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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

              SB 3

              Senate Committee Report

              State Affairs

              August 10, 2021 - 10:00 AM

                        FOR:

                                          Belsick, Michael    (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX

                                          Mostert, Michelle    (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX

                                          Welty, Gerald   Mr  (Self) , Cibolo, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Carcione, Joseph    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Epstein, Eliza    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Griffith, Carrie   Policy specialist  (Self; Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                          Latham Sikes, Chloe   Deputy Director of Policy  (also providing written testimony) 

                                          (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)), Austin, TX

                                          Lopez, Alejandra    (Self) , San Antonio, TX, TX

                                          Odom Jr, Donald   Rev  (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Sugar Land, TX

                                          Parajon, Stephanie    (Self) , Arlington, TX

                                          Payne, Koa    (Self) , Lago Vista, TX

                                          Plua, Marlene    (Self) , Lago Vista, TX

                                          Plua, Victor    (Self) , Lago Vista, TX

                                          Ramón, Ana   Deputy Director of Advocacy  (TLEEC (Texas Legislative Education Equity

                                          Coalition)), San Antonio, TX

                                          Stern, Maggie   Youth Civic Education & Engagement Coordinator  (also providing written

                                          testimony)  (Self; Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Valenzuela, Angela   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Zamora, Emilio   Dr.  (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Austin, TX

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                        FOR:

                                          Bednarz, Dawn    (Self) , Magnolia, TX

                                          Long, Matt    (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX

                                          McCrary, Johanna    (Self) , Lubbock, TX

                                          Phillips, Cyndie    (Self) , Magnolia, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Carney, Dee    (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                          Fierro-Perez, Rocio    (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Louann    (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Louann    (Fort Worth ISD), Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Louann    (Texas Urban Council of Superintendents), Austin, TX

                                          Mathias, Jayme   Executive Director  (Self; Texas Latino School Boards Association),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Menendez, Fatima   Legislative Attorney  (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

                                          Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers  (Self; TX-American

                                          Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                          Simpson, Matt    (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

              SB 3

              Senate Committee Report

              State Affairs

                        ON:

                                          Marin, Eric    (TEA), Austin, TX

                                          Ramos, Shelly   Director, curriculum  (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                       Providing written testimony:

                        FOR:

                                          Roberts, Kevin   Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Exter, Monty    (The Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin, TX

                                          Fickel, Ann   Associate Executive Director  (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Mohr Boleware, Alison   Government Relations Director  (Self; National Association of

                                          Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

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