WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Local Government
April 6, 2021 - 11:00 AM or 30 minutes upon adjournment
FOR:
Hotze, Bruce Retired (Let the People Vote), Houston, TX
Johnson, Cheryl Tax Assessor/Collector - Galveston (Self; Galveston County Tax
Office), Galveston, TX
McCord, Mia (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Quintero, James Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela Guesthouse Owner (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Spataro, Susan Retired (Self) , Austin, TX
Welty, Gerald Retired (Convention of States), TX
AGAINST:
Aubin, Richard City Council Member (City of Garland), Garland, TX
Bailey, Rick County Commissioner (Johnson County), TX
Billings, David Retired (City of Fate Mayor), Fate, TX
Coyle, Jeff Assistant City Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Forbes, Tom Attorney (Professional Advocacy Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Fox, Eric Director of Government Relations (North Texas Commission), Fort Worth, TX
Hall, Terri Business Owner (Self) , Ingram, TX
Haynes, Adam Legislative Liason (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Gil Mayor Pro Temp (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Hill, Rick Brazos County Justice of the Peace (Self; Justice of the Peace and Constables
Association of Texas), College Station, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office - City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Louderback, AJ Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Jackson, TX
Oakley, James County Judge (Burnet County), Burnet, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Commissioner (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Schoffner, Russell Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners
Court), Fort Worth, TX
Schroeder, Connie Mayor (City of Bastrop), Bastrop, TX
Shuster, Joe Pecos County Judge (Self) , Fort Stockton, TX
Stout, David El Paso County Commissioner (Self; El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Zeller, Ben Victoria County Judge (County Judges & Commissioners Association of
Texas), Victoria, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Self; Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Bohnert, Henry (Self) , Brazoria, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self) , Comfort, TX
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Deason, Doug (Self) , Dallas, TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity; Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Roberts, Beverly Area Director (Self) , Houston, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self) , Houston, TX
Van Compernolle, John (Self) , Mineola, TX
AGAINST:
Aragonez, Alexa (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX
Ayala, Juan President (Texas Mayors of Military Communities (TMMC)), San Antonio,
TX
Barrera, Tracy Vice President (Self; Texas Association of County Auditors), Jourdanton,
TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self) , Austin, TX
Chang, Samantha (Self) , Austin, TX
Chavez, Jesus H (South Texas Association of Schools), Round Rock, TX
Chu, Nicholas Judge (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Association), Austin, TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of el paso), El Paso, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Goodrich, Kate (City of Denton), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney, McKinney Chamber of Commerce, and LGBTQ
Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (AFSCME Harris County Local 1550,
HOPE Local 123, Austin/Travis County Local 1624, El Paso Local 59, San Antonio Local
2021), Austin, TX
Hawkins, Gayla County Treasurer (Self; County Treasurers Association of Texas),
Sherman, TX
Henderson, Jennifer Treasurer (Self; County Treasurers' Associoation of Texas,
Schleicher County), Eldorado, TX
Hosek, Chris (City of Portland), Austin, TX
Hunt, Karen Mayor (Texas Municipal League), Coppell, TX
Hurley, Robert L County Judge (Self; Atascosa County), Jourdanton, TX
Jeter, Melissa President (Texas Association of County Auditors), Crockett, TX
Keene, Russell T. “Russ” (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co Tac (Self; Texas Assessor Collectors Association of Texas;
County of Nueces), Corpus Christi, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick (Every Texan (formerly Center for Public Policy Priorities)), AUSTIN, TX
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Lee, Randy (Self; City of Buda), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Self; Justices of the peace and constables association of texas),
Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Maddox, Tom Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Hemphill, TX
Marcell, Marvin (Fort Bend Economic Development Council), Sugar Land, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
McDonald, Raymond Mayor Pro Tem (City of Conroe), Conroe, TX
Middleton, Brian District Attorney (Fort Bend Co.) (Self; Fort Bend County District
Attorney's Office), Richmond, TX
Narvaez, Thamara Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Nelson, Lyle Mayor Pro Tem (City of Bastrop), Bastrop, TX
Pantel, Jama Government Relations (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Parker, Blaire (San Antonio Water System (SAWS)), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Putman, Jacob Smith County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Smith County Criminal
District Attorney's Office), Tyler, TX
Ramirez, Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Sugar Land), Sugar
Land, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Renken, Julie District Attorney (Washington County District Attorney), Brenhma, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer (City of College Station), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
Schroeder, Josh Mayor (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners
Court), San Antonio, TX
Shine, Hilary Executive Director of Communications (City of Killeen), Killeen, TX
Short, Jim (Fort bend county, texas), Fulshear, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self) , TX, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
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