WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 13, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Abrams, Steven B. (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin,
TX
Berry, Aaron (Self) , Bellaire, TX
Berry, Adam (Self) , Bellaire, TX
Berry, Willa (Self) , Houston, TX
Brown, Jeanne Parent (Self and daughter Alex Marie Brown), Wellman, TX
Davila-Estelle, Dee (Self) , North Richland Hills, TX
Dietze, Alexis (Self) , Houston, TX
Egdorf, Don Police Officer (Houston PD), Houston, TX
Fish, Linda J. (Self) , Kress, TX
Floyd, Beaman Executive Director (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Larry Texas Silver-Haired Legislator (also providing written testimony)
(TSHL & American Council of the Blind of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Johnson, Noel Govt Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP State Government Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Association of
America), Austin, TX
Wooldridge, Dr. Toron (Self) , Houston, TX
ON:
Garza, Robin Dir. of Trauma (Harns Health System), Pearland, TX
Gerrick, Emily Staff Attorney (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barnett, Paula Government Relations Senior Director (BP America), Austin, TX
Bland, Robert N. Ector Co. District Attorney (Ector Co. District Attorney), Odessa, TX
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Self; AT&T), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (AT&T and Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Sabrina Consultant (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
Brugnoli, Darlene VP - Governmental Affairs (Verizon), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Self) , Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Director of Government & Public Affairs (City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Crenwelge, Janiece (Nationwide Insurance), Austin, TX
Crossley, Jay Blazek Executive Director (Vision Zero Texas), Austin, TX
Cuevas, Jo Cassandra Director (AT&T), Austin, TX
DeBower, Courtney Advocacy & Communications (Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care
Foundation (TETAF)), Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Golemon, Kinnan (Devon Energy, Noble Energy, Shell Oil, Austin White Lime
Company), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Jones, James SGT. (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (eDRIVING), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy & Quality & Public Health (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Leo, Myra (Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee Govt. Affairs Director (Independent Insurance of Texas), Austin, TX
McCollough, Parker V.P., Gov't. Affairs (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Meyers, Lucas (The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey Director Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty
Owners Association), Austin, TX
Miller Nuttle, Christopher Deputy Director (Bike Austin), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
Morgan, Todd (Sprint Inc.), Austin, TX
Neumann, Justin Senior Govt. Relations Advisor (Encana Oil & Gas), Denver, CO
O'Ryan, Anne Legislative Advocate (AAA Texas), Austin, TX
O'Ryan, Anne Legislative Advocate (A), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Senior Advisor, Public & Govt Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Pacheco, Michael Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Phenix, Billy (Allstate Insurance Company), Austin, TX
Pitts, John Principal (UPS), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia President (Assoc. of Electric Companies of TX (AECT)), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Rodriguez, Jimmy Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Romd, Joel Pres, Texana Public Affairs (Association of Texas EMS Professionals),
Brenham, TX
Ross, Susan Consultant (State Farm Insurance), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Self) , Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (TX Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
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State Affairs
Smith, Adrianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Stallings, Robin Executive Director (Bike Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of
Texas), Austin, TX
Toomey, Mike (Liberty Mutual), Austin, TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Townsend, Trent (Dallas Fort Worth New Car Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs (Chevron), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (EAN Holdings (Enterprise/Alamo/National Rental Car
Brands)), Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Parkinson, Thomas Political Advocate (Self) , San Antonio, TX
ON:
Hale, Bill Chief Engineer (TXDOT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
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