WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 8, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Esparza, Connie Aldine isd trustee & resident (Self), Texas, TX
Rios, Alex Resident (Self), Houston texas, TX
Schnur, Carmen (Self), Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calderon, Bill (Self; East Aldine Management District), Houston, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Benter, Tammy Water Division Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Davis, Amy (Attorney General), Austin, TX
Pritzlaff, Craig (Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Zent, Lara Executive Director & General Counsel (Texas Rural Water Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
ON:
Zuba, Jessica Deputy Executive Adminisrator (Texas Water Development Board), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cook, Robby (Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District), Austin, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Self; Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District),
White Deer, TX
FOR:
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (also providing written testimony) (Sierra Club -
Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Mullarkey, Nora (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beving, Rita Consultant (Public Citizen), Farmers branch, TX
Cammack, Kerry (Southwest Water Company), Austin, TX
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Peace, Annalisa (Self; Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Ponebshek, Philip (Self), Austin, TX
Townsend, Trent (The Nature Conservancy), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 8, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Self; Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District),
White Deer, TX
ON:
Kluge, Kevin Director, Conservation & Innovative Water Tech. (TWDB), Austin, TX
FOR:
Anderson, Andy (Self), Bowie, TX
Glasscock, JD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Baylor University), Columbus,
TX
Hansen, Eydin (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Hog Hunters Association),
Wichita Falls, TX
Herring, Charles (Self), Austin, TX
Herring, Will (Self), Austin, TX
Hunnicutt, Becky White Oak Outfitters Inc (also providing written testimony) (Self), Mt
Pleasant, TX
Hunnicutt, Bruce White Oak Outfitters Inc (Self), Mt Pleasant, TX
McDonald, Darryl Dr. (Self), Bryan, TX
Pieratt, John (Self), Giddings, TX
Smith, David P. (Self), Austin, TX
Yeates, David (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Bessent, Kody Vice President of Operations & Legislative Affairs (Plains Cotton Growers,
Inc.), Lubbock, TX
Dippel, Donnie (Self; Texas Ag Industries Association), La Grange, TX
Gwynn, Jon (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Hodges, Kenneth (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Waco, TX
Huie, Matt (Self), Beeville, TX
Martinka, Aaron Farmer (Self; Corn Producers Association of Texas), Buckholts, TX
Nunley, Jeff Executive Director (Self; South Texas Cotton & Grain Association), Victoria,
TX
Ranly, Jared DVM (Self; Texas Farm Bureau), Lott, TX
Ring, Charles Farmer (Self; Corn producers association of texas), Sinton, TX
Robertson, Toby (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Tomascik, Tracy Associate director (Texas Farm Bureau), Waco, TX
Wade, Patrick (Texas Grain Sorghum Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Bodenchuk, Michael State director (Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service), San Antonio,
TX
Foster, Justin Research Biologist (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Hunt, TX
Kleinschmidt, Tim (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of Agriculture),
Austin, TX
Powell, Ellis Asst Commander Law Enforcement (Texas parks and wildlife Law
Enforcement Division), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 8, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Smith, Leslie Director of Consumer Protection Services (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
Wright, Philip Admin for ACO (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barrett, John (Self), Austin, TX
Beving, Rita Consultant (Public Citizen), Farmers branch, TX
Choate, Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), Austin, TX
Danley, Lisa Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jameson, Quentin (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Jonna (Self; Tx State Horse Council, wildlife rehabber and supporter), Magnolia,
TX
Kingston, Elvie (Self), Spring, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Mica, Tara (Self), Austin, TX
Propes, Jay (Self; Don't Poison Texas), Austin, TX
Roberts, Mark (Self), Boyd, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation and Texas
Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Tarlton, Patrick (Texas Deer Association), Austin, TX
Townsend, Trent (The Nature Conservancy), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Artho, Tara President Texas Grain and Feed Association (Texas Grain and Feed
Association), Fort Worth, TX
Gunn, Brandon Executive Vice President (Self; Texas Pork Producers Association), Kyle,
TX
Martin, Angie Corn Producers Association of Texas (Self; Corn producers association of
texas), Lubbock, TX
Thompson Jr, James E (Self), Austin, TX
Turner, Robert (Independent Cattlemens Assn of Texas), Voss, TX
ON:
Hunter, Dan Assistant Commissioner (TDA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Williams, C.E. General Manager (Self; Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District),
White Deer, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 8, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Laney, J Pete (Texas Citrus Mutual), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Wied, Lauren (Wonderful Citrus), Austin, TX
ON:
De Los Santos, Richard Director Produce Safety (Texas Department of Agriculture),
Austin, TX
Hunter, Dan Assistant Commissioner (TDA), Austin, TX
ON:
Hunter, Dan Assistant Commissioner (TDA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Marty Owner (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Hellickson, Mickey (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Ledbetter, Macy Wildlife biologist (Self), San Saba, TX
Price, Bob (Self; Texas Deer Assn), McKinney, TX
Tarlton, Patrick (Texas Deer Association), Austin, TX
Wood, Mike Treasurer (Self; Texas Deer Assn), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Campbell, Linda (also providing written testimony) (Self), Kyle, TX
Delaney, Dave Vp and gen mgr king ranch inc (Self; King ranch inc), Kingsville, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Foundation for Conservation and Texas Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
Treadwell, Brian (Self), Christoval, TX
Yeates, David (also providing written testimony) (Texas Wildlife Association), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Davis, Kevin Major (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
Wolf, Clayton Wildlife Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clark, Chase (Self), Three Rivers, TX
Cunningham, Kip (Self), San Antonio, TX
Graf, Klint (Self), San Antonio, TX
Herndon, Charles (Self), Utopia texas, TX
Hubbard, Mark (Self), Boerne, TX
Martinez, Leo (Self), Freer, TX
Moore, Pete (Self), Dallas, TX
Schmidt, Robert (Self), Driftwood, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 8, 2017 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Schmidt, Sue (Self), Niederwald, TX
Schmidt, Wenonah (Self), Driftwood, TX
Wood, Justin (Self), Combine, TX
AGAINST:
Barrett, Marko (Self), San Antonio, TX
Barrtee, John (Self), Austin, TX
Cox, Wally None (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Johnson, Tom (Self), Cleveland, TX
Klenzendorf, Whitney (Self), Austin, TX
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Simons, Greg (Self), San Angelo, TX
Steinbach, Don (Self; Texas Chapteer of The wildlife Society), Burton, TX
Thompson jr, James E (Self), Austin, TX
Vandivier, Tom (Self; Texas wildlife association), Austin, TX
Wagner, Matt Environmental Consultant (Self; Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Leslie, Roy (Self), San Antonio, TX