WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Intergovernmental Relations
March 27, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of TX),
Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Dir. of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Hernandez, James Bond Counsel (Harris County & Harris County Toll Road Authority),
Houston, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Longley, Bill Legislative Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Collie Jr., Robert Attorney (Andrews Kurth LLP), Houston, TX
Fischer, Ashley Legal Director (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Greener, Jerome State Director (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,
TX
Keener, Justin Consultant (Americans for Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business/
Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie Consultant (The City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Chavez, Jesus (South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX
Cuellar, Lupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
De Leon, Marty (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Dax Manager (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Green, Joseph (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Nichols, Colby Attorney (TX Rural Education Assoc. TX Assoc. of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Intergovernmental Relations
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (TX Association of Counties), Austin, TX
ON:
Counihan, Will Director, Data Analysis & Transparency Division (Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Galiga, Todd Attorney (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Latsha, Rob Interim Executive Director (Bond Review Board), Austin, TX
Montemayor, Piper Public Finance Manager (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Paynter, Andrew Auditor III (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Prihoda, Andrew Deputy Division Chief - Public Finance Division (Office of the
Attorney General), Austin, TX
Ullmann, Chris Manager Districts Section, Water Supply Division (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Anderson, David Consultant to A.I.S.D. (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin,
TX
April 3, 2017 - 9:00 AM
ON:
Collie Jr., Robert Attorney (Andrews Kurth LLP), Houston, TX
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