WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 13, 2015 9:30 AM
FOR:
Garza, Juan (Central Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
John, Conrad (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Ramon, Mariah (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Conners, Nelissa (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX
Farmer, Krissie Attorney IV, Texas Legislative Council (Texas Legislative Council),
Austin, TX
Ferguson, Brett (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tiffin, Rhonda Webb County Planning Director (Webb County Commissioners Court),
Laredo, TX
ON:
Barnard, John (Texas Society of Professional Surveyors), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
John, Conrad (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Lee, Don (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to Bexar County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Bryant, Gerald Member, Board of Managers (Parkland Health & Hospital System), Dallas,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jenkins, Clay County Judge (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Ramon, Mariah (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Tonn, Larry (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jones, Raymond (TexAmericas Center), Texarkana, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 13, 2015 9:30 AM
Norton, Scott Executive Director, CEO (TexAmericas Center), New Boston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jordan, Phillip (TexAmericas Center), Texarkana, TX
McWilliams, Dean (TexAmericas Center), Austin, TX
McWilliams, Dean (City of Texarkana), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ryan, Kory (Self), Dallas, TX
ON:
Stiefer, Sands (Harris County Appraisal District, Texas Association of Appraisal Districts),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Christian, George (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX
Morrison, Chet (Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Popp, Jim (Popp Hutcheson), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chessher, Jason Director of Health, City of Garland (City of Garland, Texas Association of
Municipal Health Officials), Garland, TX
Shields, Brad (Harris County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
White, Michael Director, Veterinary Public Health (also providing written testimony)
(Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Dr. Walthall, Tamra (Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Shelter Committee), Waco,
TX
Wilbanks, Michelle Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Oria, Nicole Executive Director (Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Coyle, Jeff (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Jarl, Katie Texas State Director (The Humane Society of the United States), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Lee, Don (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to Bexar County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Warndof, Donna Director (Harris County, Office of Legislative Relations), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Copeland, Chris (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 13, 2015 9:30 AM
FOR:
Clinton, Ryan (Self), Austin, TX
Corbett, Dan (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Cox, Cynthia (Self), La Vernia, TX
Hefner, Phillip Rev./Major (Self), Flatonia, TX
Hush, Gina (Self), Austin, TX
Moore, Valerie (Self), Marion, TX
AGAINST:
Coyle, Jeff (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Dr. Walthall, Tamra (Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Shelters Committee), Waco,
TX
Dr. Wilbanks, Michelle Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Petrash, Kelly (Self), Austin, TX
White, Michael Director, Veterinary Public Health (Harris County Veterinary Public
Health & Environmental Services), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Chessher, Jason Director of Health, City of Garland (City of Garland, Texas Association of
Municipal Health Officials), Garland, TX
Copeland, Chris (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boswell, Chris Mayor of Harlingen (City of Harlingen), Harlingen, TX
Marin, Elena (also providing written testimony) (Su Clinica), Harlingen, TX
Patel, Barry (South Padre Island), South Padre Island, TX
Sepulveda, Jr., Pete County Judge (Cameron County), Brownsville, TX
Whittington, Randolph (Self), Harlingen, TX
Young Brown, Patricia (Central Health), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
James, Barnes (McAllen & Brownsville Tea Parties), Mission, TX
Rice, George (Rio Grande Valley Veterans), McAllen, TX
ON:
Dr. Fernandez, Francisco Dean (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Harlingen,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alvarez, Julian CEO (Rio Grande Valley Partnership), Weslaco, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tenet Health - Valley Baptist), Austin, TX
Garcia, David County Administrator (Cameron County), Brownsville, TX
Garcia, Ramon Judge (Hidalgo County), Edinburg, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 13, 2015 9:30 AM
Lee, Don Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX