WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 18, 2019 9:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kennard, Karen (City of Missouri City, Texas), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Amy Advocacy Program Specilist (Easterseals of Central TX), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Villareal, Gabriela Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
ON:
Lagrone, Heather Sr Deputy Director, Community Development & Revitalization (TX
General Land Office), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Igo, Shanna Deputy Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boe, Marla Executive Director (Visit Frisco (CUB)), Frisco, TX
Joslove, Scott President & CEO (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brecina, Benjamin Assistant City Manager (City of Frisco), Frisco, TX
FOR:
Joslove, Scott President & CEO (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn), Austin, TX
Lodge, Dana Interim V.P. (Denton Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau),
Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kuechler, Sarah Director of Intergovermental Relations (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
ON:
Adams, Chris Deputy Executive Commissioner, System Support Services (Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
FOR:
Gast, Maura K Executive Director (Irving Convention & Visitors Bureau), Irving, TX
Joslove, Scott K. P & CEO (Texas Hotel Assn), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 18, 2019 9:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barksdale, Jay (Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce), Dallas, TX
Weist, Jon Director of Intergovernmental Relations (City of Irving), Irving, TX
FOR:
Cross, Elizabeth Staff Attorney (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Armbrust, John Founder & CEO (Austin Achieve), Austin, TX
List, Amanda Consultant (ResponsiveEd), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Paynter, Susan Y Co-director (Pastors for Texas Children), Ft. Worth, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Zarifis, Ken President (Education Austin), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric Attorney (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kelly, Bill Director of Govt. Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
ON:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin,
TX
Kidd, Nim Chief (TDEM & EM Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator for Govermental Affairs (Dallas County
Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Smith, Jamaal R. Dep. Director, Gov Affairs (Office of the Mayor, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
FOR:
Arechiga, Jason Vice President of Development (The NRP Group), San Antonio, TX
McIver, Diana (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (TALHFA)), Austin,
TX
ON:
Cervantes, David Acting Director (Texas Dept. of Housing & Community Affairs), Austin,
TX
Danenfelzer, David Senior Director (TX State Affordable Housing), Austin, TX
Latsha, Rob Executive Director (Bond Review Board), Austin, TX
Long, David President (TX State Affordable Hsg. Corp.), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
March 18, 2019 9:30 AM
Martin, Ken Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Wilt, Michael External Relations Manager (Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Igo, Shanna Deputy Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Joslove, Scott President & CEO (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assn.), Austin, TX
Smith, Jamaal R. Deputy Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
ON:
Parsons, Braxton Financial Analyst (Bond Review Board), Austin, TX