WITNESS LIST
Water & Rural Affairs
April 1, 2019 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dickey, James (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Schumann, Peyton Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX
ON:
King, Stormy Assist. Commander, Wildlife Law Enforcement (Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Grau, Micah Assistant City Manager (Self; City of Buda), Buda, TX
Neffendorf, Blake (Self; City of Buda), Buda, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Lee, Randy (City of Buda Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Council, Lorrie (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Dupnik, John DEA, Water Science & Conservation (Texas Water Development Board),
Austin, TX
Forbes, Ashley (TCEQ), Austin, TX
FOR:
Taylor, Ian CEO - New Braunfels Utilities (Self; New Braunfels Utilities), New Braunfels,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bentley, Matthew (San Jose Water Group dba Canyon Lake Water Service Company),
Austin, TX
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Friberg, Marc (Edwards Aquifer Authority), San Antonio, TX
Johnson Jr., Robert E. (Self; Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District), Austin,
TX
ON:
Council, Lorrie (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water & Rural Affairs
April 1, 2019 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Dupnik, John DEA, Water Science & Conservation (Texas Water Development Board),
Austin, TX
Forbes, Ashley (TCEQ), Austin, TX
FOR:
Caldwell, Joel (Self; Galvseton Animal Services Unit), Galveston, TX
Greiig, Andrea Police officer (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Aaron Director (Self; Montgomery County Animal Control), Conroe, TX
Joseph, Francesca (Self), Missouri City, TX
AGAINST:
Armentrout, Kim Miss (Self), Early, TX
Burton, Shawn (Self; Texas primate owners united), Cut and shoot, TX
Cook, Marcus (Self), Kaufman, TX
Davis, Gwendi (Self; Texas primate owners united), Nacogdoches, TX
Hosseini-Browder, Margaret (also providing written testimony) (Self; NAWA & TEXAS
PRIMATE OWNERS UNITED), Converse, TX
Nicholson, Cathy (Self), Sutherland springs, TX
Nicholson, Robert (Self), Sutherland springs, TX
Terranova, Doug (Self), Kaufman, TX
Williams, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Primate Owners United),
Houston, TX
ON:
Garcia, MPH, Imelda Associate Commissioner, DSHS (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Bell, Amy (Self), Wimberley, TX
Botts, Joanna (Self), Austin, TX
Botts, Karla (Self), Austin, TX
Carrasco, Liz (Self), Austin, TX
Clark, Erick (Self), Austin, TX
Donahue, Laura Executive Director (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Leander,
TX
Fette, Bernie (Self), Austin, TX
Garzon, Matthew Mr (Self), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Self; Animal Legal Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Lufkin Angelina County Eco Dev Corp), Austin,
TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Texas Travel Indusrty Association), Austin, TX
Jarl, Katie Senior State Director (Self; The Humane Society of the United States), San
Antonio, TX
Joseph, Anita (Self), Missouri City, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water & Rural Affairs
April 1, 2019 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Joseph, Giovanna (Self), Missouri City, TX
Joseph, Sophia (Self), Missouri City, TX
Lee, Randy (Self), Austin, TX
Michel, Lorri Lawyer (Self), Austin, TX
Mier, Isabel (Self), Austin, TX
Padilla, Leslie (Self), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Prather, Nikki Texas Deputy State Director (Self), Austin, TX
Randolph, Ian (Animal Legal Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston/TX,
TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation and Texas
Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Struchtemeyer, Jeff Executive Director (Self; Texas humane heroes), Leander, TX
Taylor, Jane (Self), Austin, TX
Valls-Trelles, Pat (Self), Austin, Texas, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Browder, David (Self; Texas primate owners united & NAWA), Converse, TX
Browder, Dustin Mr (Self; Texas Primate Owners United), San antonio, TX
Burton, Shawn (Self; Texas primate owners united), Cut and shoot, TX
Davis, Daniel (Self; Texas primate owners united), Nacogdoches, TX
Fikes, Scott (Self; Texas United primate owners), Liberty hill, TX
Mayhall, Dana (Self; Texas Primate Owners United), Cuero, TX
Shelton, Carmelia (Self; Texas Primate Owners United), Tyler, TX
Smith, Jerry (Self; Texas primate owners united), Austin tx, TX
Velsor, Julie (Self; Texas primate owners united), Leander, TX
Velsor, Richard (Self; Texas primate owners united), Leander, TX
FOR:
Eckstein, Deece IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Tricia President (Self), Dripping springs, TX
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Affairs Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Lowenthal, Eugene (Self), Austin, TX
Mullins, Chris Staff Attorney (Self; Save Our Springs Alliance), Austin, TX
Muse, Christy Chief External Relations Officee (Self; Shield Ranch), Austin, TX
Puig-Williams, Vanessa Executive Director (Self; TESPA), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water & Rural Affairs
April 1, 2019 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Leslie, Roy (Self), San Antonio, TX
Yeates, David (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Wolf, Clayton Wildlife Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Schumann, Peyton Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation and Texas
Coalition for Conservation), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Vandivier, Tom (Self; Texas wildlife assn), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hodges, Kenneth (Texas Corn Producers Association), Waco, TX
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Kosub, Steve (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Whitehead, Victoria General Counsel (High Plains Underground Water Conservation
District No. 1), Lubbock, TX
AGAINST:
Ellis, Gregory (Groundwater Conservation District clients of the firm.), League City, TX
Martinsson, Leah Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin,
TX
McGuire, Mike General Manager (Self; Rolling Plains Groundwater Conservation
District), Munday, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Upper Trinity GCD, Prairielands GCD, and North Texas GCD),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bessent, Kody Vice President of Operations & Legislative Affairs (Plains Cotton Growers,
Inc.), Lubbock, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Texas association of groundwater owners and producers), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Schumann, Peyton Director of Government Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX
Toomey, Michael (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Vaughan, Dee Director (Self; Texas Corn Producers Association), Dumas, TX
Wade, Patrick (Texas Grain Sorghum Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water & Rural Affairs
April 1, 2019 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Aaron, Dirk Clearwater UWCD (Self; Clearwater UWCD), Belton, TX
Embrey, Ty (Middle Trinity GCD, Panola County GCD, Real Edwards Conservation and
Reclamation District, Middle Pecos GCD), Austin, TX
Fitzsimmons Sledge, Shauna (Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District),
Austin, TX
Flatten, Charles Water policy (Self; Hill Country Alliance), Bee cave, TX
Hess, Myron (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Mullins, Chris Staff Attorney (Self; Save Our Springs Alliance), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Turner, Robert (Self; West texas ground water management alliance), Voss, TX
ON:
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
FOR:
Heinrich, Alan (Self), Grand saline, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Laney, J Pete (Texas Citrus Mutual), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blanco, Mauricio Boat owner and ucot (also providing written testimony) (Self; Union
comercial of oystermen of texas), Port la vaca, TX
Boney, W. Brad (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas outdoor coastal council),
Galveston, TX
Bunjaku, Sadik Fisherman (Self; Prestige oysters), Friendswood, TX
Halili, Lisa Vp (Self; Prestige oysters), San leon, TX
Halili, Ruzhdi Vice president (Self; Prestige oysters inc), Bacliff, TX
Halilo, Rhonda (Prestige Oysters,Inc), Dickinson, TX
Ivic, Michael Oyster fisherman (Self; Mishos Oyster Company), San Leon, TX
Watkins, Kenneth (Self), La porte, TX
AGAINST:
Baker, Richard (Self; Sustainable Texas Oyster Resource Management LLC), Anahuac,
TX
Woody, Tracy (Self; Sustainable texas oyster resource managment), Anahuac, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berisha, Shpend (Self; Prestige oysters), San leon, TX
Biscamp, Paulina (Self; Prestige oyster), La marque, TX
Blume, Cindy Owner (Self; J.B's Seafood), Winnie, TX
Blume III, Jack (Self; J.B.'s Seafood), Port Bolivar, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water & Rural Affairs
April 1, 2019 2:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Blume, Jr., Jack President (Self; J.B'S Seafood), Winnie, TX
Cruz, Jose Luis Owner. Capetan (Self), Port Lavaca, TX
Halili, Gezim (Prestige oyster), San leon, TX
Halili, Habib (Prestige Oysters, Inc), Dickinson, TX
Halili, Hajrulla (Self; Prestige oysters inc), Bacliff, TX
Halili, Samantha (Self), Kemah, TX
Halimi, Liridona (Self; Prestige Oysters), San leon, TX
Hamilton, Mike (Self; Texas restaurant association), Beaumont, TX
Hunter, Nina (Self; Panapesca usa), San antonio, TX
Hunter, Sara (Self; PanaPesca USA), San antonio, TX
Ivic, Joseph Boat owner (oyster boat) (Self; Mishos Oyster Company), Seabrook, TX
Lugo, Suzanne (Self; PJ's Shrimp Co.), Rockport, TX
Lugo estrada, Emmanuel (Self; Pj's shrimp co.), Rockport, TX
Martinez, Jose A (Self; Prestige oysters), San leon, TX
Padilla, Joaquin (Self; Prestige oysters), San leon, TX
Palacios, Jorge Oysterman (Self; Union of texas oysterman), Port lavaca, TX
Portillo, Gabriel Oysterman (Self; Union of texas oystermen), Port lavaca, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Manuel Oysterman (Self; Prestige oysters), Port lavaca, TX
Sahiti, Ekrem (Self; Prestige oysters), San leon, TX
Slabic, Ivo Oyster fisherman (Self), League city, TX
Slabic, Nevenka (Self), League city, TX
Slavic, Jure Oyster Fisherman (Self; Gulf coast oyster inc), League city, TX
ON:
Hawkins, Andrew Staff Attorney (Texas General Land Office (GLO)), Austin, TX
Riechers, Robin (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX
Sweeney, Robert (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX