WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 18, 2019 10:00 AM
FOR:
Bark, Jerry Municipal (TX Recreation & Parks Society), Harker Heights, TX
Fitzsimons, Joseph Rancher/Lawyer (Texas Coalition for State Parks), San Antonio, TX
McNeil, Leon A. Teacher Non-Profit Leader (City Kids Adventures), SA, TX
Merz, Evelyn L. Retired (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club
& self), Houston, TX
Shelley, Adrian Advocate (Public Citizen)
Whitacre, Edward E. Retired (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Duggins, Ralph Chairman (Texas Parks and Wild life Commission)
Wolfe, Mark Executive Director (Texas Historical Commission), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Achee, Jeff Director,Harker Heights Parks and Rec (Self; Texas Recreation and Parks
Society), Harker Heights, TX
Bakko, Sally Legislative Coordinator (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Bezanson, Janice Executive Director, Texas Conservation Alliance (Self; Texas
Conservation Alliance), Salado, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Braun, David Owner (Plateau Land & Wildlife), Austin, TX
Brooks, Allison (Friends of Lake Wood), Austin, TX
Brown, Kirby Outreach Biologist (Ducks Unlimited), Austin, TX
Burgin, Matt (Self; Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Director of Government and Public Affairs (Self; City of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Dupuy, Cary (National Parks Conservation Association), Dallas, TX
Gosdin, John (Self; Texans for State Parks), Austin, TX
Gresham, Cassie Partner (Braun & Gresham, LLC), Dripping Springs, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
Huffman, Laura Texas State Director, The Nature Conservancy (The Nature Conservancy),
Austin, TX
Hutcheson, Barry (Self; Texans for State Parks), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director, Texas Municipal League (Texas Municipal
League), Austin, TX
James, Aryn (Travis County Commissioners Court), Huffman, TX
Locke, Melissa Executive Director (Texas Real Estate Advocacy & Defense Coalition
(TREAD)), Dripping Springs, TX
Merritt, Garry Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Agriculture Land Trust), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Self; Coastal Conservation Association Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 18, 2019 10:00 AM
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Pena, Iliana Director of Conservation Programs (Self; Texas Wildlife Association), San
Antonio, TX
Romans, Katherine Executive director (Self; Hill country alliance), Bee cave, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation and Texas
Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
Simon, Arthur (Self), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Spreen, Lauren (Apache Corporation), Austin, TX
Steinbach, Don Dr. (Texas chapter of the wildlife society), Austin, TX
Stine, Mark VP (Self; Texans for State Parks), Austin, TX
Stine, Mark Legislative Directoe (BikeTexas), Austin, TX
Swanson, Romey (Self; Audubon Texas), Austin, TX
Tickle, Brian Tx Regional Director (The Access Fund), Austin, TX
ON:
Jensen, Michael J. TPWD, Financial Resources Division Director (TPWD), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ginn, PhD, Vance Senior Economist (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia non-profit (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consulting (HMWK, LLC Clients of the firm)
ON:
Barton, Karey (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hines, James SVP/General Counsel (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben (Texas Association of School Boaeds), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Best Buy), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Chiodo, Dana (International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ahlrich, Danielle tax lawyer (also providing written testimony) (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 18, 2019 10:00 AM
FOR:
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers & Research Assoc), Austin, TX
Kroll, John Tax Consulting (Avenue Insights/ Muni Services)
Mock, Casey (also providing written testimony) (Amazon), Washington, DC
ON:
Barton, Karey (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Hines, James SVP/General Counsel (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Kelemen, George President & CEO (Self; Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities), AUSTIN, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Best Buy), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Chiodo, Dana (International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Fountain, Sandra Self (Self), Austin, TX
Gilberg, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Saslavsky, Elisa (Self), Austin, TX
Simon, Arthur (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Osborne, Lindey (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Doty, Robert D. Board Member, Hobby Center FDN (Hobby Center Foundation), Hou., TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kroll, John (Avenue Insights / Muni Services), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (AEG Live), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark Lawyer (Husch Blackwell Strategies)
FOR:
Bark, Jerry Municipal (TX Recreation & Parks Society), Harker Heights, TX
Fitzsimons, Joseph Rancher/Lawyer (Texas Coalition for State Parks), San Antonio, TX
McNeil, Leon A. Teacher Non-Profit Leader (City Kids Adventures), SA, TX
Shelley, Adrian Advocate (Public Citizen)
Whitacre, Edward E. Retired (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 18, 2019 10:00 AM
ON:
Duggins, Ralph Chairman (TX Parks and Wild life Commission)
Merz, Evelyn L. Retired (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club
& self), Houston, TX
Wolfe, Mark Executive Director (Texas Historical Commission), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Legislative Coordinator (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Bezanson, Janice Executive Director, Texas Conservation Alliance (Self; Texas
Conservation Alliance), Salado, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brooks, Allison (Friends of Lake Wood), Austin, TX
Brown, Kirby Outreach Biologist (Self; Ducks Unlimited), Austin, TX
Burgin, Matt (Self; Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Dupuy, Cary (National Parks Conservation Association), Dallas, TX
Fountain, Sandra Self (Self), Austin, TX
Gilberg, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Gosdin, John (Self; Texans for State Parks), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Industry Association), Austin, TX
Huffman, Laura Texas State Director, The Nature Conservancy (The Nature Conservancy),
Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna Deputy Executive Director, Texas Municipal League (Texas Municipal
League), Austin, TX
James, Aryn (Travis County Commissioners Court), Huffman, TX
Merritt, Garry Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Agriculture Land Trust), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Self; Coastal Conservation Association Texas), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Pena, Iliana Director of Conservation Programs (Self; Texas Wildlife Association), San
Antonio, TX
Romans, Katherine Executive director (Self; Hill country alliance), Bee cave, TX
Saslavsky, Elisa (Self), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation and Texas
Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
Simon, Arthur (Self), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Spreen, Lauren (Apache Corporation), Austin, TX
Tickle, Brian Tx Regional Director (The Access Fund), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
March 18, 2019 10:00 AM
ON:
Jensen, Michael J. TPWD, Financial Resources Division Director (TPWD), Austin, TX