WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 15, 2017 9:30 AM
FOR:
Bonnot, Shane Advocacy Director (Coastal Conservation Association), Houston, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Foundation for Conservation and Texas Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arnold, James Commercial fisherman (Self), Bay city, TX
Blevins, Wesley President (Self; Chunky Monkey Seafood), Seadrift, TX
Cendejas, Refugio Self employed (Self), Anahuac, TX
Knezek, Lee Commercial fisherman (Self), Bay city, TX
Pescador, Jose General maneger (Jeris seafood), Anahuac, TX
Plancarte, Pascual Deckhand (Self), Anahuac, TX
Treybig, Buddy Commercial Fisherman (Self), Matagorda ,Tx, TX
Underwood, Blake General manager (Self; Pepper grove incorporated), Anahuac, TX
Woody, Justin (Jeris Seafood and Comercial Fisherman), Anahuac, TX
Woody, Tracy President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Jeri's Seafood Inc.),
Anahuac, TX
ON:
Boney, W. Brad (Self; Texas Outdoor Coastal Council), Houston, TX
Halili, Johnny Ceo (Self; Prestige oyster), Bacliff, TX
Halili, Lisa Vp (also providing written testimony) (Self; Prestige oyster), Bacliff, TX
Hillman, Clifford Ceo (Self; Hillman shrimp and oyster), Dickinson, TX
Ivic, Miso CEO (Self), San Leon, TX
Miller, Curtis CEO-Miller Seafood Co.,Inc. (Self), Port Lavaca, TX
Reeder, Brandi Assistant Commander (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Law
Enforcement Division), Austin, TX
Riechers, Robin Director of coastal fisheries -TPWD (Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department), Austin, Texas, TX
Robinson, Lance (Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept), Austin, TX
Smith, Carter Executive Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
Valentino, Mark Pres (Self), League city, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradley, Susan (Self; Tx. conservation Voters), Austin, TX
Doyel, Elizabeth Executive Director (Self; Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin,
TX
Gentry, Karen Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Gentry, Karen Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Palmer, Marjorie (Self), Round Rock, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 15, 2017 9:30 AM
Townsend, Trent (Thr Nature Conservancy), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cole, Celia CEO (Feeding texas), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (also providing written testimony) (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Fickel, Ann Associate Executive Director (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
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
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Hunter, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Dept of agriculture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Kenneth (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Waco, TX
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Pest Control Association (TPCA)), Austin, TX
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Stokes, Jeff Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Wade, Patrick (Texas Grain Sorghum Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Smith, Leslie Director for Consumer Services Protection (Texas Departrment of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Norman, Monique Attorney for the Rusk County GCD (Rusk County Groundwater
Conservation District), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 15, 2017 9:30 AM
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
ON:
Baldwin, Jeff Mr. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Austin, TX
FOR:
Guz, Karen (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
ON:
Mace, Robert DEA-TWDB (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Carole Pres/CEO (Self), Austin, TX
Beving, Rita Consultant (Self; Public Citizen), Farmers branch, TX
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Sompson, Ryan (The League of Independent Voters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation and Texas
Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
ON:
Powell, Ellis Asst Commander (Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mcwilliams, Dean (Kickapoo Traditional Tribe ofTexas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Powell, Ellis Asst Commander (Texas Parks and Wildlife Law Enforcement Division),
Austin, TX
Wolf, Clayton Wildlife Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Kenneth (Self), Waco, TX
Russell, Claudia (Palo Duro River Authority), Austin, TX
ON:
Kirkle, Sarah Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 15, 2017 9:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Kirkle, Sarah Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Prihoda, Andrew Public Finance Deputy Division Chief (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Skeeter OwneR the county line restaurants (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chriss, Olivia (Texas restaurant association), Austin, TX
ON:
Wright, Philip Administrator for Agriculture and Consumer Protect (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kraft, Wally (Self; SRBA), Paris Tx, TX
Milton, Fred Board member Riverbend Water Resources District (Self; Riverbend Water
Resources District), New Boston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jarvis, John Consultant (SRBA), Texarkana, TX
ON:
Kirkle, Sarah Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Wells, Hope Water Resources Counsel (San Antonio Water System and Texas Water
Conservation Association), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Mace, Robert DEA-TWDB (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harward, Heather (Brazos Valley GCD), Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation and Texas
Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
Steinbach, Stacey (Texas Water Conservation Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 15, 2017 9:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Stokes, Jeff Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Harrington, Shane Texas A&M Forest Service (Texas A&M Forest Service), College
Station, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Elfant, Bruce Travis County Tax Assessor Collector (Self; Texas association of Tax
Assessor Collectors), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Fowler, Meredyth Legislative Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen Vice President for Government Affairs (Texas Asssociation of Business),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bradbury, JIm (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Agricultural Land Trust
and Texas Land Trust Council), Fort worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation and Texas
Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
ON:
Zuba, Jessica Deputy Executive Adminisrator (Texas Water Development Board), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Adams, Marc (CoBank), Lubbock, TX
Bessent, Kody Vice President of Operations & Legislative Affairs (Plains Cotton Growers,
Inc.), Lubbock, TX
Huddleston, Charles (Self; Texas Farm Bureau), Celina, Tx, TX
WITNESS LIST
Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
May 15, 2017 9:30 AM
AGAINST:
Artho, Tara President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Grain and Feed
Association), Fort Worth, TX
Ferguson, George (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Kenneth (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Waco, TX
Mayfield, Kara Attorney (Farm credit bank of texas), Austin, TX
Wade, Patrick (Texas Grain Sorghum Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Giles, Megan (Texas Grain & Feed Assn.), Fort worth, TX
Long, John (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Wright, Philip Administrator for Agriculture and Consumer Protect (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Ty (Water Environment Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Kenneth (Corn Producers Association of Texas), Waco, TX
Wade, Patrick (Texas Grain Sorghum Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Escobar, Jessica Assistant General Counsel (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Wright, Philip Administrator for Agriculture and Consumer Protect (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lamantia, Greg (also providing written testimony) (Lamantia Family), Mcallen, Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harward, Heather (Brazos Valley GCD), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reaves, Jim State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX