WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 4, 2022 10:00 AM
Inflation
ON:
Collier, Lisa State Auditor (also providing written testimony) (State Auditor's Office),
Austin, TX
Day, Joanne Molecular Biologist DSHS Lab (Self), Austin, TX
Diffley, James Economist (S&P Global/IHS Markit)
Duncan, Bobby Retired Public School Teacher (Texas State Teachers Association - Retired
CTSTA-R), Odessa, TX
Eaton, Holly attorney/lobbyist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Elmore, Luther President (AFSCME Texas State Retirees)
Exter, Monty Lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Gassenberger, Steven Policy Analyst (Reason Foundation)
Heldenfels IV, Fred President & CEO of Heldenfels Enterprises (also providing written
testimony) (Precast Concrete Manufactures Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Hymel, Ray Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Employees Association (TPEA)), Austin, TX
LaBas, James Fiscal Analyst (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Lee, Tim Executive Director (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Maxwell, John D. "Dan" retired state employee (Retirees Chapter Texas Public Employees
Association), Austin, TX
McBride, III, Heston AgroTech (Texas Farm Bureau), Lampasas, TX
McKnight, Eric Retired Educator (TRTA)
Miller, Skeeten Owner - County Line Restaurants (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Restaurant Association and County Line), Austin, TX
Ormsby, Jeff Executive Director (AFSCME Texas Correctional Employees Council)
Pepper, Deborah Retired classroom teacher (TSTA - Retired (Texas State Teachers
Association))
Reynolds, Brad Chief Revenue Estimator (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Schneider, Sharon Managing Senior Classification Analyst (State Auditor's Office), Austin,
TX
Sheldon, Tyler Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey President (also providing written testimony) (Associated Builders and
Contractors of Texas)
Watkins, Louise Retired Teacher (TSTA - R (Texas State Teachers Association)), Arlington,
TX
Widmier, Mary Retired educator (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Kingwood, TX
Wilson, Porter Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (ERS of Texas),
Austin, TX
Z, Janice Retired social worker (Texas State Employees Union), Fredericksburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bishop, Ann Executive Director (TPEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 4, 2022 10:00 AM
Butler, Daniel Residential Instructor - TSBVI (Self), Austin, TX
Milligan, Duane Director, Construction Division (Texas Department of Transportation
(TXDOT)), Austin, TX
Oeser, Kelvey Deputy Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Riggs, Brendon Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX
Rogers, William Retired (Texas State Employees Union)
Veal, David Chief Investment Officer (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Byrne, Darlene Chief Justice, 3rd COA (3rd COA), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Lupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Kravitz, Laura Atlas Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX
Limitations on Spending Limit
ON:
Kavanaugh, Kevin Economist (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Reynolds, Brad Chief Revenue Estimator (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Russia Divestiture
ON:
Gassenberger, Steven Policy Analyst (Reason Foundation)
Reissig, Mike Chief Executive Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas Treasury
Safekeeping Trust Company), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Hall, Richard Investment Management (UT System - UTIMCO), Austin, TX
Timmins, Holland Chief Investment Officer (TEA), Austin, TX
State Pension Reforms
ON:
Campbell, Craig Retired (also providing written testimony) (Self; ARTA)
Carrillo-Valdez, Lydia Carrillo- Retired Teacher (Texas AFT Retirees)
Gassenberger, Steven Policy Analyst (Reason Foundation)
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TRS), Austin, TX
Lee, Tim Executive Director (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Wilson, Porter Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (ERS of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Auby, Jase CIO (Chief Investment Officer) (TRS), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 4, 2022 10:00 AM
Veal, David Chief Investment Officer (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Keptune, Mary Sue Pinckney Retired educator (Texas Retired Teachers), Austin, TX
Pena, Alejandro Public Affairs (Texas AFT), Austin, TX