WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 23, 2011 9:30 AM
FOR:
Raynie, Byron (Sun City Residents), Georgetown, TX
Smith, David VP Legislative Affairs (Texas Neighborhoods Together), Plano, TX
AGAINST:
Walshak, Lynn (HOA Reform Coalition), Houston, TX
ON:
Ahmad, Janet (Homeowners for Better Building), San Antonio, TX
Austin, Judd (Texas Community Associations Advocates), Dallas, TX
Hentschel, Nancy (HOA Reform), Sugar Land, TX
Lent, Robin (HOA Reform Coalition), Spring, TX
Wright, Susan (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Arbuckle, Jeri President (Texas Neighborhoods Together), Dallas, TX
Bettencourt, Paul (Self), Houston, TX
Henderson, Dana (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Moore, Michael (Greater San Antonio Builders Association), San Antonio, TX
Mutzig, Bill (Self), Georgetown, TX
Against:
Davidson, Chuck (Spring Shadows Civic Association), Houston, TX
FOR:
Aidion, Edward Past President (Texas Association of County Auditors; El Paso County
Auditor), El Paso, TX
Bacon, April (Travis County Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Atteberry, Shelly Cooke County Auditor (Texas Association of County Auditors),
Gainesville, TX
Conner, Katie (Texas Association of County Auditors), Bryan, TX
Dollahan, Rick Gaines & Dawson County Auditor (Texas Association of County
Auditors), Seminole, TX
Essary, Jennifer Montague County Auditor (Texas Association of County Auditors),
Montague, TX
Kiley, Julie First Assistant County Auditor (Williamson County and Texas Association of
County Auditors), Georgetown, TX
Lancaster, David (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
Latham, Jackie President (Texas Association of County Auditors), Plainview, TX
Renken, David Treasurer (Texas Association of County Auditors), New Braunfels, TX
Rice, Chuck (Texas Association of County Auditors), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 23, 2011 9:30 AM
On:
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Henderson, John CEO (Childress Regional Medical Center), Childress, TX
McBeath, Don (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
FOR:
Knight, Alexa Senior Planning & Development Manager (Walton Development &
Management), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Jonston, Ty (Walton Development & Management), Austin, TX
On:
Collins, Sharlene (Walton Development & Management), Austin, TX
FOR:
Adams, Norman (Taxpayers- City of Houston), Houston, TX
Allmon, Jennifer (Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archdiocese of Galveston Houston), Austin,
TX
Bettencourt, Paul (Coalition for a Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Flores, Rebecca Director of Government Relations (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Kellener, Susan (Spring Branch ISD), Houston, TX
LaBoon, Bruce (Texas Medical Center), Austin, TX
Lands, Sterling Bishop (Texas Pastor's Council), Austin, TX
Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Wainwright, Wyatt (Houston Auto Dealers Association), Sugar Land, TX
Welch, Dave Executive Director (Texas Pastor Council), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Icken, Andy Chief Development Officer (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Watson, Allen (Texas CEC), Houston, TX
ON:
Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Davidson, Chuck (Spring Branch Presbyterian Church), Houston, TX
Longoria, Ruben (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan (Liberty Legal Institute), Austin, TX
Against:
Cabrales, John Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Denton), Denton, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 23, 2011 9:30 AM
Casto, Larry (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Fowler, Perry (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
Garza, Rudy (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Hrncir, John (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth)
FOR:
Hufford, Ron (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Leonard, Jim (Greater San Antonio Builders Association), San Antonio, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Moore, Michael (Greater San Antonio Builders Association; Real Estate Council of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Munoz, Ned (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Samford, Robert (Temple-Inland), Austin, TX
Smith, Hank (Home Builders Association), Austin, TX
Swann, Chesley (Self), San Antonio, TX
Uptmore, Jack President (Greater San Antonio Builders Association), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Alles, Richard P.E. (Citizens Tree Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Anderson, Wendy (Self), San Antonio, TX
Cannizzo, James Attorney Advisor (U.S. Army, Camp Stanley, Camp Bullis & Fort Sam
Houston), Fort Sam Houston, TX
Castro, Julian Mayor (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Drew, Jean Environmental Policy Program Manager (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Hamilton, Cheryl Ph.D. (Retired Educator, Volunteer, City of San Antonio National
Areas), San Antonio, TX
Hardbergen, Phil Former Mayor (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Michael P.E. (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Micklitz, Hans (Clear Springs Park Homeowners Association), San Antonio, TX
Petty, Michele (Country Place Homeowners Association), San Antonio, TX
Sanchez, Roderick Director of Development Services (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Williams, W. Reed City Council Member, District 8 (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Barnett, Mike (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Brown, Jim (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
Calcote, ML (Real Estate Council of San Antonio), Austin, TX
Cartwright, Janice (Real Estate Councils of Texas), Dallas, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 23, 2011 9:30 AM
Christian, George (Texas Forest Industries Council), Austin, TX
Cramer, Phil Director of Government Affairs (Home Builders Association of Greater
Dallas), Plano, TX
Gaines, Jimmy (Texas Landowners Council), Austin, TX
Gee, Charles (Texas Logging Council), Lufkin, TX
Hanan, Steven (Self), Spring Branch, TX
Hensley, Barry President (Home Builders Association, North Collin County Division),
Frisco, TX
Long, David Land Acquisition Manager (David Weeslley Homes), Austin, TX
Longaere, Carol (Denton Division of Greater Dallas Homebuilders), Lewisville, TX
Mabry, Milam (Mabry Family- Montgomery, Texas), Austin, TX
MacDonald, G.G. Agnes (MacDonald Companies), Austin, TX
MacDonald, Justin First Vice President (Hill Country Home Builders Association),
Kerrville, TX
Miller, Chris Legislative Director (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin,
TX
Owen, Allen Manager, Government Appaiser (Mead West Vaco, Inc.), Phoenix City, AL
Pendleton, D.J. Executive Director (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin,
TX
Pinkley, Jennifer Policy Reform Committee Chair (Austin/ Travis County Re-entry
Roundtable), Bryan, TX
Reaves, Jim Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Rice, Chuck (Texas Land Developer Association), Austin, TX
Short, Jim (Houston Real Estate Council), Fulshear, TX
Skaggs, Jason (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Small, Ed (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
Terry, Seth (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob (Earth Moving Contractors of Texas), Voss, TX
Wood, Kathryn (Greater Houston Builders Association), Houston, TX
Wright, Susan (Self), San Antonio, TX
Against:
Adlesson, Tommy (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ahmad, Janet (Homeowners for Better Building), San Antonio, TX
Bernard, Michael City Attorney (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Burton, Donovan (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Embesi, Michael City Arborist (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Guinn, Susan (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Hall, Darrin (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Hart, Norbert Deputy City Attorney (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Hayes, Tom Ph.D. (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
Hentschel, Nancy (HOA Reform), Sugar Land, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 23, 2011 9:30 AM
Lent, Robin (Self), Spring, TX
Mars, Keith Environmental Program Coordinator (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Mast, Brian Intergovernmental Relations Specialist (San Antonio River Authority), San
Antonio, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Thompson, Pam (Save Barton Creek Association), Austin, TX
Walshak, Lynn (Self), Houston, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Brown, Jim (TAAHP), Austin, TX
Doggett, Robert (Texas Housing Justice League), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Perkins, Deena Director of Policy and Research (Tx Association of Community
Development Corporations), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
On:
Gerber, Michael Executive Director (Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn of Texas), Austin,
TX
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bresnen, Steve (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Harmon, Roger County Judge (Johnson), Cleburne, TX
Lee, Don Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Sisk, Cathy (Harris County), Houston, TX
Sugg, Paul (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Foster, Ashley (Tx Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Hillier, King (Harris County Hospital District), Houston, TX
Holmes, Harry Sr Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 23, 2011 9:30 AM
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Rose, Denna (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sisk, Cathy Director (Harris County, Legislative Relations), Houston, TX
Sugg, Paul (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Calderon, Bill (East Aldine Management District), Houston, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Aldine Improvement District/East Aldine Mgmt District), Houston,
TX
FOR:
Ahlenius, Steve (McAllen Chamber), McAllen, TX
Amos, Charles Vice Chairman (McAllen PUB), McAllen, TX
Barrera, Marcus McAllen City Commissioner (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
Cortez, Richard (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
Rodriguez, Roy (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
Townsend, Virginia (Objective Watchers of the Legal System), Mission, TX
Williams, Ernie (McAllen Public Utility Board), McAllen, TX
AGAINST:
Brand, Jr., Othel (Hidalgo Co. Water Imp. Dist. #3), McAllen, TX
Ferris, Frank (Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3), McAllen, TX
Franz, John David Mayor (City of Hidalgo), Hidalgo, TX
Halbert, Wayne (Texas Irrigation Council), Harlingen, TX
Jarvis, Glenn Attorney (Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3), McAllen, TX
Nieto, Tito General Manager (United Irrigation Districts of Hidalgo County), Mission, TX
Pawlik, Jimmy (Hidalgo Co Farm Bureau and Water District Farmers), McAllen, TX
White, JoJo (Mercedes Irrigation District), Mercedes, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Lent, Robin (Self), Spring, TX
Pagan, Kevin (City of McAllen - McAllen Public Utility), McAllen, TX
Perez, Mike City Manager (City of Manager), McAllen, TX
Against:
Allen, Troy (Delta Lake Irrigation District), Edcouch, TX
Barrera, Joe General Manager (Brownsville Irrigation District), Brownsville, TX
Blair, Al District Engineer (El Paso County Water Improvement District No. 1), El Paso,
TX
Hinojosa, Sonny General Manager (Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2), San Juan,
TX
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WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 23, 2011 9:30 AM
Lambert, Sonia General Manager (Cameron County Irrigation District #2), San Benito, TX
McDaniel, Rusty General Manager (Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. One),
Edinburg, TX
Murden, Dale Chairman (RGV Sugar Growers), Santa Rosa, TX
Stedingen, Jimmie (Donna Irrigation District), Donna, TX
Terry, Seth (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin,
TX
Bresnen, Steve (El Paso County, Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Casto, Larry (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Hall, Darrin (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Harmon, Roger (Self), Cleburne, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Sugg, Paul (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
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