WITNESS LIST
Education Committee
May 11, 2001 - 9:00A
HB 6
ON: Neavel, Richard Consultant (League of Women Voters),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Wheeler, Jim Assistant Criminal District Attorney
(John Segrest and McLennan County Criminal
District), Waco, TX
HB 660
FOR: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Kester, Steve Director of Legislative Affairs
(American Electronics Association), Austin,
TX
Merjanian, Ara Management Consultant (Self)
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Against: Armstrong, Rebecca Editor (Austin Eagle Forum),
Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Legislative Liaison
(Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
HB 729
FOR: Hollingsworth, Lonnie Attorney (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Governmental Relations (Association of
Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
HB 910
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Garcia, Joe (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
On: Cole, Dr. James Interim President (Texas A&M
University System Health Science Center)
HB 1144
FOR: Moore, Fred Teacher (Math and Science Teachers),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Backus, David Attorney (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Dunn, David Assoc. Executive Director (Texas
Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill Chief Executive Officer (Texas
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
HB 1310
FOR: Forgione, Dr. Pat Superintendent (Austin I.S.D.),
Austin, TX
Pool, Frank Teacher (Texas National Board Certified
Teachers), Austin, TX
Taras, Mary Ryan Director, State Initiatives
(National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Dochen, Sandy (I.B.M.)
Duty, David Administrator (Austin I.S.D.), Austin,
TX
Hartman, Eric Legislative Director (Texas Federation
of Teachers), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Nelson, Jim Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Mike Detective for Austin I.S.D. (Self),
Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Director of Gov. Relations (Texas
PTA), Austin, TX
HB 1359
ON: Flack, Teri Deputy Commissioner (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Garcia, Rey Executive Director (Texas Association of
Community Colleges), Austin, TX
HB 1387
FOR: Forgione, Dr. Pat Superintendent (Austin I.S.D.),
Austin, TX
Gohl, Daniel Educational Administration (Austin
I.S.D.), Austin, TX
AGAINST: McDougal, Marty Parent (A.I.S.D. Parents and
Students), Austin, TX
Pigman, Kathryn Parent (Parents and Students),
Austin, TX
Roeder, Patrick Architect (Friends of the Liberal
Arts Academy at Johnston High School),
Austin, TX
Solis, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
HB 1645
ON: Flack, Teri Deputy Commissioner (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: McDonough, Linda Director, TASP (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
HB 1721
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Campbell, Jack Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Business and Chambers of
Commerce), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty Assistant Director of Gov. Relations
(Texas Association of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
King, Mary Director (The Texas Association of
Secondary School Principals), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
HB 2043
FOR: Bramlett, John Director of Transportation (TAPT)
Irvin Jr., John Director of Transportation (Self),
Huffman, TX
ON: Dixon, Sam Program Admin.-School Transportation
(Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
HB 2108
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: De Leon, Marty Asst. Dir. of Gov. Relations (Texas
Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
HB 2323
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Chapman, Randall Attorney (Texas Legal Services -
Legal Hotline for Older Texans), Austin, TX
Oliver, Julie Attorney (State Bar of Texas), Austin,
TX
Riley, Cynthia (State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
On: Melton, Lisa Executive Director (Texas Equal Access
to Justice Foundation), Austin, TX
HB 2452
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Smith, Lauren (Association of Texas Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
HB 2510
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Kallison, James Program Director (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board)
HB 2682
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McFarland, Bob Attorney (City of Grand Prairie), San
Antonio, TX
HB 2816
FOR: Brooks, Ben Attorney (Greater Texas Foundation/Loan
Star Funding Group, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Moss, John (Greater Texas Foundation/Loan Star
Funding Group)
AGAINST: Parker, Jimmy (Panhandle - Plains Higher Education
Authority)
Treadway, Ellis Student Loans (Brazos Higher
Education Servicing Corp.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Bryan, Kathryn Executive Director (North Texas
Higher Education Authority), Arlington, TX
Markham, Fred (Central Texas Higher Education
Authority)
Weinberg, David Parent, Business Owner (Self)
Ziemski, Robert Chief Executive Officer (South Texas
Higher Education Authority), McAllen, TX
On: Buie, Jim Executive Director (Texas Bond Review
Board), Austin, TX
HB 2879
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Casey, Daniel Partner, Moak, Casey, and Assoc. (Fast
Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
Dunn, David Assistant Director of Gov. Relations
(Texas Association of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Grusendorf, Bill Chief Executive Officer (Texas
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Shields, Brad Legislative Consultant (Texas
Smokestack School Coalition), Austin, TX
HB 3164
FOR: Ivy, Floyd Child Care Provider (TLCCA), Midland, TX
AGAINST: Dunn, David (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Eaton, Holly Attorney/Lobbyist (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Pewitt, Bill (Texas Licensed Child Care
Association), Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Dir. of Gov. Relations (Texas PTA),
Austin, TX
HB 3303
FOR: Hester, Sheila Office Manager (Self), Rochester, TX
Jordan, Deanna K-3 Resource Assistant (Self),
Haskell, TX
McKeever, Billie School Administrator (Haskell
C.I.S.D.), Haskell, TX
Morgan, Deanne Library Aide (Self), Haskell, TX
AGAINST: Garcia, Rey Executive Director (Texas Association of
Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Leidig, Julie (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
HB 3313
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Borden, Sandi Executive Director (Texas Elementary
Principals and Supervisors Association),
Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Attorney/Lobbyist (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Gov. Relations (Association of Texas
Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill Chief Executive Officer (Texas
Association of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Kelly, Jack (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Tounget, Craig Director of Gov. Relations (Texas
PTA), Austin, TX