WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
April 4, 2019 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Bratton, Pamela VP Contracts and Compliance (Meador Staffing Services and TX
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)), Dripping Springs, TX
Contreras, Edwardo President (ALCON DTS), Austin, TX
Decker, Dan President and CEO (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
Fagan, Jennifer VP for Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
Fuentes, Frank Chairman (U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association), Austin, TX
Fullerton, Lisa President/CEO- A Novel Idea (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,
TX
Jackson, Richie Chief Executive Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Mayfield, Robert Owner (DQ), Austin, TX
Miller, Skeeter President/owner (Self) , Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Potocki, Russell Vice President (Staff Force, Inc.), Houston, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (National Federation of Independent Business/Texas),
Austin, TX
Sterling, Shelby Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Summers, Kurtiss E. Business Owner (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Troxclair, Ellen Senior Fellow (TPPF), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gonzalez, Ana Legislative Director (Self; Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Helm, James Reverend (Faith in Texas), Rowlett, TX
Lackey, Holt Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Self; Equality Texas),
Austin, TX
Lewis, Jonathan Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Smoot, Samantha Interim Executive Director (also providing written testimony)
(Equality Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Hacker, David Special Council for Civil Litigation (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burgin, Matt (Self; Texas Food and Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Busby III, Arthur Lee Sales Director (Staff Force Inc.), Dripping Springs, TX
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Cantu, David M. Owner (C3 Const. Products & Services), San Antonio, TX
Conner, Jason (Self) , Austin, TX
Conner, Jon President (J-Conn Roofing), Austin, TX
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Conner, Rita J President (ABC Central TX), Pflugerville, TX
Daehn, Chanel CEO (American Staffing Association/ Choice Staffing), San Antonio, TX
Duerstine II, Russ Coalitions Director (Americans for Prosperity; Concerned Veterans for
America; Libre Institute), TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders & Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Garcia, Michael Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Hines, James SVP/General Counsel (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hughes, Chrisy Staffing Coordinator (LeadingEdge Personnel), Austin, TX
Hutchison, Chelsy (Real Estate Council of San Antonio), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin President (Texans for Free Enterprise), Austin, TX
Laborde, Michelle Sales Manager (LeadingEdge Personnel), Austin, TX
Lacy, Sarah (Texas Building Owners and Managers Association (Texas BOMA)), Austin,
TX
Macias, Rizpah "Renee" CTX Area Manager (Staff Force Inc.), Austin, TX
Matthew, Lisa VP (LeadingEdge Personnel), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
McIver, Michael James Vice President Manufacturing (Pressure Systems International),
San Antonio, TX
Menegay, Julia Chief Operating Office (TX SHRM), Austin, TX
Neale, Kristina (Self) , Austin, TX
Parker, David Board Member (Arlington Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Spanko, Audrey Government Relations Intern (National Association of Social Workers
TX Chapter), Austin, TX
Strong, Cynthia CEO, member, Board of Directors (SHRM, AHRMA), Round Rock, TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey VP of Policy and Government Affairs (Real Estate Council of
Austin), Austin, TX
Taylor, Corey Project Manager, Executive Board Member (American Constructor,
Associated Builders and Contractors), Cedar Park, TX
Van Arsdale, Corbin President and General Counsel (AGC- Texas Building Branch),
Austin, TX
Wehmeyer, Mackenna (North San Antonio Chamber), Austin, TX
Williamson, Justin Director of Public Affairs (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Government Affairs (Dow Chemical), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Patty President (LeadingEdge Personnel), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
(N/A), Serenity (Self) , Houston, TX
Abouassaad, Basseema (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Alarcon, Francisco Student (Self/TFN), Laredo, TX
Alexander, Hannah Policy Advisor to CM Philip Kingston (Self) , Dallas, TX
Ali, Shurjo (Texas Rising/Texas Freedom Network), Plano, TX
Alonso, Jimena L. Student (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Brownsville, TX
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Alonso Jr, Fernando (Self) , Brownsville, TX
Atkinson, Raven (Texas Freedom Network), College Station, TX
Belmarez, Emerald (Self; Texas Rising/Texas Freedom Network), Donna, TX
Bertrand, Aimee Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court),
Houston, TX
Bustillos, Sabrina (Self; Texas Freedom Network), El PAso, TX
Camargo, Dallana Intern (Self; Texas Freedom Network/HOUE Texas), San Antonio, TX
Castaneda, Miranda Student (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Castillo-Anguiano, Leo Tyler Chapter President of Texas Freedom Network (Self; Texas
Freedom Network), San Antonio, TX
Cebulske, Lauren (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Trophy Club, TX
Collins, Gabriella (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Colon-Uwalles II, Jose Maria (Self) , Brownsville, TX
Conde, Clarissa (Self) , Mission, TX
Contreras, Deborah (Self) , Brownsville, TX
Cullinane, Mary Member (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Deary, Emani (Self) , Denton, TX
Dollar, Zachary (Self) , Austin, TX
Eastep, Allison (Self) , Texas City, TX
Edmonson, David Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Eromosele, Aimaloghi Communication Fellow (Self; Texas Rising), Palmhurst, TX
Fierro-Perez, Rocio Self (Self; Texas Freedom Network), El Paso, TX
Galvan, Lorenzo (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Galvan, Ric (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Garcia, Alexus (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Garcia, America College Student (Self; Texas Rising), Brownsville, TX
Garza, Aileen (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Gomez, Daisy (Self) , El Paso, TX
Gonzalez Meza, Emily (Self) , Mission, TX
Gracia, Alexandra (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Brownsville, TX
Guajardo, Eimilia Virginia (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Guerrero, Victoria (Self) , College Station, TX
Ha, Kimberly Self (Texas Freedom Network), Houston, TX
Hale, Angela Executive Director Texas Welcomes All (Self; Visit Ft. Worth; American
Society of Association Executives (ASAE)), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela Executive Director, (Visit Dallas, Visit Austin,Texas Welcomes All), Austin,
TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative & Political Director (American Federation of State County &
Municipal Employees), Austin, TX
Hammond, Justin (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Magnolia, TX
Hanks, Alex (Self) , Converse, TX
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Hingosa, Mayte (Self) , Pharr, TX
Houston, Josh General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Houston, TX
Johnson, David Organizer (Grassroots Leadership and Texas Advocates for Justice),
Austin, TX
Kaltloff, Wendy (Self) , Austin, TX
Karra, Meghana (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Sugar Land, TX
Kernaghan, Theresa (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Killorin, Tamara (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Kingston, Philip Councilmember, Dallas (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Levy, Rick President (TX AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Li, Erica R. (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Houston, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Lopez Uribe, Kenia (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Lugo, Fernando Student, UTEP (Self) , El Paso, TX
Malcolm, Liz (Self; Texas Rising), Katy, TX
Martinez, Esther (Self) , McAllen, TX
Medrano, Jasmin Student (Self; Texas Freedom Network), College Station, TX
Melo, Cecilia (Self) , College Station, TX
Mendoza, Saluador Ali (Self; Texas Freedom Network), El Paso, TX
Miles, Lucius Self/Texas Freedom Network (Self) , Houston, TX
Montalvo, Aaron Self (Texas Freedom Network), Houston, TX
Moreno, Adrian N. Student (Self; Texas Freedom Network), College Station, TX
Navarro, Nolan (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Brownsville, TX
Padilla, Karel Student (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Pena, Marco (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Perez-Martinez, Rebecca Fierro (Self; Texas Freedom Network), El Paso, TX
Philip, Chase (Self) , Houston, TX
Ramos, Amy (Self) , College Station, TX
Ramos, Jorge (Self) , Houston, TX
Ramos, Kiara Student (Self) , College Station, TX
Rodriguez, Azaret (Texas Rising), Brownsville, TX
Rodriguez, Joseph Ryan (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Saldana, Alfonso O. (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Brownsville, TX
Sanchez, Alexis (Self) , Brownsville, TX
Sanchez, Felicity (Self) , College Station, TX
Sanchez, Miguel (Self) , Houston, TX
Santiago, Angie (Self) , Brownsville, TX
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Santibanez-Contreras, Jasmin Civil Rights Activists (Self) , Brownsville, TX
Silva, Nicolas Daniel (Self) , El Paso, TX
Silverman, Katie (Texas Rising), Richardson, TX
Soto, Samira (Texas Freedom Network), San Antonio, TX
Stout, David El Paso County Commissioner, Pct. 2 (El Paso County, Pct. 2), El Paso, TX
Tamez, Savanna (Self; Texas Rising/Texas Freedom Network), Grand Prairie, TX
Tizon, Estefania (Self; Texas Freedom Network), San Antonio, TX
Torres, Jocelyne (Self) , Houston, TX
Torres, Joshua (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Torres, Raquel (Self) , Pharr, TX
Torretti, Anthony (Self) , Austin, TX
Trevino, Jacob (Self; TFN/Self), Weslaco, TX
Valdez, Alicia (Self; Texas Freedom Network), College Station, TX
Valdez, Victoria (Self) , McAllen, TX
Vazquez, Celeste (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Velazquez, Isabel (Self; Texas Freedom Network), San Marcos, TX
Verdin, Victoria (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Ward, Madeline (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Houston, TX
Warren, Audrey (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Houston, TX
Wirth, Paige (Texas Freedom Network), College Station, TX
Zapien, Jose R (Self) , Pharr, TX
ON:
Camacho, Priscilla D. SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Davies, Holli VP Advocacy (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Guzman, Edward F. Deputy City Attorney (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Harris, Dana Vice President/State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor SVP (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Montgomery, Rebecca Young Senior Vice President, Advocacy (Fort Worth Chamber of
Commerce), Forth Worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Casar, Greg Council Member, (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Marques, Rebecca Texas State Director (Human Rights Campaign), Houston, TX
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