WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
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February 28, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers and Research Asso), Austin
Ginn, Ph.D., Vance Economist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation)
LeBas, James fiscal analyst (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Newton, Will Association Exec (also providing written testimony) (NFIB / Texas), Atx
Sheetz, Samuel Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Americans for
Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino Education Coalition)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Assn.)
Mintz, David VP, Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Munoz, Mario Legislative Consultant (Texas Merchandise Vending Association)
Neeley, Josiah Attorney (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Director- Govt & Reg. Affairs (Koch Companies), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Mari Vice President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim VP. Govt. Relations (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs (Chevron), Austin
Wright, Felicia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin
AGAINST:
Allen, Angela Education (TACHE)
Altamirno - Diaz, Gerardo Higher Education Administrator (Texas Association of
Chicanos in Higher Ed.), Austin, TX
Alvarado, Delia Student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Edu.), San Marcos
Alvarenga, Emily Student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)
Carmona, Elisa Student of Texas State (TACHE)
Cortes Franco, Laura A. student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)
DeLuna - Jones, Carman Educator (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Educ.), SA,
TX
Espinoza, Diana Instructor (TACHE (Tex. Ass. Chicanos Higher Ed))
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Garcia, Heydi student (TACHE. (Texas Association Chicanos in Higher Ed.))
Garza, Alyssa Graduate student (TACHE), San Marcos, TX
Gonzalez, Rosa retired educator (TACHE (Tx Assn of Chicanos in Higher Ed)), SA, TX
Levy, Rick (Texas AFL CIO), Austin
Lopez, Olivia Student (TACHE), Austin, TX
Montes, Lilia Academic Advisor (TACHE)
Pineda, Rosemary Director (TACHE), Hou, TX
Salazer, Toni Marie Full time college student Engineering Major (TACHE Texas
Association of Chicanos in Higher Education), San Antonio, TX
Samano, Sara Professor (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Ed)
Sanchez, Nina Student (TACHE Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)
Saucedo, Alondra Student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)
Silva, Samuel Student (TACHE), Staples, TX
Valentin, Celestino Professor (TACHE - Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Ed),
S.A., TX
Yanes, Doralena Student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business)
AGAINST:
Duggins, Paige Legal Fellow (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund),
San Antonio
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and
Education Fund), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Sikes, Chloe Policy Intern (Intercultural Development Research Association), Austin, TX
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