WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 20, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Kramer, Dr. Ken Water Resources Chair (also providing written testimony) (Sierra Club,
Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Lyon, Lynn alternative fuel advocate (North Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Consortium)
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Sierra Club, Lone
Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Swigert, Scott Director of Parks and Recreation (Texas Recreation and Parks Society
(TRAPS)), Deer Park, TX
Teschner, Richard Professor Emeritus, University of Texas - El Paso (Myself, as chief
campaigner for the state park new headquarters/visitors center)
ON:
Beck, Tina LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Brymer, David Director, Air Quality (also providing written testimony) (TCEQ - Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Buckles, Scott Farm & Ranch Vice Chairman - TSSWCB (also providing written
testimony) (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), Temple, TX
Bush, George P. Land Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (General Land
Office)
Cole, Celia CEO (also providing written testimony) (Feeding Texas), Austin
Craddick, Christi Chairman, Railroad Commission of Texas (also providing written
testimony) (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Davis, Jamie Assistant Professor (also providing written testimony) (University of Texas
at Austin), Austin, TX
Dimitry, Lauren Health & Fitness Policy Associate (also providing written testimony)
(Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX
Duggins, Ralph attorney (also providing written testimony) (Parks and Wildlife
Commission), FW
Ellis, Dee Executive Director/State Vet (also providing written testimony) (Texas Animal
Health Commission)
Foster, John Programs Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Soil and
Water Conservation Board), Temple, TX
Green, Kathy Director of Advocacy (Capital Area Food Bank of Texas), Austin
Henry, Jennifer Asst. Deputy Director, Budget & Planning (also providing written
testimony) (General Land Office)
Hyde, Richard Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Commission
on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Isom, Rex Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Soil and
Conservation Board), Temple, TX
Jones, Grahame Chief of Special Operations, TPWD (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.)
Laine, Larry Chief Clerk (also providing written testimony) (Tx General Land Office)
Lambert, Tom LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
McGeady, John LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 20, 2015 9:00 AM
Merz, Evelyn L. Real Estate Mgmt (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Houston, TX
Miller, Sid Commissioner of the Texas Dept of Agriculture (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Dept. of Agriculture)
Morales, Ernie Feedlot & Ranching (also providing written testimony) (Texas Animal
Health Commission), Devine, TX
Patterson, Kevin Executive Administrator (TWDB)
Riggs, Brendon LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Rister, Milton Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Railroad
Commission), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel Campaign Director (American Hearth Association), Austin, TX
Rubinstein, Carlos Chairman, TWDB (also providing written testimony) (TWDB)
Salsman, John Safety Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Low Level
Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission)
Sharma, Shreela Professor at the UT School of Public Health (also providing written
testimony) (UT School of Public Health/Brighter Bites), Houston
Shaw, Bryan Chairman, TCEQ (also providing written testimony) (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Sifuentez, Elizabeth Director, Budget & Planning (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Smith, Carter Parks & Wildlife Dept Executive Director (also providing written testimony)
(TPWD)
Smith, Zelma LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Wales, Michael LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Wiles, Mark LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Zajicek, Kenny Fiscal Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Soil and
Water Conservation Board), Temple, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bacon, April Administrator (Tx Dept Ag)
Baker, Toby Commissioner, TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality),
Austin, TX
Carlton, Neal Coordinator of State/Federal Relations (Tx Dept. of Agriculture), A, TX
Cover, Zak Commissioner (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Day, Liz CFO (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality)
Dudley, Patrick Policy Specialist (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Edmiston, DVM, William Veterinarian (TAHC (Commissioner))
Fearneyhough, Jason Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture (Tx Dept. of Agriculture),
Austin, TX
Garcia, Ramiro Deputy Director, Office of Compliance & Enforcement (Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)), Austin, TX
Gleeson, Thomas Budget Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Heikkila, Dawn Deputy Executive Director, Policy & Administration (Tx Parks and
Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 20, 2015 9:00 AM
Hunter, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Ing, Leigh Engineering - regulatory (Texas Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal
Compact Commission)
Keel, Terry Assistant Commissioner, TDA (the Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin,
TX
Landry, Amanda CFO, TWDB (TWDB)
Lloyd, Brian Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Luedcker, Mary Government-Industry Relations & Assistant General Counsel (Texas
Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX
Luna, Steven Director of Finance (Texas Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX
Roberts, Walt Asst. Commissioner Texas Dept of Ag. (Texas Dept of Agriculture)
Sachnowitz, Danny Deputy Director (Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company)
Sanchez, Rebecca Administrator for Budget & Acctg (TX Dept of Agriculture), Austin
Simmons Jr., Ralph Poultry/Cattle Rancher (Tx. Animal Health Comm.), Center, TX
Smith, Kellie Housewright Assistant Commissioner TDA Rural Health Care (TDA)
Stepney, L'Oreal Deputy Director, Office of Water (Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (TCEQ)), Austin, TX
Wang, Wei Chief Financial Officer (Railroad Commission of Texas)
Warner, Diana TDA Chief Financial Officer (Tx Dept of Agriculture)
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Choale, Elizabeth Director of Government Relations/General Counsel (Texas Veterinary
Medical Association (TVMA))
Gentsch, Bryan J. Executive Vice President (Texas Seed Trade Association), Austin, TX
Presley, Steve pharmacist (Texas State Railroad Authority), Palestine, TX
ON:
Craft, Elena Senior Health Scientist (Environmental Defense Fund)
Huffman, Laura The Nature Conservancy, State Director (The Nature Conservancy),
Austin, TX
Lozano, Suzanne V. Quality Improvement Consultant (American Heart Association), San
Antonio, TX
Pruett, Dan Non Profit Executive (Meals on Wheels)
Sabo, Jason Consultant (Children at Risk), Austin, TX