WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
May 6, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Anz, Paula (Self) , Waxahachie, TX
Castor, Maria Paula (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX
Horner, Grace Dr. (Self) , Cypress, TX
Horner, Timothy Dr (Self) , Cypress, TX
Hughes, Mercathea (Self) , Elgin, TX
Marshall, Karen (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self; Th Republican Party of Texas), Houston, TX
Panju, Arif Managing Attorney (Self; Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Parker, Allan President (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Justice
Foundation), San antonio, TX
Stallone, Donna (Self) , Cypress, TX
Thomas, Teresa (Self) , Tomball, TX
Yamarick, Paul (Self) , Moulton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bistline, Laura Mrs (Self) , Austin, TX
Coleman, Starlee Ceo, Texas Charter Schools Assoc (Self; Texas Public Charter School
Association), Austin, TX
Dorazio, Mark (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Drogin, Mandy Texas State Director (Self; Texas Federatrion for Children), Washington,
DC, TX
Dvorak, Julia (Self; EdChoice), Pflugerville, TX
Flores, Robert (Self; Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Garzon, Carlos A (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Kelting, Deborah Srec Sd7 (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Texas, TX
Martin, Gwen (Self) , Cedar Creek, TX
Messer, Leanne Head of School (Self; Hyde Park Schools), Austin TX, TX
Nilsson, Lisa (Self) , Boerne, TX
Rightmyer, Kathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Dockery, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Association of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative and policy director (Every Texan formerly CPPP), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Luke, Charles (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), Weatherford, TX
Luke, Charles (Self; Coalition for Public Schools), Weatherford, TX
Martinez, Louann (Dallas ISD), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Fort Worth ISD), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Texas Urban Council of Superintendents), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Mcguire, Kristin Director of Governmental Relations (TCASE), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
York, Ruth (Self; Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County; Texas Family Defense
Committee), Cisco, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Johnson, Richard Director Booker T Washington Initiative TPPF (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Schoolfield, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Boswell, Lynn Trustee, Austin ISD (Self; Austin ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Gaines, Charles Director of Government Relations (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
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