WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 26, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Castle, Mary Policy Advisor (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Fry, Pat (Self) , Rd mtn, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Faith &
Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic Conference of
Bishops), Austin, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self) , Houston, TX
Welty Jr., Gerald Mr (Self; Convention of States), Cibolo, TX
AGAINST:
Alonso, Ofelia (Self; Texas Rising Action), Brownsville, TX
Apple, Adair (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Apple, Charlie (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Atkinson, Steven (Self; Equality Texas), Dallas, TX
Avila, Abigail (Self; Texas Rising), Alamo, TX
Balsan, Michael (Self; Deep Eddy Psychotherapy of Austin), Austin, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self) , Austin, TX
Carmona, Gordy Mx (Self) , Plano, TX
Clemmons, Jeffrey (Self; Huston-Tillotson NAACP,Texas Rising, Austin College Student
Commission), Austin, TX
Colon Uvalles, Jose (Self) , Brownsville, TX
Coyne, Katie (Self) , Austin, TX
Day, Erik Senior Vice President (Self) , Round Rock, TX
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Dusek, Otto (Self) , Austin, TX
Dusek, Vera (Self) , Austin, TX
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
Giles, Mandy (also providing written testimony) (PFLAG Houston), Houston, TX
Gonzales, Rachel (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Dallas, TX
Hall, Ash (Self) , Austin, TX
Ivester, Jo (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Ivester, Jonathan (Self) , Austin, TX
Jackson, Leslie Rev. (also providing written testimony) (Self; St. Peter United),
Houston, TX
Johnson, Remington Reverend (Self) , Austin, TX
Lackey, Holt (also providing written testimony) (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Langlinais, Ashlie (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Round Rock, TX
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Le, Ivy Mom (Self; PTA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Mascione, Toni (Self; Tent / Houston glbt caucus), Houston, TX
Mayfield, Cameron (Self) , Houston, TX
Miranda, Stephen (Self) , Houston, TX
Molnar, Eve (Self) , Austin, TX
Moore-Embry, Hillary (also providing written testimony) (Self) , SPRING, TX
O'Rourke, Beto (Self) , El Paso, TX
Palacios, Denisce (Self; Texas rising), La feria, TX
Parikh, Sandeep (Self) , Austin, TX
Perdue, Stephanie (Self) , Copperas Cove, TX
Pyke, Cody (Self; Doctors For Change), Houston, TX
Rodriguez, Lauren (Self) , Uhland, TX
Rudner, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Sarten, Jeremy (Self) , Universal city, TX
Skidmore, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Stern, Maggie Youth Civic Education & Engagement Coordinator (Self; Children's
Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Stout, David (Self) , El Paso, TX
Stout, David Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Self) , El Paso, TX
Temple, MD, Brian (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Pediatric Society),
The Hills, TX
Wild, Brandt Student (Self) , Houston, TX
ON:
De La Torre, Christopher (Self) , Leander, TX
Green, Robert L. (Self; Travis County Republican Party Elections Integrity Committee),
TX, TX
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Stuart, Kevin Dr (Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ball, Maureen (Self) , Montgomery, TX
Chambless, Dee (Self; Smith county republican women), Bullard, TX
Foster, Lynn Self (Self) , Austin, TX
Gleason, Jonah (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Hodges, Bradley (Self) , Austin, TX
Holman, Frank Citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
Hormuth, Jeannette (Self; Joshua Council), Fredericksburg, TX
Jaster, Cathy (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Lennon, Robin (Self; Kingwood TEA Party, Inc.), Cleveland, TX, TX
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Matson, Stacie (Self; Bexar County Election Integrity Committee; Joshua Council and
self), Boerne, TX
McCarthy, Gregory (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Nilsson, Lisa (Self) , Boerne, TX
Nodolf, Laura Midland County District Attorney (Self; Midland County District
Attorneys Office), Midland, TX
Parker, Jonathan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Pressley, Laura (Self) , Copperas cove, TX
Richards, Joanne Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Strickler, Marcia Texas GOP Delegate (Self; Wilco We Thee People), Austin, TX
Turner, Kathy (Self) , McGregor, TX
White, Molly Former State Representative (Conservative Republicans of Texas), Temple,
TX
Winter, Allison (Self) , The Woodlands, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Bosse, Portia Public Affairs Director (Texas State Teachers Association (TSTA)), Austin,
TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self) , Austin, TX
Chang, Samantha (Self) , Austin, TX
Chimene, Grace (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Clemmons, Jeffrey (Self; Texas Rising Austin | College Student Commission), Austin,
TX
Clouston, Rosemarie Voter Protection Director (Self; Texas Democratic Party), Austin,
TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Das, Saurabh (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Fierro-Perez, Rocio Community Activist (Self) , El Paso, TX
Flores, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
GATEJ, JOHN (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Gilbert, Earl (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Guidangen, Jason (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Guidangen, Jason (Self) , Kingsville, TX
Gupta, Parth (Self) , Temple, TX
Haines, Michelle (Self) , Austin, Tx, TX
Hill, Rachel (Self) , Richardson, TX
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Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Johnson, Bethany (Self) , Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self) , Austin, TX
Knight, Preston (The Human Rights Campaign), Mansfield, TX
Kundawala, Ishrat (Self) , Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lewis, Jonathan Senior Policy Analyst (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Lieberman, Anne Director of policy (Self; Athlete Ally), New york, NY
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Linda Self (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Menendez, Fatima Legislative Attorney (Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition
(TLEEC)), San Antonio, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Najjab, David (Gearbox Entertainment), Garland, TX
Pittman, Ian (Self) , Austin, TX
Pritchett, William (Self) , Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (Self; TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rice, Judah (Self) , Austin, TX
Rogers, Corisha Regional Coordinator (Self) , Houston, TX
Schelling, Emmett (Self; Transgender education network of texas), Houston, TX
Schneider, Joseph (Self) , Austin, TX
Segovia, Andrea (Self) , Houston, TX
Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (Intercultural Development Research Association
(IDRA)), Austin, TX
Story, Wesley (Self; Progress Texas), Austin, TX
Willoughby, Vickie Mrs. (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Yoli, Claudia (Self; Deeds Not Words), Austin, TX
Zavala, Patricia Senior Policy Analyst (Self; Jolt), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Dunkin, Abby Paralympic gold medalist (Self) , Texas, TX
Hale, Angela (Self; Texas Competes), Austin, TX
Mariappuram, Rosann Executive Director (Self; Jane's Due Process), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Greyson (Self) , Uhland, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
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