WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 22, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Self; Huntsman Corp., BASF Corp., and Sherwin Alumina,
Co.), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie VP (Texas Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Demerson, Aaron Director of Employer Initiatives (Texas Workforce Commission),
Austin, TX
Villarreal, John Research analyst (Comptroller), Austin/texas, TX
FOR:
Glover, Gina Speech-language pathologist (Self; TSHA), Fort Worth, TX
Kelly, Joy (TSHA), Arlington, TX
Lilly, Janna Texas Council for Adm. of Special Education (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Wright, Cherry (Self; Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Assn), Kerrville, TX
ON:
Sancibrian, Sherry (Self), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hanna, Mark Legal Counsel (Texas speech language hearing association), Austin, TX
Higdon, Larry Director, TSHA Governmental Relations (Self; Tsha), Austin, texas, TX
Jimenez, Gerard (Self; Texas Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition), Austin Texas, TX
ON:
Moller, Lesa (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blomberg, Lisa (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Manor, TX
Harlan, Larry (Self), Lakeway, TX
Keller, Merily Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Master Trainer (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Texas Suicide Prevention Council and Mental Health America of Tx),
Austin, TX
RUELAS, RITA COUNTY OF EL PAS MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES DI
(Self; COUNTY OF EL PASO), EL PASO, TX
Walker, Mark (also providing written testimony) (Self), El Paso, TX
ON:
Brownson, Chris (UT Austin), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 22, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ellsesser, Stephen Director of Policy and Programs (Self; Greater El Paso Chamber of
Commerce), El Paso, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Franklin, Tracy (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eileen CEO (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Hobbs-Lopez, Angela Dr. (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
ON:
Valdez, Jerry (Career Colleges & Schools of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Gardner, David (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Giblin, Harvey President (Career colleges and school of texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brennan, Jim Legislative Director TX Coalition Of Veteran Organ (Texas Coalition of
Veterans Organizations), Austin, TX
Mckinny, John (Self; American Legion Department of Texas), Dripping springs, TX
ON:
Lindner, Ray Executive Director (National Guard Association of Texas), Austin, TX
McBee, Barry Vice Chancellor and Chief Governmental Relations Officer (University of
Texas System), Austin, TX
Williams, Thomas D. Vice Chancellor Federal & State Relations (Texas A&M University
System), College Station, TX
Young, David (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sunshine, Brian Director, Government & Community Relations (Central texas college),
Killeen, TX
ON:
Coburn, Rufus Director, Veterans Education (Texas Veterans Commission), Austin, TX
Pettibon, Joseph Associate Vice President for Academic Services (Texas A&M
University), College Station, TX
Starr, Brantley Deputy AG (Attorney General), Austin, TX