WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 20, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bennett, Benjamin M. (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Briscoe, Rick Legislative Director (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX
Fullam, Jason Security Officer, Member (also providing written testimony) (Self &
Security Officer Brotherhood), San Antonio, TX
Gillaspy, John-Michael Board Member (Self, Texas Carry), Harker Heights, TX
Grisham, CJ First Sergeant (Ret) (Self; Open Carry TX), Temple, TX
Holcomb, Terry SREC Committeeman SD3 (Self), Coldspring, TX
Mandry, Jennifer Homemaker (Self), SA, TX
Tripp, Alice Legislative Director (TX State Rifle Assoc), Paige, TX
ON:
Brauer, Andrea Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Gun Sense),
Austin, TX
Bresette, Patrick Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Children's
Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Malone, Rachel Director (Self; Texas Firearms Freedom), Manor, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Robert L. (Self), Gonzales, TX
Freeman, Leland (Self), Austin, TX
Mandry, George G. Jr. (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Pacheco, Michael Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Tatsch, Christopher (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowie, Renearl Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Fossum, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Briscoe, Rick Legislative Director (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Frazer, Bill R. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Hooper, Don (Self), Houston, TX
Quintero, James Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
St. Clair, Bill Independent CFO Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Cypress, TX
Williams, Steven D. Houston Retired Fire Fighters Assoc. (Director), Katy, TX
AGAINST:
Hunt, Ray President (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 20, 2017 9:00 AM
Lawson, John E. Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Pension System), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brannon, Glenn Retired Firefighter (Houston Retired Firefighters Assoc.), Tomball, TX
Bush, John N. Retired Houston Firefighter (Houston Retired Firefighters Association),
Spring, TX
Christ, Lee R. (Houston Retire Firefighters), Georgetown, TX
Christ, Teri (Houston Retire Firefighters), Georgetown, TX
DeAyala, Mano President/Chairman (C Club of Houston/Hispanic Republicans of Texas),
Houston, TX
Dernehl, Ken (Houston Retired Firefighters Assoc.), La Grange, TX
Ditta, Sandy (Myself), Cleveland, TX
Geary, Michael Organization Director (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Grimes, Windi Treasurer (Texans for Local Control of Pensions), Houston, TX
Haynes, Donald W. Retired Houston Firefighters (Houston Retired Firefighters
Association), Pearland, TX
Hershey, Brannon Retired Houston Firefighter (Houston Retired Firefighters Association),
Spring, TX
Jahnke, Renee (Myself), Cypress, TX
Salem, Nick President (Houston Retired Firefighters Association), Houston, TX
Wall, Kathaleen Self - Retired (Self - Retired), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Alvarapo, Aidan Fire Fighter (Laredo Fire Fighters Association), Laredo, TX
Brown, Paul President (TEXPERS), Tool, TX
Deshields, Glenn Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin,
TX
Guerrero, George Officer (Houston Police Officer Pension System), Conroe, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative Director (American Federation of State County & Municipal
Employees), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
Lara, Reue Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
Lawrence, Kevin Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Assn.), Austin, TX
Mobley Turney, Aimee (Self), Houston, TX
Patterson, Max Exec. Dir. (TEXPERS), Tomball, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Ft. Worth, TX
Reed, Larry Trustee (San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund), San Antonio, TX
Smith, James Legislative Committee Member (San Antonio Police Officers Association),
San Antonio, TX
Solis, Rolardo Fire Fighter (Cardo Fire Fighters Assoc.), Cardo, TX
Stacy, David Trustee (Self, Midland FRRF, TEXPERS), Midland, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 20, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Pardue, Craig Principal Bedrock Strategy (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Consultant (Harris County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (County of Bexar Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Wheeler, Julie IGR Specialist (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mandry, Jr., George G. (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Tripp, Alice Legislative Director (Texas State Rifle Association), Paige, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Briscoe, Richard Legislative Director (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX
Holcomb, Terry Executive Director (Texas Carry), Coldspring, TX
Malone, Rachel Director (Texas Firearms Freedom & self), Manor, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas
(CLEAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Malone, Rachel Director (Self; Texas Firearms Freedom), Manor, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Paul Trustee (Big Spring Fire Relief and Retirement Fund), Tool, TX
Patterson, Max Executive Director (TEXPERS), Tomball, TX
ON:
Anumeha, Anu Executive Director (Pension Review Board), Austin, TX
Gregg, Brock Administrative Coordinator (Texas Retired Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Lara, Reue Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
Lawson, John E. Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Pension System), Houston,
TX
Mose, Sherry Chairman (Houston Municipal Employers Pension), TX
Reed, Larry Trustee (San Antonio Fire and Police Pension Fund), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 20, 2017 9:00 AM
Smith, James Legislative Committee Member (San Antonio Police Officers Association),
San Antonio, TX
Stacy, David Trustee (Midland FRRR, TEXPERS), Midland, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director/Executive Director (Office of Court
Administration/Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Sumners, Robert M. Director of Government Filings (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Gregg, Brock Administrative Coordinator (Texas Retired Teachers Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Hamill, Joe Legislative Director (American Federation of State County & Municipal
Employees), Austin, TX
Ingersoll, Deborah Legislative Consultant (Texas State Troopers Assn.), Austin, TX
Lara, Reue Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Sheldon, Tyler Legislative Aide (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Stacy, David Trustee (Self, Midland FRRF, TEXPERS), Midland, TX
FOR:
Dowe, T Kelly Director, Finance (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Lewis, Ronald C. Houston City Attorney (The City of Houston), Houston, TX
Turner, Sylvester Mayor, City of Houston (City of Houston), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Blackmon, Garry W. Trustee HFRRF (Houston Fireman Relief and Retirement Fund),
Houston, TX
Ditta, Sandy (Self), Cleveland, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Elliott, David Firefighter (Self), League City, TX
Frazer, Bill R. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Higgins, Juliet Trustee (Houston Texas Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund), Tomball,
TX
Hughes, Melvin President (Hope Union), Houston, TX
Hunt, Ray President (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Jahnke, Renee (Self), Cypress, TX
Keller, David L. Jr. (also providing written testimony) (Houston Firefighter's Relief and
Retirement Fund), Montgomery, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 20, 2017 9:00 AM
Langton, Patrick M. "Marty" President (Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association),
Houston, TX
Marsh, Ralph Ex. Dir. (Houston Firefighters Pension Fund), Sugar Land, TX
Quintero, James Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Salem, Nick President Houston Retired Firefighters Assoc. (Houston Retired Firefighter
Association), Houston, TX
Shaunessy, Michael Partner, McGinnis Lochridge & Kilgore (HFFRRF), Austin, TX
Slagle, Lisa (Self), Kingwood, TX
Slagle, Tom (Self), Kingwood, TX
St. Clair, Bill Independent CFO Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Cypress, TX
Taylor, Andy Attorney (Firefighters Pension Fund), Brenham, TX
Whitehead, Stephen Vice Chair (Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund),
Houston, TX
ON:
Anumeha, Anu Executive Director (State Pension Review Board), Austin, TX
DeAyala, Mano President/Chairman (C Club of Houston/Hispanic Republicans of Texas),
Houston, TX
Lawson, John E. Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Pension System), Houston,
TX
May, Bob Board Actuary (Pension Review Board), Austin, TX
McGee, Joshua Chairman (Pension Review Board), Austin, TX
Mose, Sherry Chairman (Houston Municipal Employees Pension), TX
Zook, Christopher Vice President (C Club of Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Alvarapo, Aidan Fire Fighter (Laredo Firefighters Association), Laredo, TX
Atkinson, Kyle (HFRRF), Spring, TX
Brown, Paul President (TEXPERS), Tool, TX
Bryant, Joe (Self), Canyon Lake, TX
Green, Dorian Firefighter (Self), Houston, TX
Grimes, Windi Treasurer (Texans for Local Control of Pensions), Houston, TX
Guerrero, George Police Officer (Houston Police Officers Pension System), Conroe, TX
Kerr, John R. (Houston Fire Fighter Relief + Retirement), Kingwood, TX
Martin, Donald District Chief (Houston Fire Dept), Katy, TX
Needle, Jonathan Chief Legal Officer (Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund),
Houston, TX
Patterson, Max Exec. Dir. (TEXPERS), Tomball, TX
Rayne, Steve President (Houston Police Retired Officer Assoc.), Houston, TX
Reed, Larry Trustee (San Antonio Fire + Police Pension Fund), San Antonio, TX
Smith, James Legislative Committee Member (San Antonio Police Officers Association),
San Antonio, TX
Solis, Rolando Firefighter (Self), Laredo, TX
Taylor, Richard Retire Fire Fighter (Self), Rockwall, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 20, 2017 9:00 AM
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
Wall, Kathaleen Self- Retired (Self- Retired), Houston, TX
ON:
Herbokl, Kenneth Staff Actuary (Pension Review Board), Austin, TX
Stacey, David Trustee (Self, TEXPERS, Midland FRRF), Midland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Quintero, James Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Stacy, David Trustee (Self, Midland FRRF), Midland, TX
AGAINST:
Hamill, Joe Legislative Director (American Federation of State County & Municipal
Employees), Austin, TX
Lara, Reue Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
ON:
Anumeha, Anu Executive Director (Pension Review Board), Austin, TX