WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 13, 2011 7:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Baylor, Don Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Dimitry, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason Senior Vice President (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Widrow, Woody Executive Director (RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
On:
Blackmore, Lynn Associate Commissioner (Health & Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Deiters, Kevin Director (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
North, Vicky Assistant General Counsel (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Hayes, Tracey Interim Field Director (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Kathy Executive Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Saenz, Jonathan Director of Legislative Affairs (Liberty Institute), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
De Lozanne, Arturo (Self), Austin, TX
Fisher, Kevin Scot (Self), Highland Village, TX
Gregg, Brock Government Relations Director (ATPE), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Texas-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Against:
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
On:
Zamora, Emilio (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Zimmerman, Bruce Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer (The University
of Texas Investment Management Company-UTIMCO), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barnett, Charles J. President / Chief Executive Officer Seton Family of Hospitals (Seton
and Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
ON:
Shine, Kenneth I. Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs (The University of Texas
System), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 13, 2011 7:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Rollins, Michael President (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Walkerpeach, Cindy R. Director, Biosciences, Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), Austin,
TX
Wilson, Stacy Director Government Affairs (Central Health & Community Care), Austin,
TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Relations (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Governor's Business Council), Austin, TX
On:
Alvarado, Cassandre Assistant Dean, The University of Texas at Austin (The University of
Texas at Austin), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gardner, John Madison Student (The University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Governor's Business Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
McDonald, Carol President (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.), Austin,
TX
On:
Deithloff, Tim (Vinson and Elkins LLP), Austin, TX
FOR:
Alvarez, Joe W. Student (Texas A&M Kingsville), Kingsville, TX
Cowan, Matthew Board Member (Texas A&I Alumni Association (on behalf of Manuel
Saenz)), TX
Flores, Brianna (Texas A&I Alumni Association), Austin, TX
Garza, Jacinto President/CEO L&G Engineering (Texas A&I Alumni Member),
Harlingen, TX
Garza, Tony Retired Educator (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&I Alumni
Association), Falfurrias, TX
Jaimes, Iona (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&I Alumni Association), Austin,
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WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 13, 2011 7:30 AM
TX
Mata, Jorge Student (Current Student Body of Texas A&M Kingsville), Harlingen, TX
Saenz Jr., Manuel (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&I Alumni), Edinburg, TX
Watson, Dick (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&I Alumni), Franklin, TX
AGAINST:
Bingham, Thomas Alumni-Texas A&M Kingsville (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Kingsville, TX
Fugate, Sam Mayor of Kingsville, TX (Self), Kingsville, TX
Guerrero, Dolores Dean of New Honors College at Texas A&M University Kingsville
(Self), TX
Hees, Harold Alumni (Self), Aransas Pass, TX
James Jr., Paul C. Engineering Student (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Kingsville, TX
Joubert, Rene Executive Vice President (Caldwell Companies), Houston, TX
Scarborough, Rian Vice President of Student Government Association (Texas A&M
University at Kingsville), Kingsville, TX
Womack, Brad Texas A&M University at Kingsville Alumni (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Kingsville, TX
ON:
Tallant, Steven President (Texas A&M University Kingsville), Kingsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Cowan, Laura (Self), Houston, TX
Gallaga, Ricardo (Self), Harlingen, TX
Garza, Dora (Texas A&I Alumni Association), Falfurrias, TX
Jaimes, Lupe C. Retired Educator (Texas A&I Alumni), Austin, TX
Against:
Brown, Kirby Vice President Public Policy (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio, TX
Messbarger, Dick Executive Director (Kingsville Economic Development Council),
Kingsville, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Stephens, Ralph Executive Director Support Services (Texas A&M
University-Kingsville), Kingsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
McDonald, Carol L. President (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
On:
Deithloff, Tim (Vinson and Elkins LLP), Austin, TX
Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
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