WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
April 22, 2013 2:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Cole, Celia CEO (Texas Food Bank Network), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dimitry, Lauren Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Hughes, Lisa (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Austin, TX
Lewis, Jonathan Public Policy Specialist (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Olson, Anne Public Policy Specialist (TX Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Senior Director of Governmental Relations (American Heart Association),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Cole, Celia CEO (Texas Food Bank Network), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dimitry, Lauren Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Hughes, Lisa (Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Austin, TX
Lewis, Jonathan Public Policy Specialist (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Olson, Anne Public Policy Specialist (TX Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Senior Director of Governmental Relations (American Heart Association),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Matocha, Dustin (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
ON:
Landeros, Lupe County Extension Director- Bexar County (Texas A&M Agrilife Extension
Service), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Reynolds, David Director, Political Education (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Prewett, Ray President (Texas Citrus Mutual), Mission, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Ken Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
ON:
Reddy, Vikrant Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
April 22, 2013 2:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cleveland, Wayne Executive Director (Texas Sorghum Producers Association), Salado, TX
DuBois Jr, Doug Dir. of Govt. Affairs (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Kostroun, David Chief Administrator for Agriculture and Consumer Protection (Texas
Dept. of Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brieden, John County Judge (Washington County), Brenham, TX
Hartzell, Eric Vice President (Grant Works), Austin, TX
Sutherland, Mike Burleson County Judge (Self), Caldwell, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chattam, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in TX), Austin,
TX
ON:
Steele, Catherine Wright Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
ON:
Reddy, Vikrant Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Ken Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director of Government and Public Affairs (Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Winegarner, Josh Director of Government Relations (Texas Cattle Feeders Association),
Amarillo, TX
Woodard, Shayne (Texas Association of Dairymen), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Favia del Core Borromeo, Marida (Exotic Wildlife Association), Giddings, TX
Ward, Donald Director of Governmental Affairs (Livestock Marketing Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Snelson, Gene General Counsel (Texas Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bunte, Les Citizen (Self), Snook, TX
Hoffman, Donald J Citizen (Self), Brenham, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
April 22, 2013 2:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Key, Dan Chairman- SFFMA TFLAG Committee (SFFMA- State Fireman and Fire
Marshal's Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
English, Pat Fire Chief Parker County ESD No. 3 (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Hudson
Oaks, TX
Higgins, Mike Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Reidy, Jim San Antonio Firefighter (Self), San Antonio, TX
Skipper, Miles Instructor (Kilgore College Fire Academy), Kilgore, TX
Steelman, JP Fire Chief (Longview Fire Department), Longview, TX
Villareal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
Wilkes, Betty Executive Director (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Bizzell, Lynn Program Manager (TEEX), College Station, TX
Moore, Robert Division Director ((TEEX) Texas A&M Engineering Ext. Service), College
Station, TX
Sera, Gary Director (TX A&M Engineering Ext Service (TEEX)), College Station, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Edwin Chief (Stockdale FD), Stockdale, TX
Brieden, John County Judge (Self), Brenham, TX
Carlton, John Attorney (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts), Austin,
TX
Favia del Core Borromeo, Marida (Exotic Wildlife Association), Giddings, TX
Gardner, Bill Member (Texas Industrial Emergency Responders Board), Austin, TX
Garris, Charles Fire Chief (Pleasanton Fire Dept), Pleasanton, TX
Gee, Charles Retired (Jasper Fire Department), Jasper, TX
Grimm, James Executive Director (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock, TX
Hufford, Ron Exec. VP (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Morris, Joe (TX. Sheep and Goat Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Prasifka, David F Fire Chief (Jourdanton Vol Fire Dept), Jourdanton, TX
Regnier, Ted CEO (VFIS Firemen's Insurance Service), Austin, TX
Richardson, Michael Fire Chief (Decatur Fire Dept), Decatur, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Texas Poultry Federation), Voss, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Independent Cattlemen of Texas (ICA)), Voss, TX
AGAINST:
Alvarado, Aidan (Laredo Fire Department), Laredo, TX
Chavis, Thomas Vice Chairman PAC (Conroe Professional Firefighters), Conroe, TX
Crow, David W President (Arlington Professional Fire Fighters Association), Arlington,
TX
DeLanghe, Wayne Firefighter (San Antonio Professional Firefighters Local 624), San
Antonio, TX
Gibson, Rob (Fort Worth Firefighter Association), Ft Worth, TX
Mahone, Patrick Lieutenant (Baytown Fire Dept), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
April 22, 2013 2:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Medrano, Mark President (IAFF Local 1173 Baytown Firefighters), Baytown, TX
Riddle, John President (Conroe Prof. Firefighters), Willis, TX
Rivera, Alejandro P (Laredo Fire Dept), Laredo, TX
Tate, Jim Battalion Chief (Fort Worth Fire Department), Fort Worth, TX
Taylor, Kyle Battalion Chief (North Hays County Fire Reserve), Austin, TX
Travis, Noah Equipment Operator (Baytown Fire Department), Baytown, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Stephens, Kyle E Capt. Fire Fighter (Decatur Fire Department), Decatur, TX