WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
ON:
England, Brian Deputy City Attorney (City of Garland), Garland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fickel, Ann Director of Legislation (TX Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bradford, Trayce (Self), Grapevine, TX
Byrd, Chris Attorney (Self), Boerne, TX
Castilla, Cynthia (also providing written testimony) (Captain, IG, Professor Joseph E.
Schmitz), Dallas, TX
Engelman, Bruce Sr. Pastor/Minister (Triumph Baptist Church), Fort Worth, TX
Galloway, Bruce (Self), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & self), Weatherford, TX
Greenberg, Tami Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
Hettinger, Ann State Director (Concerned Women for America of Texas), Rockwall, TX
Hudspeth, Pastor Kurt Pastor (Gary Bennett), San Antonio, TX
Lugo, Karen Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
White, Roy Lieutenant Colonel (Reading Rabbi; Jonathan Hausman), Boerne, TX
Wood, Cecilia M. Legislative Advisor (Concerned Woman for America of Texas and Self),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Benouis, Ian Attorney (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Bodman, Whitney President (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Family Law
Foundation), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Husain, Sarwat President (also providing written testimony) (Council on American Islamic
Relations - TX (CAIR-TX)), San Antonio, TX
Schemmel, Rev. Franz Board Member (Texas Impact), Weatherford, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amaro, David Church Usher, Ministrie (Iglesia Bethel), San Antonio, TX
Ancona, Barbara (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
Asmussen, Cindy Ethics and Religious Liberty Advisor (Concerned Women for America of
Texas), Austin, TX
Bearden, Don Pastor (Bethany Baptist Church), Breckenridge, TX
Bradford, Scott (Self), Grapevine, TX
Branson, Steve Pastor (Village Parkway), San Antonio, TX
Byars, Rev. Howdy S. Associate Pastor (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Cady, Nina (Self), Conroe, TX
Cady, Phill (Self), Conroe, TX
Cardin, Merrie Pastor (Brazos Covenant Ministries), Granbury, TX
Christian, Ronnie Minister, President, Founder (Christian Cowboys and Friends), Blanco,
TX
Darr, Zac Administrator (River of Life Church), Eastland, TX
Dean, Robert CEO Dean Bible Ministries (Self), Houston, TX
Galloway, Bruce C. (Self), Dallas, TX
Galloway, Carolyn (Dallas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gartner, Sylvia President, Individual Member (San Antonio Republican Women), San
Antonio, TX
Gonzales, Pastor Joe Louis Senior Pastor (Iglesia Bethel), New Braunfels, TX
Green, Philip Pastor (Mountain Top Church), Cisco, TX
Hayes, Steve (River of Life Church), Eastland, TX
Haynes, Cody Pastor (TXAP), Johnson City, TX
Hines, Claude (Self), Ingram, TX
Hines, Patsy J. (Self), Ingram, TX
Hodges, Dana Associate State Director (Concerned Women for America of Texas),
Orange, TX
Jernigan, John Pastor, Teacher Williamson County Cowboy Church (Self), Liberty Hill,
TX
Joiner, David Pastor (Self), Leander, TX
Kelley, Dr. Keith Sr. Pastor (Macedonia Baptist Church), Longview, TX
King, Daryl (North Richland Hills Baptist Church), North Richland Hills, TX
King, James Associate Pastor, Mayor (Assembly of Yahweh, City of Cisco), Cisco, TX
Lang, Mike (Self), Granbury, TX
Malone, Doyle (Self), Kerrville, TX
Malone, Leota (Self), Kerrville, TX
Maze, Dr. Scott Senior Pastor (North Richland Hills), North Richland Hills, TX
McGlothin, Jerry Associate Pastor (Triumph Baptist Church), Fort Worth, TX
Momone, Dorris (San Antonio Republican Women), San Antonio, TX
Montalvo, Evelyn Treasurer, Spirit of Freedom Republican Women, CWA, SCTP (Self),
Richmond, TX
Moore, Paula C. Life Coordinator CWA of Texas (Self and CWA), San Antonio, TX
Morin, Juan Carlos Reverend (House of Redemption Christian Church), San Antonio, TX
Newman, Anne (Self), San Antonio, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
Park, William (Self), Harper, TX
Parks, William R. Senior Pastor (Pavis Baptist Church), N. Richland Hills, TX
Reaka, Jackie Cobb (Self, CWA), San Antonio, TX
Roberts, Beverly District Director for S. TX (Concerned Women for America), Houston,
TX
Ross, Corey Pastor (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Rufus, Falma Reverend (Glory of Zion Church), Lancaster, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Schmid, Judy (Self), Richmond, TX
Scott, Jean (Self), Sugarland, TX
Smith, Angela M. (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Story, Penny (Self), Red Oak, TX
Sutherland, Billy Pastor (Calvary Baptist Church), Brenham, TX
Turner, David Pastor (Self and Little Cypress Baptist Church), Orange, TX
Uballe, Jose Member Iglesia Bethel Music (Iglesia Bethel), New Braunfels, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Houston, TX
Weaver, Michael Pastor/Minister (Self, Churches), Harper, TX
White, Roy Lieutenant Colonel - Chamber Leader (ACT for America- San Antonio),
Boerne, TX
Wilks, Farris Pastor (Assembly of Yahweh), Cisco, TX
Young, Greg Pastor, Radio Host (Chosen Generation Radio), Bandera, TX
AGAINST:
Lafair, Renee Regional Director (Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX
Robertson, Rebecca Legal and Policy Director (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Nash, Alan W (Self), Houston, TX
FOR:
Maxey, Glen Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Vera, Alan Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeBeauvoir, Dana Travis County Clerk (County Clerks Legislative Committee), Austin,
TX
Eckstein, Deece IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Elfant, Bruce Travis County Tax Assessor (Self), Austin, TX
Levy, Rick General Counsel (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Jesse (Common Cause Texas), San Antonio, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
Weatherby, Cinde (Self and League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director (Texas Secretary of State - Elections Division), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ed (Harris County Clerks Office), Houston, TX
FOR:
Cromwell, Dennis M TPSA President (Texas Process Servers Association), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burrow, Mark (Texas Process Servers Association), Waco, TX
Oakley, Keith Consultant (Texas Process Servers Assn.), Terrell, TX
FOR:
McDonald, Tony K. General Counsel (Empower Texans, Self), Austin, TX
Nixon, Joseph Attorney (Empower Texan, Inc.), Houston, TX
Trainor, Trey Attorney (Empower Texans, Texas Right to Life, Texas Home School
Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Klein, Stephen Attorney (Pillar of Law Institute), Alexandria, VA
Steusloff, Ian Assistant General Counsel (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradford, Scott (Self), Grapevine, TX
Bradford, Trayce (Self), Grapevine, TX
Castilla, Cynthia (Self), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & self), Weatherford, TX
Hines, Claude (Self), Ingram, TX
Hines, Patsy (Self), Ingram, TX
Kebodeaux, Emily General Counsel (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Park, William E. (Self), Harper, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela M. (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fields, Jess Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Nalle, David Executive Director (Texas Liberty Foundation), Manor, TX
Venable, Peggy Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Americans For
Prosperity- Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
Vera, Alan Citizen (Self), Houston, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Tim Commissioner (Bell County- TX Conference of Urban Counties), Belton, TX
Hogg, Bowie President Board of Trustees (Arlington Independent School District & Texas
Association of School Boards), Arlington, TX
Louderback, A.J. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas, President), Edna, TX
Trochesset, Henry Galveston County Sheriff (Galveston Co Sheriff's Office), Galveston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradford, Trayce (Self), Grapevine, TX
Castilla, Cynthia (Self), Dallas, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & self), Weatherford, TX
Malone, Doyle (Self), Kerrville, TX
Malone, Leota (Self), Kerrville, TX
McDonald, Tony K. (Self), Austin, TX
Newman, Anne (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Allred, Don Oldham County Judge (Texas Association of Counties), Vega, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Eckstein, Deece IGR Coordinator (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Elfant, Bruce Travis County Tax Assessor Collector (Self), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie L. Assistant City Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Kennard, Karen City Attorney (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Levy, Rick General Counsel (Texas AFL-CLO), Austin, TX
Loyle, Jeff Director of Intergovernmental Relations (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Painter, Sheriff Gary Sheriff (Self), Midland, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Wright, Dwyane Captain, C.I.D. Chambers County Sheriffs Office (Chambers County
Sheriff's Office), Anahuac, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Lee, Tim Executive Director (TX Retired Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grey, John Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Sanderson, Josh Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Booth, Garret Pastor (Self, Church - 15,000 members), Houston, TX
Branson, Steven R. Pastor (Village Parkway, SALSA, RGC, SACLF), San Antonio, TX
Byrd, Chris Attorney (Self), Boerne, TX
Castano, Hernan Pastor (Self), Katy, TX
Christian, Ronnie Minister, President, Founder (Christian Cowboys and Friends), Blanco,
TX
Dean, Robert Pastor, West Houston Bible Church (Church), Houston, TX
Doty, Cleve Counsel (Liberty Institute), Plano, TX
Durr, Rodney Lead Pastor (also providing written testimony) (Grand Prairie Family
Church of the Nazarene), Grand Prairie, TX
Engleman, Bruce Sr. Minister/Pastor (Triumph Baptist Church, Ft. Worth), Ft. Worth, TX
Etheredge, Craig Senior Pastor - First Baptist Church, Colleyville TX (Self), Colleyville,
TX
Gentzel, Brent Pastor (FBC Kaufman), Kaufman, TX
Gonzales, Pastor Joe Louis Senior Pastor (Iglesia Bethel), New Braunfels, TX
Haynes, Cody Pastor (TXAP), Johnson City, TX
Henderson, Kyle Pastor (Self; church - First Baptist Athens), Athens, TX
Hudspeth, Pastor Kurt Pastor (Self), San Antonio, TX
Joiner, David Pastor (Self), Leander, TX
King, James Associate Pastor; Mayor (Assembly of Yahweh City of Cisco and Self), Cisco,
TX
Lugo, Karen Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Maltempi, PhD., Steve Representative of the Southern Baptist Texas Convention (Southern
Baptist of Texas Convention), Grapevine, TX
Maze, Scott Senior Pastor (North Richland Hills Baptist Church), North Richland Hills, TX
McGlothin, Jerry Associate Pastor (Triumph Baptist Church), Fort Worth, TX
Molina, Bruno Evangelism Associate (Southern Baptists of Texas Convention), Grapevine,
TX
Morin, Juan Carlos Reverend (House of Redemption Church), San Antonio, TX
Newman, Anne (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parks, Jr., William "Billy" Pastor (Davis Blvd. Baptist Church), North Richland Hills, TX
Reyes, Gus Director (Christian Life Commission, Texas Baptists), Cedar Park, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
Roberts, Beverly District Director for S. TX (also providing written testimony) (Concerned
Women for America), Houston, TX
Ross, Corey Pastor (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Values Action),
Austin, TX
Segrest, Kris Pastor (First Baptist Church), Wylie, TX
Stahl, Bubba Pastor (Self; family; First Baptist Church of Kingsland), Kingsland, TX
Sutherland, Billy Pastor (Calvary Baptist Church + Firm Baptist Area), Brenham, TX
Torrez, John A Driver (Self), Kerrville, TX
Turner, Pastor David E. Pastor of Little Cypress Baptist (Self and Little Cypress Baptist),
Orange, TX
Weaver, Michael Pastor/Minister (Wild Ride Ministries Apostolic Church Network),
Harper, TX
Wright, Dante Sr. Pastor (Sweet Home Baptist Church), Round Rock, TX
Young, Pastor Greg Pastor, Radio Host (Chosen Generation Radio), Bandera, TX
AGAINST:
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Impact),
Austin, TX
Moorhead, Bee Executive Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Robertson, Rebecca Legal & Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (American
Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Houston, TX
Smith, Chuck Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Equality Texas),
Austin, TX
Valentine, Ryan Deputy Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
ON:
Nixon, Joseph M. Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Starr, Brantley Deputy Attorney General For Legal Counsel (Attorney General), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Amaro, David Church Usher Ministries (Iglesia Bethel), San Antonio, TX
Asmussen, Cindy Ethics and Religious Liberty Advisor (Concerned Women for America of
Texas), Austin, TX
Bautista, Bertin (Self), Kerrville, TX
Bearden, Don Pastor (Bethany Baptist Church), Breckenridge, TX
Bradford, Scott (Self), Grapevine, TX
Bradford, Trayce (Self), Grapevine, TX
Byars, Rev. Howdy S. Associate Pastor (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Byrd, Chris Attorney (Davis & Byrd), Boerne, TX
Castilla, Cynthia (Self), Dallas, TX
Darr, Zac Administrator (River of Life Church), Eastland, TX
Deleon, Hilda (Self), Kerrville, TX
Drenner, Julie (Texas Values Action), TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
Edwards, Rosemary (Self), Austin, TX
Gartner, Sylvia President, Individual Member (San Antonio Republican Women), San
Antonio, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & self), Weatherford, TX
Green, Philip Pastor (Mountain Top Church), Cisco, TX
Hayes, Steve (River of Life Church), Eastland, TX
Hettinger, Ann State Director (Concerned Woman of America of Texas), Rockwall, TX
Hines, Claude (Self), Ingram, TX
Hines, Patsy J. (Self), Ingram, TX
Hodge, Glenna Legislative Consultant (Conservative Republicans of Texas), Burnet, TX
Hodges, Dana Associate State Director (Concerned Women for America of TX), Orange,
TX
Jernigan, John Pastor, Teacher Williamson Co. Cowboy Church (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Kelley, Dr. Keith Sr. Pastor (Macedonia Baptist Church), Longview, TX
King, Daryl (North Richland Hills Baptist Church), N. Richland Hills, TX
Lang, Mike (Self), Granbury, TX
Lanzillo, Antonio (Self), Kerrville, TX
Malone, Doyle (Self), Kerrville, TX
Malone, Leota (Self), Kerrville, TX
Momune, Doris (San Antonio Republican Women Corner Stone Church), San Antonio, TX
Montalvo, Evelyn Treasurer, Spirit of Freedom Republican Women, CWA (Self),
Richmond, TX
Moore, Paula Life Issues CWA of TX (Self and CWA), San Antonio, TX
Park, William E. (Self), Harper, TX
Pojman, Joe (Self), Austin, TX
Reaka, Jackie Cobb (Self, CWA), San Antonio, TX
Reid, Marty Pastor (Trinity Family Church), Forney, TX
Reid, Melia (Self), Forney, TX
Rufus, Falma Reverend (Glory of Zion Church), Lancaster, TX
Schmid, Judy (Self), Richmond, TX
Scott, Jean (Self), Sugarland, TX
Smith, Angela (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Story, Penny (Self), Red Oak, TX
Uballe, Jose Member Iglesia Bethel Music (Iglesia Bethel), New Braunfels, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Houston, TX
Welch, Pastor David President (Texas Pastor Council Action), Magnolia, TX
Wilks, Farris Pastor (Assembly of Yahweh), Cisco, TX
Wood, Cecilia M. (Concerned Women for America of Texas and Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
DeFrates, Ana Rodriguez Texas Director for Policy And Advocacy (National Latina
Institute for Reproductive Health), Austin, TX
Elfant, Bruce (Self), Austin, TX
Lafair, Renee Regional Director (Organization), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 4, 2015 9:00 AM
Maxey, Glen (Self), Austin, TX
Nalle, David Executive Director (Texas Liberty Foundation), Manor, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cardin, Merrie Pastor (Brazos Covenant Ministries), Granbury, TX