WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 13, 2017 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Galloway, H. Drew Executive Director (MOVE San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Pope, Alyssa Field Organizer (MOVE San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Serna, Arlenne Intern (MOVE S.A.), S.A., TX
Trevino, Matthew Fellow (MOVE San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Camarillo, SUREP, Lydia Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Organization
SUREP & Me), S.A., TX
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ed Director (Harris County Clerk's Office), Houston, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF (Mexican
American Legal Defense & Educational Fund)), San Antonio, TX
Sands, Kara Nueces County Clerk (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Vera, Alan D. (Self), Houston, TX
Weatherby, Cinde Voting & Elections Issue Chair (also providing written testimony)
(League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas Political Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
Roberts, Cary (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Pride, Chiara Intern (MOVE S.A.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Starr, Brantley Deputy First Assistant Attorney General (Office of Attorney General),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Abrams, Steven B. (Self), San Antonio, TX
Bearden, Chase Director of Advocacy (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Berry, Aaron (Self), Bellaire, TX
Berry, Adam (Self), Bellaire, TX
Berry, Willa (Self), Houston, TX
Brown, Jeanne Parent (Self and daughter Alex Marie Brown), Wellman, TX
Davila-Estelle, Dee (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Dietze, Alexis (Self), Houston, TX
Egdorf, Don Police Officer (Houston PD), Houston, TX
Fish, Linda J. (Self), Kress, TX
Floyd, Beaman Executive Director (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 13, 2017 9:00 AM
Johnson, Larry Texas Silver-Haired Legislator (also providing written testimony) (TSHL
& American Council of the Blind of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Johnson, Noel Govt Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP State Government Relations (Property Casualty Insurers Association of
America), Austin, TX
Wooldridge, Dr. Toron (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Garza, Robin Dir. of Trauma (Harns Health System), Pearland, TX
Gerrick, Emily Staff Attorney (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barnett, Paula Government Relations Senior Director (BP America), Austin, TX
Bland, Robert N. Ector Co. District Attorney (Ector Co. District Attorney), Odessa, TX
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Self; AT&T), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (AT&T and Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Sabrina Consultant (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
Brugnoli, Darlene VP - Governmental Affairs (Verizon), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Director of Government & Public Affairs (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Crenwelge, Janiece (Nationwide Insurance), Austin, TX
Crossley, Jay Blazek Executive Director (Vision Zero Texas), Austin, TX
Cuevas, Jo Cassandra Director (AT&T), Austin, TX
DeBower, Courtney Advocacy & Communications (Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care
Foundation (TETAF)), Austin, TX
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Golemon, Kinnan (Devon Energy, Noble Energy, Shell Oil, Austin White Lime Company),
Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Jones, James SGT. (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Kamm, Bob Legislative Consultant (eDRIVING), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy & Quality & Public Health (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Leo, Myra (Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Loftis, Lee Govt. Affairs Director (Independent Insurance of Texas), Austin, TX
McCollough, Parker V.P., Gov't. Affairs (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Meyers, Lucas (The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey Director Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty
Owners Association), Austin, TX
Miller Nuttle, Christopher Deputy Director (Bike Austin), Austin, TX
Moore, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 13, 2017 9:00 AM
Morgan, Todd (Sprint Inc.), Austin, TX
Neumann, Justin Senior Govt. Relations Advisor (Encana Oil & Gas), Denver, CO
O'Ryan, Anne Legislative Advocate (A), Austin, TX
O'Ryan, Anne Legislative Advocate (AAA Texas), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Senior Advisor, Public & Govt Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Pacheco, Michael Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Phenix, Billy (Allstate Insurance Company), Austin, TX
Pitts, John Principal (UPS), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia President (Assoc. of Electric Companies of TX (AECT)), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (T-Mobile), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jimmy Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Romd, Joel Pres, Texana Public Affairs (Association of Texas EMS Professionals),
Brenham, TX
Ross, Susan Consultant (State Farm Insurance), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Self), Austin, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (TX Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Smith, Adrianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Stallings, Robin Executive Director (Bike Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Toomey, Mike (Liberty Mutual), Austin, TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Townsend, Trent (Dallas Fort Worth New Car Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs (Chevron), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (EAN Holdings (Enterprise/Alamo/National Rental Car
Brands)), Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Parkinson, Thomas Political Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Hale, Bill Chief Engineer (TXDOT), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 13, 2017 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Assoc Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Schlabach, William Kyle (also providing written testimony) (Self), Highland Village, TX
AGAINST:
Elmo, Anthony Communications Director (also providing written testimony) (UFCW
Loeal 1000), Grapevine, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
ON:
Ross, Chuck Deputy Director, Regulatory Integrity Division, Texas Workforce
Commission (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders & Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Pojman, Ph.D., Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent
Business/Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hamill, Joe Legislative & Political Director (American Federation of State County &
Municipal Employees), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Pattie Legislative Counsel (TX American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bloom, Donna Director of Legal Services (Denton County Friends of the Family), Denton,
TX
McPartland, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Kaisner, Chris Director of Public Policy (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Andrews, Jenny Public Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Horne, Emily Legislative Associate (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas Political Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pojman, Ph.D., Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 13, 2017 9:00 AM
Wheatley, Elisabeth (Self; Texas Alliance for Life), Georgetown, TX
FOR:
Jacobs, Aly Kramer Manager of Counseling & Advocacy (Houston Area Women's Center),
The Woodlands, TX
Shetter, Ken President (One Safe Place), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bloom, Donna Director of Legal Services (Denton County Friends of the Family), Denton,
TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Grace, Jim (Houston Area Women's Center), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kaiser, Chris Director of Public Policy (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas Political Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Organization), New
Braunfels, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
FOR:
Nelson, Dana Staff Attorney (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council on
Family Violence), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Organization and self), New
Braunfels, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beckworth, Elmer Cherokee County District Attorney (Cherokee County District
Attorney), Rusk, TX
Bland, Robert N. Ector Co. District Attorney (Ector Co. District Attorney), Odessa, TX
Bloom, Donna Director of Legal Services (Denton County Friends of the Family), Denton,
TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Grace, Jim (Houston Area Women's Center), Austin, TX
Houston, Josh General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kaiser, Chris Dir. of Public Policy (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas Political Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
Shetter, Ken President / Mayor (One Safe Place / Burleson, TX), Fort Worth, TX