WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Booth, Garret Pastor (Self, Church - 15,000 members), Houston, TX
Branson, Steven R. Pastor (Village Parkway, SALSA, RGC, SACLF), San Antonio, TX
Byrd, Chris Attorney (Self) , Boerne, TX
Castano, Hernan Pastor (Self) , Katy, TX
Christian, Ronnie Minister, President, Founder (Christian Cowboys and Friends), Blanco,
TX
Dean, Robert Pastor, West Houston Bible Church (Church), Houston, TX
Doty, Cleve Counsel (Liberty Institute), Plano, TX
Durr, Rodney Lead Pastor (also providing written testimony) (Grand Prairie Family
Church of the Nazarene), Grand Prairie, TX
Engleman, Bruce Sr. Minister/Pastor (Triumph Baptist Church, Ft. Worth), Ft. Worth,
TX
Etheredge, Craig Senior Pastor - First Baptist Church, Colleyville TX (Self), Colleyville,
TX
Gentzel, Brent Pastor (FBC Kaufman), Kaufman, TX
Gonzales, Pastor Joe Louis Senior Pastor (Iglesia Bethel), New Braunfels, TX
Haynes, Cody Pastor (TXAP), Johnson City, TX
Henderson, Kyle Pastor (Self; church - First Baptist Athens), Athens, TX
Hudspeth, Pastor Kurt Pastor (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Joiner, David Pastor (Self), Leander, TX
King, James Associate Pastor; Mayor (Assembly of Yahweh City of Cisco and Self),
Cisco, TX
Lugo, Karen Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Maltempi, PhD., Steve Representative of the Southern Baptist Texas Convention
(Southern Baptist of Texas Convention), Grapevine, TX
Maze, Scott Senior Pastor (North Richland Hills Baptist Church), North Richland Hills,
TX
McGlothin, Jerry Associate Pastor (Triumph Baptist Church), Fort Worth, TX
Molina, Bruno Evangelism Associate (Southern Baptists of Texas Convention),
Grapevine, TX
Morin, Juan Carlos Reverend (House of Redemption Church), San Antonio, TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Parks, Jr., William "Billy" Pastor (Davis Blvd. Baptist Church), North Richland Hills,
TX
Reyes, Gus Director (Christian Life Commission, Texas Baptists), Cedar Park, TX
Roberts, Beverly District Director for S. TX (also providing written testimony)
(Concerned Women for America), Houston, TX
Ross, Corey Pastor (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Values Action),
Austin, TX
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Segrest, Kris Pastor (First Baptist Church), Wylie, TX
Stahl, Bubba Pastor (Self; family; First Baptist Church of Kingsland), Kingsland, TX
Sutherland, Billy Pastor (Calvary Baptist Church + Firm Baptist Area), Brenham, TX
Torrez, John A Driver (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Turner, Pastor David E. Pastor of Little Cypress Baptist (Self and Little Cypress Baptist),
Orange, TX
Weaver, Michael Pastor/Minister (Wild Ride Ministries Apostolic Church Network),
Harper, TX
Wright, Dante Sr. Pastor (Sweet Home Baptist Church), Round Rock, TX
Young, Pastor Greg Pastor, Radio Host (Chosen Generation Radio), Bandera, TX
AGAINST:
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Robertson, Rebecca Legal & Policy Director (also providing written testimony)
(American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Houston, TX
Smith, Chuck Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Equality Texas),
Austin, TX
Valentine, Ryan Deputy Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
ON:
Nixon, Joseph M. Attorney (Self) , Houston, TX
Starr, Brantley Deputy Attorney General For Legal Counsel (Attorney General), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Amaro, David Church Usher Ministries (Iglesia Bethel), San Antonio, TX
Asmussen, Cindy Ethics and Religious Liberty Advisor (Concerned Women for America
of Texas), Austin, TX
Bautista, Bertin (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Bearden, Don Pastor (Bethany Baptist Church), Breckenridge, TX
Bradford, Scott (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Bradford, Trayce (Self) , Grapevine, TX
Byars, Rev. Howdy S. Associate Pastor (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Byrd, Chris Attorney (Davis & Byrd), Boerne, TX
Castilla, Cynthia (Self) , Dallas, TX
Darr, Zac Administrator (River of Life Church), Eastland, TX
Deleon, Hilda (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Drenner, Julie (Texas Values Action), TX
Edwards, Rosemary (Self) , Austin, TX
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Gartner, Sylvia President, Individual Member (San Antonio Republican Women), San
Antonio, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & self), Weatherford,
TX
Green, Philip Pastor (Mountain Top Church), Cisco, TX
Hayes, Steve (River of Life Church), Eastland, TX
Hettinger, Ann State Director (Concerned Woman of America of Texas), Rockwall, TX
Hines, Claude (Self) , Ingram, TX
Hines, Patsy J. (Self) , Ingram, TX
Hodge, Glenna Legislative Consultant (Conservative Republicans of Texas), Burnet, TX
Hodges, Dana Associate State Director (Concerned Women for America of TX), Orange,
TX
Jernigan, John Pastor, Teacher Williamson Co. Cowboy Church (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Kelley, Dr. Keith Sr. Pastor (Macedonia Baptist Church), Longview, TX
King, Daryl (North Richland Hills Baptist Church), N. Richland Hills, TX
Lang, Mike (Self) , Granbury, TX
Lanzillo, Antonio (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Malone, Doyle (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Malone, Leota (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Momune, Doris (San Antonio Republican Women Corner Stone Church), San Antonio,
TX
Montalvo, Evelyn Treasurer, Spirit of Freedom Republican Women, CWA (Self) ,
Richmond, TX
Moore, Paula Life Issues CWA of TX (Self and CWA), San Antonio, TX
Park, William E. (Self) , Harper, TX
Pojman, Joe (Self) , Austin, TX
Reaka, Jackie Cobb (Self, CWA), San Antonio, TX
Reid, Marty Pastor (Trinity Family Church), Forney, TX
Reid, Melia (Self) , Forney, TX
Rufus, Falma Reverend (Glory of Zion Church), Lancaster, TX
Schmid, Judy (Self) , Richmond, TX
Scott, Jean (Self) , Sugarland, TX
Smith, Angela (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Story, Penny (Self) , Red Oak, TX
Uballe, Jose Member Iglesia Bethel Music (Iglesia Bethel), New Braunfels, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self) , Houston, TX
Welch, Pastor David President (Texas Pastor Council Action), Magnolia, TX
Wilks, Farris Pastor (Assembly of Yahweh), Cisco, TX
Wood, Cecilia M. (Concerned Women for America of Texas and Self), Austin, TX
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AGAINST:
DeFrates, Ana Rodriguez Texas Director for Policy And Advocacy (National Latina
Institute for Reproductive Health), Austin, TX
Elfant, Bruce (Self) , Austin, TX
Lafair, Renee Regional Director (Organization), Austin, TX
Maxey, Glen (Self) , Austin, TX
Nalle, David Executive Director (Texas Liberty Foundation), Manor, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cardin, Merrie Pastor (Brazos Covenant Ministries), Granbury, TX
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