WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 15, 2009 - 09:30 AM
SB  615
 
FOR:
 
Kitchen, Ann  (also providing written testimony)  (ICC and Harris County HC Alliance),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Apodaca, Michelle   (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
 
Lara, Rene   (Texas AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
 
Lee, Donald   (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Romero, Michelle   Associate director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Cooper, Carol   Texas Public Purchasing Board  (Texas Public Purchasing Association),  Garland, TX
 
Fisher, Jon   President  (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Hallett, Cindy   C.P.M.  (City of Cedar Park),  Austin, TX
SB  1299
 
FOR:
 
White, Jon   (Travis County),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Segovia, Cindy   Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Smith, Hank   (Texas Association of Builders),  Austin, TX
 
Weber, Thomas   Environmental Quality Program  Manager  (Travis County),  Austin, TX
SB  1462
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cabrales, John   (City of Denton),  Austin, TX
SB  1554
 
FOR:
 
Garcia, Sylvia   County Commissioner  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hentschel, Nancy   (Self),  Sugar Land, TX
 
Lee, Donald   (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Sisk, Cathy   Director, Legislative Relations  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
SB  1687
 
FOR:
 
de la Cruz, Arnulfo "Bobby"   (Service Employees),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Lara, Rene   (Texas AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Kesari, Dimitri   Director of Government Affairs  (National Right to Work Committee),  Spring Field, TX
 
On:
 
Higgins, Mike   (Self),  Austin, TX
SB  1717
 
FOR:
 
Doggett, Robert   (Texas Law Income Housing Information Service),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Brown, Jim   (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers),  Austin, TX
 
Talerico, Jeanne   Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Murphy, Patricia   (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs),  Austin, TX
SB  1752
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hernandez, James   (Galveston County),  Houston, TX
 
Travis, Ann   Director of Government Affairs  (City of Houston),  Houston, TX
SB  1861
 
FOR:
 
Fainter Jr., John   (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bavineau, Jane   (Sheltering Arms Senior Services),  Houston, TX
 
Richie, Jr., Carl   Vice President  (TXU Energy),  Austin, TX
 
Talerico, Jeanne   Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies),  Austin, TX
 
Walshak, Lynn   (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, INC),  Houston, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
De Young, Michael   (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs),  Austin, TX
 
Delher, Amy   Director of the Community Affairs Division  (TDHCA),  Austin, TX
 
Irvine, Tim   Chief of Staff  (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs),  Austin, TX
 
Pool, Scott   (Sheltering Arms Senior Services),  Houston, TX
SB  1890
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
O'Ryan, Anne   Legislative Government Affairs Manager  (AAA Texas),  Austin, TX
SB  1918
 
FOR:
 
Love, Roland   (Texas Land Title Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Austin, Judd   (Community Associations Inst.),  Dallas, TX
 
Lee, Randy   (Stewart Title),  Austin, TX
 
McKinney, Miles   (Community Associations of the Woodlands, TX.),  The Woodlands, tx
 
Stout, Bob   (The Woodlands Township and the Woodlands Development Co.),  Woodlands, TX
 
Against:
 
Adolph, Irene "Beanie"   (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
 
Walshak, Lynn   (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Hentschel, Nancy   (Self),  Sugar Land, TX
SB  1919
 
FOR:
 
Love, Roland   (Texas Land Title Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Adolph, Irene "Beanie"   (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
 
Austin, Judd   (Community Associations Inst.),  Dallas, TX
 
Hentschel, Nancy   (Self),  Sugar Land, TX
 
Lee, Randy   (Steward Title),  Austin, TX
 
McKinney, Miles   (Community Associations of The Woodlands, Tx),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Stout, Bob   (The Woodlands Township and the Woodlands Development Company),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Walshak, Lynn   (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
SB  1943
 
FOR:
 
Julian, Betsy   (Inclusive Communities Project),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Edra   (Texas Association of Realtors),  Austin, TX
 
Doggett, Robert   (Texas Law Income Housing Information Service),  Austin, TX
 
McCain, Demetria   Director of Advocacy and Education  (Inclusive Communities Project),  Dallas, TX
 
Mintz, David   (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
 
Talerico, Jeanne   Executive Director  (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies),  Austin, TX
 
Zackel, Katherine   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Gerber, Michael   (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs),  Austin, TX
 
Murphy, Patricia   (Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs),  Austin, TX
SB  1945
 
FOR:
 
Henry, Guy   Code Enforcement Director  (City of Irving),  Irving, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Carr, Snapper   (City of Arlington),  Austin, TX
 
Casto, Larry   (City of Dallas),  Dallas, TX
 
Doggett, Robert   (Texas Law Income Housing Information),  Austin, TX
 
Igo, Shanna   (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
 
Lee, Donald   (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Mintz, David   (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
 
Travis, Ann   Director for Government Affairs  (City of Houston),  Houston, TX
SB  1946
 
FOR:
 
Pierce, DD   President  (Dallas Fire Fighter Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Higgins, Mike   (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters),  Austin, TX
SB  2053
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cohen, Howard   Attorney  (The Woodlands Township),  Houston, TX
 
McKinney, Miles   (Community Associations of The Woodlands, TX),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Stout, Bob   (The Woodlands Township and The Woodlands Development Co.),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Travis, Ann   Director for Government Affairs  (City of Houston),  Houston, TX
SB  2081
 
FOR:
 
Wait, Dudley   EMS Director  (Texas Ambulance Association),  Schertz, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Lee, Donald   (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Sprinkle, GK   Public Policy Consultant  (Texas Ambulance Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sterling, Ed   (Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Allison, Jim   (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Allred, Don   Oldham County Judge  (Oldham County),  Vega, TX
 
Simpson, Terry   (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX
SB  2099
 
FOR:
 
Edwards, Dilee   (Zipp Meadows),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Mattingly, Shannon   Director of Planning  (City of New Baunfels),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Nuse, Jim   City Manager  (City of Round Rock),  Round Rock, TX
 
Pearson, Bruce   Int. City Manager  (City of Cibolo),  Cibolo, TX
 
Robinson, John   Fire Chief  (City of New Braunfels),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Zech, Charles   (Assistant City Attorney),  Cibolo, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Kelley, Tery   General Manager & President  (Johnson County Special Utility District & Texas Rural Water Association),  Cleburne, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Igo, Shanna   (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
 
Wayland, Alan   City Attorney  (City of New Braunfels),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Against:
 
Carlton, John   (Jonah Water Special Utility District),  Austin, TX
SB  2121
 
FOR:
 
Love, Roland   (Texas Land Title Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Austin, Judd   (Community Associations Institute),  Dallas, TX
 
Lee, Randy   (Stewart Title),  Austin, TX
 
McKinney, Miles   (Community Associations of The Woodlands, Tx),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Stout, Bob   (The Woodlands Township and The Woodlands Development Co.),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Against:
 
Adolph, Irene "Beanie"   (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
 
Walshak, Lynn   (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
SB  2145
 
FOR:
 
Cooper, Carol   Texas Public Purchasing Board  (Texas Public Purchasing Association),  Garland, TX
 
Hallett, Cindy   CPM  (City of Cedar Park),  Cedar Park, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Sprinkle, GK   (Daily Commercial Record),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Allison, Jim   (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Allred, Don   Oldham County Judge  (Oldham County),  Vega, TX
 
Cain, Randy   (City of Round Rock),  Round Rock, TX
 
Casto, Larry   (City of Dallas),  Dallas, TX
 
Dumke, Glenn   Consultant  (City of Garland),  Garland, TX
 
Dziuban, Colleen   Managing Director of Government Affairs  (Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport),  DFW, TX
 
Lee, Donald   (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Longoria, Ruben   (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
 
Neighbor, Brad   City Attorney  (City of Garland),  Garland, TX
 
Rocha, Susan   (City of New Braunfels),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Simpson, Terry   County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX
 
Sisk, Cathy   Director, Legislative Relations  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
Sterling, Ed   (Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sugg, Paul   (Texas Association of Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Igo, Shanna   (Texas Municipal League),  Austin, TX
SB  2446
 
FOR:
 
Contreras, Carlos   (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Barrera, Mario   Attorney  (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Barrios, Louis   Association President  (San Antonio Restaurant Assc),  San Antonio, TX
 
Goudge, Jim   (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Kesari, Dimitri   Director of Gov Affairs  (National Right to Work Committee),  Springfield, VA
 
Perez, Jose   (Fairway landscape & Nursery, Inc & SAGCC),  San Antonio, TX
 
Perez, Richard   President/CEO  (Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
de la Cruz, Arnulfo   (Service Employees),  Austin, TX
 
Lara, Rene   (Texas AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Barros, Marco   (San Antonio Tourism Council),  San Antonio, TX
 
Bazay, Shirley   (San Antonio - Aflac District),  San Antonio, TX
 
Bragiel, Justin   Deputy General Counsel  (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association),  Austin, TX
 
Broaddus, Carola   (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Broaddus, Jack   (Texas Reservation),  San Antonio, TX
 
Dewitt, Cathy   (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Girard, Chuck   Lobbyist  (San Antonio Real Estate Council),  Austin, TX
 
Lively, Lance   (NFIB Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Phillips, Davis   (Phillips Entertainment, Inc),  San Antonio, TX
 
Rodriguez, Ruben   Captive Consultant  (Tourism Council),  San Antonio, TX
 
Williams, Katy   (Holtcat),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Higgins, Mike   (Self),  Austin, TX
SB  2447
 
FOR:
 
Cantusegovia, Cindy   (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
De La Cruz, Arnulfo   (Service Employees),  Austin, TX
 
Lara, Rene   (Texas AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Baker Wells, Carri   (The Greater San Antonio Chamber),  San Antonio, TX
 
Broaddus, Jack   (Texas Reservation),  San Antonio, TX
 
DeWitt, Cathy   (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
 
Girard, Chuck   Lobbyist  (San Antonio Real Estate Council),  Austin, TX
 
Goudge, Jim   (The Greater SA Chamber of Commerce),  San Antonio, TX
 
Kesari, Dimitri   (National Right to Work Committee),  Springfield, VA
 
Lively, Lance   (NFIB Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Ft. Worth, TX
 
Perez, Jose   (The Greater SA Chamber),  San Antonio, TX
 
Sisk, Cathy   Director, Legislation Relations  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Higgins, Mike   (Self),  Austin, TX
SB  2467
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
 
Adolph, Irene   (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Hentschel, Nancy   (Self),  Sugar Land, TX
 
Walshak, Lynn   (Tx Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Klein, David   (Self),  Spring, TX
 
Lary, Trey   (David Kelin and Pete Terpstra),  Houston, TX
SB  2470
 
FOR:
 
Richardson, Jody   (Equilibrium Resorts),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
 
Walshak, Lynn   (Tx Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
SB  2472
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
 
Adolph, Irene   (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Hentschel, Nancy   (Self),  Sugar Land, TX
 
Walshak, Lynn   (Tx Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Dunham, Cary   Developer  (Mason Westgreen),  Houston, TX
 
Lary, Trey   (Mason Westgreen LP),  Houston, TX
SB  2481
 
AGAINST:
 
Adolph, Irene "Beanie"   (Texas Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
Against:
 
Walshak, Lynn   (Tx Homeowners for HOA Reform, Inc),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Reichardt, Steve   (Weston Lakes Country Club),  Fulshear, TX
SB  2483
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cohen, Howard   Attorney  (Harris Montgomery Counties MUD No. 386),  Houston, TX
 
McKinney, Miles   (Community Associations of The Woodlands, Tx),  The Woodlands, TX
 
Stout, Bob   (The Woodlands Township and The Woodlands Development Co.),  The Woodlands, TX
SB  2503
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Crawford, Clay   (Long Cove Land Company),  Dallas, TX
 
Ross, Lisa   (Lake View Management and Development District),  Dallas, TX
SB  2504
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Kugler, Julianne   (Hendricks Interests),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Perkins, Val   (Hendricks Interests LLC),  Houston, TX