WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 10, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cole, Celia CEO (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Hodges, Kenneth (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Waco, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Hunter, Dan Asst Commissioner (Texas Dept Of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Eyer, Jenny (CHILDREN AT RISK), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Arredondo, Jenny Sr. EXecutive Director of Child Nutrition (also providing written
testimony) (San antonio isd), San Antonio, TX
Eyer, Jenny (also providing written testimony) (CHILDREN AT RISK), Dallas, TX
Glosson, Sharon Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; North East
ISD), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cole, Celia CEO (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Hodges, Kenneth (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Waco, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (TX PTA), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Legislation (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Hunter, Dan Asst Commissioner (Texas Dept Of Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Christian, George (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Medrano, Andres (also providing written testimony) (Real Page), Austin, TX
Mintz, David Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
Reeve, Lana (RealPage, Inc.), Richardson, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 10, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Gonzales, Juliana Austin Tenants' Council, Executive Director (Austin Tenants' Council),
Austin, TX
Roach, Nelson (Self; TTLA), Daingerfield", TX
Sommerman, Victoria (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Weber, Martin (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Benter, Tammy Water Director - PUC (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lavelle, Tanya Policy Director (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers),
Austin, TX
Lawson, Drew (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Marcinkowski, Dave (Self; Texas Apartment Association and Madera Residential),
Lubbock, TX
Matz, Laura (Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
Pendleton, DJ Executive Director (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Duncan, Charlie (Tx low income housing info service), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harden, Bob (Texas association of ground water owners and producers), Austin, TX
Johnson, Russell Attorney (Self), Austin Tx, TX
Messer Whitehead, Victoria Director of Governmental Affairs (High Plains Water District),
Lubbock, TX
Sequeira, Simon (Texas alliance of water providers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aaron, Dirk Clearwater UWCD (Clearwater UWCD), Belton, TX
Cole, Reginald David Director GCD (Clearwater UWCD), Killeen, TX
Conkwright, Jim (also providing written testimony) (Prairielands Groundwater
Conservation District), Cleburne, TX
Dailey, Robert (Self; The WOODLANDS JOINT POWERS AGENCY AND 10
Municipal Utility Districts and 50 Mud Directors), The Woodlands, TX
Davis, Terry Mr (Self; Southern Montgomery Municipal District), Spring, TX
Dupnik, John General Manager (Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District),
Austin, TX
Ellis, Gregory (Self; Clients of the firm including the South Plains UWCD, Llano Estacado
UWCD, Mesa UWCD, Kinney County GCD and Jeff Davis County UWCD.), League City,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 10, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Fitzsimmons, Shauna (North Texas Groundwater Conservation District; Sandy Land
Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX
Jones, Kathy Turner General Manager (LONE STAR GCD), Conroe, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (also providing written testimony) (Sierra Club -
Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Leigh, David K. (Self), Belton, TX
Masson, Kerry Mr (Self; Southern Montgomery County MUD), Montgomery, TX
McGeary, Judith (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
McMurry, Dave General Manager (Self; Aqua Water Supply Corp.), Bastrop, TX, TX
Puig-Williams, Vanessa Executive Director, General counsel for TESPA (Self; Trinity
Edwards Springs Protection Association), Austin, TX
Raun, Lowell (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas rice producers group,
coastal bend gcd), El campo, TX
Rogers, Linda Kaye (Self), Wimberley, TX
Schlessinger, Sarah Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin,
TX
Schumann, Bill Bell county commissioner (Self; Bell county), Belton, Texas, TX
Selvera, ERIN Director of legal and legislative services (TEXAS RURAL WATER
ASSOCIATION), Austin, TX
Shaw, Doug (Self; Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District), Springtown, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Hunt Companies, Inc.), Austin, TX
Stansberry, Blayne President Board of Directors (Self; Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer
Conservation District), Austin, TX
Stephens, Rodney (Self; Middle trinity groundwater conservation district), Comanche, TX
ON:
Bessent, Kody Vice President of Operations & Legislative Affairs (Plains Cotton Growers,
Inc.), Lubbock, TX
Day, Alan General Manager, Brazos Valley GCD (Brazos Valley Groundwater
Conservation District), Hearne, Texas, TX
Embrey, Ty (Terrell County GCD, Panola County GCD, Clearwater UWCD, Middle
Trinity GCD), Austin, TX
Hodges, Kenneth (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Waco, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Self; Panhandle GCD), White Deer, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gaines, James (Texas landowners council), Austin, TX
Gipson, Mark (Pioneer Natural Resources), Irving, TX
Graham, Bill (Self), Milano, TX
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
Pomeroy, Cory (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Sequeira, Simon (Self; Texas alliance of water providers), Magnolia, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 10, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director of Government & Public Affairs (Texas and
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill Consultant (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs Representative (Chevron), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Adams, Leah General Manager (Panola County Groundwater Conservation District),
Carthage, TX
Andruss, Tim General Manager (Victoria County GCD), Victoria, TX
Ashbrook, Joni (Self), Bastrop, TX
Barfknecht, Jayson Public Works Diector, City of Bryan (City of Bryan), Bryan, tx, TX
Bell-Enders, Kendall (Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District), Austin, TX
Biemer, Jason Division Manager (Self; City of Kyle, TX), Kyle, TX
Birch, Carol Legislative Counsel (Public Citizen Texas), Austin, TX
Box, Steve Executive director (Self; Environmental Stewardship), Bastrop, TX
Brown, Tim Bell County Commissioner (Bell county), Tx, TX
Burnam, Lon (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Canepa, Alex Research and Education Director (GROW North Texas), Austin, TX
Casnovsky, Joy Program Director (Self; Sustainable Food Center), Austin, TX
Curtis, Linda Director (Self; Independent Texans PAC), Bastrop, TX
Davenport, Teresa (Self), McKinney, TX
Davis, Kelly (Self), Austin, TX
Drummond, Marie (Self), Del Valle, TX
Earwood, Meredith Operations Manager (Sutton County Underground Water Conservation
District), Sonora, TX
Fairchild, Fancy. (Self), Elgin, TX
Falk, Carrie (Self; Blue ribbon day), Elgin, TX
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Forbes (North Plains Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX
Foster, David Clean Water Action State Director (Clean Water Action), Austin, TX
Fowler, Larry (Self), Georgetown, TX
Gangnes, Michele Director (Self; League of independent Voters of Texas, and Simsboro
Aquifer Water Defense Fund), Lexington, TX
Geisman, Cindy (Self), Bastrop, TX
Gendron, Patrick Texas certified farmers market assoc (Self; Texas certified farmers
market association), Bryan, TX
Glass, Tom (Self), Hockley, TX
Godwin, Gaelyn Rev (Self), Houston, TX
Green, Ronald Dr (Self; Greater edwards aquifer alliance), Helotes, TX
Haverlah, Sandra Ms. (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Henneke, Dee (Self; Farfa), Leander, TX
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Holland, Zach (Self; Bluebonnet GCD), Navasota, TX
Hubbard, Alexandra (Self), Elgin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 10, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Lillibridge, Brian Water Specialist (City of Buda), Buda, TX
Marrs, Annie Ms (Self), Bastrop, TX
Masters, Kelley (Self), Cedar park, TX
McGuire, Mike General Manager (Self; Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation
District), Munday, TX
Morris, Joe (Aqua WSC), Austin, TX
Parker, Judy (Self; Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District), Killeen, Tx, TX
Peace, Annalisa (Self; Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Rabe, Katherine Porter (Self; MSP/JHP Properties LLC), College station, TX
Russell, Claudia (Brush Country Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX
Ryan, Michelle (Self), Elgin, TX
Salas, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Sengelmann, Greg General Manager (Gonzales County Underground Water Conservation
District), Gonzales, TX
Sikora, Catherine Ms. (Self), Georgetown, TX
Sinclair, Caroline (Self), Del Valle, TX
Singleton, Mary (Self), Bastroo, TX
Smith, Jennifer (Benbrook Water Authority), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark (Hunt Companies, Inc.), El Paso, TX
Smock, Roxanna (Self), Austin, TX
Sterling, Karen (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Stover, John (Southeast Texas GCD), Lufkin, TX
Turner, Robert (West Texas Groundwater Management Alliance), Voss, TX
Turner, Robert (Sterling county underground wastere consev dist), Voss, TX
Turner, Robert (Irion county underground water conservation dist), Voss, TX
Turner, Robert (Plateau underground water conservation district), Voss, TX
Turner, Robert (West texas groundwater conservation management alliance), Voss, TX
Woodsong, Theresa Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
Zent, Lara Executive Director & General Counsel (Texas Rural Water Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Mace, Robert DEA-TWDB (TWDB), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ewing, Steve CFO (also providing written testimony) (San Angelo Community Medical
Center), San Angelo, TX
Wetz, Staci CFO (Shannon Medical Center), San Angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gilbert, Don (Self), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 10, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Turner, Robert (Self), Voss, TX
AGAINST:
Fudge, Barbara (Self; Texas Democratic Women), Waxahachie, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Leah General Manager (Panola County Groundwater Conservation District),
Carthage, TX
Embrey, Ty (Terrell County GCD, Panola County GCD, Clearwater UWCD, Middle
Trinity GCD), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clifton, Ricky General Manager (Self; GCWDA), Houston, TX
Golemon, Kinnan (Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority), Austin, TX
ON:
Evans, Mark Chairman, Region H (also providing written testimony) (Region H Water
Planning Group), Houston, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Self; Panhandle GCD), White Deer, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Schlessinger, Sarah Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin,
TX
Wright, Felicia (Texas Assn. of Builders), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Woodsong, Theresa (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Mckinnon, Temple (TWDB), Austin, TX
FOR:
Flatten, Charles Water policy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Hill Country
Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Fleming, Lila (Self), TX, TX
Green, Ronald Dr (Self; Greater edwards aquifer alliance), Helotes, TX
Groeger, Alan Assoc professorr (Self), San marcos, TX
Houser, Sabrina (also providing written testimony) (Self), New braunfels, TX
Madden, Jensie (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of Women Voters of
Texas), Fischer, TX
Mims, Con (also providing written testimony) (Nueces River Authority), Uvalde, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 10, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Peace, Annalisa (also providing written testimony) (Self; Greater Edwards Aquifer
Alliance), San Antonio, Texas, TX
Pitts, Wes (Self), Driftwood, TX
Urban, Carl (Self), Buda, TX
Watts, Martha Ms (Self), Brooklyn, NY
Wheelus, Dan Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Ranch Conservation, a
Texas non profit corp. and a number of ranchers), Austin,, TX
AGAINST:
Callegari, Robert (City of Dripping Springs), Austin, TX
McCarthy, Eddie (DH Investments), Austin, TX
Miertschin, James Phd (City of dripping springs), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
ON:
Galindo, David (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell-Enders, Kendall (Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District), Austin, TX
Birch, Carol Legislative Counsel (Public Citizen Texas), Austin, TX
Burnam, Lon (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Curtis, Linda Director (Self; Independent texans PAC), Bastrop, TX
Curtis, Linda (League of independent voters of texas), Bastrop, TX
Davis, Kelly (Self), Austin, TX
Dupnik, John General Manager (Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District),
Austin, TX
Fairchild, Fancy (Self), Elgin, TX
Foster, David Clean Water Action State Director (Clean Water Action), Austin, TX
Gaines, James (Texas landowners council), Austin, TX
Graham, Terrell (Self), Kenedy, TX
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Lauderback, Bill Executive VP, Public Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin,
TX
Lewey, Sky Ms. (Self), Uvalde, TX
Mast, Hank (Self), Alpine,Texas, TX
Mast, Tom (Self), Austin, TX
McNeel, Douglas (Self; San Geronimo Valley Alliance), Helotes, TX
Morris, Joe (Self; Texas Ranch Conservation), Austin, TX
Muse, Christy External relations, Shield Ranch (Self; Shield Ranch), Ausrin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Candace (Self), San Antonio, TX
Stansberry, Blayne President Board of Directors (Self; Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer
Conservation District), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
April 10, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Stapper, Reginald (Self), Junction, TX
Urban, Betsy (Self), Buda, TX
Watts, John Mr (Self), Brooklyn, NY
AGAINST:
Graham, Bill (Self), Milano, TX
Howard, Jay (Guadalupe Blanco River Authority), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Kirkle, Sarah Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX