WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bradford, Trayce (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Byrd, Chris Attorney (Self) , Boerne, TX
Castilla, Cynthia (also providing written testimony) (Captain, IG, Professor Joseph E.
Schmitz), Dallas, TX
Engelman, Bruce Sr. Pastor/Minister (Triumph Baptist Church), Fort Worth, TX
Galloway, Bruce (Self) , Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & self), Weatherford,
TX
Greenberg, Tami Citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
Hettinger, Ann State Director (Concerned Women for America of Texas), Rockwall, TX
Hudspeth, Pastor Kurt Pastor (Gary Bennett), San Antonio, TX
Lugo, Karen Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
White, Roy Lieutenant Colonel (Reading Rabbi; Jonathan Hausman), Boerne, TX
Wood, Cecilia M. Legislative Advisor (Concerned Woman for America of Texas and
Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Benouis, Ian Attorney (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Bodman, Whitney President (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Family Law
Foundation), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Husain, Sarwat President (also providing written testimony) (Council on American
Islamic Relations - TX (CAIR-TX)), San Antonio, TX
Schemmel, Rev. Franz Board Member (Texas Impact), Weatherford, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amaro, David Church Usher, Ministrie (Iglesia Bethel), San Antonio, TX
Ancona, Barbara (Self) , Austin, TX
Asmussen, Cindy Ethics and Religious Liberty Advisor (Concerned Women for America
of Texas), Austin, TX
Bearden, Don Pastor (Bethany Baptist Church), Breckenridge, TX
Bradford, Scott (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Branson, Steve Pastor (Village Parkway), San Antonio, TX
Byars, Rev. Howdy S. Associate Pastor (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Cady, Nina (Self) , Conroe, TX
Cady, Phill (Self) , Conroe, TX
Cardin, Merrie Pastor (Brazos Covenant Ministries), Granbury, TX
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Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
Christian, Ronnie Minister, President, Founder (Christian Cowboys and Friends), Blanco,
TX
Darr, Zac Administrator (River of Life Church), Eastland, TX
Dean, Robert CEO Dean Bible Ministries (Self) , Houston, TX
Galloway, Bruce C. (Self) , Dallas, TX
Galloway, Carolyn (Dallas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gartner, Sylvia President, Individual Member (San Antonio Republican Women), San
Antonio, TX
Gonzales, Pastor Joe Louis Senior Pastor (Iglesia Bethel), New Braunfels, TX
Green, Philip Pastor (Mountain Top Church), Cisco, TX
Hayes, Steve (River of Life Church), Eastland, TX
Haynes, Cody Pastor (TXAP), Johnson City, TX
Hines, Claude (Self) , Ingram, TX
Hines, Patsy J. (Self) , Ingram, TX
Hodges, Dana Associate State Director (Concerned Women for America of Texas),
Orange, TX
Jernigan, John Pastor, Teacher Williamson County Cowboy Church (Self) , Liberty Hill,
TX
Joiner, David Pastor (Self) , Leander, TX
Kelley, Dr. Keith Sr. Pastor (Macedonia Baptist Church), Longview, TX
King, Daryl (North Richland Hills Baptist Church), North Richland Hills, TX
King, James Associate Pastor, Mayor (Assembly of Yahweh, City of Cisco), Cisco, TX
Lang, Mike (Self) , Granbury, TX
Malone, Doyle (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Malone, Leota (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Maze, Dr. Scott Senior Pastor (North Richland Hills), North Richland Hills, TX
McGlothin, Jerry Associate Pastor (Triumph Baptist Church), Fort Worth, TX
Momone, Dorris (San Antonio Republican Women), San Antonio, TX
Montalvo, Evelyn Treasurer, Spirit of Freedom Republican Women, CWA, SCTP (Self) ,
Richmond, TX
Moore, Paula C. Life Coordinator CWA of Texas (Self and CWA), San Antonio, TX
Morin, Juan Carlos Reverend (House of Redemption Christian Church), San Antonio,
TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Park, William (Self) , Harper, TX
Parks, William R. Senior Pastor (Pavis Baptist Church), N. Richland Hills, TX
Reaka, Jackie Cobb (Self, CWA), San Antonio, TX
Roberts, Beverly District Director for S. TX (Concerned Women for America), Houston,
TX
Ross, Corey Pastor (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
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State Affairs
Rufus, Falma Reverend (Glory of Zion Church), Lancaster, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Schmid, Judy (Self) , Richmond, TX
Scott, Jean (Self) , Sugarland, TX
Smith, Angela M. (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Story, Penny (Self) , Red Oak, TX
Sutherland, Billy Pastor (Calvary Baptist Church), Brenham, TX
Turner, David Pastor (Self and Little Cypress Baptist Church), Orange, TX
Uballe, Jose Member Iglesia Bethel Music (Iglesia Bethel), New Braunfels, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self) , Houston, TX
Weaver, Michael Pastor/Minister (Self, Churches), Harper, TX
White, Roy Lieutenant Colonel - Chamber Leader (ACT for America- San Antonio),
Boerne, TX
Wilks, Farris Pastor (Assembly of Yahweh), Cisco, TX
Young, Greg Pastor, Radio Host (Chosen Generation Radio), Bandera, TX
AGAINST:
Lafair, Renee Regional Director (Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX
Robertson, Rebecca Legal and Policy Director (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Nash, Alan W (Self) , Houston, TX
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