WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
February 28, 2001 - 9:00A
SB 206
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Texas State
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
SB 207
FOR: Adams, Neal General Counsel (Texas Association of
School Administrators), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Associatoin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors), Austin, TX
Crawford, Pamela Lobbyist (Texas Council of
Administrators of Special Education), Austin,
TX
De Leon, Marty Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Texas State
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
SB 216
AGAINST: Camacho, Jose Executive Director (Texas Association
of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
ON: Easley, Mike Executive Director (Center for Rural
Health), Austin, TX
Tessen, Sam Executive Director (Telecommunications
Infrastructure Fund), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kolodzey, Patricia Director of Managed Care (Texas
Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Young, Jenny Policy Analyst (Texas Medical
Association), Austin, TX
SB 353
FOR: Swindle, Jack Manager (Texas Instruments), Dallas,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Chiodo, Dana (Advanced Micro Devices), Austin, TX
Keller, Kathryn Executive Director (Tech Net),
Austin, TX
Kester, Steve Public Affairs Director (American
Electronics Association), Austin, TX
Lopez, Ed (Apple Computer), Austin, TX
Schulle, Gerhardt Executive Director (Texas Society
of Professional Engineers
Texas Society of
Professional Engineers), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark Government Affairs (Motorola), Austin,
TX
Wurzel, Geoff Government Affairs Manager (National
Semiconductor), Austin, TX
On: Oneacre, Amanda Vice President, Government Relations
(Greater Dallas Chamber), Dallas, TX
SB 467
FOR: Hatton, Sylvia Educator (South Texas Schools),
Edinburg, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
ON: Anderson, David Lawyer (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors), Austin, TX
Cruz, Paul Superintendent (Laredo I.S.D.), Laredo,
TX
Gonzalez, Ellen Educational Administrator (Educators
of South Texas), McAllen, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Consultant (South Texas Association of
Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Ramon, Lisandro Superintendent (South Texas
Association of Schools), Lyford, TX
Santos, Roberto Assistant Superintendent (United
I.S.D.), Laredo, TX
On: Trevino, Tina (United I.S.D.), Laredo, TX
SB 505
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Dick, Terry RN (UT Medical Branch at Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Guckian, Jim Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs (The
University of Texas System), Austin, TX
Huxel, Lauren (UTMB), Galveston, TX
McNeese, Margaret Associate Dean for Student Affairs
(UT Medical School - Houston), Houston, TX
SB 555
ON: Curran, Tom (Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
McDonald, Carol Association Executive (Independent
Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
On: Cole, Jeff Policy Analyst (State Comptroller),
Austin, TX
Ruth, Andrew Director, Special Programs (State
Comptroller), Austin, TX
SB 573
ON: Willeford, Pamela Chair (Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Analyst (Texas State
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
On: Ramos, Joe Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Boards), Austin, TX
SB 676
FOR: Almendarez, Yolanda Principal (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors), San Marcos, TX
Cruz, Paul Superintendent (Laredo I.S.D.), Laredo,
TX
Ramon, Lisandro Superintendent (South Texas
Association of Schools), Lyland, TX
Trevino, Tina (United I.S.D.), Laredo, TX
ON: Gonzalez, Ellen Educational Administrator (Educators
of South Texas Schools), McAllen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Alexander, Neta Principal (Fort Worth I.S.D.), Fort
Worth, TX
Baretto, Guadalupe ESL Coordinator (Fort Worth
I.S.D.), Fort Worth, TX
Carpenter, Bill Public Education (Houston I.S.D.),
Houston, TX
Criswell, Chris (Fort Worth I.S.D.), Fort Worth, TX
Foster, Anne Realtor (Richardson I.S.D.),
Richardson, TX
Gonzalez, Thelma Educator (Fort Worth I.S.D.), Fort
Worth, TX
Hatton, Sylvia Educator (South Texas Schools),
Edinburg, TX
Olivares, Angelina Bilingual Coordinator (Fort Worth
I.S.D.), Fort Worth, TX
Pena, Martin Consultant (South Texas Association of
Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Santos, Roberto Assistant Superintendent (United
I.S.D.), Laredo, TX
Silva, Juanita Educator (Fort Worth I.S.D.), Fort
Worth, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Walker Snider, Janet Principal (Fort Worth I.S.D.),
Fort Worth, TX
On: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Smisko, Ann Educational Administrator (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX