WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 7, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Dimitry, Lauren Policy Coordinator (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Gamez, Erin Elizabeth Authorized Representative (Texas Alliance of Boys and Girls
Clubs), Dripping Springs, TX
Guffey, Jessica Co-Director, Grow Local (Sustainable Food Center), Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Olson, Ann Public Policy Specialist (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin,
TX
Reaves, Jim Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason Senior Vice President (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Rancher, Consultant (Texas Poultry Federation), Voss, TX
On:
Wright Steele, Catherine Governmental Affairs Director (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boerner, Ben President (Texas Grain and Feed Association), Fort Worth, TX
Caldwell, George Associate Director, Commodities (Texas Farm Bureau), Waco, TX
Gibson, David Executive Vice President (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Lubbock,
TX
Hodges, Ken Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Vaughn, Dee Farmer, Board Member (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Dumas, TX
Wetzel, Bruce Producer, Board Member (Corn Producers Association), Sherman, TX
ON:
Deberry, Drew Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Grain Sorghum Association), Salado, TX
Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Curtis, Steven President (AME Austin Seafood Products, Inc.), Austin, TX
Woody, Tracy General Manager (Jeri's Seafood Inc.), Anahual, TX
ON:
Wiles, Kirk Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Hodges, Ken Associative Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 7, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Adkins, Carl (Texas Bass Federation Nation), San Marcos, TX
Bender, Steven Regional Representative (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Parten, Ed Executive Director (Texas Black Bass Unlimited), Houston, TX
Uiland, Jr., Joseph A. (G.R.T.U.N.), Garden Ridge, TX
ON:
Smith, Carter Executive Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bevill, Vernon President (Texas Wildlife and Fisheries Management Council), Mountain
City, TX
Brown, Kirby Vice President of Public Policy (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio,
TX
Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Coastal Conservation Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservative Voters), Austin, TX
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis (Texas Bison Association, Lucky B Bison), Waco, TX
Hodges, Ken Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Brown, Kirby Vice President of Public Policy (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio,
TX
FOR:
Calame, Cullen (Denton Creek Farms), Decatur, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Hodges, Ken Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director of Government and Public Affairs (Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cotton, Charles (Self), Friendswood, TX
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle Association), Paige, TX
Walker, Dan (Texas State Rifle Association), Leander, TX
Williams, Ralph Owner (Ralph's Range), Tom Bean, TX
AGAINST:
Crawford, Lauren Legal Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 7, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Simmons, Gary (Self), Lago Vista, TX
ON:
Small, Ed Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Turner, Bob Rancher, Consultant (Texas Poultry Federation, Texas Sheep and Goat
Raisers Association), Voss, TX
Williams, Marrion (Self), Tom Bean, TX
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