WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 3, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Monu, James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beving, Rita Lobbyist (Self; Public Citizen), Farmers Branch, TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Public Affairs Ave. (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.), Austin,
TX
Gonzales, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Opiela, Eric Director; Chair, Eminent Domain (South Texans Property Rights Assn.),
Karnes City, TX
Parenteau, Julia Assoc. Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Peacock, Bill VP Research (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent
Business/Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce, Greater Irving/Las Colinas Chamber of
Commerce), Dallas, TX
Friedland, L. Eric Ass't City Attorney (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Bill Director, Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Rathgeber, Julia CEO (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Kirk, James Associate General Counsel (TxDOT), Austin, TX
Madsen, Kyle Deputy Director, Right of Way (TxDOT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Houston, Scott General Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Monu, James Lawyer (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Mosley, Christopher Senior Assistant City Attorney/Section Chief (City of Fort Worth),
Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beving, Rita Lobbyist (Self; Public Citizen), Farmers Branch, TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Public Affairs Director (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 3, 2017 9:00 AM
Gonzales, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Opiela, Eric Director; Chair, Eminent Domain (South Texans Property Rights Assn.),
Karnes City, TX
Parenteau, Julia Assoc. Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Peacock, Bill VP Research (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Legislative director (National Federation of Independent
Business/Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce, Irving Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Friedland, Eric Assistant City Attorney (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Rathgeber, Julia CEO (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Kirk, James Associate General Counsel (TxDOT), Austin, TX
Madsen, Kyle Deputy Director, Right of Way (TxDOT), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Christie, Lee F (Tarrant Regional Water District), Ft. Worth, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mosley, Christopher B. Senior Asst. City Attorney/Section Chief (City of Fort Worth), Fort
Worth, TX
Pichinson, Michael Associate General Counsel (Texas Association of Counties), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beving, Rita Lobbyist (Self; Public Citizen), Farmers Branch, TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Dir. of Public Affairs (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Opiela, Eric Director; Chair, Eminent Domain (Self; South Texans' Property Rights
Assn.), Karnes City, TX
Parenteau, Julia Assoc. Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Peacock, Bill VP Research (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce/Irving Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 3, 2017 9:00 AM
Friedland, Eric Assistant City Attorney (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Rathgeber, Julia CEO (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Stafford, Mike Partner (Harris County, Texas), Houston, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
ON:
Kirk, James Associate General Counsel (TxDOT), Austin, TX
Madsen, Kyle Deputy Director, Right of Way (TxDOT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Houston, Scott General Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Beard, Larry R. Land owner + Past Real Est. Appraiser (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Austin, TX
Boening, Russell W. President (Texas Farm Bureau), Floresville, TX
Bradbury, Jim Attorney (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Flanagan, Kelly Legislative Counsel (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Henry, Clayton Chair, Natural Resources & Wildlife Committee (Texas Southwestern
Cattle raisers Assoc. (TSCRA)), Austin, TX
Knolle, Bill Leg. Committee Chair (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Opiela, Eric Director; Chair, Eminent Domain Committee (South Texans' Property Rights
Assn.), Karnes City, TX
Stewart, Reed (Self), Sterling City, TX
Thorpe, Karen (Self), Winters, TX
White, Jr., Rex H. Attorney at Law (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cannon, Thure President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Christie, Linda Govt. Affairs Director (Tarrant Regional Water Dist.), Fort Worth, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Friedland, Eric Ass't City Attorney (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kaufman, Lisa (Coalition for Critical Infrastructure), Austin, TX
Mosley, Christopher B. Senior Asst. City Attorney / Sector Chief (City of Fort Worth), Fort
Worth, TX
Rathgeber, Julia CEO (Ass'n of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Staples, Todd President (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Kirk, James Associate General Counsel (TxDOT), Austin, TX
Madsen, Kyle Deputy Director, Right of Way (TxDot), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 3, 2017 9:00 AM
Selvera, Erin Legal and Legislative Services Director (Texas Rural Water Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beving, Rita Lobbyist (Self; Public Citizen), Farmers Branch, TX
Buchanan, Laura Executive Director (Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association), Austin,
TX
Flores, Robert (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Hall, Terri Exec. Director (Texas TURF), San Antonio, TX
Horwood, Lane (Self), Sterling City, TX
Laurent, Nicholas (Self), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance & self), Cameron,
TX
Noble, Julie Legal Assistant / Office Manager (Self), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Assoc. Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Association of Realtors),
Austin, TX
Small, Ed Attorney; Registered to Lobby (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Riggin (Self), Sterling City, TX
Stokes, Jeff Director, Legislative + Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery + Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Tarlton, Patrick Executive Director (Texas Deer Association), Austin, TX
Thorpe, Richard (Self), Winters, TX
Wade, Patrick (Texas Sorghum Association), Austin, TX
Winegarner, Josh Director of Government Relations (Texas Cattle Feeders Association),
Amarillo, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Adrian Dir., Govt. Relations (Anadarko Petroleum), Austin, TX
Allday, Marty (Enbridge Energy), Houston, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Irving Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Billingsley, Anne Manager, Government Affairs (ONEOK), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (North Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Brown, Jay (Concho Resources), Austin, TX
Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX
Brown, Jay (Repsol), Austin, TX
Campbell, Drew Consultant (Texas Central Rail Holdings, LLC), Dallas, TX
Carmichael, Katherine Consultant (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Association),
Austin, TX
Casey, Stan Government Relations (Concho Resources), Austin, TX
Christian, George Attorney (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Cisarik, James A. Sr. Vice President (Enterprise Products), Houston, TX
Crolemon, Kinnan Consultant (Devon Energy, Noble Energy & Shell Oil), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 3, 2017 9:00 AM
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Davis, Tricia President (Texas Royalty Council & self), Dripping Springs, TX
Ellmer, Mindy (Nustar Energy), Austin, TX
Gamble, Phil Attorney (Targa Resources), Austin, TX
Green, Joseph (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Hugo Sr. Manager (Marathon Oil Corporation), Houston, TX
Harmon, Mark Government Relations Director (Chesapeake Energy), Austin, TX
Hernandez, James Bond Counsel (Harris County & Harris County Toll Road Authority),
Houston, TX
Hinkle, Dan (EOG Resources), Sugar Land, TX
Hinkle, Dan (Apache Corp.), Sugar Land, TX
Houston, Scott General Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Kearns, Dennis General Counsel (Texas Railroad Association), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Govt. Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
Kleinman, Lee Council member (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Klumpyan, Julie Executive Director (Valero), San Antonio, TX
Lewis, Ron (Energy Transfer), Austin, TX
Longanecker, Ed President (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners
Association), Austin, TX
Macksood, Greg Lobbyist (PDC Energy), Austin, TX
Massingill, Gavin (Denbury Resources), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Amy Attorney (Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Amy Attorney (Marathon Oil Corporation), Austin, TX
McBeth, Kelly (Howard Energy Partners), Austin, TX
McBeth, Kelly (GPA Midstream Assn.), Austin, TX
McBeth, Kelly (EnLink Midstream), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Sr Advisor Public + Government Affairs (ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Director Govt & Reg Affairs (Koch Companies), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Richardson, Jody (Plains All American Pipeline LP), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Grant Vice President, Government Affairs (Energy Transfer), Austin, TX
Rudd, Jim Lobbyist (West Texas Gas), Austin, TX
Sellers, Tom Regional Mgr. (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
Simpson, Stephanie Vice President (TX Assn of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Stafford, Mike Partner (Harris County Texas), Houston, TX
Stevens, Bill Consultant (TX Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 3, 2017 9:00 AM
Tramuto, James President Tramuto Energy Advisors (Southwestern Energy Co.), Spring,
TX
Tramuto, James A. President, Tramuto Energy Advisors (Crestwood Partners MLP),
Houston, TX
Tredway, CJ Consultant (Central Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Caleb Attorney/Consultant (Parsley Energy), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs Advisor (Chevron), Austin, TX
Woodard, Shayne Consultant (DCP Midstream), Austin, TX
Woodard, Shayne Consultant (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
Yarbrough II, Charles R. VP Rates and Regulator Affairs (Atmos Pipeline - Texas), Dallas,
TX
Youngkin, Brandi Director of Policy + Government Relations (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Minick, Stephen Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fickel, Ann Associate Executive Director (TX Classroom Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Grey, John Gov't Relations Specialist (Texas State Teacher Assoc.), Austin, TX
Ray, Stephen M. Retired Teacher (Retired Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Daniel, Katrina Chief Health Care Officer (Teachers Retirement System of Texas), TX
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Lee, Tim Exec. Director (TX Ret Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Raab, Ted Melina Sr. Legislative Agent (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Giarratani, Dominic Assistant Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Smith, Michele Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Rogers, Tom Chairman (Austin RTA Legislative Committee), Austin, TX
FOR:
Floyd, Beaman Consultant (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 3, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Smith, Michele Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Rebecca Assistant General Counsel (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Smith, Michelle Consultant (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Rebecca Assistant General Counsel (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Lee, Tim Exec. Dir. (TRTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
West, Dale Sr. Managing Director (TRS), Austin, TX
ON:
Anumeha, Anu Executive Director (State Pension Review Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Raab, Ted Melina Sr. Legislative Agent (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (TRS), Austin, TX
Smith, Rebecca Assistant General Counsel (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin,
TX