WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security
April 6, 2015 11:00 AM
FOR:
Dix, George Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Dahlia Marie Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Governmental Relations (Texas District and County
Attorneys Associatikn), Austin, TX
Shackelford, Wesley Deputy Director (Texas Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lippincott, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
Morton, Peggy (Self; Austin Interfaith), Austin, TX
Patterson, Dr. Jeffery Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Patterson, Dr. Jeffery Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Korkmas, Thomas (Self; TFIRE), Houston, TX
Theiss, Elizabeth (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Dole, Robert (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Eaton, Marilyn (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Loughran, Robert (Self; Foster LLP), Austin, TX
Randall, Patrick (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Salazar, Placido Veterans' Legislation Liaison (Self; Dr Hector P Garcia American GI
Forum Org), Universal City, TX
ON:
Chaney, Gregory Adjutant General's Chief of Staff (Texas Military), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Korkmas, Thomas (Self; TFIRE), Houston, TX
ON:
McFarland, Adrienne Deputy Attorney General, Criminal Division (Office of Attorney
General), Austin, TX
Smirl, Cody (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security
April 6, 2015 11:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lippincott, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
Patterson, Dr. Jeffery Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Tule-Romain, Lorena (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Korkmas, Thomas (also providing written testimony) (Self; TFIRE), Houston, Texas, TX
Najvar, Michael (also providing written testimony) (Self), Gonzales, TX
Theiss, Elizabeth (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Adams, Norman E. Adams Co-Founder Texans For Sensible Immigration Policy (also
providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for sensible immigration policy), Houston, TX
Adossi, Nancy (UH Youth Empowerment Alliance), Houston, TX
Aguirre, Sheridan (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Alatorre, Montserrat (Self; University Leadership initiative), Austin, TX
Alemu, Deborah (Self; University leadership initiative), Austin, TX
Alvarez, Karina (Self; Texas A&M International University), Laredo, TX
Angeles, Veronica Waitress (Self; United We Dream), Cedar Park, TX
Arredondo, Yuliana (Self; YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Beeson, Ann Executive Director, CPPP (also providing written testimony) (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Belman, Mizraim (Self), Austin, TX
Benavides, Fernando (Self; Arlington ISD), Pantego, TX
Boehne, Caitlin Staff Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Self; Equal Justice
Center), Austin, TX
Candelaria Olvera, Daniel (Self; Youth Empowerment Alliance), League City, Texas, TX
Capo, Zeph (Self; Houston Community College), Houston, TX
Cardenas, Ruben (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Castilleja, Alma (Self), Dayton, TX
Castillo, Blanca (Self; North Texas Dream Team), Dallas, TX
De los reyes, Diana (Self; ULI), Austin, TX
Dean, Courtney (Self), Arlington, TX
Del Valle, Pamela (Self), Austin, TX
Espiricueta, Rubi (Self; University leadership initiative), Dallas, TX
Estrada, Aleta Director of College Readiness (Self; Uplift Education), Irving, TX
Estrada, Carlos (YEA - Youth Empowerment Alliance), Houston, TX
Estrada munoz, Yolanda (Self), Austin, TX
Feller, Andrew (Self; KIPP Austin Public Schools), Austin, TX
Flores, Ana (Self; University leadership initiative and TX tuition Equity campaign),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security
April 6, 2015 11:00 AM
Flores, Selena (Self), Dayton, TX
Formby, Erin UT Student (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Fort worth, TX
Fructuoso, Marilu (Self), Del valle, TX
Fullbright, Jim Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Gallardo, Maxie (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Galvan, Daniela (Self; University Leadership Iniative), Round rock, TX
Garcia, Andrea (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Garcia, Domingo Former tx state representative & author of hb1403 (Self), Austin, tx, TX
Garcia, Maria Yolisma (Self; North Texas Dream Team), Dallas, TX
Garcia, Victor (North texas dream team), Grand prairie, TX
Garibay, Montserrat National Board Certified teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Garza, Melanie (Self; Council for minority student affairs), College station, TX
Godsey, Lynn Pastor (Self; Coalicion Evangelica de Texas), Ennis, TX
Gomez, Reyna (Self), Dayton, TX
Gonzalez, Rosa (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Granados, Jose (Self; ULI), Austin, TX
Guerrero Quijano, Juan (University Leadership Initiative), Grand Prairie, TX
Hampson, Sarah (Self; YES Prep Public Schools), Houston, TX
Hernandez, Carlos Drilling engineer (Self; ULI), Houston, TX
Hernandez, Luis (Self; University leadership initiative), Austin, TX
Hernandez Osti, Rebeca (Self; ULI), Austin, TX
Herrera, Felicite (Self), Baytown, TX
Hines, Barbara Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Hinojosa, Carlo (Self; University Leadership Initative), Austin, TX
Interiano, Douglas CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Proyecto inmigrante
ICS Inc), Fort worth, TX
Johnson, Jeffrey (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Johnson, Jonathan (Self), Austin, TX
Kolly, Faye Senior attorney, DMCA, LLP (Self; American Immigration Lawyers
Association), Austin, TX
Korgel, Skyler (also providing written testimony) (Self; University Leadership Initiative),
Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lavallo, Will (Workers defense project), Austin, TX
Leyva, Blanca Ms (Self; Council of minority affairs), Dallas, TX
Lopez, Danielle Texas voter (Self; Mexican American Studies), Pharr, TX
Lopez, Edilsa (Self; University leadership initiative), Austin, TX
Lopez, Mirla (Self; Youth Empowerment Alliance, University Leadership Initiative),
Pasadena, TX
Loughran, Robert (Self; Foster LLP), Austin, TX
Luna, Ramiro Mr (Self; Latino center for leadership development), Dallas, TX
Macias, Luis (Dream Factory), Dallas, TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security
April 6, 2015 11:00 AM
Magallanes, Liz (Self; North Texas Dream Team, Latino Center for Leadership
Development), Dallas, TX
Malagon, Marco A. (Self; North Texas Dream Team), Princeton, TX
Maldonado Castillo, Luis Jaciel College Senior (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Minority Affairs Council at UT-Pan American), Edinburg, TX
Marcos, Anayeli (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Martinez, Celeste (Self; ULI), Austin, TX
Martinez, Estefania (Self), Baytown, Tx, TX
Martinez, Mariana (Self), Baytown, TX
Martinez Arriaga, Carlos (Self; Texas College Democrats), Fort Worth, TX
Melo, Melinda (Self; Minority Affairs Council at The University of Texas Pan American),
Mission, TX
Melo, Milena (Self; UTRGV Minority Affairs Council), San Antonio, TX
Mendoza, Elia r State lulac director (League of united latin american citizens ( lulac)), San
antonio, TX
Mondragon, Ximena (Self; KIPP), Houston, TX
Mondragon, Yesenia Texas DREAMer (Self), Austin, TX
Moore, Tim Pastor (Self; Walk Worthy Baptist Church), Austin, TX
Morales, Diana (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Self;
MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Moreno, Lissette (Self; North Texas Dream Team), Dallas, TX
Morton, Peggy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Austin Interfaith), Austin, TX
Noriega, Rick Former House member (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston,
TX
O'Brien, Sandi (Self), Arlington, TX
Ochoa, Jesus (Self), Laredo, TX
Ontiveros, Lourdes (Self; North texas dream team), Mesquite, TX
Ontiveros, Mario (Self; North texas dream team), Mesquite, TX
Ortiz Garcia, Ayvin (Self; University leadership initiative), Austin, TX
Patel, Taral (Self), Katy, TX
Patterson, Dr. Jeffery Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Paz, Pedro (Self; North Texas Dream Team), Denton, TX
Perez ramirez, Karla (Self; Youth empowerment alliance), Pasadena, TX
Pizana, Cynthia (Self), Baytown, TX
Poirot, Collin (Self), Austin, TX
Price, Steven Bexar County Democratic Party-Veteran Affairs (Self; Bexar County
Democratic Party - Veteran Affairs Committee), San Antonio, TX
Ramirez, Cynthia (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Joseph (also providing written testimony) (Self; Breakthrough Austin), Austin,
TX
Redick, Jason (Self; North texas conference of board of church and Society united
methodist church), Carrollton, TX
WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security
April 6, 2015 11:00 AM
Reyes, George Past President-TACHE (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Association Of Chicanos in Higher Education), Manchaca, TX
Reza, Maria Undocumented student (also providing written testimony) (Self; United We
Dream), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, A.J. (Texas Association of Business), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Jesse (Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE)), San Antonio, TX
Ronco, Soraya (Self; North Texas Dream Team, LCLD), Irving, TX
Rotnofsky, Xavier President-Elect (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Sainz, George (Self; North Texas Dream Team), Dallas, TX
Salazar, Placido Dr Hector P Garcia amer GI Forum Org (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Dr Hector P Garcia American GI Forum Org), Universal City, TX
Sikes, Chloe Outreach consultant (Self; Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, tx, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Timm, Emily Director of Research and Policy (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Tovar, Sandra (Self; North Texas Dream Team), Fort Worth, TX
Trevino, Emily (Self), Baytown, TX
Urdiales, Cristina Lizeth UT Austin Student (Self; University Leadership Initiative),
Houston, TX
Vasquez, Azlee (Self), Laredo, TX
Villasenor, Alejandra (Self; Youth empowerment alliance), Pasadena, TX
Wimmer, Zachary (Self; U.L.I), Dallas/tx, TX
Zapata-Martinez, Deyanira (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Zelaya, Jose Luis My Education Matters (Self; Council for Minority Student Affairs),
College station, TX
ON:
Brown, Susan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Caldwell, Jane (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Franz, William General Counsel (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
Isett, Carl (Self), Lubbock, TX
McCraw, Steven Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund Commissioner of Higher Education (Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Touza-Medina, Angela-Jo Chair, Immigrant Services Network of Austin (Immigrant
Services Network of Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burnet, James (Self), Austin, TX
Cushing, Blair (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Garry Mr (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), San Marcos, TX
Martinez, Maria (Self), Houston, TX
Najvar, Susan (Self), Gonzales, TX
WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security
April 6, 2015 11:00 AM
Thompson, Martha Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Yesak, Alul College counselor (Self; Academic Success Program), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Fidel Texas LULAC Legislative Chair (Self; Texas Lulac), Austin, TX
Aguilar, Luis (Self), Corsicana, TX
Aguirre, Antolin Comunity Lider (Self), Austin, TX
Alvarez, Rosa ysela Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Amaya, Everardo (Self), Dallas, TX
Anton, Pauline Executive Director (Self; Texas Association of Mexican American
Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)), Austin, TX
Avalos, Yocelin (Self), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas naacp), Austin, TX
Barber, Evan (Self; League of United Latin American Citizens), Austin/tx, TX
Briceno, Maria (Self; Dream factory), Arlington, TX
Caceres, Alejandro (Self), Austin, TX
Calderon, Francisco (Council for Minority Student's Affairs), Grand Prairie, TX
Campos, Loren (Self; Youth Empowerment Alliance), Houston, TX
Campuzano, Fidel UT Austin Student (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Cardenas, Claudia (Self), Houston, TX
Cardoso, Juan (Self), Houston, TX
Carmona, Katia (Self; Youth Empowerment Alliance), Conroe, TX
Carmona, Katia (Self), Conroe, TX
Carreon, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Casson-Deweese, Bonnie Dir. Of College Counseling (Self; KIPP through College),
Houston, TX
Chang, Chantal Student (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Chavez, Jonathan (Latino CLD), Arlington, TX
Collinson-Streng, Paul Rev. (Self), Austin, TX
Correa, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Cortes, Gabriel Texas Baptist Hispanic Education Initiative Direct (Texas Baptist Hispanic
Education Initiative), Dallas, TX
Cortez, Carolina (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Davila, Larissa (Self), Texas, TX
DeFrates, Ana Texas Director for Policy and Advocacy (National Latina Institute for
Reproductive Health), Austin, TX
Deniss, Cecilia Mother (Self), Austin, TX
Dominguez, Erick (Self; YEA), Houston, TX
Dominguez, Maria Teacher (Self), Austin, TX
Dominguez, Selene (Self; AIRC AND ULI), Austin, TX
Espinosa, Abraham (Self; Fiel Houston), Houston, TX
Espinosa, Cesar Executive director (Fiel houston), Houston, TX
Galvan, Alfredo (Self; University leadership initiative), Austin, TX
Galvan, Maricela (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security
April 6, 2015 11:00 AM
Garcia, Alex (Self), Lewisville, TX
Garcia, Emmanuel Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Godsey, Tana Pastora (Self), Ennis, TX
Gomez, Krystal Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Gomez, Selene (Self; Mi Familia Vota Educational Fund), San antonio, TX
Gonzales, Gilberto Students (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dora (Self), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill Ceo (Texas association of business), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana (The Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Henneke, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Daniel (Self), Dallas, TX
Hernandez, Javier (Youth Empower Alliance at the University of Houston (YEA)),
Houston, TX
Hernandez, Jorge (University Leadership Initiative), Round Rock, TX
Hernandez, Josue (Self; Youth Empowerment Alliance), Houston, TX
Hernandez Castillo, Tania Ms. (Self), Richmond, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Johnson, Steven Vice President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Jones, LlaShondra (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Koerner, Kathleen (Self), Austin, TX
Korgel, Rina (Self), Weatherford, TX
Korgel, Scott (Self), Weatherford, TX
Kreager, John (Self), Austin, TX
Leal, Maribel (Self; NTDT), Arlington, TX
Linder, Lindsey (Self), Austin, TX
Lippincott, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
Llovera, Javier (University leadership initiative), Austin, TX
Manuel, Carlos Director of Community Affairs for YPM of LULAC (Self; Young
Professionals Movement of Texas LULAC), Dallas, TX
Mares, Jesus (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Robert (Self), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Zamanda (Self; Ntdt cld), Fort Worth, TX
Maxey, Glen (Self; Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Munoz, Manuel alejandro (Self), Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Perez, Abraham Pastor (Self; ALMA. Alianza Latina Ministerial de Austin), Austin, TX
Perez, Gilberto (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Perez, Heriberto (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Pinney, Leah (Self), Austin, TX
Ponce-Dominguez, Estefania Student (Self), Austin, TX
Poteat-Phelps, Jennifer Director of Trustee Services (Community College Association of
Texas Trustees), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime (Self; Texas Graduate Student Diversity), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-S/C Border Security
April 6, 2015 11:00 AM
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (Texas- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Vanessa (Self; KIPP Houston Public School), Houston, TX
Reyes, Lupita (Self; North Texas Dream Team), Dallas, TX
Richards, Joanne (Self), Austin, TX
Rivera Trujillo, Yessica (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Robles, Rossana (Fiel Houston), Houston, TX
Rodriguez, Tannia (Self), Baytown, TX
Rogers, Lyndon Reverend (Self), Austin, TX
Ruvalcaba, Jessica (Self), Arlington, TX
Sanchez, Miguel (Self), Willis, TX
Saucedo, Marlon (Self; University leadership initiative), Round rock, TX
Saucedo, Vanessa (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Sesatty, Eduardo College Counselor (Self; KIPP San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Sosa, Maria (Fiel houston), Alvin, TX
Soto, Arthur (Self), Austin, TX
Soto, Maria (Self; University leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Totman, Molly (Self), Austin, TX
Trejo, Walter (Self; University Leadership Initiative), Austin, TX
Trevino, Jesus (Self; Youth Empowerment Alliance), Houston, TX
Tule-Romain, Lorena (Self), Dallas, TX
Velis, Susie College Counselor (Self; KIPP through College), Houston, TX
Watson, Jacqueline Attorney (Self; American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA),
Austin, TX
Wiley, Remington (Self; KIPP Houston Public Schools), Houston, TX
Yancy, Justin Executive Director (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Yesak, Alul College advisor (Self; Academic success program), Dallas, TX
Young, Michael Associate Professor (Self; ULI), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Castillo, Gabriela (Self; Council for Minority Student Affairs), Dallas / Texas, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Janeth Sb1819 hearing (Self; University initiative leadership), Hockley, TX
Reyes, Gus Dr (Self; Texas baptist christian life commission), Austin, TX
Trowbridge, Ronald Trustee Lone Star College (Self), Conroe, TX
Villarreal, Victor Austin Community College Board Chair (Self; Austin Community
College District), Austin, TX
ON:
Maldonado, Cesar Chancellor (Houston Community College System), Houston, TX