WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
March 21, 2001 - 9:00A
SB 350
FOR: Float, Bart (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX
Frank, Jerry (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX
Garcia, Jose Ansel (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX
Rivas, Raul (El Paso Interreligious Sponsoring
Organization), El Paso, TX
Sanchez, Maria (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX
Tousant - Pitts, Casandra Systems Business
Consultant (Dallas Area Interfaith), Dallas,
TX
Vela, Richard (Valley Interfaith), Mercedes, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barrett, Sister Bernie Education (Metro Alliance),
San Antonio, TX
Bornsheller, Jack Vice President (IBEW Local 716),
Houston, TX
Hinojosa, Walter Lobbyist (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin,
TX
McIwain, Rebecca (West Texas Organizing Strategy),
Midland, TX
Ozuna, Patricia Education (San Antonio COPS), San
Antonio, TX
Tilley, Danny Executive Director (Texas Building and
Construction Trades), Ausitn, TX
SB 385
FOR: Eaton, Holly Lobbyist (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Gibson, Greg Superintendent (Graham I.S.D.), Graham,
TX
Gregg, Brock Governmental Relations (ATPE), Austin,
TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
McGuire, Michael Engineer (Calhoun County Partners
in Education), Port Lavaca, TX
Middleton, Richard Superintendent (TBEC), San
Antonio, TX
Rees, Beau Principal (Graham High School), Graham,
TX
Sanchez, Joe Policy Analyst (MALDEF), Houston, TX
AGAINST: Zavorka, Dan Physics Teacher (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON: Munoz, Joe Assistant to the President (Angelo State
University), San Angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Chido, Dana (American Electronics Association),
Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
King, Mary Director of High School Services (TX
Association of Secondary School Principals),
Austin, TX
Ramos, Vincent Executive Director (Texas LULAC),
Austin, TX
SB 386
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Hendricks, Gary Executive Vice Chancellor (TSTC
System), Waco, TX
SB 579
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ashby, Cindy Government Relations (Texas Counseling
Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Lobbyist (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Hanna, Mark Attorney (Texas Association of School
Nurses), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Ramos, Vincent Executive Director (TX LULAC),
Austin, TX
Shobe, Jacki School Nurse (Texas Association of
School Nurses), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Speight, Susan Family Therapist (Texas Association
for Marriage and Family Therapy), Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Willmann, James Attorney (Texas Nurses Association),
Austin, TX
On: McComb, Michelle Registered Nurse (Texas Department
of Health), Austin, TX
SB 580
FOR: Dabney, Carey parent (American Cancer Society),
Austin, TX
Hinojosa, Michael Superintendent (Hays CISD), San
Marcos, TX
Wiley, David Professor of Health Education (Texas
School Health Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Eaton, Holly Lobbyist (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council of
La Raza), San Antonio, TX
Ramos, Vincent Executive Director (TX LULAC),
Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas PTA), Austin, TX
On: Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Legislative Liaison
(Texas Eagle Form), Dallas, TX
McComb, Michelle School Nurse Consultant (Texas
Department of Health), Austin, TX
SB 621
FOR: Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council of
La Raza), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Joe Policy Analyst (MALDEF), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Ramos, Vincent Executive Director (TX LULAC),
Austin, TX
SB 924
FOR: Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council of
La Raza), Austin, TX
Flaker, Dr. Rod College Administrator (Texa
Association of Black Personnel in Higher
Education), Austin, TX
Valdoz, Jude Higher Education (Texas Association of
Chicanos in Higher Education), San Antonio,
TX
Zamora, Felix Vice President (Texas Association of
Chicanos in Higher Education), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bosquez, Thomas University Health Science Center
Admin. (Texas Association for Access and
Equity), College Station, TX
Garza, Augustine UT Austin Administrator (Texas
Association of Chicanos in Higher Education),
Austin, TX
Ramos, Vincent Executive Director (TX LULAC),
Austin, TX
SB 974
FOR: Sheberle, Drew (Texas Business and Education
Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Against: Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council of
La Raza), Austin, TX
Ramos, Vincent Executive Director (TX LULAC),
Austin, TX
Sanchez, Joe Policy Analyst (MALDEF), Houston, TX
SB 1057
ON: Caldwell, Jane Dir. Grants and Special Programs
(Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McDonald, Carol Association Executive (Independent
Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
SB 1466
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Burck, Dan Education (The University of Texas),
Austin, TX
Craycraft, Kenneth Vice Chancellor of Academic
Affairs (Texas State University System),
Austin, TX
Romo, Ricardo President (University of Texas at San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
SB 1595
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Lobbyist (Texas Assocation of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Lobbyist (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (TSTA), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
SB 1596
FOR: Garcia, Rey Executive Director (Texas Association of
Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Chido, Dana (American Electronics Association),
Austin, TX
Kester, Steve Director of Public Affairs (American
Electronics Association), Austin, TX
Wurzel, Geoff Government Affairs (National
Semiconductor), Austin, TX
SB 1671
FOR: Sawyer, John Superintendent (La Porte), La Porte, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Carpenter, Bill (Texas School Alliance), Houston, TX
Dunn, David (TASB), Austin, TX
Dury, David Administration (Austin I.S.D.), Austin,
TX
Shields, Brad President (Eanes I.S.D. School Board),
Austin, TX
Thompson, David Attorney (Texas Association of
School Administrators), Houston, TX
Webb, David CFO (La Porte I.S.D.), La Porte, TX
SB 1722
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Williams, Fred President (Amarillo College),
Amarillo, TX
On: Hendricks, Gary Executive Vice Chancellor (TSTC
System), Waco, TX