WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 9, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Assn. of TX), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Fair
Defense Project), Austin, TX
Brieden, John Washington County Judge (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Brenham, TX
Calhoun, P.T. (Pat) County Judge (Goliad County), Goliad, TX
Carlton, Belinda Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (Guardianship Reform and
Supported Decision-Making Workgroup)
Cothren, Paul County Commissioner Pct. 3 (Cass County), Queen City, TX
Daugette, Bill Walker County Commissioner (Walker County), Huntsville Walker County,
TX
Faris, Vinsen CEO, Meals on Wheels San Antonio (also providing written testimony)
(Meals on Wheels Association of Texas), S.A.
Garcia, Laura V. Deputy Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Grayson, Lane Ellis County Commissioner (Ellis County), Ennis, TX
Hammond, Terry W. Attorney (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX
Jones, Patti Lubbock County Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Lubbock
County), Lub., TX
Kramer, Ken Water Resources Chair (Volunteer) (also providing written testimony)
(Sierra Club - Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Longanecker, Ed President, Lobby Association (Texas independent Producers and Royalty
owners)
Marzullo, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Texas Defender Service), Austin,
TX
McRoy Shearer, Melissa Director (Travis County Mental Health Public Def.), Austin, TX
Robinson, Robbie Texas Game Warden Asso. President (Texas Game Wardens)
Tintera, John Geologist - Lobbyist (Texas Alliance Energy Producers / Panhandle
producers)
Yeates, David Non-profit - Conservation (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Hurley, Robert County Judge (Atascosa County)
ON:
Bevel, Mary Kate policy associate (also providing written testimony) (Texas Criminal
Justice Coalition)
Bolton, Pamela LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Bruun, Bech Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water Development
Board), Austin, TX
Buchanan, Laura Executive Director (Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association), Austin
Buckles, Scott Chair Texas Soil & Water Conservation Board (also providing written
testimony) (TSSWCB), Temple
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Finance
February 9, 2017 9:00 AM
Bush, George P. Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office (also providing written
testimony) (TXGLO), Austin, TX
Choate, Jack Executive Director - sp (also providing written testimony) (Special
Prosecution Unit), Huntsville, TX
Cole, Celia nonprofit (also providing written testimony) (Feeding Texas)
Cooper, Eric Pres / CEO of San Antonio Food Bank (San Antonio Food Bank / Feeding
Texas)
Craddick, Christi Commissioner (Railroad Commission of Texas)
Davisson, Jessica Infrastructure Division Director (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX
Dobbs, Andrew Program Director (Texas Campaign for the Environment)
Dziuk, George LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Elledge, Matt Director of Veterans Services, Texas VLB (also providing written
testimony) (Tx Veterans Land Board), Austin, TX
Foster, John Programs Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Soil &
Water Conservation Board), Temple, TX
Hardin, Paul President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Food and Fuel
Association), Austin, TX
Hyde, P.E., Richard A. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TCEQ),
Austin, TX
Isom, Rex Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Soil &
Water Conservation Board), Temple, TX
Keith, Ray Attorney - Chief Public Defender (also providing written testimony) (Regional
Public Defender for Capital Cases), Lubbock, TX
Keller, Sharon Presiding Judge (also providing written testimony) (Texas Indigent Defense
Commission), Austin
McGeady, John LBB Staff (LBB)
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator - Govt. Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Miller, Sid Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
Moss, John T. President, East Texas Seed Co. (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Seed Trade Assn.), Tyler, TX
Niermann, Jon Commissioner TCEQ (also providing written testimony) (TCEQ)
Propp, Dale Director, State Law Library (also providing written testimony) (State Law
Library)
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin
Reissig, Mike Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Ryder, Byron County Judge (County Gov. Leon County), Centerville, TX
Rymell, Jennifer Judge (Judicial Section of the State Bar)
Salsman, John M. Vice Chair of Compact (also providing written testimony)
(TLLRWDCC)
Schwartz, Andy Executive Director / State Veterinarian (also providing written testimony)
(the Texas Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 9, 2017 9:00 AM
Shaw Ph.D. P.E., Bryan W. Chairman (also providing written testimony) (TCEQ), Austin,
TX
Shepperd, Ben Association President (also providing written testimony) (Permian Basin
Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
Simon, Tressie non-profit (Care & Share), San Augustine, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director / Executive Director (also providing written
testimony) (Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Smith, Carter Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Parks & Wildlife
Department)
Sotolongo, Marisa LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Soule, Stacey M State Prosecuting Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Office of
State Prosecuting Attorney)
Staples, Todd President (Texas Oil and Gas Association)
Wales, Michael LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Walker, Jeff Exec. Admin. TX Water Development Bd. (also providing written testimony)
(TWDB), Austin, TX
Wang, Wei Chief Financial Officer (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Wolff, Benjamin B. Director, Office of Capital and Forensic Writs (also providing written
testimony) (Office of Capital and Forensic Writs), Austin, TX
Young, Michael Chief Public Defender Bexar County (same), SA, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bristol, George Conservationist (Trust for Public Lands), Fort Worth, TX
Brown, Kirby Wildlife Biologist (Ducks Unlimited)
Brush, Ramona Non-profit Guardianship Services (Texas Guardianship Association)
Garcia, Danny County Commissioner (Victoria County Commissioner's Court)
Ires, Clint Cnty Commissioner Victoria Cnty Pct 4 (Victoria Cnty)
Janak, Kevin County Commissioner (Victoria County)
Simpson, Terry County Judge (San Patricio Co), Sinton, TX
Zeller, Ben Victoria County Judge (Victoria County, TX), Victoria, TX
ON:
Baker, Toby Commissioner (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Bednarz, Steve Engineer (Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board)
Bethke, James Executive Director, Attorney (Texas Indigent Defense Commission),
Austin, TX
Corley, Kimberly Executive Director - RRC (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin
Curtis, Shari (Comptroller of Public Accounts)
Day, Liz CFO (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Fearneyhough, Jason Deputy Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin,
TX
Flores, Norma Budget Director, TX General Land Office (TXGLO), Austin, TX
Fulmer, Diane CPA (Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact), Austin
Greene, Brian Food Bank (Houston Food Bank)
Henry, Jennifer Chief Financial Officer (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 9, 2017 9:00 AM
Higgins, Leonard (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Hunter, Craig Colonel Game Warden (TPWD)
Ing, Leigh Executive Director (TLLRWDCC), Austin, TX
Jensen, Michael J. Financial Resources Division Director / CFO (Texas Parks & Wildlife
Department (TPWD)), Austin, TX
Jones, Graham Chief of Special Operations (Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.)
Leisure, Brent State Parks Division Director (TPWD), Austin
Locke, Coleman H. Rancher (Texas Animal Health Commission), Hungerford, TX
Perdue, Stephanie Bergeron Deputy Executive Director (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Sifuentez-Koch, Elizabeth Budget Director (Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality), Austin, TX
Small, Amy Chief Fiscal Officer (State Law Library), Austin, TX
Trevino, Rebecca TWDB - CFO (TWDB)
Warner, Diana Chief Financial Officer (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Linder, Robert Retired Dean of Fine Arts - Musician (Texas Outdoor Partners), Marble
Falls, TX
Shepperd, John D. Executive Director (Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX
ON:
Christian, Walter Wayne Railroad Commissioner (RRC)
Dodge, Megan Govt. & Public Affairs, City of San Antonio (City of San Antonio, TX),
San Antonio, TX
Huffman, Laura Texas State Director (The Nature Conservancy), Austin, TX
Kohler, Adriana Health Policy Associate (Texans care for children)
Minick, Stephen Vice Pres. Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Monsanto, ArSheill Director (Texas State Alliance of YMCAs), Austin, TX
Olson, Lori Executive Director (Texas Land Trust Council), Wimberley, TX