WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Higher Education
April 21, 2021 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Beard, Peter Senior VP, Regional Workforce Development (also providing written
testimony) (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Herring, Megan Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Hryhorchuk, John Vice President of Policy (Texas 2036), Dallas, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Sherry, Mark (Baylor Scott & White Health, Austin Chamber of Commerce), Round
Rock, TX
Williams, Todd Chairman & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Commit
Partnership), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Gaines, Charles Director of Government Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP - Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana (Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hebert, Bryan (The College Board), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Martinez, Mario A. (Regional Hispanic Contractors Association), Austin, TX
McCord, John (NFIB), Austin, TX
Noonan, Chris Director of Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Perez, Richard President/CEO (Self; The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San
Antonio, TX
Pitts, Jr, John (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
Roberts, Jack (Self; Bank of America), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer (North Texas Commission), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (IEC of Texas), Austin, TX
Valdez, Erin Researcher (Tppf), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow, Inc.), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC), Austin, TX
ON:
Ballast, Kerry (Texas workforce commission), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Martin Mr. (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Toussant, Jarrad (TEA), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Higher Education
Wyatt, John Senior Director (Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Franklin, Ryan Sr. Director of Advocacy & Policy (Educate Texas at Communities
Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
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