WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
July 15, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Chizick, Tristan (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
DeHaan, Judi (Self) , Cypress, TX
Ely, William (Self) , Cypress, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Lindsay, Thomas Dr. (Self; Tppf), Austin, TX
Muñoz Hopkins, Perla (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Leander, TX
Stallone, Donna (Self) , Cypress, TX
Thomas, Teresa (Self) , Tomball, TX
York, Ruth (Self; Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County; Texas Family Defense
Committee), Cisco, TX
Zuniga, Sally (Self) , Leander, TX
AGAINST:
Adamson, Diana Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self; TSTA), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Aleman, Nayeli (Self; SAISD Student Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Ávila- Dickson, Denae (Self; Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Beltran, Vanessa (Self; Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX
Birdwell, Diane CPT (Self) , Dallas, TX
Brookins, Julia Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Carcione, Joseph (Self) , Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (also providing written testimony) (Self; League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Carroll, Angel (Self) , Houston, TX
Craven, Morgan Director of Policy, Advocacy, and Community Engage (IDRA), San
Antonio, TX
Davenport, Ryan School Administrator (Self) , Dallas, TX
De Lissovoy, Noah Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Denning, Kim (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Falcon, Jennifer (Self; Tleec), San antonio tx, TX
Fernandez, Alison (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Forbes, Erika Reverand (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Dallas, TX
Galvan, Ric (Self; Texas Rising), San Antonio, TX
Garcia, Araceli (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Gillion, Kevin (Self) , Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Gabriella (Self) , Dallas, TX
Griffith, Carrie (Self; Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hairston, Andrew Education Justice Project Director (Self; Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Hairston, Andrew Education Justice Project Director (Self; Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
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Hernandez, Santiago (Self) , San Antonio, Tx, TX
Herrera, Isabel Student Leader (Self; Texas Rising), San Marcis, TX
Huang, Yongyin (Self) , Richmond, TX
Kuhl, Ken (Self) , Benbrook, TX
Lineberger, Mallory (Self) , Austin, TX
Lopez, Javier (Self) , Austin, TX
Lujan, Kenna (Self) , San antonio, TX
Mok, Chelsea (Self; ACT), Austin, TX
Montalvo, Alexander (Self; Leadership ISD), Fort Worth, TX
Pena, Roman Mr (Self; American GI Forum and Hope), San antonio, tex, TX
Pilgrim, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Plua, Marlene (Self) , Lago Vista, TX
Plua, Victor (Self) , Lago Vista, TX
Price, Kayla (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Ramirez, Jessica m Ceo (Self; Pinche vote), Austin, TX
Ramon, Ana Deputy Director of Advocacy (Self; Texas Legislative Education Equity
Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Saldaña, Lucero Professor (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Samuels, Cameron (Self) , Katy, TX
Santos, Danieln (Self; Houston Federation of Teachers), Houston, TX
Sarang, Shilpa (Self; Community Voices for Public Education), Austin, TX
Scott, Lawrence Dr. (Self) , San antonio, TX
Smith, Lauren (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Stern, Maggie Youth Civic Education & Engagement Coordinator (Children's Defense
Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Street, Mia (Self) , Addison, TX
Tinay, Albert (Self) , Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Angela Dr. (Self; Texas LULAC), Austin, TX
Williams, Mia (Self) , San antonio tx, TX
Zarifis, Ken (Self; Education Austin), Austin, TX
ON:
Ellis, Keven SBOE Chair (SBOE), Lufkin, TX
Fedrick, Karole (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Austin,
TX
Hardy, Pat SBOE Dist 11 (Sboe), Ft worth, TX
Talley, Brian (Self) , Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wood, Cecilia (Self) , Austin, TX
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AGAINST:
Adams, K (Self) , Farmers Branch, TX
Alexander, Minister Dominique President (Next Generation Action Network), Dallas, TX
Areche, Malenie (Self) , Austin, TX
Arsalan, Anjia (Self) , Richmond, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Burns, Sonja (Self) , Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Castilleja, Brooke (Self; Next Generation Action Network), Fort worth, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas criminal justice coalition), Austin, TX
Chavez, Cristina (Self; Deeds Not Words), Austin, TX
Crowe, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Cruz, Rogelio (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Cunningham, Joy (Self) , Austin, TX
Cunningham, Joy (Self) , Austin, TX
Darby, Jeffrey Colonel (Self; Sabine Area Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO), Nederland,
TX
Davis, Amber Executive Director (Self) , Austin, TX
Davis, Amber (Self) , Austin, TX
Dent, Harmon Rev (Self; Sabine Area Central Labor Council/ AFL-CIO), Beaumont, TX
Feinstein, Jonathan Texas State Director (Self; The Education Trust in Texas), Dallas, TX
Garcia, Bella (Self; SAISD Student Coaltion), San Antonio, TX
Gezana, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Special Counsel (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Greenleaf, Samantha Assistant Principal (Self; Educators In Solidarity), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self) , Austin, TX
Henricks, Colette (Self) , Austin, TX
Holley-Hurt, Carrie Social Action Chair First UU of Austin (Self; First Unitarian
Universalist Church of Austin Social Action Committee), Austin, TX
Hughes, Hannah (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Johnson, Maxie Pastor (Self; Dallas isd), Dallas, TX
Kalthoff, Wendy (Self) , Austin, TX
Koen, Joseph (Self) , Austin, TX
Koen, Terri (Self) , Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
LaViola, Zachary (Self) , Austin, TX
Lindsay, Jared (Self) , Austin, TX
Little, Rhonda Ms (Self; Sabine Area Central Labor Council (SACLC)), Vidor, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
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Luna, Maggie (Self; Statewide Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Manriquez, Araceli (Self) , San antonio, TX
Martinez, Louann Legislative Consultant (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Texas Urban Council), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Fort Worth ISD), Austin, TX
Mcintosh, Shantavia (Self; Next generaion action network), Mesquite, TX
Mckiernan-Gonzalez, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Meah, Julia Miss (Self) , Manvel, TX
Moore, Keiviyon ALL TRUTH (Self; ALL TRUTH), Dallas, TX
Mustafa, Ananas (Self; Deeds Not Words), Austin, TX
Naranjo, Katie Chair (Self; Travis county democratic party), Austin, TX
Noblin, Barbara (Self) , Austin, TX
Ogletree, John Pastor & School Board Trustee (Self) , Houston, TX
Patton, Destiny (Self) , Midland, TX
Pavlich, Jeremy (Self; Sabine area Central Labor Council), Lumberton, TX
Pena Soto, Alejo (Self; SAISD), San Antonio, TX
Pena Soto, Americo (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Perez, Adri (Self) , El paso, TX
Perez, Antoinette (Self) , Kyle, TX
Perry, Courtney (Self) , Austin, TX
Rice, Judah (Self) , Austin, TX
Schacter, Jacob (Self) , Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Soto, Michael (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Tijerina, Juanita (Self) , Austin, tTx, TX
Tompkins, Mary (Self; Next Generation Action Network), Dallas, TX
Toon, Jennifer Mental Health Peer Policy Fellow (Self; Coalition of Texans with
Disabilities), Austin, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia Executive Director (Self; Travis County Democratic Party),
Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self) , TX, TX
Waters, Michael Dr. (Self) , Dallas, TX
Yznaga, Magdalena (Self) , San Antonio, TX
ON:
Brooks, Adriel (Self) , Midland, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
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Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas classroom
teachers assoc), Austin, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (Self; TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (Tx Assoc of School Boards),
Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
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