WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
ON:
Ballard, Paul CEO & Chief Investment Officer (Comptroller/Texas Treasury Safekeeping
Trust Co.), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harless, Barbara retired (North Texas Citizens Lobby)
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), San Antonio, TX
Minick, Stephen VP, Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Michael Quinn New Media (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc.), Austin
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy non profit (also providing written testimony) (Americans for Prosperity -
Texas), Austin
AGAINST:
Aaron, Tracy Police Chief (City of Mansfield), Mansfield, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Tx.), Austin,
TX
Bondurant, Barry Fire Chief (City of Mansfield Fire Rescue), Mansfield, TX
Bovos, Aaron J. Chief Financial Officer (City of Fort Worth, Texas), Ft. Worth, TX
Bradford, Judge Mike Midland County Judge (Midland County), Midland, TX
Brieden, John County Judge (also providing written testimony) (Washington County),
Brenham, TX
Broussard, Edward City Manager (City of Tyler)
Burns, Kevin County Commissioner (County of Wise, Myself), Decatur, TX
Cox, Charles S. Managing Director of Finance & Admin (City of Farmers Branch)
Dennis, Mary M. School Assistant (City of Live Oak, Mayor), Live Oak, TX
Dion, Edward A. El Paso County Auditor (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Dowe, Kelly Chief Business Officer/Finance Director (The City of Houston)
Elliot, Troy Finance Director (also providing written testimony) (City of San Antonio),
San Antonio, TX
Haverlah, Ryan City Budget Director (also providing written testimony) (City of Copperas
Cove), Copperas Cove, TX
Henley, Terry Mayor Pro Tem City of Meadows Place (Texas Cities), Meadows Place
Horn, Mary Denton County Judge (also providing written testimony) (Denton County
Commissioners Court), Denton
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
Huff, Jim Live Oak County Judge (Live Oak County)
Jackson, Sharon Chief Financial Officer (City of Southlake), Southlake, TX
Jones, Patti County Commissioner (Lubbock County), Lub, TX
Kieschniek, Kevin Nueces County Tax Assessor - Collector (also providing written
testimony) (Nueces County/ Nueces County Tax Assessor - Collector)
Kleinman, Lee City Council Member (City of Dallas), Dallas
Klement, Leon County Commissioner (Cooke County)
Lane, Bill Director of Public Safety/Sr. Staff Atty (City of Mansfield), Mansfield, TX
Langley, Bryan CFO/ACM (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Leeton, Scott President Corpus Christi Police Officers Association (CCPOA), Corpus
Christi, TX
Longley, Bill Attorney (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Lopez, Carlos Travis County Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constable's Association
of Texas)
Louderback, A.J. Sheriff, Jackson Co. (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Edna, TX
Martinez, Nelda Mayor, City of Corpus Christi (President, Texas Municipal League), CC,
TX
Miller, Bert Mayor (City of Navasota), Navasota, TX
O'Connor, T. Michael Sheriff Victoria, County (Sheriffs Association of Texas)
Ortowski, Alison Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlake, TX
Phillis, Peter Director of Business Services (City of Mansfield, Texas), Mansfield, TX
Pratt, Jack Mayor (City of Kerrville)
Price, Betsy Mayor City of Ft Worth (City of Ft Worth)
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court)
Riley, Nicki Travis County Auditor (also providing written testimony) (Travis County),
Austin, TX
Scott, Robert Assistant City Manager (also providing written testimony) (City of
Carrollton TX), Carrollton
Simpson, Floyd Chief of Police - Corpus Christi TX (City of Corpus Christi)
Spencer, Sharron City Councilwoman (City of Grapevine), Grapevine, TX
Starr, Brett W. Budget Administrator (City of Irving, Texas), Irving, TX
Stout, David El Paso County Commissioner (El Paso County)
Watts, Mayor Chris Mayor (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Wayman, Scott City Manager (City of Live Oak), Live Oak
Whitley, Glen Tarrant County Judge (Tarrant County), Fort Worth
Wilson, Henry Retired (City of Hurst/Texas Municipal League), Hurst, TX
Worsham, Grover County Comm. (also providing written testimony) (Trinity), Groveton,
TX
Zimmerman, Joe Council Member for City of Sugar Land (City of Sugar Land)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Burgin, Matt Director of Government Relations (Texas Food and Fuel Association)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
Davis, Kayla Pharmacy, Realtor, Farmer Rancher (Self)
Davis, DVM, Zachary H. Veterinarian/Ranching/Farming (Self)
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
LeBas, James tax analyst (AECT, and Tx Association of Manufacturers)
LeBas, James tax analyst (Texas Chemical Council)
Lehman, Mark Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors)
Loftis, Lee Govt. Affiars Dir (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin
Minick, Stephen VP, Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Partida, Neftali Government Affairs Consultant (Texas BOMA), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie lege director (National Federation of Independent Business/TX), Austin,
TX
Sullivan, Michael Quinn New Media (Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Austin, TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allred, Don Oldham County Judge (Oldham County & Texas Association of counties)
Alvarez, Sandra Consultant (City of Alice Texas)
Arriaga, Roger (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Beck, Richard Legis Consultant (Aransas County, TX)
Blair, Roy Coke County Judge (Coke County), Lee, TX
Blansford, Kristen Borneby County Attorney (Aransas County)
Boyer, Victor President (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc. (SAMCo))
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Burrows, John County Judge (Bell County), Belton, TX
Caruthers, Clay ACM, City of Hurst, TX (City of Hurst), Hurst, TX
Chew, Jimmy D. Fire Chief (Texas Fire Chief Association), Stephenville
Conner, Katie County Auditor - Brazos (Texas Association of County Auditors)
Cosper, Mayor Scott Mayor (City of Killeen)
De Leon, Suzanne Mayor (City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Hgts
De Leon, Jr., Horacio A. Assistant City Manager (City of Laredo)
Eckstein, Deece IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Elfant, Bruce Travis County Tax Assessor (Self), Aus, TX
Ford, Erin Houston County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX
Franco, Brie Asst. City Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso
Franke, Rob Mayor (City of Cedar Hill), Cedar Hill
Gardner, Andrea City Mgr (City of Copperas Cove)
Gerken, Taslia Police Office for the City of Copperas Cove (City of Copperas Cove),
Copperas Cove, TX
Gettis, Dan A County Judge (Williamson Co.), Georgetown, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constable Assn. of Tx),
Austin, TX
Harmon, Micah Lavaca Co. Sheriff (Lavaca County), Halletsville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
Harris, David City Administrator (City of Balcones Heights), Balcones Hgts
Haverlah, Kirsha Government Relations, Travis County Constable, Pct. 5 (Justice of the
Peace and Cons), Austin, TX
Heinrich, Mark County Commissioner - Lubbock County (Lubbock County), Lubbock, TX
Houston, Brenda County Asst. Treasurer, Henderson Co. (Henderson County)
Howden, Robert (The City of the Colony), Austin, TX
Johnson, Steven Vice President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Johnson, Jr., Robert E. Attorney (Webb County), Austin
Keller, Kevin Alan Public Information Officer (City of Copperas Cove), Copperas Cove,
TX
Kiel, Teresa Guadalupe County Clerk (The County & District Clerks Association), Seguin,
TX
Knight, Marcus Mayor City of Lancaster (City of Lancaster)
Langford, Bob County Commissioner Montague County (Montague County), Montague,
TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL - CIO), San Antonio, TX
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Leetov, Scott President Corpus Christi Police Officers Association (CCPOA), Corpus
Christi, TX
Martin, LaTisha Stonewall County Judge Assistant (Stonewall County)
Mayfield, Kara lawyer (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator - Tarrant County (Tarrant County
Commissioners Court), Ft. Worth
Miles, Daniel A. City Manager (Hewitt, TX)
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Morris, Joe legislative consultant (Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce)
Morrison, Richard County Commissioner (Fort Bend Co.)
Oakley, CPA, Julie Director of Finance (City of Lakeway), Lakeway, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Chief Administrator (Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Comm. Joseph Palacius),
Edinburg, TX
Pantel, Jama Travis County Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constable's Association of
Texas)
Passalugo, Edward A. Retail Marketing (TML Region 9)
Privett, Tony Govt Affairs (City of Lubbock)
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rocha, Robert Fire Chief (City of Corpus Christi)
Smith, Karin County Auditor, Anderson County (Anderson County Texas), Palestine, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff, Waller County (Sheriffs' Assoc. of Texas, myself), Hempstead
Solis, Eddie Legislative affairs (City of Arlington/City of North Richland
Hills/Frisco/Abilene)
Suits, Stacy Retired - Travis County (Self)
Teal, James E. County Judge (McMullen County)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
Travis, Will Sheriff (Denton County Sheriff's Office), Denton, TX
Turner, Robert (Bob) Consultant Rancher (Brownwood Tx Area Chamber of Commerce),
Voss, TX
Underwood, Byron Cherokee County Commissioner (Cherokee County), Rusk, TX
Villarreal, Bobby Director Economic Development Hidalgo County (Hidalgo County Judge
Ramon Garcia)
Walding, Denise Asst Auditor Anderson County (Anderson County), Palestine, TX
Wilson, Benny County Judge (Hansford County)
Wilson, Dennis D. Sheriff, Limestone Co. Texas (Sheriff's Association of Texas &
Limestone County), Groesbeck, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Hale, Angela legislative consultant (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental Services Manager (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Williams, Nancy N. (City of Austin), Austin
FOR:
Firth, John County Judge (Coryell County), Gatesville
Gardner, Andrea City Manager (City of Copperas Cove)
ON:
Parks, Ursula Director (Legislative Budget Board)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burrows, Jon County Judge (Bell County), Belton, TX
Carr, Snapper Attorney (City of El Paso)
Cosper, Mayor Scott Mayor (City of Killeen)
Dodge, Megan Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Igo, Shanna Deputy E.D. (Texas Municipal League)
Peterson, Mark City Council (Copperas Cove)
Sandlin, Bennett (Texas Municipal League)
Torres, Orlando Ray Soldier (City of Copperas Cove), Fort Hood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Rogers, Joel Office of Attorney General - Attorney (Office of the Attorney General - Child
Support)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Minick, Stephen VP, Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 9, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Ashley, Phillip Associate Deputy Comptroller (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Ballard, Paul CEO & Chief Investment Officer (Comptroller/Texas Treasury Safekeeping
Trust Co.), Austin