WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Gonzales, Marina President and CEO (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San
Antonio, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Erickson Vice President, Gov't Relations (Texas Restaurant Association),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Every Texan (Formerly Center for Public Policy
Priorities)), TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Broussard, Travis (Jobs for Texas), Austin, TX
Burgin, Matt (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Davis, Denise Representing Tx Society of CPAs (Texas Society of CPAs), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Staffing), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP - Fed & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Herring, Megan Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Hinkle, Ron (Coalition for Apprenticeship Partnership for Economic Development), Austin,
TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
LeBas, James Fiscal analyst (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Neeley, Karen (Independent Bankers Assn of Texas), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Oscar President (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
DeOtte, Richard Civil Engineer (Self)
Kaplan, David Attorney (Citizens for Appraisal Reform), Dallas
Pennington, Paul Tax Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Citizens for Appraisal
Reform)
AGAINST:
Altinger, Roland Chief Appraiser (also providing written testimony) (Harris County
Appraisal District), Houston, TX
South, Brent Chief Appraiser (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Appraisal Districts), Greenville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dennis, Rick (Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals), Austin, TX
Grabner, Matt (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX
Grant, Stephen Attorney (Popp Hutcheson PLLC), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Lozano, Michael (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Thamara Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Narvaez, Thamara Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
ON:
Castillo, Korry (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Chang, Samantha (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self), Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
Melendez, Jennifer Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Murphy, Sarah (Self), Houston, TX
Perry, Courtney (Self), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, David (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas)
FOR:
Gregg, Brock Associate Director (Texas Retired Teachers Assn)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, David (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Anderson, David (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Chang, Samantha (Self), Austin, TX
Exter, Mowty Lobbyist (The Association of Texas Professional Educators)
Fickel, Ann Associate Executive Director (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin,
TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman Legislative Consultant (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self), Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
Melendez, Jennifer Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Murphy, Sarah (Self), Houston, TX
Perry, Courtney (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX -American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chhin, Rachana Legislative Counsel (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gonzales, Marina President and CEO (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San
Antonio, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Erickson Vice President, Gov't Relations (Texas Restaurant Association),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Every Texan (Formerly Center for Public Policy
Priorities))
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association)
Broussard, Travis (Jobs for Texas), Austin, TX
Burgin, Matt (Self; Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Davis, Denise Representing Tx Society of CPAs (Texas Society of CPAs), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy (Texas Association of Staffing), Austin, TX
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP - Fed & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Herring, Megan Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Hinkle, Ron (Coalition for Apprenticeship Partnership for Economic Development), Austin,
TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
LeBas (AECT and Chemical Council)
Neeley, Karen (Independent Bankers Assn of Texas), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Oscar President (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Sheer, Jim (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Crawford, Amanda Executive Director & State CIO (Dept. of Information Resources),
Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Broussard, Travis (Jobs for Texas), Austin, TX
Graeber, Paul Senior Account Executive (UiPath)
Hryhorchuk, John Vice President of Policy (Texas 2036), Dallas, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Winborn, Jason Legislative Affairs (AT&T), Austin, TX
ON:
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TEIHNET), Austin, TX
Hooper, Mark (AT&T), Austin
Kelly, Edward Chief Data Officer (Texas Dept. of Information Resources), Austin, TX
Kelso, Craig Director, State and Local Records Management Division (TSLAC), Austin,
TX
Rainosek, Nancy Texas Chief Information Security Officer (Texas Dept of Information
Resources), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2021 9:00 AM
Spencer, George (AT&T), Austin
ON:
Becker, Hershel (Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Osborn, Hope (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lack, Aaron Musician, President Austin Federation of Musicians (Self), Austin
Reynolds, Rebecca Attorney, President Music Venue Alliance (also providing written
testimony) (Music Venues)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kralj, Nicole (Self; Music Venue Alliance of Austin), Austin, TX
Munoz, Lindsay VP, Public Policy (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy (Texas Restaurant
Association), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
FOR:
Schoenfeld, Andrew Tax Consultant (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lozano, Michael (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Christian, John Consultant (Ryan LLC), Austin
Kennedy, John Senior Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Taxpayers and
Research Association), Austin
Zamora, Gilbert Tax Consultant (Texas Tax Group), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ahlrich, Danielle Texas Tax Partner Reed Smith LLP (Self), Austin, TX
Grabner, Matt (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX
Hamer, Glenn President/CEO (Texas Association of Business)
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Tax Group), Austin, TX
Marcaccio, Dino President TexasTaxGroup (Texas Tax Group), Houston, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow, Inc.), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barr, Matt (Cheniere Energy), Houston, TX
Chiodo, Dana (Raytheon Technologies), Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP - Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP, Fed & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
LeBas, James Fiscal analyst (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow, Inc.), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Vaughn, Greg Executive Director (Texas Association of Workforce Boards), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges andCommissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Chang, Samantha (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self), Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
Melendez, Jennifer Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Karen Executive Director, Texas Legal Services Center (Self; Texas Legal Services
Center), Austin, Tx, TX
Murphy, Sarah (Self), Houston, TX
Perry, Courtney (Self), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Pounds, Bobby (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance
April 7, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Kumar, Anumeha ED (Pension Review Board), Austin
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hymel, Ray (Self; Texas Public Employees Association (TPEA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Smith, R Clint (Texas Publc Employees Retirement Systems(TEXPERS)), Austin, TX
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas)
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Smith, Robert G. President Sage Advisory Services Investment Management (Sage
Advisory), Austin, TX
ON:
Heimlich, Ed (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Albright, Thomas General Litigation Division Chief (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
Lee, Summer Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX