WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 9, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Rauls, Joy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Children's Advocacy
Centers of TX, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Elizabeth "Liz" CPS Director of Special Projects (TX Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hunt, Deborah Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector (Self), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Harvey (Self), Round Rock, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Cities), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Court #1 of Travis County (Self), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),
Austin, TX
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
Tindall, Harry Member (Uniform Law Commission), Houston, TX
Wood, Lucille Clinical Professor of Law (also providing written testimony) (Texas Title
Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Legal Services Center),
Austin, TX
Junge, Heidi Texas Underwriting Counsel (Texas Land Title Association/ Stewart Title
Co.), San Antonio, TX
Sitchler, Patricia Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Edwards, Elizabeth Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Wood, Elizabeth Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Levins, Kristen Staff Attorney (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial
Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 9, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Curtis, Linoa Executive Director (League of Independent Voters of Texas), Bastrop, TX
Davenport, Dale Landowner (Self), Wylie, TX
Day, Marie Financial Accountant (Self), Shiner, TX
Ellis, Luke Lawyer (Texas property owners), Austin, TX
Glass, Tom (Family), McDade, TX
Hodge, Justin Partner (Johns Marrs Ellis and Hodge LLP), Houston, TX
Hunker, Kathleen Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Jennings, Richard Senior Pastor - River of Praise Church (River of Praise Church),
Tomball, TX
Knolle, Bill Director and Chairman of Legislative Committee (Texas Wildlife Association),
Austin, TX
Myrick, Patti Landowner (Self), Mason, TX
Peacock, Bill Vice President of Research (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Spillmann, Justin Attorney, landowner (Self), Manchaca, TX
Tillman, Calvin Board Member (League of Independent Voters of Texas), Aubrey, TX
AGAINST:
Caso, Chris Senior Assistant City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Doggett, Scott Individual, Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of Denton,
TX), Dallas, TX
Fainter, John President (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
Friedland, Eric Assistant City Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Mann, James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Ray, Hal (Tarrant Regional Water District), Fort Worth, TX
Staffard, Mike Attorney (Harris County TX), Houston, TX
ON:
Barton, John Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation- TxDOT),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Favia del Core Borromeo, Marida Legislative Chairman, Director of the board (Exotic
Wildlife Association), Giddings, TX
Patton, Marissa Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty Director (Public Citizen's Texas Office), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney at Law (North Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 9, 2015 9:00 AM
Cannon, Thure President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie L. Assistant City Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), TX
Lanagan, Lindsay Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Houston), Houston, TX
McBeth, Kelly Consultant (Gas Processors Association), Austin, TX
McCarley, James Consultant (City of Plano, TX), McKinney, TX
Patterson, TJ Intergovernmental Relations Director (City of Fort Worth), Austin, TX
Privett, Tony Owner (City of Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Ruckel, Grant Sr. Director, Government Affairs (Energy Transfer), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Weist, Jon Legislative Officer (City of Irving, TX), Irving, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Legal Service Center), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),
Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel/Director of Government Affairs (Texas Impact), Austin,
TX
Kam, Tom Citizen (Kam Family), Austin, TX
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
Wood, Lucille Clinical Professor (Texas Title Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Guzman, Eva Justice (Supreme Court Justice), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, State Bar of Texas Real Estate Probate and Law Section ETLAC
(Self), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial
Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Celeste Assistant General Counsel (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Probate Judge of Travis County Probate Court #1 (Self), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Steve Executive VP (Independent and Bankers Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Emerson, Larry Owner (Dewberry Farm, LLC), Sealy, TX
Favia del Core Borromeo, Marida Legislative Chairman, Director of the Board (Exotic
Wildlife Association), Giddings, TX
Graff, Ken Owner (Graff Family Farm), Hondo, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 9, 2015 9:00 AM
Lum, Byron Agri-Business Owner (Self and Texas Farm Bureau), New Boston, TX
Yeates, David Executive Director (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Laramie Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Pacheco, Michael Associate Legislative Director (TX Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blakley, Jesse Assistant District Attorney (Brazoria County D.A.'s Office), Angleton, TX
Yenne, Jeri Criminal District Attorney (Brazoria County DA's Office & self), Angleton,
TX
AGAINST:
Booker, Denee (Self), Austin, TX
Ray, Venita (Texas HIV/AID Coalition), Houston, TX
ON:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Bassett, Julie (Self), Ft Worth, TX
Hall, Ash Legislative Fellow (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Williams, Daniel Legislative Specialist (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Alexander, Troy Assoc Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX