WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
March 14, 2001 - 9:00A
SB 30
FOR: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (TEPSA), Austin, TX
Karkosh, Robin Kindergarten Teacher (Self), Austin,
TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carpenter, Bill Asst. Supt. of Gov. Relations (Texas
School Alliance), Houston, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas
Association of Schools), Laredo, TX
Ramon, Lisandro Supt. (Lyford C.I.S.D. and South
Texas Association of Schools), Lyford, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
Against: Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Legislative Liaison
(Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
SB 81
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ramon, Lisandro Superintendent (Lyford CISD and
Texas Association of Schools), Lyford, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 108
FOR: Beatty, Jr., George President, Chamber of Commerce
(Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Bock, Bennie Businessman (Self), Seguin, TX
Bruno, Tina (Texans for a Traditional School Year),
San Antonio, TX
Conlon, Paul Teacher (Weslaco Federation of
Teachers), Weslaco, TX
Glithero, Susan Insurance Agent (Parents and School
Board), Columbus, TX
Hanson, Gene Teacher (Migrant Students Rio Grande
Valley), Laredo, TX
AGAINST: McInnis, John (TASB/TASA), Grand Prairie, TX
ON: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Schlomach, Bryan Policy Analyst (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barros, Marco Executive Director, Non-Profit Org.
(Self), San Antonio, TX
Howell, Deen Student (Self), Seguin, TX
Howell, Dick (Son), Seguin, TX
Joslove, Scott President and CEO (Texas Hotel and
Motel Assn.), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Serff, Paul Assciation Manager (Texas Travel
Industry Association), Austin, TX
Against: Carpenter, Bill Asst. Supt. for Gov. Relations
(Texas School Alliance), Houston, TX
Crawford, Pamela Executive Director (TCASE), Austin,
TX
McAfee, Archie Executive Director (Texas Association
of Secondary School Principals), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Association of
Community Schools), Austin, TX
On: Jackson, Diane Public School Educator (Spring Branch
I.S.D.), Houston, TX
SB 213
FOR: Brewer, Shellie Kindergarten Teacher (Self),
Eastland, TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
Against: Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Legislative Liaison
(Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
SB 216
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Easley, Mike Executive Director (Center for Rural
Health), Austin, TX
Tessen, Sam Executive Director (Telecommunications
Infrastructure Fund), Austin, TX
SB 230
FOR: Lynch, Phil (First American Pension Services),
Arlington, TX
ON: Santiago, Gwen Executive Director (Texas Association
of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
SB 526
FOR: Alexander, Vicki Kindergarten Teacher (Sealy
I.S.D.), Sealy, TX
Brewer, Shellie Kindergarten Teacher (Self),
Eastland, TX
Groves, Blythe Executive Assistant (Self), Austin,
TX
AGAINST: Binovi, Jeanne Teacher (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Dusek, Jackie Kindergarten Teacher (Selman
Elementary, Sealy I.S.D.), Sealy, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Legislative Liaison
(Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Hyman, Kimberley Kindergarten Teacher (Self),
Austin, TX
Jackson, Diane Public School Administrator (Spring
Branch I.S.D.), Spring Branch, TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Poehl, Amy Kindergarten Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
White, Ann Kindergarten Teacher (Selman Elementary,
Sealy I.S.D.), Sealy, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
SB 562
FOR: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
On: Currah, Tom Policy Analyst (Comptroller's Office),
Austin, TX
Santiago, Gwen Executive Director (Texas Association
of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Schlomach, Byron Policy Analyst (Comptroller's
Office), Austin, TX
SB 575
FOR: McDonald, Carol Association Executive (Independent
Colleges and Universities, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Beckenhauer, Charles Attorney (Baylor University),
Waco, TX
On: Briseno, Elias (Texas Department of Health), Austin,
TX
Kotrla, Claren Manager (Texas Department of Health),
Austin, TX
SB 576
FOR: Kirk, Ron Mayor (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Rozier, Richard Mayor of DeSoto (City of DeSoto),
DeSoto, TX
Wenrich, J. William Chancellor (Dallas County
Community College District), Dallas, TX
ON: Black, Albert President (Greater Dallas Chamber)
Hurley, Alfred Chancellor (University of North Texas
System), Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brasher, Hollis Civil Engineer (Dallas Independent
School District), Dallas, TX
Eugene, Darrick Manager (AT&T), Austin, TX
Halstead, Donna President (Dallas Citizens Council),
Dallas, TX
Hudgins, David Fire Chief (City of Waxahachie),
Waxahachie, TX
Jackson, Lee Dallas County Judge (Self), Dallas, TX
Johnson, Connie Consultant (Progressive Insurance),
Austin, TX
Morris, Carolyn School Board Member (Community of
Lancaster), Lancaster, TX
Rawlinson, Terry Software Trainer (University of
North Texas System Center), Mesquite, TX
Sokoll, Bob City Manager (City of Waxahachie),
Waxahachie, TX
Sorrel, Michael Attorney (Dallas 2012), Dallas, TX
Suhm, Vic Consultant (North Texas System), Dallas,
TX
Wright, Carole Management Assistant (University of
North Texas System Center), DeSoto, TX
On: Hinojosa Jr., Raul Student Services Manager
(University of North Texas System), Dallas,
TX
Strange, Gayle Construction (University of North
Texas), Denton, TX
SB 596
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carpenter, Bill Asst. Supt. for Gov. Relations
(Texas School Alliance), Houston, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director
(TEPSA), Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Ramos, Joe (TASB), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
On: Cox, Cathryn Policy Analyst (Texas State
Comptroller), Austin, TX
Currah, Tom Policy Analyst (Comptroller), Austin, TX
SB 704
ON: Anderson, David Lawyer (Texas Education Agency),
Austin, TX
King, Mattie (Self), Lancaster, TX
Morris, Carolyn School Board Member (Community of
Lancaster), Lancaster, TX
Ramos, Joe (TASB), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Director of Gov. Relations (Texas
PTA), Austin, TX
Against: Pena, Martin Executive Director (South Texas
Association of Schools), Laguna Vista, TX
Ramon, Lisandro Supt. (Lyford I.S.D.and South Texas
Association of Schools), Lyford, TX
SB 940
ON: Morris, Carolyn School Board Member Lancaster
(Community), Lancaster, TX
Wildenthal, Kern President (UT Southwestern),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Guckian, Dr. James VIce Chancellor of Health Affairs
(University of Texas System), Austin, TX
Michael, Lloyd Professor (Baylor College of
Medicine), Houston, TX
Thompson, Bill Professor (Baylor College of
Medicine), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Petronio, Denise Director of Medical Education
Policy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
SB 989
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hines, Dr. Charles President and CEO (Prairie View
A&M), Prairie View, TX
SJR 1
FOR: Karkosh, Robin Kindergarten Teacher (Self), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (TCTA), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (ATPE), Austin, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause
Texas), Austin, TX
Zucker, Dr. Charles Executive Director (Texas
Faculty Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Orr, Dawson Superintendent, Pampa I.S.D. (Texas
Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX