WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 8, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Travis, Will Sheriff (Denton County Sheriff's Office), Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Villarreal, Omar Captain THP (Texas DPS, Texas Highway Patrol), Austin, TX
FOR:
Meager, Robert Chief of Police (also providing written testimony) (City of Gregory),
Gregory, TX
ON:
Villarreal, Omar Captain (Texas DPS/ Texas Highway Patrol), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brennan, Jim Legislative Director (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations), Austin, TX
Cunningham, James R. Major (Ret) (Texas Coalition for Veterans Org. and Military
Officers Assn of America), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Stiles, Frances Manager-Boat Titling (Tx Parks & Wildlife), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Henson, Scott (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Ramon, Mariah Director of Project and Operation (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin,
TX
ON:
Garren, Cheryl Manager (TxDPS), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dixon, Don P Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hall, Terri Founder/Director (Texas TURF and Texans for Toll-free Highways), San
Antonio, TX
Henry, Steve SVP & Chief Legal Officer (Austin Industries, Inc.), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 8, 2015 8:00 AM
Weisman, John R. President (also providing written testimony) (Hunter Industries, LTD),
San Marcos, TX
AGAINST:
DeVore, Chuck Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Hale, Bill Chief Engineer (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Snowden, Tara (Zachry Corp.), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces County T.A.C. (Nueces County Tax Assessor-Collector/Tax
Assessor Collectors Assoc. of Texas), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin,
TX
Caraway, Luanne Hays Co. Tax Assessor (Tax Assessor-Collector Association), San
Marcos, TX
Elfant, Bruce Tax Assessor-Collector (Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector), Austin, TX
Gaddes, Larry Chief Deputy (Tax Assessor Collectors), Georgetown, TX
Hunt, Deborah Tax Assessor/Collector (Williamson County), Georgetown, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Ft.
Worth, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Travis, Will Sheriff (Denton County Sheriff's Office), Denton, TX
ON:
Kuntz, Jeremiah Director of VTR (TxDMV), Austin, TX
ON:
Bass, James Chief Financial Officer (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Hall, Terri Founder/Director (Texas TURF &Texans for Toll-free Highways), San Antonio,
TX
FOR:
Rash, Jeanette Gov Affairs Chair (Texas Towing & Storage Association), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
O'Ryan, Anne Legislative Advocate (AAA Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Clark, Alan C. Director Transportation (also providing written testimony)
(Houston-Galveston Area Council), Houston, TX
Kaufman, Jeffrey Transportation Coordinator (Houston-Galveston Area Council), Houston,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 8, 2015 8:00 AM
FOR:
Harbeson, Bill Director of Enforcement (Tx Dept. of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
ON:
Martin, Paul Director-State Affairs (National Assn. of Mutual/Insurance Companies),
Austin, TX
Ormand, Bruce Government Affairs Chair (Texans Automotive Recycling Association),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Suzy Executive Director (Donate Life Texas), Dallas, TX
Rueles, Tina Volunteer (Donate Life Texas), Euless, TX
ON:
Gipson, Sheri Sr. Mgr. Records & Enforcement (Tx. Dept. of Public Safety DL), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mitias, Marcus J. Government Affairs (Texas Heath Resources), Arlington, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Strama, Brenda Attorney (Donate Life Registry), Austin, TX
Wied, Lauren (Life Gift), Austin, TX
ON:
Kuntz, Jeremiah Director of VTR (TxDMV), Austin, TX
FOR:
Agan, Dan Landowner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Spring, TX
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hall, Terri Founder/Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas TURF & Texans
for Tollfree Highways), San Antonio, TX
Leman, Ben Grimes County Judge (Grimes County), Anderson, TX
Workman, Kyle President (Texans Against High Speed Rail), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
Carson, Drew Chairmen (Texas Infrastructure Student Alliance (T.I.S.A)), Huntsville, TX
Copeland, Spencer Student Body President (also providing written testimony) (Sam
Houston State Student Government Association), Huntsville, TX
Eckels, Robert President (Texas Central High-Speed Railway), Spring, TX
Lawless, Richard Chairman (Texas Central Rail), Dallas, TX
LeCody, Peter President (Texas Rail Advocates), Dallas, TX
Mosley, Christopher B. Asst. City Attorney (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 8, 2015 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Laramie Director of Public Affairs (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn.),
Austin, TX
Hall, Jacey (Self), Spring Branch, TX
Hufford, Ronald Exec. Director (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Porter, Desi Burns (Self), Montgomery, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay Sr VP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Boyer, Victor President (San Antonio Mobility Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Briggs, Terry Texas State Legislative Chairman (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Trainmen), Richland Hills, TX
Campbell, Drew (DRMC), Dallas, TX
Geske, Matthew D. Director of Governmental Affairs (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce),
Fort Worth, TX
Holmes, Anna Legislative Manager (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jones, Max Government Affairs Manager (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Minick, Stephen VP, Gov't Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Suhm, Vic Executive Director (Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition), Grapevine, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Coyle, Jeff Director of IGR (City of San Antonio), SA, TX
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Comissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin,
TX
Norman, John Lee County Judge (Garza County), Post, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bass, Robert T. (County Judges & Commissioners Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Patti Immediate Past President (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas),
Austin, TX
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX