WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Gerrick, Emily (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF/Texans for Toll-Free Highways), San Antonio, TX
Haugen, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Staudt, Edna Judge (also providing written testimony) (Self), Cedar Park, TX
AGAINST:
Gandhi, Raj Vice Chair (also providing written testimony) (TETAF), Fort Worth, TX
Hawkins, John Senior Vice President Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Young, Christopher Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (Texas EMS, Trauma
and Acute Care Foundation), Houston, TX
Ziebell, Christopher Emergency Physician (TMA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hall, Jennifer (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice Project (Self; Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Moore, Brandon Texas Young Republican Federation State Republican Executive
Committee Liaison (Self), Bedford, TX
AGAINST:
Bertrand, Aimee Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Finley, Marisa Vice President Health Policy (Baylor Scott and White Health), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San
Antonio, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (Christus), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah CEO (Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Garren, Cheryl Manager (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Huss, Jon Interim Associate Commissioner (DSHS), Austin, TX
Schmider, Joe State EMS Director (DSHS), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Boyle, Carolyn Advocacy Team Co-Chair (United Methodist Women at Saint John's
United Methodist Church), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Gerrick, Emily (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John Senior Vice President Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Ziebell, Christopher Emergency Physician (TMA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ballew, Joel Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Finley, Marisa Vice President Health Policy (Baylor Scott and White Health), Austin, TX
Gandhi, MD, Raj Vice Chair (Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care Foundation), Austin,
TX
Gossom Jr., Woodrow W. County Judge (Wichita County), Wichita Falls, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Adminsitrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice Project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Director of Government Relations (University Health System), San
Antonio, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (Christus), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah CEO (Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Garren, Cheryl Manager (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Huss, Jon Interim Associate Commissioner (DSHS), Austin, TX
Schmider, Joe State EMS Director (DSHS), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Boyle, Carolyn Advocacy Team Co-Chair (United Methodist Women at Saint John's
United Methodist Church), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF/Texans for Toll-Free Highways), San Antonio, TX
Haugen, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Iles, Leighton Director, Tarrant County CSCD (Texas Probation Association), Fort Worth,
TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Gerrick, Emily (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Hall, Jennifer (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice Project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Moore, Brandon Texas Young Republican Federation State Republican Executive
Committee Liaison (Self), Bedford, TX
Welsh, Dinah CEO (Texas EMS, Trauma and Acute Care Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Garren, Cheryl Manager (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Huss, Jon Interim Associate Commissioner (DSHS), Austin, TX
Schmider, Joe State EMS Director (DSHS), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Boyle, Carolyn Advocacy Team Co-Chair (United Methodist Women at Saint John's
United Methodist Church), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gerrick, Emily (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Haugen, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF/Texans for Toll-Free Highways), San Antonio, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice Project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah CEO (TETAF), Austin, TX
ON:
Garren, Cheryl Manager (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Huss, Jon Interim Associate Commissioner (DSHS), Austin, TX
Schmider, Joe State EMS Director (DSHS), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Boyle, Carolyn Advocacy Team Co-Chair (United Methodist Women at Saint John's
United Methodist Church), Austin, TX
FOR:
Leman, Ben County Judge (Grimes County), Anderson, TX
Workman, Kyle President (also providing written testimony) (TAHSR), Jewett, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
French, Andrea Executive Director (Transportation Advocacy Group-Houston), Houston,
TX
Garrett, Kourtny President and CEO (Downtown Dallas, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Keith, Tim President (Texas Central Partners LLC), Dallas, TX
Lippincott, Chris Executive Director (Texas Rail Advocates), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF/Texans for Toll-Free Highways), San Antonio, TX
Leman, Christie School Board Trustee (Grimes County/Iola, Texas Landowners), Iola, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director (Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association),
Austin, TX
Workman, Christen (Self), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Irving Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Drew Executive Director (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition), Dallas, TX
Greer, Alan (Self), Argyle, TX
Hall, Rachel Program Coordinator (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Houston, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Goodsheller, Miranda Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF/Texans for Toll-Free Highways), San Antonio, TX
Leman, Ben County Judge (Grimes County), Anderson, TX
Workman, Kyle President (also providing written testimony) (TAHSR), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
French, Andrea Executive Director (Transportation Advocacy Group-Houston), Houston,
TX
Garrett, Kourtny President and CEO (Downtown Dallas, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Keith, Tim President (Texas Central Partners LLC), Dallas, TX
Lippincott, Chris Executive Director (Texas Rail Advocates), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Delta Troy), Austin, TX
Leman, Christie School Board Trustee (Grimes County/Iola, Texas Landowners), Iola, TX
Pacheco, Michael Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director (Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association),
Austin, TX
Workman, Christen (Self), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Irving Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Drew Executive Director (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition), Dallas, TX
Greer, Alan (Self), Argyle, TX
Hall, Rachel Program Coordinator (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Holmes, Anna Assistant City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Houston, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
McCarley, James Consultant (City of Plano), McKinney, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Williams, Marc Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Goodsheller, Miranda Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
FOR:
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF/Texans for Toll-Free Highways), San Antonio, TX
Leman, Ben County Judge (Grimes County), Anderson, TX
Workman, Kyle President (also providing written testimony) (TAHSR), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
French, Andrea Executive Director (Transportation Advocacy Group-Houston), Houston,
TX
Garrett, Kourtny President and CEO (Downtown Dallas, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Keith, Tim President (Texas Central Partners LLC), Dallas, TX
Lippincott, Chris Executive Director (Texas Rail Advocates), Dallas, TX
Weiderhold, Fred Senior Rail Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Central),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Delta Troy), Austin, TX
Leman, Christie School Board Trustee (Grimes County/Iola, Texas Landowners), Iola, TX
Pacheco, Michael Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director (Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association),
Austin, TX
Workman, Christen (Self), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Irving Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Boyer, Victor President and CEO (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Campbell, Drew Executive Director (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition), Dallas, TX
Greer, Alan (Self), Argyle, TX
Hall, Rachel Program Coordinator (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Holmes, Anna Assistant City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Houston, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Goodsheller, Miranda Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
FOR:
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF/Texans for Toll-Free Highways), San Antonio, TX
Leman, Ben County Judge (Grimes County), Anderson, TX
Workman, Kyle President (also providing written testimony) (TAHSR), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
French, Andrea Executive Director (Transportation Advocacy Group-Houston), Houston,
TX
Garrett, Kourtny President and CEO (Downtown Dallas, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Keith, Tim President (Texas Central Partners LLC), Dallas, TX
Lippincott, Chris Executive Director (Texas Rail Advocates), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Delta Troy), Austin, TX
Leman, Christie School Board Trustee (Grimes County/Iola, Texas Landowners), Iola, TX
Pacheco, Michael Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director (Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association),
Austin, TX
Workman, Christen (Self), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
Barksdale, Jay (Irving Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Drew Executive Director (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition), Dallas, TX
Greer, Alan (Self), Argyle, TX
Hall, Rachel Program Coordinator (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Holmes, Anna Lamberti Assistant City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Houston, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
ON:
Williams, Marc Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Goodsheller, Miranda Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Desaunay, Pascal TGV Program Director (SNCF), Paris
Hall, Terri Director (Texas TURF/Texans for Toll-Free Highways), San Antonio, TX
Leman, Ben County Judge (Grimes County), Anderson, TX
Leray, Alain President (SNCF/America, Inc.), Bethesda, MD
Workman, Kyle President (also providing written testimony) (TAHSR), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
French, Andrea Executive Director (Transportation Advocacy Group-Houston), Houston,
TX
Garrett, Kourtny President and CEO (Downtown Dallas, Inc.), Dallas, TX
Keith, Tim President (Texas Central Partners LLC), Dallas, TX
Lippincott, Chris Executive Director (Texas Rail Advocates), Dallas, TX
Weiderhold, Fred Senior Rail Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Central),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self), San Antonio, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Delta Troy), Austin, TX
Leman, Christie School Board Trustee (Grimes County/Iola, Texas Landowners), Iola, TX
Skaggs, Jason Executive Director (Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association),
Austin, TX
Workman, Christen (Self), Jewett, TX
AGAINST:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Irving Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Drew Executive Director (Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition), Dallas, TX
Greer, Alan (Self), Argyle, TX
Hall, Rachel Program Coordinator (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
Holmes, Anna Lamberti Assistant City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Houston, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Goodsheller, Miranda Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
FOR:
Cline Jr., James C. President (Denton County Transportation Authority), Lewisville, TX
Emery, Charles Chairman of the Board (Denton County Transportation Authority),
Lewisville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Campbell, Drew Consultant (DCTA), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Garren, Cheryl Manager (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (TxDPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bass, James Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
Brewster, Whitney Executive Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cortes, Luis A. Commander (DAV KEL-LAC 114), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Little, Morgan Chairman (Texas Coalition of Veterans Organizations), Dripping Springs,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beltran, Fernando Officer of the Day (DAV KEL-LAC Chapter 114), San Antonio, TX
Maisonet, Olvin Logistic Support, 1st Lt. (Chapter 114), Helotes, TX
Roman, Bonnie Senior Vice Commander (DAV KEL LAC Chapter 114), San Antonio, TX
Smitherman, Larry M. Sergeant at Arms (DAV KEL-LAC Chapter 114), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Kuntz, Jeremiah Director, Vehicle Titles and Registration (Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
April 5, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Cain, Tracy Construction Division Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Boecking, Steve Vice President (Hillwood/Alliance Texas), Fort Worth, TX
Flores, Juan Antonio Executive Vice President Government Affairs (Port San Antonio),
San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Williams, Marc Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin,
TX