WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Higher Education
February 22, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Colyandro, John Executive Director (TCCRI), Austin, TX
Johnson, Shawn CPA/Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Groves, Garrett Economic Opportunity Director (also providing written testimony)
(Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Brown, Martha Vice chancellor (Texas tech university system), Lubbock, TX
Grigsby, Gwen (UTAustin), Austin, TX
Jeter, Jeff Associate VP of Government Relations (The university of texas at arlington),
Arlington, TX
Lane, Austin President-Texas Southern University (Texas Southern University),
Houston, TX
Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
Rodriguez, Rey (UNT System), Austin, TX
Smith, Jason Vice Chancellor of Governmental Affairs (University of Houston System),
Houston, TX
Williams, Thomas D. "Tommy" (Texas A&M University System), College Station, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Buchan, Austin CEO (College Forward), Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Director (Texas state employees union), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
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