WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
April 11, 2001 - 9:00A
HB 120
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Sorber, Dr. Charles President (UT Permian Basin),
Odessa, TX
HB 753
ON: Stancel, George M. Dean (University of Texas
Graduate School Biomedical Sciences),
Houston, TX
Tomasovic, Stephen Vice President for Educational
Programs (UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center),
Houston, TX
HB 1545
ON: Iberg, Cathy (UT System), Austin, TX
Turner, Jerry Attorney (UT System), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Dendy, Phillip (UT System), Austin, TX
Martinez, Arr (UT System), Austin, TX
Morris, Brett Assoc. Director of Human Resources (UT
System), Austin, TX
Stafford, Joe (UT System), Austin, TX
SB 598
ON: Treisman, Uri Professor (University of Texas Dana
Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professsional
Educators), Austin, TX
SB 978
AGAINST: Backus, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Assistant Director of Gov. Relations
(Texas Association of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Lehr, Mike Retired Teacher (Texas Retired Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
ON: Romo, Joel Lobbyist (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
SB 1293
FOR: Blythe, Dennis Executive Director, Alamo Workforce
Dev. (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
SB 1432
FOR: Brawner, Chuck Chief of Police (Spring Branch
I.S.D.), Katy, TX
Cantrell, Mike Dallas County Commissioner (Dallas
County), Dallas, TX
Carpenter, Bill (Houston I.S.D.), Houston, TX
Ott, Jude Patricia Justice of the Peace (Justices of
the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON: Dawson, Robert Law Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Chavarria, Sandra President and CEO (Communities In
Schools, Dallas Inc.), Dallas, TX
Collins, Robby Education (Dallas I.S.D.), Dallas, TX
Ramos, Joe (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Williams, John Retired Justice of the Peace
(Constable Association of Texas), Corpus
Christi, TX
Wynn, Jimmy Director of Public Information (Harris
County Department of Education), Houston, TX
On: Turner, Ryan Attorney (Texas Municipal Courts
Education Center), Austin, TX
SB 1446
FOR: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Lopez, Thomas (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Martinez, Louann Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Owens, John Associate Superintendent (Judson
I.S.D.), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professsional
Educators), Austin, TX
SB 1447
FOR: Foster, Craig Special Advisor (Equity Center),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kauffman, Albert Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
SB 1526
FOR: Barra, Joseph Attorney (Mexican American Legal
Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio,
TX
Cadena, Adriana Policy Analyst (Texas Immigrant and
Refuge Coalition), Austin, TX
Escobar, Felicia Policy Analyst (National Council of
La Raza), San Antonio, TX
Prado, Irma Commissioner (Austin Commission on
Immigrant Affairs), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Di Martino, Vince Teacher (UTSA), San Antonio, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Senior Policy Analyst (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Garcia, Rey Executive Director (Texas Association of
Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Guzman, Samuel President/CEO (Texas Association of
Mexican American Chambers of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Hammerlein, George Harris County Tax Office (Self),
Houston, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Plascunlia, Luis Policy Researcher (Austin
Commission on Immigrant Affairs), Austin, TX
Stevens, John (Texas Business and Education
Coalition), Austin, TX
Villareal, Armando (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For: Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professsional
Educators), Austin, TX
SB 1625
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Eckhart, Harley Associate Executive Director (Texas
Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
On: Cox, Cathryn Research Analyst (Texas State
Comptroller), Austin, TX
SB 1705
FOR: Brown, Judy Attorney (Texas Council of School
Attorneys), Austin, TX
Douglass, Cathy Lobbyist (Texas Association of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Fields, Randall Financial Advisor (Texas Association
of School Boards), Austin, TX
White, Ed (Texas Association of School Boards), San
Antonio, TX
ON: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Flores, Steve Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Owens, John Associate Superintendent (Judson
I.S.D.), San Antonio, TX
SB 1727
FOR: Lambert, Kay (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Molter, Michelle (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Simmons, Lisa Teacher (Self), Dallas, TX
ON: Maxwell, Susan (Texas Council for Developmental
Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Comstock-Galagan, Charlene Special Education
Specialist (Texas TASH Executive Board/Action
Committee), Austin, TX
Crawford, Pamela Executive Director (Texas Council
of Administrators of Special Education),
Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen (Texas Advocates Supporting Kids
with Disabilites), Austin, TX
Stratman, Rona Attorney (The Arc of Texas), Austin,
TX
SB 1731
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (TIVA), Austin,
TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
SB 1798
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Backus, David Lobbyist (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Assistant Director of Gov. Relations
(Texas Association of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professsional
Educators), Austin, TX