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FOR:
Acunta, Luis Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas E-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Couch, Kevin Director (Connect 2 Educate), Sherman, TX
DeCoux, Jeffrey Chairman (Autonomy Institute), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan Vice President (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Gibson, Daniel (Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, INC (TSTCI)), Lubbock, TX
Hamer, Glenn Texas Association of Business (President & CEO), Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Marshall, Jason Superintendent (Palestine ISD, TACS, TASA), Palestine, TX
Mason, John Senior Counsel (AT&T), Austin, TX
McGrath, JJ Owner/Operator (TekWav/Connect 2 Educate), Sherman, TX
Schiffner, Russell Assistant County Admin (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Schuchart, Chris Judge (Medina County & Texas Association of Counties), Hondo, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Stringer, Scott Director of Legislative Affairs (Lumen), Austin, TX
Williams, Mike CEO (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
ON:
Baum, Walt President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Jennifer State Program Director (Connected Nation Texas), Austin, TX
Lawson, Richard Consultant (Verizon), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Rick Rural Engagement Coordinator (Texas Rural Funders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Greater Irving- Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce), Irving, TX
Baxter, Jason Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Bennett, Tony President and CEO (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Bergland, Jennifer Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Computer Education
Association), Georgetown, TX
Brown Emerson, Jennifer Consultant (Texas Rural Water Association), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla Director, Government and Community Relations (Alamo Colleges
District), San Antonio, TX
Campbell, Grover AED Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Chick, Craig (Eastey Telephone Co-op,), Austin, TX
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Chick, Craig (GUTC), Austin, TX
Chiodo, Dana (Texas Technology Consortium), Austin, TX
Collins, Daniel F. Government Affairs Manager (County of El Paso, TX), El Paso, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Esparza, Servando Texas Executive Director (Technet), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty Senior Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin,
TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Gaines, Charles Director of Governmental Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin,
TX
Garcia, Joe (University Health), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (TACS), Austin, TX
Hale, JD (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Haley, Anthony (Baylor, Scott & White), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Z. Director of Policy & Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP of Federal and State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Hoffman, Courtney Lobbyist (Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Public Policy
Group), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John Consulting (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Hunsucker, Michael RVP- State Governmental Affairs (Windstream Services), Austin,
TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Johnston, Robert County Judge (Anderson County), Palestine, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX
Lanagen, Lindsay Director (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Lawson, Richard Consultant (Chevron), Austin, TX
Leal, Charlie State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Leo, Myra Govt Affairs Advisor (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), Austin, TX
Mayfield, Kara Executive Director (ARCIT), Austin, TX
McCord, John Legislative Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Thamara Deputy Director IGA (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Patterson Jr., TJ (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Pitts Jr., John R. (Western Governors University), Austin, TX
Pitts Jr., John R. (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
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Powell, Blake Counsel (Texas Rural Broadband Coalition & Texas Rural Education
Association), Austin, TX
Randolph, Ian Consultant (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Ratcliff, Thomas (Microsoft), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Romo, Joel Texana Public Affairs (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Scott, Robert Of Counsel (Texas Rural Broadband Coalition), Rockport, TX
Seale, Mark Executive Director (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather Director (Texas Rural Broadband Coalition), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington, Texas), Austin, TX
Steinhauser, Brendan Steinhauser Strategies (Partner), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principles and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby Director of Policy (Texas Association of Community Health Centers),
Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
Woodard, Shayne (Big Bend Telephone), Austin, TX
Woodard, Shayne (Brazoria Telephone), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Wynn, Monty Director of Legislative Services (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Coordinator (Communications Workers of America), Austin,
TX
Sparks, Clifford State Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Munoz, Lindsay VP, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
ON:
Franklin, Ryan Senior Director for Policy and Advocacy (Educate Texas at Communities
Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
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