WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 16, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Anthony, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Raise Your Hand Texas),
Houston, TX
Bergland, Jennifer Dir of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)), Georgetown, TX
Beto, Barbara Legislative Action Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas PTA),
Round Rock, TX
Brown, Kevin Superintendent (Alamo Heights ISD and Texas School Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
Carbojal, Linlee High School Counselor (Three Rivers ISD), Three Rivers, TX
Chavez, Dr. Jesus President, TSA (also providing written testimony) (Texas School
Alliance), Round Rock, TX
Duron, Dr. Jodi Superintendent of Schools for Elgin ISD (Texas Association of Mid-Size
Schools (TAMS)), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development + Advocacy (Tx Classroom Teachers
Assoc), Austin, TX
Floyd, Robert Exec Dir. Texas Music Educators Assc. Chair Texas Coalition for Quality
Arts Education (Above), Austin, TX
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Grusendorf, Bill Exec Director (Texas Assoc of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX
Kellner, Lawrence W. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Majcher, Dineen Parent, TAMSA Board Member (also providing written testimony)
(TAMSA Self), Austin, TX
Obermier, Caleb 5th grade student at Henrietta Elementary (self), Henrietta, TX
Obermier, Kelly Mother and Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (self), Henrietta, TX
Rigues, Bobby J. Aledo ISD school board president (Aledo ISD + Texas Assoc. of
School Boards), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector L. President and CEO (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Salazar, Joanne (self TAMSA), Austin, TX
Trevino, Theresa Treasurer (Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assessment),
Austin, TX
Whiteker, Mary Ann Superintendent, Hudson ISD (Texa Association of School
Administrators), Lufkin, TX
Wright, Howell Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Rockdale ISD, Texas
Association of Community Schools, Texas Association of Mid Size Schools), Rockdale,
TX
Yeager, Laura Parent + Texans Advocating for Meaningful Student Assesments
(TAMSA) (Self + TAMSA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX
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Scheberle, Drew SVP (also providing written testimony) (Greater Austin Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
West, Dr. Sandra Chair - Legislative Committee (also providing written testimony)
(Science Teachers Association of Tx), Bulverde, TX
Windham, Jim Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texas Institute for
Education Reform), Houston, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Business
Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Bono - MALDEF, Marisa Attorney (MALDEF), SA, TX
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (Association of TX Professional
Educators), Austin, TX
Clark, Dr. David Vice President, Texas Assessment Program (Pearson), Round Rock, TX
Cure, Stephen Director of Education (Texas State Historical Association), Denton, TX
Eastman, Anna president, Houston ISD Board of Trustees (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
Fitzpatrick, John Executive Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Getz, Amy Manager of Community College Services (also providing written testimony)
(Charles A. Dana Center, Univ of TX), Austin, TX
Hardy, Pat District 11 Tex State Board of Education (Self) , F W, TX
Klussmann, Duncan Superintendent (Spring Branch), Houston, TX
Koehler, William H. (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX - AFT),
Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
Thomas, Kathi Mom (My family), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (* Texas Association of Goodwill Industries), Austin, TX
Arnold, Joe Government Affairs Mngr (BASF), Austin, TX
Bamberg, Wanda Superintendent (Aldine ISD), Houston, TX
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Bennett, Tony President (Texas Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Borskey, Mark (Texas Recreational Vehicle Association), Austin, TX
Castro, Elizabeth Manager, State Government Affairs (Lyondell Basell), Houston, TX
Chambers, HD Superintendent (Self, Alief ISD, Texas Association of Suburban &
Mid-Urban Schools), Houston, TX
Chatron, Michael J. President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Cook, Kim (TAMSA), Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Assn.), Austin, TX
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Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Garza, Norma Assoc. Legislative Dir. (TX Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Gilcrease, Buck Superintendent (Texas Rural Education Association, Texas Association
of Community Schools), Hillsboro, TX
Golemon, Kinnan (Shell Oil Company), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Green, Terry Ex. Director (Family + Consumer Sciences Teachers Assn. of TX), Austin,
TX
Hazlewood, Steve Director (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
Holcombe, Linda Executive Director (Texas Industrial Vocational Assoc (TIVA)),
Austin, TX
Hoyer, Randall J. Superintendent (Lampasas ISD), Lampasas, TX
Johnson, Karen R. President / CEO (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Leyden, Tom Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of Secondary School
Principals), Austin, TX
McClure, Barney Executive Director (Agriculture Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Huntsman Corp. and Sherwin Alumina Co.), Austin, TX
Mintz, David Vice President, Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
Moore, Julie V.P. Governmental Relations (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
Muller, Robert Superintendent (Killeen Independent School District), Killeen, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Painovich, Robin Executive Director (Career & Technology Assoc. of Texas), Austin,
TX
Pena, Martin (Self) , Laguna Vista, TX
Reaves, Jim Director, Legislative + Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery + Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Texas Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Rohrbach, Kenneth Superintendent (Three Rivers ISD), Three Rivers, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Seeger, Debbie Director for Strategic Initiatives (Self and Corpus Christi ISD), Corpus
Christi, TX
Sheets, Gene Superintendent - Muleshoe ISD; President - Texas Association of Rural
Schools (Muleshoe ISD + Texas Association of Rural Schools), Muleshoe, TX
Shields, Chris Lobbyist (PRAXAIR, Toyota, Port San Antonio, San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Exec. Director of Govt. and Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Thomas, Chelsey Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Turley, Darren Executive Director (Texas Association of Dairymen), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Texas Poultry Federation), Voss, TX
White, Michael Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
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Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Dayoub, Richard President and CEO (El Paso Chamber of Commerce), El Paso, TX
Tays, Sara Southwest Government Relations Manager (Exxon Mobil Corporation),
Austin, TX
ON:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Anderson, David D. Consultant (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Lilly, Janna Director Govt. Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
Prewett, Matt Volunteer (Texas Parents Union), Cedar Park, TX
AGAINST:
Sproull, Bill President + CEO (Metroplex Technology Business Council), Richardson,
TX
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