WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 5, 2019 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bessent, Craig Assistant superintendent/school marshal (Wylie ISD), Abilene, TX
Bey, Sharon Counseling Coordinator (Texas school counselor association), Katy, TX
Brandt, Joshua (also providing written testimony) (Sandy Hook Promise), Austin, TX
Cavness, Dr. Rodney Supt Texas City isd (Texas City isd), Twxas City, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas counseling Association), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas counseling association), Austin, TX
Gulley, Annalee (also providing written testimony) (Mental Health America of Greater
Houston), Houston, TX
Hulsey, Cassandra Ms. (Texas Association of School Psychologists), Round Rock, TX
Matranga, Michael Executive Director of Security and School Safety (Self; Texas City
Independent School District), Texas City, TX
AGAINST:
Earl, Diana (Self; My deceased son Dedrick from gun violence, Everytown for Gun
Safety, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX
Hedtke, Amy (Self) , Waxahachie, TX
Mendoza, Elva (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX
York, Ruth (Self) , Cisco, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Anderson, Gregg TASRO Executive Director (Self; Texas Association of School
Resource Officers), Little Elm, TX
Briscoe, Rick Legislative Director, Open Carry Texas (Self; Open Carry Texas), San
Antonio, TX
Craven, Morgan National Director of Policy (Intercultural Development Research
Association), San Antonio, TX
Cross, Elizabeth Staff Attorney (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Everest, Kathryn Director CounselingServices (Self) , Arlington, TX
Fowler, Deborah Executive Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know),
Brady, TX
Johnson, Brandon (Self; Americans For Parental Equality), Mineral Wells, TX
Malone, Rachel (Self; Gun Owners of America), Manor, TX
Martinez-Prather, Kathy Director (Texas school saftey center at Texas State University),
San Marcos, TX
Mccraw, Steven Director (DPS), Austin, TX
McMullen, Stuart Mr. (Self) , Leander, TX
Norman, Rusty (also providing written testimony) (Santa Fe ISD), Santa Fe, TX
Philips, Billy EVP Rural and Community Health (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center), Lubbock, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Sparks, Lynelle TASRO Training Coordinator (Self; Texas Association School Resources
Officers), Whitney, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Temple, Jeff (UTMB), Galveston, TX
Williams, Tiffany Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Doss, Sheri President of TX Pta (Self; Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of professional development (Texas classroom teachers
association), Austin, TX
Galvan, Maria (Self; Moms Demand Action), Tx, TX
Hebert, Bryan (Lovejoy ISD), TX, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Klose, Laurie Dr. (Texas Association of School Psychologists), San Antnio, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
McMichael, Diane (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America (volunteer)),
Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Vice President of Public Affairs (TexProtects, Texas Chapter if Prevent
Child Abuse America), Austin, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self) , Valley View, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba Self (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Zito, Al (Self) , Southlake, TX
AGAINST:
Alkire, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Carroll, Robin (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America), Lago Vista, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Dallas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Clarke, Michael (Self; Students Demand Action), San Marcos, TX
Dantzler, Susan (Self) , Harper, TX
Epstein, Eliza (Self; Moms demand action), Austin, TX
Gentry, Karen Mrs. (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Greene, Melanie (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX
Hower, Miste (Self) , Austin, TX
Kennedy, Heather (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Leo Wilson, Terri State Republican Exective Committee (Self) , Spring, TX
Linebaugh, Kirsten (Self) , Ranger, TX
McDonald, Gloria (Self) , Bartonville, TX
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Mummert, Heather (Self; Moms Demand Action), New Braunfels, TX
Murphy, Joseph (Self) , Texas, TX
Putnam, Terry (Self) , Georgetown, TX
PUtnam, Wilma Joy (Self) , GEorgetown, TX
Robertson, Tanya SREC SD11 (Self) , Seabrook, TX
Vaughn, Jason (Self) , Round Rock, TX
ON:
Aghazadian, Megan Deputy Commisioner of operations (TEA), Austin, TX
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris county commissioners court), Houston, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self) , Comfort, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self) , Comfort, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Harvey, PhD, Courtney State Mental Health Coordinator (HHSC), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Kravitz, Kelly (Tea), Austin, TX
Lopez, Leonardo Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Parrish, Melody Deputy Commissioner, Technology (Texas Education Agency), Austin,
TX
Piccola, Kyle (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Puls, Charles Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
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