WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 23, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Carlos Senior editor (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin,
TX
Sterling, Shelby Policy analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas public policy
foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Self; Bexar County Commissioners
Court), San Antonio, TX
Tatum, Alexis (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bintliff, Barbara (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bowlby, Jay Law Student (Self), Austin, TX
Ghannam, Ghada (Self), San Antonio, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Self; Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin,
TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Suh, Jinny (Self), Austin, TX
Webb, Dale (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Archer, Jeffrey Executive Director (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX
Ledbetter, Jill Editor in Chief Tx Administrative Code (Secretary of State), Austin Tx, TX
Sumners, Robert Secretary of State - Dir. of Government Filings (Secretary of State),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Rathgeber, Julia (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Herrera, Alfred (Cities Advocating Reasonable Deregulation (CARD), cities served by
SWEPCO), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 23, 2019 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albarado, Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Gibbs, Gary (AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company), Austin, TX
Hill, Lamont (Oncor), Austin, TX
Mendiola, Lino (Entergy Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
Miller, Tami Director of Govt Policy (CenterPoint Energy, Inc.), Houston, TX
Oney, Jessica (NRG), Austin, TX
Reinhart, Patrick Vice President Governmental Affairs (El Paso Electric Co.), Austin/Tx,
TX
Withrow, Damon Director, Regional Govt Affairs (Xcel Energy / Southwestern Public
Service Co. (SPS)), Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ash, Ky (U.S. Steel), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor), Houston, TX
Suh, Jinny (Self), Austin, TX
Webb, Dale (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Tietjen, Darryl (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Szyndrowski, Dale Vp govt relations. Discus (also providing written testimony) (Distilled
spirits council), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkins, Winn Sr. Dir. Of Government Relations (Diageo North America), Austin, TX
Engel, Tara (Pernod Ricard USA), Washington, TX
Morales, Daniel Director Government Affairs (Walmart Stores), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah Director (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Rudd, Tyler (Wine Institute), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Davis, Doug Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Salatich, Peter (Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
Spilman, Tom Executive Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin,
TX
ON:
Graham, Thomas Director (TX Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 23, 2019 8:00 AM
FOR:
Speck, Joshua GM (Self; Copart), New Braunfels, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (Insurance Auto Auctions), Austin, TX
Hines, James SVP/General Counsel (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Avitia, Daniel Director of Motor Vehicle Division (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles),
Austin, TX
Thompson, Corrie Director of Enforcement (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Vining, Donna (Self; Texas Association for Interior Design), Spring, TX
AGAINST:
Barnett, Kelley (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Balkcom, Quint President of Game Warden Peace Officers Assc. (Game Warden Peace
Officers Association), Bullard, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McCartt, J. (Kalkomey Enterprises), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Coastal Conservation Association Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Sweeney, Robert General Counsel (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Texas coalition for quality patient care), Austin, TX
Honea, Michael COO (Glen Rose Medical Center), Glen Rose, TX
Lyle, Jeff (Falls Community Hospital and Clinics), Marlin, TX, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
ON:
Fulkerson, Brett Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Hunt, Jeff Asst Deputy Commissioner, Financial Regulation (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 23, 2019 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Self; Bexar County Commissioners
Court), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Davisson, Jessica Infrastructure Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Cameron, Mike President-Texas Distilled Spirits Association (Self; Texas Distilled Spirits
Association), Olmos Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Joey (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Graham, Thomas Director (TX Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Armke, Sharon (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Ayala, Caryl Director of Concerned Parents of Texas (Self; Concerned parents of tx),
Austin, TX
Beckett, Melissa (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Gretschel, Kellie (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Newman, Anne (also providing written testimony) (Self), BOERNE, TX
Seibert, Denise Self (also providing written testimony) (Self), Belton, TX
Simmons, Deborah (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andrews, Jenny Public Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Policy Advisor (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Guzman, Sylvia (Self; Republican National Hispanic Assembly), Frisco, TX
ON:
Downey, Lauren Public Information Coordinator (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Acuff, Sylvia (Self; American Association od Physicians and Surgeons), Frisco, TX
Bruce, Bonnie Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 23, 2019 8:00 AM
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Wendel, George Executive Director (Self; American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
American Board of Medical Specialties), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Rezende Cunha, Flavio Agusto (Rice University), Sugarland, TX
FOR:
Panju, Arif Managing Attorney (Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Traci Sr. VP, Community Engagement & Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Cubriel, Randy (Nucor), Austin, TX
Gibbs, Gary (AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Rivera, Warlan Dominic (Self; Environment Texas Research and Policy Center), Austin,
TX
Smitherman, Ronnie Executive director TBTC (Self; Texas Building Trades Council),
Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
Hagood, Steven (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Siedlecki, Joe Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX