WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 22, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Counihan, Will Team Lead - Data Services (Comptroller of Public Accts)
George, Vijay Director of IT (Comptroller of Public Accts)
Telfeyan, Michael Director Project Management (Comptroller of Public Accts)
FOR:
Lankford, Alvin Chief Appraiser Williamson CAD (Texas Association of Appraisal
Districts)
Popp, Jim Attorney (Popp Hutcheson), Austin
ON:
McBryde, Gavin Attorney (Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Elfant, Bruce Tax Assessor (Self)
Giarratani, Dominic Asst Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Nolan, Ken Chief Appraiser (Dallas Central Appraisal District), Dallas, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental Services Manager (City of Irving), Irving, TX
AGAINST:
Kaplan, David Property Tax Attorney (Self), Plano
ON:
Crigler, Marya Chief Appraiser (Travis Central Appraisal District), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin
Nolan, Ken Chief Appraiser (Dallas Central Appraisal District), Dallas, TX
Popp, Jim Attorney (Popp Hutcheson), Austin
Robinson, Jim Deputy Director, Budget Management Harris County (Self), Houston, TX
FOR:
Nellis, Leroy W. CPA (Capital Academies)
Salinas, Nelson Govt. Affairs Manager (The Texas Assoc. of Business), ATX
ON:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 22, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bratton, Pamela VP, Meador Staffing (TX Society for Human Resource Management),
Austin, TX
Shields, Chris Lobbyist (Port San Antonio), Austin, TX
Williams, Kathy (Texas Assoc of Staffing), Austin, TX
ON:
Specchio, Jennifer Tax Policy Analyst (Comptroller)
Vajgert, Dana (Texas Workforce Commissioner), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Greig, Brian Lawyer (Capital Academies)
ON:
Newton, Matt Chief Appraiser Madison CAD (TAAD Legislative Comm.), Madisonville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lankford, Alvin Chief Appraiser (Williamson Central Appraisal District)
FOR:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Elfant, Bruce Tax Assessor (Self)
ON:
Crigler, Marya Chief Appraiser (Travis Central Appraisal District), Austin, TX
FOR:
Domangue, Brad Attorney (Deer Park ISD), Austin, TX
Hodgins, David Attorney (La Porte ISD, Texas City ISD, & Brazos Port ISD), Houston,
TX
ON:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), San Antonio
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Associate Exec. Director (Tx Assoc. of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Cartwright, Deborah Lawyer, Olson & Olson LLP (Harris County Appraisal District),
Houston, TX
Crigler, Marya Chief Appraiser (Travis Central Appraisal District), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 22, 2015 9:00 AM
Giarratani, Dominic Asst. Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX
Graves, Ashlea Government Relations, Houston ISD (Houston ISD), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association), Austin
LeBas, James tax analyst (Tx Chemical Council, Tx Assoc of Manufacturers, Tx Oil & Gas
Assoc, AECT), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen V.P. Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Sellers, Tom (Conoco Phillips), Austin
Simpson, Stephanie VP (Tx Assn of Manufacturers), Austin
ON:
Huff, Donna Air Quality Planning Manager, TCEQ (TCEQ)
FOR:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
ON:
Nash, Windy Director of Legal Services (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts & Dallas
CAD), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Crigler, Marya Chief Appraiser (Travis Central Appraisal District), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Romero, Michelle Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Longoria, Manuel City Manager (City of Leon Valley)
Reyna, Jr., Arthur C. Attorney (Self), Leon Valley
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (Tx - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 22, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
ON:
Newton, Matt Chief Appraiser Madison CAD (TAAD Legislative Comm.), Madisonville,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Lankford, Alvin Chief Appraiser (Williamson Central Appraisal District)