WITNESS LIST
Finance Committee
April 24, 2006 -10:30A
SB 13
FOR: Floyd, Beaman Legislative Consultant/Lobbyist (Texas
Association of School Administrators, TASB,
TCCTA), Austin, TX
Goldman-Leffler, Vivian Graduate Coordinator, UT
Austin (Texas State Employees Union),
Austin, TX
Lee, Timothy Executive Director (TRTA), Austin, TX
McCraw, Ken Executive Director (Texas Association of
Community Schools), Austin, TX
Rivera, Derly Retired Educator (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Baker, Mary Kathryan Retired Teacher /Business
Person (TRTA), Austin, TX
Closmann, Claire Union Organizer (Texas State
Employees Union), Austin, TX
Dahlberg, Warner T. Retired Teacher (Texas Retired
Teachers), Austin, TX
Durham Huckabee, Anna Retired Teacher (Texas Retired
Teachers), Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hise, Zora Mae Retired Teacher (ARTA and TRTA),
Austin, TX
Huckabee, Warren Retired Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Kelly, Jack Legislative Specialist (Texas State
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Moreno, Gloria H. (ARTA and TRTA), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Randel, Delretha Retired Teacher (Texas Retired
Teachers), Dallas, TX
Rea, Stephanie Executive Assistant (TRTA), Austin,
TX
Rogers, Tom Retired Teacher (TRTA), Austin, TX
Scholtz, Annie B. Retired Teacher Volunteer (TRTA
and ARTA), Austin, TX
Sweat, Flossie Retired Teacher (ARTA and TRTA),
Austin, TX
Wiley, Novella Retired Teacher (ARTA and TRTA),
Austin, TX
On: Featherston, Pattie (TRS), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On: Lara, Rene Legislative Liaison (Texas Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
SB 16
FOR: Vasek, Heather Director of Public Policy (Texas
Association for Home Care), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Winkler, Sarah Homemaker (Texas Association of
School Boards/Alief ISD), Houston, TX
ON: De Luna-Castro, Eva Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
De Luna-Castro, Eva Board Committee Member (Tex
Protects), Austin, TX
Dickey, Nancy President (Texas A&M Health Science
Center), College Station, TX
Eckstein, Kathy Staff (LBB), Austin, TX
Heatly, Jodi Associate Director (Private Providers
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard Director of Governmental Affairs
(Educare Community Living Corp.), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Public Policy Director (Promoting
Independence Advisory Committee), Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (ADAPT),
Austin, TX
Nelson, Jim Superintendent, Richardson ISD (TASB,
TASA, Texas School Alliance), Richardson, TX
Parks, Ursula Staff (LBB), Austin, TX
Priest, Paul Staff (LBB), Austin, TX
Scallion, Marva Staff (LBB), Austin, TX
Sherman, Susan Staff (LBB), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Caballero, Leticia Director of Government Relations
(Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
On: Briones, Felix (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Cranston, Cathy Personal Attendant (ADAPT/PACT),
Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Nairn, Dr. Rod Vice President for Academic Affairs
(Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center), Lubbock, TX
Wilson, Dr. M. Roy President (Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center), Lubbock, TX
SB 17
FOR: Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
ON: Johnson, Cheryl E. Galveston Co. Tax
Assessor/Collector (Entities), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Day, Aaron GR (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
SJR 8
FOR: Johnson, Cheryl E. Galveston Co. Tax
Assessor/Collector (Galveston County
Taxpayers), Galveston, TX
Meeks, Barbara Insurance Agent - Candidate: County
Clerk (Galveston County), League City, TX
Venable, Peggy Director (Americans for
Prosperity-Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and
Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX
Casto, Larry Assistant City Attorney (City of
Dallas), Dallas, TX
Hamlin, Marc Brazos County District Clerk (Texas
Association of Counties), Bryan, TX
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers and
Research Association), Austin, TX
Winkler, Sarah Homemaker (TASB), Houston, TX
Wukasch, Avis Real Estate Broker (Texas Association
of Realtors), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (Robert Eckels, Harris
County Judge), Austin, TX
Against: Cabrales, Jr., John Public Information Officer (City
of Denton), Denton, TX
Day, Aaron GR (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Evans, Mark Trinity County Judge (County Judges and
Commissioners Association of Texas), Trinity,
TX
Lavine, Dick (CPPP), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Fort Worth, TX
Powell, Leilah Government Relations Manager (Bexar
County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
Sims, Randy County Judge (Brazos County), Bryan, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Pardue, Craig Assistant Administrator Dallas County
(Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Polanco, Matthew Special Projects Officer (City of
San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
SJR 9
FOR: Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public
Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
SJR 10
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Lavine, Dick (CPPP), Austin, TX
On: Floyd, Beaman Legislative Consultant/Lobbyist (TASA,
TASB), Austin, TX