WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 8, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
McGeady, John LBB Staff (LBB)
FOR:
Brock, Kay Asst. Travis County Attorney (Travis County), Austin
Eckstein, Deece IRG Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Travis County
Commissioners Court)
AGAINST:
Sullivan, Mike Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Elfant, Bruce Tax Assessor Collector (Self), Aus, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
Lopez, Carlos Travis County Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constable's Association
of Texas)
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County)
Wheeler, Julie Travis County Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors)
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
AGAINST:
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Sandberg, Eric CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Bankers Assn.)
ON:
Scurlock, Stephen Association Executive (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Cooper, Charles G. Banking Commissioner (Texas Dept. of Banking), Austin, TX
Durst, Melodie Ex. Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Caroline C. Commissioner (Texas Department of Savings & Mortgage Lending),
Austin, TX
Ogle, Steven General Counsel (Sunset Advisory Committee)
Oldmixon, Douglas E. Exec Dir (TREC)
Pettijohn, Leslie Consumer Credit Commissioner (Office of Consumer Credit
Commissioner), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 8, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Crigler, Mayra Chief Appraiser (also providing written testimony) (Travis Central
Appraisal District), Austin, TX
Lankford, Alvin Chief Appraiser (Williamson Central Appraisal District)
ON:
Esparza, Mike Director, Property Tax Assistance Divisoin (Tx Comptroller's Office)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cartwright, Deborah Lawyer (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston
Eckstein, Deece IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioner Court)
Elfant, Bruce Tax Assessor - Collector (Self), Aus, TX
Hunt, Deborah Tax Assessor/Collector Elected CAD Board Member (Williamson
County/Williamson Central Appraisal District/TADD), Georgetown, TX
Jones, Patti County Commissioners (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX),
Lubbock, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
Lopez, Carlos Travis County Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constable's Association
of Texas)
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Reed, Charles Assiatant Administrator (Dallas County)
South, Brent Chief Appraiser Hunt CAD (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts),
Greenville
AGAINST:
Brusniak, John Property Tax Attorney (Ryan Law Firm), Dallas
LeBas, James fiscal analyst (Tx Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Texas Association of Property Tax
Professionals), Austin
Popp, Jim Attorney (Popp Hutcheson), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
West, William State Adjunct (The American Legion of Texas), Austin
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin,
TX
Casey, Daniel school finance consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas School
Alliance), Austin, TX
Jones, Patti County Commissioner (Lubbock County), Lubbock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 8, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffery Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Venable, Peggy policy director (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allred, Don Oldham County Judge, TAC President (Oldham County, Texas Association of
Counties)
Eckstein, Deece IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Ft.
Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Norman, Lee County Judge (Garza County), Post, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County)
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McGarry, Mignon consultant (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin
Schneider, Robin Executive Director (Texas Campaign for the Environment), Austin
Weinberg, David Texas League of Conservation Voters (Texas League of Conservation
Voters), Austin, TX
ON:
Smith, Carter Executive Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brusniak, John Property Tax Attorney (Ryan Law Firm), Dallas
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crigler, Marya Chief Appraiser (Travis Central Appraisal District), Austin, TX
Hunt, Deborah Tax Assessor/Collector-Elected CAD Board Member (Williamson
County/Williamson Central Appraisal District, TADD), Georgetown, TX
Lankford, Alvin Cheif Appraiser (Williamson Central Appraisal District)
Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Texas Association of Property Tax
Professionals), Austin, TX
Popp, Jim Attorney (Popp Hutcheson)
South, Brent Chief Appraiser Hunt CAD (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts),
Greenville
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 8, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Brusniak, John Property Tax Attorney (Ryan Law Firm), Dallas
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crigler, Marya Chief Appraiser (Travis Central Appraisal District), Austin, TX
Hunt, Deborah Tax Assessor/Collector-Elected CAD Board Member (Williamson
County/Williamson Central Appraisal District-TADD), Georgetown, TX
Lankford, Alvin Chief Appraiser (Williamson Central Appraisal District)
Morrison, Chet Property Tax Consultant (Texas Association of Property Tax
Professionals), Austin, TX
Popp, Jim Attorney (Popp Hutcheson)
ON:
South, Brent Chief Appraiser Hunt CAD (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts),
Greenville
FOR:
Robinson, Jim Deputy Director for Special Projects Harris County Budget Management
(also providing written testimony) (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Sullivan, Mike Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allred, Don Oldham County Judge (Oldham)
Eckstein, Deece IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Elfant, Bruce Tax Assessor - Collector (Self), Aus, TX
Gaddes, Larry Tax Assessor/Collector - Chief Deputy (Williamson County), Georgetown,
TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constable Asso. of
Texas), Austin, TX
Hunt, Deborah Tax Assessor/Collector (Williamson County), Georgetown, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
Lopez, Carlos Travis County Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constable's Association)
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Norman, Lee County Judge (Garza County), Post, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County)
Reed, Ender Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Short, Jim lobbyist (Harris County), Fulshear, TX
Warndorf, Donna Director of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Wheeler, Julie Travis County Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric Govt. Consultant (Daily Court Review)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 8, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Hunt, Deborah Tax Assessor/Collector (Tax Assessor/Collector Association of Texas),
Georgetown, TX
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector (Nueces County Tax office,
TACA of Tx (Tax Assessor-Collector Assoc. of Tx)), Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Sullivan, Mike Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allred, Don Oldham County Judge (Oldham County)
Caraway, Luarne Hays C. Tax Assessor-Collector (Tax Assessor-Collector Assn & Hays
County Tax Office), San Marcos
Gaddes, Larry Tax assessor/collector - Chief Deputy (Williamson County), Georgetown,
TX
Normon, Lee County Judge (Garza County), Post, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX