WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
March 25, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bettencourt, Paul CEO, Bettencourt Tax Advisors (Self)
Venable, Peggy TX Dir (Americans For Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin,
TX
Amos, Allen County Judge (Concho County & Rural County Judges Assn)
Bennett, Jimmy CPA (City of Arlington, Council Member), Arlington, TX
Canally, Greg Deputy CFO (City of Austin)
Chandler, Clayton City Manager (City of Mansfield)
Claunch, Mayor Dave Mayor (City of West Lake Hills, TX), WLH, TX
Cox, Charles Director of Finance (City of Farmers Branch), Farmers Branch, TX
Dion, Edward A. County Auditor (also providing written testimony) (El Paso County), El
Paso, TX
Dolenger, Richard H County Judge (Andrews County), Andrews, TX
Duplant, Max S. CFO Irving (also providing written testimony) (City of Irving), Irving,
TX
Easum, Bryan City Administrator (City of Mont Belview)
Eckstein, Deece Travis County IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Fritsch, Neil E. Calhoun County Commissioner (South Texas County Judges &
Commissioners Assoc.), Port Lavaca, TX
Gorzell Jr., Ben Chief Financial Officer (City of San Antonio)
Langley, Bryan Assistant City Manager / CFO (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Listi, Sam A. City Manager (Belton, TX), Belton, TX
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Mahendrv, Sameera Kapasi Senior Assistant Attorney, City of Houston (City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Mauldin, James City Treasurer (also providing written testimony) (Fort Worth), Ft Worth,
TX
Pardue, Craig Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Riley, Nicki Travis County Auditor (also providing written testimony) (Travis County),
Austin
Sutherland, Mike County Judge (also providing written testimony) (Burleson County)
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (also providing written testimony)
(City of Corpus Christi)
Watts, Chris Council Member District 4 (City of Denton, Texas 76201), Denton, TX
Williams, Steve Director of Finance & Admin (City of Conroe)
Wortham, Gregory L. Mayor (City of Sweetwater), Sweetwater
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George Exec Vice President (Texas Apartment Assn), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
March 25, 2013 9:00 AM
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of REALTORS), Austin, TX
Johnson, Cheryl E Co. Tax Assessor Collector (Galveston Co. Voters & Tax Office)
Matocha, Dustin Social Media Coordinator (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
Thomas, Chelsey Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cain, Randy Attorney (City of Baytown), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela Consultant (City of McKinney)
Israelson, Mark (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to the County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Renken, David County Auditor (Comal County & Tx Assoc County Auditor), New
Braunfels
Stephens, V.A. Lobbyist (Brewster County), Austin
Sugg, Paul Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Waldon, Barbara (City of Waco)
Yanas, Christine VP, Operations & Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bettencourt, Paul CEO, Bettencourt Tax Advisors (Self)
LeBas, James Fiscal analyst (Texas Chemical Council)
Venable, Peggy TX Dir (Americans For Prosperity), Austin
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
Amos, Allen County Judge (Concho County & Rural Judges Association)
Bennett, Jimmy CPA (City of Arlington, Council Member), Arlington, TX
Canally, Greg Deputy CFO (City of Austin)
Chandler, Clayton City Manager (City of Mansfield)
Claunch, Mayor Dave Mayor (City of West Lake Hills TX), WLH, TX
Cox, Charles Director of Finance (City of Farmers Branch), Farmers Branch
Dion, Edward A. County Auditor (also providing written testimony) (El Paso County), El
Paso, TX
Dolenger, Richard H County Judge (Andrews County TX), Andrews, TX
Duplant, Max S. CFO Irving (also providing written testimony) (City of Irving), Irving,
TX
Easum, Bryan City Administrator (City of Mont Belview)
Eckstein, Deece Travis County IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin
Fritsch, Neil E. County Commissioner - Calhoun County (Calhoun County - South Texas
County Judges & Comm Assoc.), Port Lavaca, TX
Langley, Bryan Assistant City Manager / CFO (City of Denton), Denton, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
March 25, 2013 9:00 AM
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
Listi, Sam A. City Manager (City of Belton, TX), Belton, TX
Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Mahendrv, Sameera Kapasi Senior Assistant Attorney, City of Houston (City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Mauldin, James City Treasurer (also providing written testimony) (City of Ft Worth), Ft
Worth, TX
Pardue, Craig Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Riley, Nicki Travis County Auditor (also providing written testimony) (Travis County),
Austin
Sutherland, Mike County Judge (also providing written testimony) (Burleson County)
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (also providing written testimony)
(City of Corpus Christi)
Watts, Chris Council Member District 4 (City of Denton, Texas 76201), Denton, TX
Williams, Steve Director of Finance & Admin (City of Conroe)
Wortham, Gregory L. Mayor (City of Sweetwater), Sweetwater, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George B. Exec Vice President (Texas Apartment Assn.), Austin
Barber, Kathy (NFIB / Texas), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of REALTORS), Austin, TX
Johnson, RTA, Cheryl E Co. Tax Assessor Collector (Galv. Co. Voters & Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
Thomas, Chelsey Gov Affairs Rep (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie Consultant (The City of Baytown), Austin, TX
Gorzell Jr., Ben Chief Financial Officer (City of San Antonio)
Hale, Angela Consultant (City of McKinney)
Israelson, Mark (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to the County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Renken, David County Auditor (Comal County & Tx Assoc County Auditor), New
Braunfels
Sugg, Paul Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Waldon, Barbara (City of Waco)
Yanas, Christine VP, Operations & Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnson, RTA, Cheryl E Co. Tax Assessor Collector (Galv. Co. Voters & Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
March 25, 2013 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnson RTA, Cheryl E Co Tax Assessor Collector (Galveston Co. Voters & Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
FOR:
Bettencourt, Paul CEO, Paul Bettencourt (Paul Bettencourt)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George Exec Vice President (Texas Apartment Assn.), Austin
Baggett, Donnis Executive V.P. (Texas Press Assn.), Austin, TX
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Johnson, RTA, Cheryl E Co. Tax Assessor Collector (Galv. Co. Voters & Tax Office)
Matocha, Dustin Social Media Coordinator (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
Venable, Peggy TX Dir (Americans For Prosperity), Austin
Williams, Emily Consultant (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)
FOR:
Bettencourt, Paul CEO, Bettencourt Tax Advisors (Self)
Johnson, Cheryl E Co. Tax Assessor Collector (Gal Co Voters & Tax Office)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of REALTORS), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris County (Texas Assn. of Appraisal Dists Legis.
Committee), Houston
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
Thomas, Chelsey Gov Affairs Rep (Texas Assoc. of Realtors), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bettencourt, Paul CEO Bettencourt Tax Advisors (Self)
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris County (Texas Assn of Appraisal Dists Legislative
Committee), Houston
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George Exec Vice President (Texas Apartment Assn.), Austin
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of REALTORS), Austin, TX
Johnson, RTA, Cheryl E Co. Tax Assessor Collector (Galv. Co. Voters & Tax Office)
WITNESS LIST
Finance-S/C on Fiscal Matters
March 25, 2013 9:00 AM
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
FOR:
Bettencourt, Paul Bettencourt Tax Advisors, CEO (Self & Company)
Johnson, Cheryl E Co. Tax Assessor Collector (also providing written testimony) (Galv.
Co. Voters & Tax Office)
ON:
Robinson, Jim Chief Appraiser, Harris County (Texas Assn of Appraisal Dists Legislative
Committee), Houston
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George Exec Vice President (Texas Apartment Assn.), Austin
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Erwin, Alan R. (Myself - Vietnam Veteran's), Austin, TX
Erwin, Gay T. Consultant (Myself), Austin
Golemon, Kinnan (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, RTA, Cheryl E Co. Tax Assessor Collector (Galv. Co. Voters & Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Erwin, Alan R. (Myself - Vietnam Veteran's), Austin, TX
Erwin, Gay T. Consultant (Myself), Austin
Golemon, Kinnan (Self), Austin
Johnson RTA, Cheryl E Galv. Co. Tax Assessor Collector (Galv. Co. Voters & Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office), Galveston, TX