WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Government Reform, Select
July 22, 2017 - 11:00 AM
FOR:
Holcomb, Terry Learning Specialist (SD3 (SREC committeeman SD3)), Coldspring, TX
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn of Tx), Austin, TX
Cleveland, Kevin General Contractor (also providing written testimony) (City of
Weatherford), Weatherford, TX
Grywasky, Don Attorney (City of Galveston), Galv, TX
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Polky Priorities), Austin
Lee, Donald Executive (Texas Conference of Urban Countries)
Longley, Bill Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin
Pardue, Craig Bedrock Strategy (Midland County), Dallas, TX
ON:
Potter, Lloyd State Demographer (Office of the State Demographer)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayala, Salvador Budget & Policy Analyst (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility),
Austin, TX
Barnes, Diane (Self; COS Action), Denison, TX
Bruegger, Pat (Self) , Hempstead, TX
Cahn, Adam Blogger (Cahnman's musings), ATX
Claiborne, Alice (Self) , Leander, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
Lewis, Christopher (Self; Convention of States), Temple, TX
Lytle, Dalton (Self) , Murphy, TX
Matocha, Dustin Executive Director (Self; Empower Texans), Austin, TX
Miller, Natalie (Self; COS Action), Dallas, TX
Mintz, David Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
Parsons, Brad Research Analyst (Self) , Austin, TX
Sebesta, Tracy (Self) , Hempstead, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent
Business/Texas), Austin, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self) , Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie (The City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Alvarez, Gerald (Self) , Austin, TX
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Anthony, Linda Mayor, City of West Lake Hills (Mayor of West Lake Hills), West Lake
Hills, TX
Aylor, Candace (Self) , Austin, TX
Bailey, Richard (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Ballew, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Bennett, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self) , Austin, TX
Bohigian, Alexandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Bostur, Jill (Self) , Austin, TX
Brown, Joe County Commissioner (Erath County), Stephenville, TX
Burleson, John Mr (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
Compton, Ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Dennis, Mary Mayor City of Live Oak, TML President (Texas Municipal League and
City of Live Oak), Live Oak, TX
DePalma, Richard Vice Chair of City of Austin Parks and Rec Board (Self) , Austin, TX
DeWitt, Jim CFO (Self) , Austin, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Donnelly, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self) , Del Valle, TX
Eckstein, Deece IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Elman, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Embrey, Ty (City of Garland), Austin, TX
Fay-Stindt, Zoe (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Fiduk, Kenneth (Self) , Austin, TX
Floyd, Robert (City of Lubbock), Austin, TX
Forman, Bettie (Self) , Austin, TX
Fortune, Andrew (City Council of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
Freeland, Joe (Self) , Austin, TX
Friar, Ellen Ward County Auditor (Ward County), Monahans, TX
Frijhoff, Anita (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Andrea (LWV-TX), Austin, TX
Glywasky, Donald Lawyer (City of Galv.), Galveston, TX
Goodwin, Vikki (Self) , Austin, Tx, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of Mckinney), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (Frisco Chamber), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (McKinney Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees), Austin, TX
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Harding, Vincent (Self; Chair of Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Harte, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Howell, Raymond (Self) , Austin, TX
Howell, Raymond (Self) , Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self) , Austin, TX
Howell, Sula (Self) , Austin, TX
Iyer, Vishwanath (Self) , Austin, TX
Kennard, Karen (City of Missouri City), Austin, TX
Kernion, Juliette (Self) , Austin, TX
King, Henry (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Koli, Anuradha (Self) , Austin, TX
Langford, Steve (Self) , Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (Self; City of Conroe), Austin, TX
Martin, Steph (Self) , Round Rock, TX
McCollough, Rhonda City Council member (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake
Hills, TX
McJunkins, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
Mckim, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
McLeland, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Melomo, Theresa (Self) , Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft Worth, TX
Modesto, Ylianova (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Montgomery, Elizabeth (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Morales, Kathy (Self) , Austin, TX
Nunnelee, Christie (Self) , Hurst, TX
Oakley, Keith (Dallas Fire Fighters Association (DRFFA) and Dallas Retired Fire
Fighters Association (DRFFA)), Austin, TX
OConnor, Ehlane (Self) , Austin, TX
ODonnell, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Oliver, Matt (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Ortowski, Alison Assistant City Manager (City of Southlake), Southlake, TX
Ovlen, Eric Mayor (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Peek, George (Self) , Austin, TX
Peek, Whitney (Self) , Austin, TX
Perkins, Crystal Executive Diretor, Texas Democratic Party (Self) , Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Phenix, Abby (Self) , Austin, TX
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Phenix, Abby (Self) , Austin, TX
Plunkett, Brian City council member (Self; City of West Lake Hills), West Lake Hills,
TX
Pruett, Kay (Self) , Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator of Governmental Affairs (Dallas County
Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Rosenthal, Chip (Self) , Austin, TX
Ross, Susan (City of Copperas Cove), Austin, TX
Rudow, Joshua Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Russell, Claudia (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Ryan, Michelle (Self) , Elgin, TX
Scheckelhoff, Lindsay (Self; Literary Women in Action), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners
Court), San Antonio, TX
Shapiro, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Sharpton, Robin (Self) , Cedar creek, TX
Sikes, Linda (Self) , Tx, TX
Smith, Wendy (Self; Village of The Hills), The Hills, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Houston), Austin, TX
Sprague, Alex (City of Waco), Austin, TX
Sugg, Paul Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Suits, Stacy Travis County Constable (Self; Travis County Constable Pct 3), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Travis, Sabrina (Self) , Austin, TX
Tucker, Jason (Self) , Austin, TX
Upton, Devon (Self) , Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self) , TX, TX
Walker, Kwame (The City of Dallas), Austin, TX
Walker, Scheleen (Self) , Austin, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self) , Austin, TX
Wells, Hope Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Wilkison, Charley Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Zimmerman, Joe Mayor of Sugar Land (Self; City of sugar land), Sugar Land, TX
Zwiener, Erin (Self) , Driftwood, TX
ON:
Fisher, Deborah Homemaker, council member (Taxpayer), Lucas, TX
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Fowler, Perry Executive Director (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)),
Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County),
Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Elliott, Troy Deputy Chief Financial Officer (City of San Antonio), TX
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