WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 13, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Brown, Rusty Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Self), Granbury, TX
Dewitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Peacock, Bill (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Sheetz, Samuel Policy director - Americans for Prosperity (Self; Americans for. Prosperity
Texas), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative director (also providing written testimony) (National
Federation of Independent Business/Texas), Austin, TX
Whatley, Kyle (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arismendez, Edward Sergeant of Correctional Officers (Self; AFSCME local 3890),
Beeville, TX
Barrera, Martin Correctional Officer V (Self; AFSCME TEXAS CORRECTIONS),
Lubbock, TX
Bethune, Larry Rev. Dr. (Self; Pastors for Texas Chiildren), Austin, TX, TX
Bottoms, Julleen (Self), Corsicana, TX
Boyd, Sherry Educator (Self), Spearman, TX
Brown, Valarie (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Vanessa (Self; Texas state employees union), Desoto, TX
Casaday, Kenneth Austin poa president (Self; Austin polce association), Austin,tx, TX
Cook, David (Self; Fort Worth Police Officers Assn), Fort Worth, TX
Dewey, Andrew (Self; Houston Federation of Teachers), Houston, TX
Douglas, Christopher (Self), San Marcos, TX
Dunlap, Traci (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Ener, Suellen Texas Classroom Educator (Self), Beaumont,TX, TX
Fickel, Ann Associate Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Gardner, John Mr (Self; Transport workers union local 513), Arlington, TX
Garibay, Montserrat (Self; Education Austin), Austin, TX
Garner, Carl Educator (Self; ATPE), Mesquite, TX
Godsey, Gary Executive Director (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin,
TX
Gray, Tonja Teacher (Self), Abilene, TX, TX
HajAli, Diana None (Self), Austin, TX
Hames, Karen (Self), The Colony, TX
Harrison, Todd President (Self; Combined law enforcement associations of texas), Austin,
TX
Hildebrand, Byron (Self), San Antonio, TX
Holland, Angela Educator (Self), Odessa,TX, TX
Howard, Morgan (Self), Amarillo, TX
Jarl McCombs, Jennifer Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 13, 2017 8:00 AM
Leeton, Scott (Corpus christi police officers association), Corpus christi, TX
Lovett, Dale (Self), Olney, TX
Medley, Lee Legislative Representative (Self; United Steelworkers District 13 Counil),
Santa Fe, TX
Moore-Gil, Clari Para-Professional (Self), Wichita Falls, TX
Pannell, Lisa School bus driver (Self; AFT), Buda, TX, TX
Perkins, Cindy Teacher (Self; Tsta), Pflugerville, TX
Plock, August Teacher (Self; Texas State Teachers Association), Pflugerville, TX
Rial, Susan (Texas State Employees Union), Arlington, TX
Romero, Andrew Vice president (Self; Austin police association), Austin, TX
Sanders, Kimberly (Self; Texas State Employees Union), Houston, TX
Sheffie ld, G eorge Re tir. Ed (Self; Texas state employees union), P iolt point, TX
Smale, Brian (Self), Mineola, TX
Spurlock, Sam (Self), Olney, TX
Stamm, Rebecca CO V (Self; AFSCME TX Corrections), Beeville, TX, TX
Ward, Stacey (Self), Houston, TX
Wilkison, Charley Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Combined
Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT), Austin, TX
Zapata, Graciela Correctional Officer V (Self; AFSCME TX Corrections), Amarillo, TX
ON:
Stephens, William Deputy Assistant Dir., Payroll Services (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Besserman, Kenneth General Counsel (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Betancourt, John (Self), Houston, TX
Betancourt, Tammy (Self), Houston, TX
Chatron, Michael President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
Greener, Jerome State director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Dallas, TX
Mendoza, Roy Coalitions Director (Self; Americans For Prosperity), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Michael (Self; Empower Texans / Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), Lewisville,
TX
Tredway, CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aguilar, Leonard (Self; Texas Building and Construction Trades), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr (Self; ACC AFT), Austin, TX
Alvarado, Aidan (Self), Laredo, TX
Arabie, Joe Director (Texas AFL CIO), Austin, TX
Aronowitz, Jacob (Self), Austin, TX
Bailey, Rich (Self), Austin, TX
Balderas, Michael Mr. (Self), Edinburg, Texas, TX
Banks, Yannis (Self; Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 13, 2017 8:00 AM
Bartholomew, Dana (Self; AFSCME), Pflugerville, TX
Bartholomew, Dana (Self; AFSCME), Pflugerville, TX
Bernstein, Amanda (Self), Austin, TX
Booker, Denee (Self), Austin, TX
Bookman, Alan (Self), Austin, TX
Bret, Messer (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Brown, Tammie (Self), Austin, TX
Burleson, Anna Belle (Self), Austin, TX
Burleson, John (Self; Travis County Resistance), Austin, tx, TX
Cain, Lance (Self), Austin, TX
Callaway, Anthony Occupation Fire Marshal (Self), Georgetown, TX
Canaday, Jennifer Governmental Relations Director (Self; ATPE), Austin, TX
Castaneda, Juan (Self), Austin, TX
Chodacki, Chris (Self), Leander, TX
Cruz, Hector Teacher (Self), San Juan, TX
De Leon, Marty Mr (TCASE), Austin, TX
Dela Garza, Norma (Self), McAllen, TX
Dodd, Amy (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Elizondo, Andrea Meetings and Conferences Director (Self), Hutto, TX
Elmore, Luther (Self), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty (Self; The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Flores, Mando (Self), Kyle, TX
Fos, Erica (Self), Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina (Self; AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Fowler, Nancy ESL teacher (Self), Amarillo, TX
Franks, Carl (Self), Woden, TX
Franks, Ginger (Self), Woden, TX
Friloux, Cindy (Self; ATPE), League City, TX
Garner, Michele Educator (Self), Mesquite, TX
Gibbon, Donna (Self), Houston, TX
Gibbs, Patti Ms (Self), Nocona, TX
Gibson, Judson (Self), Austin, TX
Gilliam, Gary (CLEAT), Fort worth, TX
Gonzalez, Ana Policy Advocate (Self; Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Griffin, Allan (Self), Humble, TX
Griffin, Janet (Self), Humble, TX
Guajardo, Juan (Self), Weslaco, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy Constable (Self; Justice of the Peace and Constables
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Roger (Self), Weslaco, TX
Hallford, Currie Legislative Rep (Self; CWA/ Texas Political and Legislative Committee),
Austin, TX
Hannebaum, Jackie (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 13, 2017 8:00 AM
Hassan, Sean (Self), Austin, TX
Helle, Michael President SAPOA (Self; San antonio police officers association), San
Antonio, TX
Hernandez, Jessica (Self), San Antonio, TX
Jacksis, Stephanie Concerned citizen (Self), Buda, TX
Jones, Chris Sgt Retired Houston PD (Self; CLEAT), Austin, TX
Jones, Cynthia (Self), Houston, TX
Kiluk, Todd (Self), Austin, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy executive director (Texas municipal police association), Austin, TX
Leath, Beverly Jane (Self), Nacogdoches, TX
Lee, Timothy Executive director (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Lockwood, Steve (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Self), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez Haley, Sylvia Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Maufrais Kelly, Jeffrey (Self), Austin, TX
Monaghan, Elizabeth Individual (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Moore, Bria (Self), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX
Moring, Martha (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Nail, Teri (Self), Boerne, TX
Naya, Teri (Self), Ft Worth, TX
Neitzel, Cory (Self; Iaff), Magnolia, TX
Ortiz, Edwin (ATPE), Austin, TX
Park, Brian (Self), Austin, TX
Plunkett, Betty (Self), Corinth, Texas, TX
Pokluda, Diane Teacher (Self), Crowley, TX
Prince, Linda Behavior Specialist (Self), Tx, TX
Reeves, Ken Police officer (Self; Waco Police Association), Valley mills, TX
Rice, Holli Teacher (Self), Little Elm, TX
Richardson, Gary (Self), Austin, TX
Riddle, John (Self; Texas State Association of Firefighters), Willis, TX
Riney, Kelly (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Rodriguez, Jimmy Legislative Director (Self; San Antonio Police Officers Association),
San Antonio, TX
Ruiz, Barbara Ms (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Sampley, Gayle (Self), Humble, TX
Sandefer, Lloyd (Self; Conroe Professional Firefighters Association), Willis, TX
Schlitzkus, Jean (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Secrest, Erik (Self; The Woodlands Professional Fire Fighters Association), The
Woodlands, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 13, 2017 8:00 AM
Sexton, Kristel (Self), Amarillo, TX
Sills, Edward (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Smith, Christie Teacher (Self; ATPE), Pflugerville, TX
Solis, Rolando (Self), Laredo, TX
Susong, Maggie (Self), Austin, TX
Sweet, Michael (Self; ATPE), Pharr, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Tomlin, Chad Swpt (Self), Austin, TX
Trahan, Leslie (Self), Austin, TX
Tuley, Heather (Self), Austin, TX
Vidal, Greg (Self), Leander, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative director houston fire fighters (Houston fire fighters local
341), Houston texas, TX
Waggoner gambulos, Nichole (Self; Association of Texas Professional Educators),
Garland, TX
Whitlock, Jettie Bandera ATPE (Self), Bandera, TX, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Self; Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Zuniga, Norma (Self), Mission, TX
Zuniga, Rene Dr (Self), McAllen, TX
ON:
Medina, Fernando Chief Human Capital Officer (Austin ISD), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
O'Brien, Krissy (AFSCME), Austin, TX
FOR:
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Griffin, Allan (Self), Humble, TX
Jones, Cynthia (Self), Houston, TX
FOR:
Charles, Alfonso Judge (Self; Judicial section of the state bar of texas), Longview, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State, elections division),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Cynthia (Self), Houston, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 13, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director, Office of Court Administr (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX
FOR:
Charles, Alfonso Judge (Self; Judicial section of the state bar of texas), Longview, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gravell, Bill Judge-JP pct. 3, Williamson County (Self; Justices of the Peace and
Constables Assc. Of Texas), Georgetown, TX
Jones, Cynthia (Self), Houston, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (County of Bexar Commissioners
Court), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Gravell, Bill Judge-JP pct. 3, Williamson County (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Justices of the Peace and Constables Assc. Of Texas), Georgetown, TX
Luedecke, Maryanne Justice of the Peace (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables
Assoc. of Texas), Fort Davis, TX
Nelson, Roxanne Justice of the peace (Self; Justice of the peace and constables assn),
Burnet, TX
Shallcross, Lawrence Judge (Self; Justices of the peace and Constables Assoc. of Texas),
Bulverde, TX
Valenzuela, Gilbert Justice of the Peace, pct 1 (Self; Justices of the peace and Constables
Assoc. of Texas), Alpine, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy Constable (Self; Justice of the Peace and Constables
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Cynthia (Self), Houston, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy executive director (Texas municipal police association), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Self; Justices of the peace and constables association of texas),
Austin, TX
Pantel, Jama (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Liaison (Texas Associaion of Counties), Austin, TX
Schiele, Andrea Court Administrator (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Assoc. of
Texas), Georgetown, TX
Whitehead, Lisa Justice of the peace (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Assoc. of
Texas), Burnet, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Jones, Cynthia (Self), Houston, TX