WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Booth, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Rogers, Emily (Texas Water Conservation Association), Austin, TX
White, Kathleen Senior fellow texas public policy foundation (also providing written
testimony) (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hess, Myron (also providing written testimony) (National Wildlife Federation), Austin,
TX
Mullins, Christopher Legislative and Policy Consultant (also providing written testimony)
(Sierra Club), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Robert (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carr, Snapper Attorney (North Tx Municipal Water District), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott (Association of Electric Companies of Texas AECT), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Robbins, Dean General Manager (Texas Water Conservation Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Steinbach, Stacey Assistant General Manager (Texas Water Conservation Association),
Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ashley, Price (The Nature Conservancy), Austin, TX
Beving, Rita Consultant (Self; Public Citizen Texas), Farmers branch, TX
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
McFarland, Jane (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Spicewood, TX
Metzger, Luke Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
LaCaze, Jeremy (Self; Kemp Smith), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Russell Attorney (Self), Austin Tx, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Aaron, Dirk General Manager - Clearwater UWCD (Clearwater Underground Water
Conservation District), Belton, TX
Conkwright, Jim (Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District), Cleburne TX, TX
Cooper, Joe General Manager - Middle Trinity GCD (Middle Trinity Groundwater
Convservation District), Stephenville, TX
Ellis, Gregory (Self; Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and
other District clients of the firm), League City, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
Schlessinger, Sarah Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin,
TX
Stansberry, Blayne President Board of Directors BSEACD (Barton Springs Edwards
Aquifer Conservation District), Austin, TX
ON:
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Self; Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District),
White Deer, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Laine, Dale (SouthWest Water Company), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director of Government & Public Affairs (Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Vaughan, Dee (Self; Corn Producers Association of Texas), Dumas, TX
Wells, Hope Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Association), Amarillo, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fitzsimmons, Shauna (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; North Texas
Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Mullins, Christopher Legislative and Policy Consultant (Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Turner, Robert (W TX regional GW mgmt alliance), Voss, TX
ON:
LaCaze, Jeremy (Self; Kemp Smith), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
ADAMS, JANET Manager (Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District),
FORT DAVIS, TX
Ellis, Gregory (Self; Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and
other District clients of the firm), League City, TX
ON:
Ellis, Gregory (Self; Jeff Davis County Underground Water Conservation District and
other District clients of the firm), League City, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Self; Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District),
White Deer, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Johnson, Russell Attorney (Self), Austin Tx, TX
Johnson, Russell Attorney (Self), Austin Tx, TX
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director of Government & Public Affairs (Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Vaughan, Dee (Self; Corn Producers Association of Texas), Dumas, TX
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Association), Amarillo, TX
AGAINST:
Aaron, Dirk General Manager - Clearwater UWCD (Clearwater Underground Water
Conservation District), Belton, TX
Conkwright, Jim (Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District), Cleburne TX, TX
Cooper, Joe General Manager - Middle Trinity GCD (Middle Trinity Groundwater
Conservation District), Stephenville, TX
Fitzsimmons, Shauna (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District; North Texas
Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Green, Joseph (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Turner, Robert (W TX regional GW mgmt alliance), Voss, TX
ON:
LaCaze, Jeremy (Self; Kemp Smith), Austin, TX
Mace, Robert DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Moore, Graham Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Hays
Caldwell Public Utility Agency), San Marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
ON:
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
FOR:
Costello, Stephen Chief Resilience Officer (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
ON:
Smith, Jason Vice Chancellor of Governmental Affairs (University of Houston), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
ON:
Mace, Robert DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Metzger, Luke Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Strama, Keith Lawyer (also providing written testimony) (Self; Sabine Neches Navigatio
District), Austin, TX
FOR:
Rubinstein, Carlos Principal -RSAH2O, LLC. (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hess, Myron (also providing written testimony) (National Wildlife Federation), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finley, Trace (Seven Seas Water), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Fowler, Perry Executive Director (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin,
TX
Frazier, Kyle (Texas Desalination Association), Austin, TX
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Mr. (Self; Koch Companies), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director of Government & Public Affairs (Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Mullins, Christopher Legislative and Policy Consultant (Sierra Club), Austin, TX
ON:
Alexander, Kathy (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Wilson, Kimberly (TCEQ), Austin, TX
ON:
Bruun, Bech Chairman (TWDB), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
Mullins, Christopher Legislative and Policy Consultant (also providing written testimony)
(Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beinke, Allen (Texas Agregates and Concrete Association), Austin, TX
Fowler, Perry Executive Director (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin,
TX
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Schlessinger, Sarah Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin,
TX
Wells, Hope Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
ON:
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Mace, Robert DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 3, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Nelson, Matt (Texas water development board), Austin, TX
Zerrenner, Kate Manager (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
FOR:
Costello, Stephen Chief Resilience Officer (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
ON:
Bruun, Bech Chairman (TWDB), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
Mullins, Christopher Legislative and Policy Consultant (Sierra Club), Austin, TX
ON:
Mace, Robert DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parenteau, Julia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
ON:
LaCaze, Jeremy (Self; Kemp Smith), Austin, TX