WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 6, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grimm, James Ex Vice Pres (Tx Poultry Federation), RR
Morris, Joe legislative consultant (Texas Poultry Federation), Austin
Turner, Robert (Bob) Consultant - Rancher (Texas Poultry Federation/Independent
Cattlemen Association of Tx), Voss, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Geske, Matthew Vice President Governmental Affairs (Fort Worth Chamber of
Commerce), Ft. Worth
Harris, Dana VP, State Advocacy (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce)
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen VP, Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Ashley, Phillip Associate Comptroller (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Ballard, Paul CEO & Chief Investment Officer (TX Treasury Safekeeping Trust
Co/Comptroller), Austin
FOR:
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Association of Urban Counties)
Longley, Bill Attorney (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director, GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin
Hernandez, James Attorney (Harris County)
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Lary, Trey Attorney (ABHR LLP), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Sugg, Paul Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
ON:
Barrett, Elizabeth Senior Data Analyst (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Counihan, Will Team Lead - Data Analysis (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Latsha, Rob Financial Analyst (Bond Review Board)
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David Lobbyist & Consultant (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 6, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Rep (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector (Tax Assessor-Collector
Association of Texas, and Nueces Co. Tax Assessor-Collector), Corpus Christi, TX
Scurlock, Steve Association Executive (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Young, Chris Attorney (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, George B. Executive Vice President (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Cartwright, Deborah Lawyer (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston
Gonzalez, Daniel Consultant (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc.), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
LeBas, James fiscal analyst (Tx Apartment Ass'n, TxOGA), Austin
Longley, Bill Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Minick, Stephen VP, Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Nash, Windy Director of Legal Services (Dallas CAD)
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Partida, Neftali Government Relations Consultant (Texas BOMA), Manvel, TX
Popp, Jim Attorney (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jim (Harris County Budget Office), Houston, TX
Smith, R. Clint Lobbyist (Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals)
South, Brent Chief Appraiser (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), Greenville, TX
Spilman, Annie legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/TX),
Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Garza, Steven Governmental Affairs Representative (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Vazquez, Tanya C. Government Affairs Assoc. Director (Toyota Motor North America),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 6, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Howden, Robert Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Economic
Progress)
Lawson, Richard Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony) (Verizon),
Pflugerville, TX
LeBas, James tax analyst (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Lowman, Jon Consultant (also providing written testimony) (AT&T), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxter, Todd Regional Vice President, Gov't Relations (Time Warner Cable)
Burdett, Jeff V.P. Govt. Relations (Texas Cable Association), Sunset Valley, TX
Cruz, Velma Government Affairs Manager (Sprint)
Flores, Henry G. Manger (CenturyLink, Inc.), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, State Advocacy (Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce)
Haverlah, Sandie consultant (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Munoz, Leo State Director, Gov. Rel. (Comcast), Austin, TX
FOR:
Downs, Ben Radio Station General Manager (Texas Association of Broadcasters)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Rodriguez, Oscar President (Texas Association of Broadcasters)
AGAINST:
Hernandez, James Attorney (Harris County)
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin
Longley, Bill Attorney (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Spilman, Annie Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business/TX),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Coyle, Jeff Intergovernmental Relations Director (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director, GR (TASB) (Texas Association of School
Boards/Texas Association of School Administrators)
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 6, 2015 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David Lobbyist (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees/Fast Growth School
Coalition), Austin