESD Association), Von ormy, TX
MasonBrown, Amber (Self), San Antonio, TX
McKenzie, Chris Interim Fire Chief (Travis County Emergency Services District Number
12), Manor, TX
Montgomery, Mark Assistant Fire Chief (Bexar County ESD Association), San Antonio,
TX
Oliphant, Jason Fire Chief (Self; Montgomery County ESD1), 77378, TX
Rodriguez, Ralph Fire Chief (Self; Bexar County Emergency Services Districts
Association), San Antonio, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Trahan, Jeremy Fire Marshal (Travis County Fire Rescue ESD 11), Austin, TX
Trubee, Alton Glenn Asst. Fire Chief/Fire Marshal (Travis County ESD No. 6 / Lake Travis
Fire Rescue), Lakeway, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Joe (Self; San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association), San Antonio, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Souriyasak, Kent Assistant to the City Manager (City of Leander), Leander, TX
Weiss, Doug (Self; City of Pflugerville), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 24, 2025 8:30 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Clark, Leah (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Embrey, Ty (Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District), Austin, TX