WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 4, 2019 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Anderson, J. David President (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio, TX
Beving, Rita Director (Texas Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform), Farmers
Branch, TX
Bradbury, Jim D. Attorney (Outside Counsel to Landowner Organizations), Fort Worth,
TX
Chopelas, Colin Farmer (Self; Texas Farm Bureau), Corpus Christi, TX
Cortez, Albert Project Manager (also providing written testimony) (Wateridge
Development), Austin, TX
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self; Don Dixon for Texas for Reform and Freedom), San
Antonio, TX
Frazier, Scott Sec-Treasurer (Texas Farm Bureau), Chapman Ranch, TX
Fuchs, Donald Land Owner, Farmer/Rancher (Self; Texas Farm Bureau), West Columbia,
TX
Gattis, Pam N/A (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Glass, Tom N/A (League of Independent Voters), Hockley, TX
Hobbs, Andrew Program Director (Org), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lucy Family member (The Halifax Ranch; the 6F Ranch), San Marcos, TX
Kaddatz, Alvin Owner (Kaddatz Farms), Hillsboro, TX
McCoy, Reid B. Mr. (also providing written testimony) (McCoy-Remme Family and
Blanco River Investments), San Marcos, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance),
Cameron, TX
McKnight, Robert President (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers), Ft. Davis, TX
McLaughlin, Brian T. N/A (Self) , Midland, TX
Mitchell, Travis Mayor (City of Kyle), Kyle, TX
Murchison, Jonna Land Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Wimberley,
TX
Newsom, J.D. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Big Bend
Conservation Alliance), Alpine, TX
O'Connor, T. Michael Rancher/O'Connor Ranch (O'Connor Ranch), Victoria, TX
Opiela, Eric Director (South Texans' Property Rights Assn.), Kansas City, TX
Pack, Ron Owner (Pack Ranch), Hico, TX
Rogers, Linda Kaye N/A (Self) , Wimberley, TX
Sauer, Kurt N/A (Sauer family), Austin, TX
Schotz, Ben N/A (Self) , Austin, TX
Sisak, Jimmy Joe N/A (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Spencer, David T. Landowner (Self) , Bay City, TX
Strawn, Martha H. N/A (Self) , Houston, TX
Thorpe, Richard Rancher (Self) , Winters, TX
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Uhl, Arthur 2nd Vice President (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers), San Antonio,
TX
Van Dyke, D. Kim Agriculturalist (Self) , Hobb, NM
Walter, Neil F. Landowner (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Oglesby, TX
Weiler, Mark N/A (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ashcraft, Christopher CEO (South TX Energy and Economic Roundtable (STEER)), San
Antonio, TX
Bennett, Tony President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (North Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Byers, Thomas L. Manager, Government and Media Affairs (Magellan Midstream
Partners, L.P.), Tulsa, TX
Caramanica, Heather Surface Land Supervisor (Conoco Phillips Company), Houston, TX
Cisarik, Jim Senior Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Enterprise
Products), Houston, TX
Colpoys, Kevin N/A (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping Springs, TX
Gammage, Troupe Surface Landman (Burlington Resources Oil and Gas Company LP),
Houston, TX
Giovanetti, Tom President (also providing written testimony) (Institute for Policy
Innovation), Argyle, TX
Hutchens, Mia Manager, Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Business), Austin, TX
Kaufman, Lisa General Counsel (Texas Civil Justice League and Coalition for Critical
Infrastructure), Austin, TX
Longanecker, Ed President (TIPRO), Austin, TX
Mann, James Lawyer (Targa Pipeline), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Lawsuit
Reform), Austin, TX
Rathgeber, Julia CEO (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
Stafford, Mike Partner (Harris County Texas), Houston, TX
Staples, Todd President (TX OGA), Austin, TX
Tinera, John President (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers/PPROA), Austin, TX
Wallace, Chris President/CEO (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Zabel, Tom Attorney (Texas Pipeline Association), Houston, TX
Zent, Lara Executive Director and General Counsel (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Rural Water Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Munson, Sarah Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General-
Transportation Div.), Austin, TX
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Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Rebecca N/A (N/A), Lockhart, TX
Baggett, Dennis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Bremer, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Land and Mineral Owners Association),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel Legislative Director (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Haverlah, Sandra President (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX
Hodges, Kenneth Consultant (Texas Corn Producers Association), Waco, TX
Hughes, Rob Executive Director (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Lawler, John None (Self) , Austin, TX
Locke, Melissa Executive Director (Texas Real Estate Advocacy and Defense Coalition
(TREAD)), Round Rock, TX
McCan, Bob Ranch Manager- McFaddin Enterprises (TSCRA and McFaddin Ranch
Heirs), McFaddin, TX
Milavec, Sally Ann N/A (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Mires, Kay Agriculturist/rancher (Self) , O'Donnell, TX
Murchison, Ken O. N/A (Self) , Wimberley, TX
Parenteau, Julia Assoc. Legislative Director (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Polk, Preston R. N/A (Self) , Lufkin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Director, Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club (Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director, Texas Office (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Skroberczyk, Ryan Director- Legislative and Regulatory (Texas Nursery and Landscape
Association), Austin, TX
Tarver, Paula N/A (Self) , Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Legislative Consultant (Texas Poultry Federation), Voss, TX
Turner, Bob Leg Representative (Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association), Voss, TX
Turner, Bob Legislative Representative (Independent Cattlemen of Texas), Voss, TX
Wade, Patrick Policy Specialist (Texas Grain Sorghum Association), Austin, TX
Winegarner, Josh Director of Government Relations (Texas Cattle Feeders Association),
Amarillo, TX
AGAINST:
Billingsley, Anne Director, Government Affairs (ONEOK), Austin, TX
Brown, Jay N/A (Valero), Austin, TX
Brown, Jay N/A (Concho Resources), Austin, TX
Bulcao, Paula Senior Director, Government Relations (BP America, Inc.), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla D. SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Byron Consultant (Texas Central), Dallas, TX
Cannon, Thure President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Carlile, Jimmy HSE/Regulatory and Government Affairs (Fasken Oil and Ranch, Ltd),
Midland, TX
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Carter, Teddy Texas Public and Government Affairs Lead (Devon Energy), Austin, TX
Casteel, Corbin Lobbyist (Centennial Resource Development), Austin, TX
Coellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Cubriel, Beth N/A (Plains All American Pipeline), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Miney Consultant (Nustar Energy), Austin, TX
Fainter Jr., John W. Consultant (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Garcia, Michael Consultant (GPA Midstream Association), Austin, TX
Hosek, Chris Principal (Halliburton), Austin, TX
Hosek, Chris Principal (QEP Resources), Austin, TX
Kates, Bruce PR (Blackbrush Oil and Gas LP), San Antonio, TX
Keffer, Jim Consultant (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor Senior Vice President (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Lewis, Ron N/A (Energy Transfer), Austin, TX
Macksood, Greg Partner (Chesapeake Energy), Austin, TX
Macksood, Greg Partner (Encana Oil and Gas), Austin, TX
Macksood, Greg Partner (WPX Energy), Austin, TX
Macksood, Greg Partner (PDC Energy), Austin, TX
Mathis, James N/A (Port of Freeport), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Amy Attorney (Marathon Oil Corporation), Austin, TX
Mays, Dan General Counsel/Lobbyist (Kinder Morgan), Austin, TX
Mcbeth, Kelly N/A (Howard Energy Partners), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey Manager of Government Relations (Anadarko Pretroleum), Austin, TX
Miller, Tim P. Owner/Operator (Millberg Farm), Kyle, TX
Moore, Julie N/A (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
Morgan, Ashley Representing AESC (Association of Energy Service Companies
(AESC)), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Sr. Advisor Public and Government Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX
Oswald, Bill Director- Government and Regulatory Affairs (Koch Companies), Austin,
TX
Partida, Neftali Public Policy Advisor (Phillips 66), Austin, TX
Perry, Stephen State Government Affairs Manager (Chevron Pipeline and Power), Austin,
TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney (Cimarex), Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Ruckel, Grant Vice President, Government Affairs (Energy Transfer), Dallas, TX
Smith, VJ MGR, State Affairs (MarkWest Logistics- Marathon), El Paso, TX
Smith, VJ MGR State Affairs (Andeavor Logistics ANDX), El Paso, TX
Smith, VJ Manager, State Affairs (Marathon Petroleum Corp.), El Paso, TX
Spreen, Lauren Consultant (Apache Corporation), Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill Consultant (Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association), Austin,
TX
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Sutton, Cody GR Manager (Shell), Houston, TX
Tramuto, James A. N/A (Crestwood LP), Houston, TX
Tredway, CJ Consultant (Central Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Caleb Consultant (Parsley Energy), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Caleb Consultant (EOG Resources), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Caleb Consultant (SM Energy), Austin, TX
Weber, Andrew N/A (Center Point), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs Representative (Chevron), Austin, TX
Woodard, Shayne Consultant (Enbridge Energy, DCPMidstream and Freeport LNG),
Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Charles Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Affairs (Atmos Pipeline
Texas), Dallas, TX
ON:
Madsen, Kyle Director, Right of Way Division (Texas Department of Transportation),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cullinane, Mary Secretary, League of Women Voters Austin Area (League of Women
Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ellmer, Mindy Consultant (Tarrant Regional Water District), Austin, TX
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