WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 19, 2025 9:00 AM
FOR:
Hays, Susan (Self; Village Farms), Austin, TX
Reeves, Karen (also providing written testimony) (Self; CenTex Community Outreach),
Hewitt, TX
Richardson, Nico CEO (Self; Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation), Manchaca, TX
AGAINST:
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Executive Director (Self; Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin,
TX
Busse, Christine (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Cummins, Taylor (Blissful CannaCo), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (Goodblend Texas), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Self; KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation, Body and
Mind), Austin, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Mueller, Wayne Regulatory Services Division Chief (Texas Department of Public Safety),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Todd, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Colby, Adam Director (Self; Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center), Tyler, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brodersen, Heidi Houston Police Department (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Flatt, Bryan Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Norton, Cole (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 19, 2025 9:00 AM
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flatt, Bryan Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self; Harris county ballot security), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Flatt, Bryan Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self; Harris county ballot security), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Cruz, Sarah (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
ON:
Pinney, Chuck Sr. Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Westerman, Mark CPA (Self; Texans for Charitabble Bingo), Victoria, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mazuca, Anne (Texans for Charitable Bingo), Austin, TX
Stewart, Tom (Self; Texas Charity Advocates), Austin, TX
ON:
Castanuela, LaDonna Director (Tx Lotty Commission, Charitable Bingo Division), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Hays, Karl Judge (Self), San Marcos, TX
Saldana, George Mr (Self; Texas Interference With Child Custody Group), San Antonio,
TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 19, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
FOR:
Rose, Korey Dr (Self; Texas Chiropractic Association), New braunfels, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Perdichizzi, Gabriela VP Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of HJouston), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX