WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 5, 2017 8:30 AM
FOR:
Colletti, Lori (Self; Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), Fort Worth, TX
Gann, Cynthia (Self; Hondo ISD), Hondo, TX
Laing, Pamela (Texas Speech Language Hearing Association), Fort Worth, TX
Lilly, Janna Texas Council for Adm. of Special Education (Texas Council of
Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX
Limon-Ordonez, Margarita Bilingual speech language pathologist; (Self), Austin, TX
Sirmon-Taylor, Bess Dr (Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Higdon, Larry (Self; Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association), TX, TX
Puthoff, Elizabeth Vice President for Research and Policy Analysis (Independent Colleges
and Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Puls, Charles Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
ON:
Bryant, Charles Hazlewood program specialist (Texas veterans commission), Austin, TX
Eklund, Julie Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Montemayor, Cruz Deputy director (Texas veterans commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Barrientos, Gonzalo Former senator (Self), Austin tx, TX
Brennan, Jim Legislative Director TX Coalition Of Veteran Organ (Texas Coalition of
Veterans Organizations), Austin, TX
Cunningham, James Major (Ret) (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations and Texas
Council of Chapters of the Military Officers Association of America), San Antonio, TX
Little, Morgan Chairman Emeritus TX cOalition Vets Orgs (Self; TX Coalition of
Veterans Organization), Dripping Springs, TX
Mckinny, John Legistative representative (Self; American Legion Department of Texas),
Dripping springs, TX
ON:
Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
Puls, Charles Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 5, 2017 8:30 AM
ON:
Henderson, Melissa Deputy Director, Policy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
May, Joe Chancellor (Self; DCCCD), Dallas, TX
Smith, Jason Vice Chancellor of Governmental Affairs (University of Houston System),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Self; Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Garcia, Michael (Texas Assocciation of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Groves, Garrett Economic Opportunity Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Hill, Rachel Program Coordinator (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Meador, Dustin (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
White, Michael Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Peebles, Rex Assistant Commissioner (Texas Highe Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis (Self; Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Barrientos, Gonzalo Former senator (Self), Austin tx, TX
Cavazos, C. LeRoy Vice President of Governmental Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Latino Education Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Cervantes, Samuel (Self), Houston, TX
Chavez, Jesus (also providing written testimony) (South Texas Association Of Schools),
Round Rock, TX
Fluker, Dr. Rod Executive Director (Self; Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher
Education), Austin, TX
Garza, Jr., Isidro (Self; LULAC. Cesar E. Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation),
Spring, TX
Gonzalez, Rosa Retired College Educator (also providing written testimony) (Self;
TACHE (Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education)), San Antonio, TX
Granados, Jose (Self), Austin, TX
Guzman, Sam (Mexican American School Board Members Association), Austin, TX
Harmon, Belinda President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Association of
Chicanos in Higher Education /TACHE), San Antonio, TX
Hernandez, Claudia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Howell, Jeremy (Self), Austin, TX
Maxey, Glen (Self; Texas Democrativ Party), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 5, 2017 8:30 AM
Moreno, Celina (also providing written testimony) (Self; Mexican American Legal
Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
Puente, Jaime (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Graduate Student
Diversity), Houston, TX
ON:
Booker, Jerel Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Fenves, Gregory President (The University of Texas at Auatin), Austin, TX
Hinojosa, David National Director of Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Intercultural Development Research Association), San Antonio, TX
McInnis, Maurie Executive Vice President and Provost (The University of Texas at
Austin), Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Barreto, Fabiola (Self), Austin, TX
Bingham, Gary School board member (Self; Mesquite independent school district),
Mesquite, TX
Bono, Marisa Southwest Regional Counsel (MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense
and Educational Fund)), San Antonio, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Dr. Daniel King, Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD), Austin, TX
Candelaria Olvera, Daniel (Self; United We Dream Houston), League City, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Carroll, Anna Training consultant (Self), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
De Leon, Marty (El Paso ISD), Austin, TX
Dimas, Brianna Vice President of Communication (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Faulkner, Archimedes School Board Trustee (Self; Mesquite ISD), Mesquite, TX
Garcia, Manny Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Groves, Garrett Economic Opportunity Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Bill Exec director (Self; Texas assoc of rural schools), San Saba, TX
Hernández, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Herrera, Norma (Self), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles Dr. (Self), Weatherford, TX
Marsh, Deborah (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Tino (Self), Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self), Round Rock, TX
Montoya, Carl Superintendent (Self), Live Oak, TX
Ochoa, Michelle (Self), Austin, TX
Porras, Eleanor (Self), Kingwood, TX
WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
April 5, 2017 8:30 AM
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (Self; TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Summerville, Lauren (Self), Kingwood, TX
Turcios, Jamie (Self), San Antonio, TX
Urdiales, Lizeth (Self), Austin, TX
Vasquez, Sarah WTAA Co-Founder (Self), Uvalde, TX
Woods (Self), Bryan, TX
Zandejas, Alejandra (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Pettibon, Joseph Associate Vice President for Academic Services (Texas A&M
University), College Station, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Rau, Seth Legislative Coordinator (San Antonio ISD), San Antonio, TX
Warner, Dasia (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Henderson, Melissa Deputy Director, Policy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
May, Joe Chancellor (Self; DCCCD), Dallas, TX
Peebles, Rex Assistant Commissioner (Texas Highe Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Self; Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Garcia, Michael (Texas Assocciation of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Goodsheller, Miranda Governmental Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Groves, Garrett Economic Opportunity Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Hill, Rachel Program Coordinator (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Meador, Dustin (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
White, Michael Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX