WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
July 23, 2017 - 1:00 PM
FOR:
Abbott, Robert B. Fire Chief (Travis County ESD #6/Lake Travis Fire Rescue), Austin,
TX
Aleshire, Bill (Self), Austin, TX
Bateman, Jim Vice President/Chair of Annexation Committee (also providing written
testimony) (Shady Hollow Homeowners Association), Austin, TX
Booker, Frances (Self), Boerne, TX
Cahn, Adam Blogger (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Carlton, John Attorney (Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts),
Austin, TX
Chetnow, Laureen Resident (also providing written testimony) (Self and Husband),
Austin, TX
Coultress, Claire (Self), Bourne, TX
Coultress, Julie (Self), Bourne, TX
Dane, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Dickens, Harvey (Self), San Antonio, TX
Dickey, James R. Chairman (Self, Republican Party of Texas), Spicewood, TX
Drollinger, Gregory (Self), Boerne, TX
Drugan, Sam City Attorney, City of Kingsbury (City of Kingsbury), Kingsbury, TX
Dunbar, Bruce (Self), Boerne (Bexar), TX
Fitzpatrick, Sandra (Self), Boerne, TX
Freeman, Leland (Self) , Austin, TX
Girdley, Lucas President (Alamo Fireworks), San Antonio, TX
Grafe, Robert Vice Chairman, Kingsbury Incorporation Committee (City of Kingsbury),
Kingsbury, TX
Green, Barbara (Self; Homeowners Against Annexation), Boerne, TX
Green, Glenn (Self), San Antonio, TX
Guerra, Hanibal Taxpayer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hadick, Clay President (NW 151 Annexation Board), San Antonio, TX
Hagemann, Howard Director Wells Branch MUD (Wells Branch), Austin, TX
Harper, Betsey Wells Branch MUD Director (Self), Austin, TX
Haynes, Glenda (also providing written testimony) (Self), Boerne, TX
Herron, Vicky I. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Boerne, TX
Johnson, Vernell S. (Self), Boerne, TX
Johnston, Jr., Justin John Retired (Self), Boerne, TX
Kutz, Dan (Self), Austin, TX
Ludlum, Al (Self), Boerne, TX
Mathew, Bryan T. Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Mattox, Tim (Self), Austin, TX
Moore, Alton Chair (Hudson Bend Incorporation Committee), Austin, TX
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Mouser, Michael None (Self), San Antonio, TX
Nichols, Donald C. Dem Pct 4041 Chair (Bexar Co), San Antonio, TX
Openshaw, Michael (Self), Plano, TX
Ortiz, Richard (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pack, Jason Battalion Chief (Travis County Fire Rescue), Del Valle, TX
Painter, Jake (Self), Austin, TX
Palmer, Amy (Self) , Cibolo, TX
Palmer, Shelley Director (Wells Branch MUD), Austin, TX
Roberts, Robin Ms. (Self), Boerne, TX
Robinder, PhD, Ronald C. Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
Ross, Shirley J. General Manager of Wells Branch MUD (Wells Branch MUD), Austin,
TX
Scalpati, Kelly (Self), Austin, TX
Serdinia, Destinee F. Veteran (Self), Boerne, TX
Stewart, Michael P. President (Self; Homeowners Against Annexation), Boerne, TX
Stoisits, Richard F. (Self), Kingwood, TX
Tovar, Melissa (Self), Marion, TX
Wildenthal, John M. (Self), Boerne, TX
Wolske, James P. Self (also providing written testimony) (Parks of Neighborhood),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ayala, Juan G. Director, Office of Military Affairs (also providing written testimony)
(San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Collier, Virginia City Planner (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Elliot, Mary Planning Manager (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Farmer, Craig Director of Planning and Development (also providing written testimony)
(Mayor City of Weatherford), Weatherford, TX
Freeman, Derrick K. Mayor (City of Port Arthur), Port Arthur, TX
Houston, Scott General Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Ramos, Melinda Senior Asst. City Attorney (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Zanoni, Peter Deputy City Manager (also providing written testimony) (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Zimmerman, Joe R. Mayor of Sugar Land, Resident of Sugar Land (City of Sugar Land;
Self), Sugar Land, TX
ON:
Cardenas Jr., Alberto P. Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Vinson & Elkins
LLP), Houston, TX
Palmer, Joe (Self), Burleson, TX
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Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Janet L. (Self), Boerne, TX
Allen, Sr., D.A. (Self), Boerne, TX
Armstrong, George (Self) , Austin, TX
Aversa, Mary (Self) , Austin, TX
Bohnert, Henry Farmer/Rancher (Self/Convention of States Action), Brazoria, TX
Boles, Karla (Shady Hollow HOA - want ability to vote on annexation), Austin, TX
Borgelt, Roger NA (River Place RCA, North Austin MUD), Austin, TX
Brashear, Rd (Self), Boerne, TX
Brashear, Ron Professor (Self), Boerne, TX
Brooks, Robert Homeowner (Self), Austin, TX
Cohen, Derek (Self), Austin, TX
Coultress, Emily (Self) , Boerne, TX
Crosby, Sean (River Place HOA), Austin, TX
Dewitt, Jim (Self) , Austin, TX
Eissler, Rob Leg. Consultant (Peninsula of Westlake; The Woodlands), Austin, TX
Goodwin, Vikki (Self), Austin, TX
Grammar, Danny NA (Self), Boerne, TX
Grammar, Jennifer NA (Self) , Boerne, TX
Green, Kim MUD Director (NA MUD #1), Austin, TX
Grossman, Jeffrey W. (Self), Austin, TX
Hargraves, Jo Anne (River Place Homeowner), Austin, TX
Harper, Stephen (Self) , Austin, TX
Harris, Aaron Ex. Dir. (Direct Action Texas), NRH, TX
Jones, Caecum (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Jo Director (North Austin MUD #1), Austin, TX
Jones, Rick (Self) , Boerne, TX
Jones, Sarah A. (Self) , Boerne, TX
Keener, Justin Consultant (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
Keys, Jeffrey (Self) , Taylor, TX
Keys, Tamara J. (Self), Taylor, TX
Koebele, Steve (Self) , Austin, TX
Kutz, Whitney Citizen, Homeowner in River Place (Self), Austin, TX
Lawson, Geoff Treasurer (Shady Hollow Homeowners Association), Austin, TX
Lewis, Frank (Self), Austin, TX
Ludlum, Connie (Self), Boerne, TX
Martin, Joanna (Self), Bulverde, TX
Matouha, Dustin Executive Director (Empower Texans & self), Austin, TX
McDonald, Tony General Counsel (Empower Texas), Austin, TX
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Meade, Sheryl (Self), Converse, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Painter, Jay (Self), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Pate, Gardner (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association (Texas BOMA)),
Austin, TX
Perry, William C. Retired (Self), Boerne, TX
Pierce, LeVaughan (Self) , Austin, TX
Potter, John (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Potter, Kelli (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Riordan, Joseph (Self) , Austin, TX
Riordan, Maryann (Self) , Austin, TX
Rosinbaum, Tonya (Self), Boerne, TX
Shrader, Rolanda (Self), Boerne, TX
Simon, John D. (Self), Boerne, TX
Simon, Pam (Self), Boerne, TX
Simpson, Rossie (Self), San Antonio, TX
Smyser, Craig (Self) , Austin, TX
Sobocinski, Courtney (Self), Austin, TX
Sobocinski, Joseph (Self), Austin, TX
Staes, Gregg (Self) , Austin, TX
Vera, Alan D. NA (Self), Houston, TX
Vera, Colleen Retired Teacher (Self), Houston, TX
Wallace, Robin Veteran (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wilson, Allan (River Place HOA), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia Associate Director of Legislative & Political Affairs (Texas Association
of Builders), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie Consultant (The City of Round Rock; The City of Baytown), Austin, TX
Albert, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Alsman, Kathryn A. Mrs. (Family), Austin, TX
Armstrong, George (Self), Austin, TX
Asmon, Nisoei Bei (Family), Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Carr, Snapper Attorney (City of Denton), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self), Del Valle, TX
Fortune, Andrew Assistant to the City Manager (City Council of the City of Grand
Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
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Hale, Angela Legislative Consultant (Frisco Chamber of Commerce; McKinney chamber
of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber Vice President Governmental Relations McGuire Woods Consulting
(City of McAllen), Austin, TX
Jennings, Bart Division Manager (City of Austin - Austin Water), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy M. (City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Lippincoft, Elizabeth (Texas Border Coalition), Austin, TX
Oliver, Matt (Self) , Austin, TX
Person, Marcia (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Intergovernmental Relations Manager (Organization - City of Sugar
Land), Sugar Land, TX
Ramirez, Rick Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,
TX
Sikes, Linda (Self) , Dallas, TX
Tucker, Jason (Self) , Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Heubaum, Karl (Convention of States Action), Austin, TX
Scalpati, Jody (Self), Austin, TX
Simpson, Terrie (Self), SA, TX
AGAINST:
Hale, Angela Legislative Consultant (City of McKinney (Mayor Testimony)), Austin,
TX
Kralj, Nicole Jr. Consultant (City of San Marcos), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Houston), Austin, TX
ON:
Kennard, Karen Shareholder (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Mari Vice President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
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