WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Transportation
February 25, 2015 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Dixon, Don P. Engineer (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hall, Terri Founder/ Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Turf/ Texans for
Toll-free Hwys), San Antonio, TX
Haywood, Scott President (Move Texas Forward), Austin, TX
Janes, Brandon Chair (Transportation Advocates of Texas), Austin, TX
Jordan, Jungus City Council Member (City of Fort Worth/ Tarrant Regional
Transportation Council), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Borel, Dennis Co-Chair (Texas Forward), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Bass, James Chief Financial Officer (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Tjon, Christopher Revenue Estimating (CPA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Lindsey Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Barksdale, Jay Senior VP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Bennett, Tony President (TX Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Boyer, Victor M. President and CEO (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc.), San
Antonio, TX
Bushell, Gary Attorney (Alliance for I-69 Texas), Houston, TX
Bushell, Gary Attorney (I-14/Gulf Coast Stratigic Highway Coalition), Livingston, TX
Campbell, James A. Consultant (DRMC), Dallas, TX
Cassidy, Brian Partner, Locke Lord LLP (Alamo RMA, Cameron County RMA, Central
Texas RMA, North East Texas RMA, Grayson County RMA), Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Director of IGR (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Durden, Don President (CEC), San Antonio, TX
Eckstein, Deece IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Ellsesser, Stephen S. Director of Policy and Programs (Greater El Paso Chamber of
Commerce), El Paso, TX
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Assn.), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie Liberty Asst. City Atty (El Paso), El Paso, TX
French, Andrea Executive Director (Transportation Advocacy Group-Houston Region
(TAG)), Houston, TX
Garza, Steven Gov. Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Geske, Matthew D. Dir. Gov. Affairs (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce), Ft. Worth,
TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Legislative Director (TX. Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
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Harris, Dana VP State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber Assistant VP of McGwire Woods (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
Hilderbrand, Mark Business Developer (Kiewit Intrastructure), Fort Worth, TX
Hufford, Ron Exec. Dir. (Texas Forestry Assoc), Lufkin, TX
Jensen, Ron Mayor (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Johnson, Tom Exec VP (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Max Government Affairs Manager (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Kennard, Karen City Attorney (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Kilkenny, Mark A. Exec. V.P, (Houston Real Estate Council/Mischer Investments),
Houston, TX
Lamberti Holmes, Anna Legislative Manager (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Lindsey, Ryan Marketing (Old Castle Materials), Waco, TX
Martinez, Nelda Mayor/President of TML (Texas Municipal League/ City of Corpus
Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
McKnight, Peyton General Counsel (American Council of Engineering Companies of
Texas), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Ft. Worth, TX
Miller, Lindsey Director, Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers and
Royalty Owners Association), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Asst to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Molloy, Martin (Dallas Regional Chamber, Richardson Chamber), Dallas, TX
Mullins, Lindsay Executive Director , State Government Affairs (BNSF Railway),
Austin, TX
Newton, Chris President (Texas Food and Fuel Assoc.), Austin, TX
Newton, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (AGC of Texas-Highway), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
O'Ryan, Anne Public Policy Strategist and Legislative Advocate (AAA Texas), Austin,
TX
Olsen, Lawrence (TX Good Roads), Austin, TX
Parrish, Colin Govt Affairs Consultant (Andrews Kurth Law Firm), Austin, TX
Parrish, Colin Govt Affairs Consultant (Fort Bend County Toll Road Authority), Austin,
TX
Roby, John Director, Corporate Affairs (Port of Beaumont), Beaumont, TX
Rove, Karen (Parsons), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Mari Vice President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Relations Manager (TX Assoc. of Business), Austin, TX
Shields, Chris (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
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Shields, Chris (Port San Antonio), Austin, TX
Snowden, Tara Director, Gov. Affairs (Zachry Corporation), San Antonio, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill Govt Affairs (TX Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Suhm, Vic Executive Director (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine,
TX
Sullivan, Ray (HNTB), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Thompson, James A. Mayor (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Turner, Robert R Consultant (TX Poultry Assn and Earthmoving Contractors Assn),
Voss, TX
Webb, Duncan Commissioner (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition/ Collin County), TX
Weigt, Jon Intergovernmental/ Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Ray (Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority), Austin, TX
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