WITNESS LIST
Finance
January 29, 2025 9:00 AM
FOR:
Adams, Veronica State Lead Organizer (AFSCME Retirees Chpt. 12)
Almaguer, Jessica Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TESRS), Austin,
TX
Fuchs, Carroll Retired State Employee (Self), Georgetown, TX
Galyean, Erin Learning Development Director (Self; American Lung Association)
Hamilton, Bill Retired State Employee (RSEA - Retired State Employees Association),
Austin, TX
Heater, Debra Development Director, Theatre (Georgetown Palace Theatre), Georgetown,
TX
Jankovsky III, Richard L. President DPS Officer Association (DPSOA), Refugio, TX
Kane, Gabriela Executive Director, Latinitas (Texans For The Arts), Austin, TX
Kiley, Christopher Executive Director (Texans For The Arts)
Leslie, Annette Nonprofit (Carson Leslie Foundation)
Parry, Jenny Texas Cultural Trust (also providing written testimony) (Texas Cultural
Trust), Austin, TX
Payne, Cindy Barberio CPA (also providing written testimony) (CPRIT), Spring Branch,
TX
Posson, Amanda Senior Policy Analyst, Every Texan (Every Texan)
Reed, Cyrus Leg and conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star
Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Stone, Suzanne CEO, Livestrong (Livestrong), Austin, TX
Young, Larry Legislative Consultant (Self; Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Bastrop, TX
Young, Larry E. Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Bastrop, TX
ON:
Apperley, Mike Director, Agency Administration (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Cardona, Amy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Pension Review
Board), Austin, TX
Castillo, Korry Associate Deputy Comptroller (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Conklin, Lena Manager, Article I (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Cook, Janet Retired Psychologist (also providing written testimony) (Part of Texas State
Employees Union), Austin, TX
Curtiss, KJ Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen CEO (also providing written testimony) (Cancer Prevention and Research
of Texas)
Duron, Blaise Actuary (Employee Retirement System)
Friedrichs, Andrew Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Commission on
State Emergency Communications)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
January 29, 2025 9:00 AM
Friedrichs, Andrew Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Commission on
State Emergency Communications), Austin, TX
Gibbs, Gary Exec Dir (also providing written testimony) (TX Commission on the Arts)
Gray, James (American Cancer Society Cancer Action), Austin, TX
Hegar, Glenn Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Kesler, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Koerner, Laura Chairwoman Texas Veteran Commission (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Veterans Commission), Austin, TX
Koerner, Laura Chairwomen (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterans
Commission), Austin, TX
Leibe, Stephanie Board Chair (also providing written testimony) (Pension Review Board),
Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (also providing written testimony) (The
National Association of Social Workers-Texas), Austin, TX
Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (also providing written testimony) (Texas State
Library and Archives Commission), Austin, TX
Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (also providing written testimony) (Texas State
Library and Archives Commission)
Nau, John Retired (also providing written testimony) (Texas Historical Commission),
Houston, TX
Palladino, Thomas Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterans
Commission), Austin, TX
Palladino, Tom Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterans
Commission), Austin, TX
Posey, John Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Purcell, George Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Sheldon, Tyler Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State
Employees Union)
Smith, Charles Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Porter Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Employees
Retirement System of Texas)
Zitelman, Janice (Self; Texas state employees union), Fredericksburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cubriel, Randy (Self; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (re:CPRIT)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
January 29, 2025 9:00 AM
ON:
Barasch, Joan Ers retiree (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Bell, Joseph Executive Director (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX
Goldberg, Kenneth Retired (The Texas Holocaust Genocide & Antisemitism Advisory
Commission), Dallas, TX
Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (Texas State Library and Archives Commission),
Austin, TX
Pharr, Machelle CFO (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Salzan, Steve President and CEO Admiral Nimitz Foundation (National Museum of the
Pacific War), Fredericksburg, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Laine, Dale (Self; TX Assoc of Senior, Retired and Former Judges, Inc), Austin, TX
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Miller, Scott Director of Compliance (TESRS), Austin, TX
ON:
Green, Kathy Director of Advocacy (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Veal, David Chief Investment Officer (ERS of Texas)
Woodland, Wendy Director of Advocacy & Communications (Texas Library Association),
Austin, TX