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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

              SB 1659

              HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT

              Public Education Committee

              May 18, 2017 - 8:00 AM

                       Against :

                                 Swanson, Steve (Self)

                       On :

                                 Melina Raab, Ted (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers))

                                 Williams, Paige (Texas Classroom Teachers Association)

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                       For :

                                 Ward, Kyle (Texas PTA)

                       On :

                                 Belew, Kara (TEA)

                                 Byer, Von (Texas education agency)

                                 Martinez, Monica (Self)

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