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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

            SB 59

                  ON:

                                 Pounds, Bobby  Statewide Procurement Division., Director (Comptroller Public Accounts),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Carranza, Susana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 DeBill, Valerie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hall, Ash   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 MacDougal, Vanessa  Ms  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Shannon, Melissa  Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg   (Self), TX, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 326

                  FOR:

                                 Reed, Charels  Assistant  County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),

                                 Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Collins, Daniel  Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX

                                 DeBill, Valerie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Haynes, Adam  Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Director, Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County Commissioners Court),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Shannon, Melissa  Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),

                                 San Antonio, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 804

                  FOR:

                                 Joslove, Scott  Ceo (Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn,), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Patterson, TJ  Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

            SB 987

                  FOR:

                                 Bresnen, Steve  Attorney  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Brice, William  VP Downtown Austin Alliance (Downtown Austin Alliance Membership),

                                 Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

                                 Carral, Berenice  Analyst  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Cooney, Brio   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 DeVore, Chuck  Vice President (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Dolan, Mark   (Self), Jonestown, TX

                                 Eggart, Celeste  VP Chief Development Officer (Haven for Hope), Austin, TX

                                 George, Carla   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Geurkink, Amanda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Glock, Judge  Judge (City of Action), Austin, TX

                                 Kelly, Mackenzie  Council Woman City of Austin  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Mackwiak, Matt   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 McNew, Joell  President  (Self; SafeHorns), Plano, TX

                                 Price, Jessica  Small Business Owner  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Spataro, Susan  Retired  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vaughn, Jason   (Self; Texas Young Republicans), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Casas, Amelia  Texas Fair Defense Project - Policy Analyst (Texas Fair Defense Project),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Grey, Diana  Homeless Stategy Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Harris, Chris  (Texas Appleseed), AUSTIN, TX

                                 Heitman, Linda  Executive Director  (Self; Brown County Home Solutions), Brownwood,

                                 TX

                                 Holterman, Carrie  Director of Strategic Planning (Coalition for the Homeless Harris

                                 County/Houston), Houston, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Nichols, Michael  CEO (Coalition for Homeless of Montgomery Fort Bend and Harris

                                 Counties and Houstom), Houston, TX

                                 Petricek, Cleo  Mom and CoFounder of Save Austin Now (Save Austin Now), Austin, TX

                                 Rasheed, Deidre  Director of Legislature Affairs (Coalition of Homeless), Austin, TX

                                 Reyes, Sarah  Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Zenobia, Joseph  Educational Consultant/ Policy Analyst  (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 McMillian, Becky  Owner of 512 Boutique Events  (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bragiel, Justin  General Counsel (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX

                                 Bresnen, Amy  Attorney  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Carral, Alexander  Student  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Carrall, Brian   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Ciubotariu, Nick   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Colangelo, Laura   (Self), West Lake Hills, TX

                                 Davis, Tricia  President  (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX

                                 Garner, Donald  Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

                                 Golemon, Kinnan   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Guerkink, Amanda  Homemaker  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Keener, Justin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lara, Berenice   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lary, Trey  Attorney  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Modglin, Jason   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Opiela, Eric   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Parnell, James  Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX

                                 Patricek, Cleo   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Dallas  Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Sinclair, David  Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),

                                 Pflugerville, TX

                                 Streufert, Kelsey  Vice President, Government Relations & Advocacy (Texas Restaurant

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark   (Self), Grapevine, TX

                                 West, Allen  Chairman, Republican Party of Texas  (Self; State Republican Executive

                                 Committee), Austin, TX

                                 Wylie, David  SREC SD12  (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Argyle, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Aslam, Muneeb   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Barajas, Kevin   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Bier, Marti   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Carranza, Susana   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 DeBill, Valerie   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Garrett, Kendra  (Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda  RN,PNP  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hall, Ash   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Jackson, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Joseph, Zenobia  Ms.  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Lavelle, Tanya  (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Lopez, Carisa  Political Director  (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

                                 MacDougal, Vanessa  Ms  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Patterson, TJ  Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg   (Self), TX, TX

                                 Weber, Brianna  (City of Fort Worth), Austin, TX

                                 Weigel, Alicia   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1088

                  FOR:

                                 Bowen, Robyn  (Ryan LLC), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

            SB 1165

                  FOR:

                                 Vallejo, Jesse  Vice Chair Board of Managers (Parkland Health and Hospital System),

                                 Austin, TX

            SB 1315

                  FOR:

                                 Campirano, Eduardo A.  Port Director & CEO  (Self; Port of Brownsville), Brownsville, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Emerson, Jennifer  (Port of Houston Authority), Austin, TX

                                 Lewis, Ron   (Self; Port of Beaumont), Austin, TX

                                 Macksood, Greg  (Calhoun Port Authority), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Mario A.  (Port of Brownsville), Austin, TX

                                 Richardson, Elise  (Texas Ports Association), Austin, TX

                                 Yarbrough, Brian  (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Austin, TX

            SB 1357

                  FOR:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Council (County Judge and Commissioner), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

            SB 1427

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

                                 Quintero, James  (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Carl  (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX

                                 Wynn, Monty  (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Reed, Ender  Director, Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County Commissioners Court),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Castillo, Korry  Director (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

            SB 1428

                  FOR:

                                 Quintero, James  Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

                  ON:

                                 Haynes, Adam  Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Mintz, David  Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Carl  (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Collins, Daniel  Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Director, Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County Commissioners Court),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Webster, Richard  (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

                  ON:

                                 Castillo, Korry  Director (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

                                 Rome, Christy  Executive Director (Texas School Coalition), Austin, TX

            SB 1429

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Merchan Saegert, Carolyn   (Self; Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Walker, Carl  (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Wynn, Monty  (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Castillo, Korry  Director (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

            SB 1434

                  FOR:

                                 Crigler, Marya  Chief Appriser (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), Austin, TX

                                 Larry, Trey  Attorney (Allen Boone Humphreys Robinson LLP), Austin, TX

                                 Quintero, James  (Texas public policy foundation), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Richardson, Dale  COO - Chief Operations Officer (Dept. Information Resources), Austin,

                                 TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Altinger, Roland  Chief Appraiser (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX

                                 Cohen, Howard  Attorney (Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P.), Houston, TX

                                 Crigler, Marya  Chief Appraiser (Texas Association of Appraisal Districts), Austin, TX

                                 LeBas, James  Fiscal analyst (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

                                 Mintz, David  Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

                                 Parkinson, Thomas   (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Walker, Carl  (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Castillo, Korry  Director (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

            SB 1499

                  FOR:

                                 Baldwin, Kerri   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Berend, Matthew   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Borgelt, Roger   (Self; North Austin MUD no.1; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Brady, Amy  Self Employed  (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Brannan, William  Attorney  (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Howry, Philip   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Speer, Missy   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Jackson, Rachel   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennedy, Jeffrey  Assistant Fire Chief (Austin Fire Department), Austin, TX

                                 Kringen, Jonathan  Chief Data Officer (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX

                                 Norcross, Charels  Entrepreneur  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Stewart, Leah   (Self), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Ahrens, Donna   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Andries, Debbie   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Barre, Bruce   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Bick, Debbie   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Blees, Philomena   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Brennan, Patti   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Clark, Nancy   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 De Leon, Ben   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Derrick, Chris   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 DuVall, Mary   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Edwards, Cindy   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Edwards, Helen   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Edwards, Jerry   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Elton, Nancy   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Elton, Richard   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Farnie, John   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Gaskins, Bart   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Grafton, Richard   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

                                 Groves, Carol   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Groves, Ron   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Hosek, Chris   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Lawson, Drew   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Michael   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 McFarland, Brittany   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Moore, Mitch   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Olmstead, Mickey   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Rife, Martha   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Salem, Wes   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Samuels, Carolanne   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Sheehan, Kayci   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Spears, Marsha   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Sproat, Scott   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Turk, Tina   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Tyler, Nicki   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Urbanovsky, Joe   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Woltemath, Scott   (Self; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1557

                  FOR:

                                 Breedlove, Shawn  Real Estate (Son West Co.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hale, J.D.  (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1733

                  FOR:

                                 Breedlove, Shawn  Real Estate (Son West Co.), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hinkle, Ron  (Texas Association of Campground Owners), Austin, TX

                                 Hinkle, Ron  (Trxas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Huddleston, Cheri  Legislative Consultant (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

                                 Haynes, Adam  Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

            SB 1949

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Strama, Keith  Lawyer (Dallas County Flood Control District No 1), Austin, TX

            SB 1957

                  ON:

                                 Kiglore, Laken Jenkins  Attorney (Bluekjack Ltd), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Jenkins Kilgore, Laken  Ms (Bluejack Ltd), Houston, TX

            SB 1987

                  FOR:

                                 Jenkins Kilgore, Laken  Ms (River Farm Ltd), Houston, TX

            SB 1992

                  AGAINST:

                                 Ayala, Juan  Major General (USMC Retired)/TMMC President (Texas Mayors of Military

                                 Communities (TMMC)), Austin, TX

                                 Coyle, Jeff  (City of San Antonio), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Borgelt, Roger   (Self; North Austin MUD no.1; Save Lost Creek), Austin, TX

                                 Hale, J.D.  (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

                                 Opiela, Eric   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Parenteau, Julia  Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Embrey, Tammy  (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Martin  Mr. (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                 Hale, Angela  (City of McKinney), Austin, TX

                                 Herrington, Chris  Chief Environmental Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Kennard, Karen  (City of Port Arthur and City of Missouri City), Austin, TX

                                 Parker, Blaire  (San Antonio Water System (SAWS)), San Antonio, TX

                                 Patterson, TJ  Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Perez, Richard  Pres/CEO (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX

                                 Ramirez, Rick  Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land,

                                 TX

                                 Reed, Cyrus  Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

                                 Wheeler, Julie  Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Wynn, Monty  (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Local Government

            April 12, 2021 12:30 PM

            SB 2145

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cohen, Howard  Attorney (VDB Partners, Ltd.), Houston, TX

            SB 2146

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Cohen, Howard  Attorney (The Cardon Group, L.L.C.), Houston, TX

            SB 2147

                  FOR:

                                 Grover, James  Real Estate Development (Ventanna Development), Austin, TX

            SB 2180

                  FOR:

                                 Lary, Trey  Attorney (Tri Pointe Homes Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX

            SB 2185

                  FOR:

                                 Ulmann, Chris   (also providing written testimony) (TCEQ), Austin, TX

                                 Vega, Marco  (McAllen Public Utility), McAllen, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Martin, Albaro  Irrigation Manager (La Foria Irrigation), Austin, TX

                                 Martinez, Albaro  Manager  (Self; La Feria Irrigation Dis. 3), San Benito, TX

                                 McDaniel, Timothy   (Self), Weslaco Texas, TX

                                 Neuhaus, Lance   (Self), Mercedes, TX

                                 Nieto, Tito  General Manager (Cameron County Irrigation District #6), Mission, TX

                                 Zamora, Eddie   (Self), Edinburg, TX