WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 28, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Frazier, Frederick Police Dallas Police Assoc (Dallas Police Assoc.), Dallas, TX
Harmon, Micah Sheriff of Lavaca County, TX (Sheriffs' Assoc. of Texas), Hallettsville, TX
Hunt, Ray Police officer (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Ingersoll, Deborah Lobbyist (Texas State Troopers Assn.), Austin, TX
Kirk, Chris Brazos County Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), College Station, TX
Lon DerBack, AJ Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas)
Mills, Bill Sheriff (Sheriff Association & Self), Rockport, TX
Ramirez, Reuben G. Major of Police (Dallas Police Department, office of the Chief of
Police)
Rodriguez, Jimmy Legislative Director San Antonio Police officers Assoc. (San Antonio
Police officers Assoc.)
Romo, Joel Gov. Relations (Association of Texas EMS Professionals), Chappell Hill, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas
(CLEAT)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers and Research Asso), Austin
Ginn, Ph.D., Vance Economist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation)
LeBas, James fiscal analyst (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Newton, Will Association Exec (also providing written testimony) (NFIB / Texas), Atx
Sheetz, Samuel Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Americans for
Prosperity - Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime (also providing written testimony) (Texas Latino Education Coalition)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Assn.)
Mintz, David VP, Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Munoz, Mario Legislative Consultant (Texas Merchandise Vending Association)
Neeley, Josiah Attorney (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Director- Govt & Reg. Affairs (Koch Companies), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Mari Vice President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim VP. Govt. Relations (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas
(CLEAT)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 28, 2017 9:00 AM
Stewart, Scott Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs (Chevron), Austin
Wright, Felicia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin
AGAINST:
Allen, Angela Education (TACHE)
Altamirno - Diaz, Gerardo Higher Education Administrator (Texas Association of
Chicanos in Higher Ed.), Austin, TX
Alvarado, Delia Student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Edu.), San Marcos
Alvarenga, Emily Student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)
Carmona, Elisa Student of Texas State (TACHE)
Cortes Franco, Laura A. student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)
DeLuna - Jones, Carman Educator (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Educ.), SA,
TX
Espinoza, Diana Instructor (TACHE (Tex. Ass. Chicanos Higher Ed))
Garcia, Heydi student (TACHE. (Texas Association Chicanos in Higher Ed.))
Garza, Alyssa Graduate student (TACHE), San Marcos, TX
Gonzalez, Rosa retired educator (TACHE (Tx Assn of Chicanos in Higher Ed)), SA, TX
Levy, Rick (Texas AFL CIO), Austin
Lopez, Olivia Student (TACHE), Austin, TX
Montes, Lilia Academic Advisor (TACHE)
Pineda, Rosemary Director (TACHE), Hou, TX
Salazer, Toni Marie Full time college student Engineering Major (TACHE Texas
Association of Chicanos in Higher Education), San Antonio, TX
Samano, Sara Professor (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Ed)
Sanchez, Nina Student (TACHE Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)
Saucedo, Alondra Student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)
Silva, Samuel Student (TACHE), Staples, TX
Valentin, Celestino Professor (TACHE - Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Ed),
S.A., TX
Yanes, Doralena Student (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business)
AGAINST:
Duggins, Paige Legal Fellow (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund), San
Antonio
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and
Education Fund), San Antonio, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Sikes, Chloe Policy Intern (Intercultural Development Research Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 28, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Ginn, Ph.D., Vance Economist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kroll, John Economist (AEG Inc.), Austin, TX
Newton, Will Association Exec. (NFIB I Texas)
Wright, Felicia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
FOR:
Skillern - Jones, Rhonda Trustee (Houston ISD)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Curbow, Kelly AT&T (AT&T), Austin, TX
Deadrick, June Director of State & Federal Relations (CenterPoint Energy), Austin
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business)
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership)
Ruckel, Mari Vice President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Texas Assn of Manufacturers)
Stewart, Scott Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs (Chevron), Austin
Wright, Felicia Associate Director of Legislative Affaris (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin
ON:
Arbour, Courtney Director, Workforce Development (Texas Workforce Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
LeBas, James fiscal analyst (Rackspace Hosting), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Stephenson, John Government Relations / Technology (Amazon.com), Washington, DC
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sullivan, Ray Government relations consultant (Internet Association / Dustin Brighton)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 28, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grabner, Matt Manager, Legislative Affairs (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX
Singleton, Kate Executive Director, Preservation Austin (Preservation Austin), Austin, TX
FOR:
Newton, Will Association Exec. (also providing written testimony) (NFIB / Texas), Atx
AGAINST:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin, TX
LeBas, James fiscal analyst (Texas Chemical Council)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McLaurin, Kaleb Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Assn.)
Mintz, David VP, Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin
Munoz, Mario Legislative Consultant (Texas Merchandise Vending Association), Austin,
TX
Sheer, Jim VP. Govt. Relations (Texas Retailers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Wright, Felicia Associate Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Levy, Rick (TX AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Mari Vice President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (Tx Assn of Manufacturing)
Stewart, Scott Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business)
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ingersoll, Deborah Lobbyist (Texas State Troopers Assn.), Austin, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX