WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 28, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Wright Steele, Catherine Director, Government Affairs (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Small, Ed Attorney (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Pierce, Kevin Criminal Investigator (Texas Forest Service), Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Hufford, Ron Executive Vice President (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Reaves, Jim Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery and Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Texas Poultry Federation), Voss, TX
FOR:
Small, Ed Attorney (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Pierce, Kevin Criminal Investigator (Texas Forest Service), Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Hufford, Ron Executive Vice President (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Reaves, Jim Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery and Landscaping
Association), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Texas Poultry Federation), Voss, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Goodrich, Robert Assistant Chief of Fisheries Enforcement (Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department), Austin, TX
Riechers, Robert Director of Coastal Fisheries (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Park, Joey (Coastal Conservation Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 28, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
On:
Goodrich, Robert Assistant Chief of Fisheries Enforcement (Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bender, Steven Regional Representative (National Wildlife Federation and Texas Teaming
with Wildlife Coalition), Austin, TX
Huffman, Laura Executive Director (The Nature Conservancy of Texas), Austin, TX
Nelson, Ben H. President (Jeri's Seafood Inc.), Anahuac, TX
AGAINST:
Elkins, Keith Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Houston, Joshua Legislative Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jackson, Guy R. President (Chambers County Abstract), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Coastal Conservation Association), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
Against:
Schneider, Michael Director of Programs (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
On:
Goodrich, Robert Assistant Chief Fisheries Enforcement (Texas Parks and Wildlife
Association), Austin, TX
Riechers, Robin Director of Coastal Fisheries (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bender, Steven Regional Representative (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Braun, David Attorney (Rural Landowners), Dripping Springs, TX
Eckstein, Deece I.G.R. Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Nuckols, Tom Assistant County Attorney (Travis County), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Beall, Jon Owner/ Farmer (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Kirby Vice President of Public Policy (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Cofer, George Owner (Annandale Ranch and Hill Country Conservancy), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Legislative Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Huffman, Laura Executive Director (The Nature Conservancy of Texas), Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Sugg, Paul (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Vasquez, Michael Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 28, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
On:
Campbell, Scott Coordinator, Texas Farm and Ranch Lands Conservation Program (Texas
General Land Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Turner, Bob Consultant (Rural Issues Consulting), Voss, TX
On:
Hadley, Elizabeth Associate Commissioner for Marketing (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Wright Steele, Catherine Director, Government Affairs (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ganzon, Mauro S. M.D. (Wise Regional Health System), Boyd, TX
McBeath, Don (Texas Association of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Summers, Steve CEO (Wise Regional Health System), Decatur, TX
AGAINST:
Strate, Susan M.D. (Texas Medical Association and Wichita County Medical Society),
Wichita Falls, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bailey, Charles General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
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