WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 8, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Hale, Paul Anthony (also providing written testimony) (Self), Queen City, TX
Openshaw, Michael (Self), Plano, TX
AGAINST:
DelBianco, Steve President (also providing written testimony) (NetChoice), McLean, VA
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, Texas & Southeast (Technet), Austin, TX
Hines, James Director (also providing written testimony) (Internet Association), Round
Rock, TX
ON:
Dys, Jeremy Special Counsel (also providing written testimony) (First Liberty Institute),
Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Endres, Kathy D. (Self), Woodway, TX
Garner, Don Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
McDonald, Terry (Self), Hewitt, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Caleb Consultant (Data Foundry), Austin, TX
Turner, Kathy (Self), McGregor, TX
AGAINST:
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Dorfman, Grant Deputy First Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Avila, Hanoi Pastor (Austin Area Pastor Council), Cedar Park, TX
Burdick, Michael Pastor (Self), Fredricksburg, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Policy Advisor (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Dahlberg, Julie (also providing written testimony) (Self), LaVernia, TX
Dukas, James (Self), Stockdale, TX
Hall Lecuona, Mrs. Shawn Adair Manager (also providing written testimony) (Lecuona
Law, PLLC/Lecuona Life Ministries/Burning For Quote/Lecuona Family), Austin, TX
Long, Rev. Bob Apostolic Overseer of Rally Call Ministries (Rally Call
Ministries/Leadership Network), San Marcos, TX
McCarthy, Gregory Policy Associate (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Morgan, Jeffrey S. (Self), Dallas, TX
Nimri, Lana Director of Sunday School (Arabic Church of Houston), Houston, TX
Openshaw, Michael (Self), Plano, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 8, 2021 9:00 AM
Pomeroy, Frank Pastor, First Baptist Church Sutherland Springs (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Seguin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Values),
Austin, TX
Tovar, Jorge Pastor (Jordan River Church), Laredo, TX
Turner, Kathy (also providing written testimony) (Self), McGregor, TX
Weaver, Michael Pastor, Wild Ride Ministries (Cowboy Churches), Harper, TX
ON:
Dys, Jeremy Special Counsel (also providing written testimony) (First Liberty Institute),
Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Endres, Kathy D. (Self), Woodway, TX
Garner, Don Executive Director (Texas Faith and Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
McDonald, Terry (Self), Hewitt, TX
AGAINST:
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Lackey, Holt (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Snoddy, Bryan Director of Civil Rights (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Strandberg, Katherine Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Green, Robert L. (Bob) Chair (Self; Travis County Republican Party Election Integrity
Committee), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ed (Republican Party Ballot Security), Houston, TX
Moore, Ken (Self), Pearland, TX
Openshaw, Michael (Self), Plano, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 8, 2021 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Slattery, James Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Endres, Kathy D. (Self), Woodway, TX
McDonald, Terry (Self), Hewitt, TX
Roberts, Cary (County & District Clerks' Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Texas Association of Elections Administrators), Austin, TX
Turner, Kathy (Self), McGregor, TX
AGAINST:
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (County of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Voting Rights Advisor (Brennan Center for Justice), Austin, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Jones, Jerry Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self; Statutory Probate Judges of
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Nichols, Colby Consultant/Attorney (Texas Association of Community Schools, Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director, Member Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Game Warden
Peace Officers Association), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark (Texas State Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 8, 2021 9:00 AM
Reed, Jonathan Dallas Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Vickers, Kim Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Round Rock,
TX
FOR:
Brannen, Jeffrey A. Sr. Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (Balfour Beatty Construction,
LLC), Flower Mound, TX
Lambert, Chris President (L&O Electric, Inc., Texas Construction Association, Central TX
Subcontractors Assoc.), Cedar Park, TX
Martin, Jason T. Regional General Counsel - South Central Region (J. E. Dunn
Construction Company), Prosper, TX
McChristian, Sean Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Westcott, William B. "Ben" Construction Attorney (ABC of Texas & AGC-TBB), Bellaire,
TX
Wilshusen, Fred General Counsel (Texas Construction Association), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Allensworth, Will Outside Counsel (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
Chovanec, Tim Attorney (Benbrook Water Authority), Ft. Worth, TX
McKnight, Peyton President (American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas),
Austin, TX
Rivero, Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Ryan, Matthew C. Outside Counsel (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
Staples, Todd President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Wells, Hope Corporate Counsel (The San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (Associated General Contractors of Texas
Highway & Utility Branch), Austin, TX
Fagan, Jennifer VP Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
McAdams, Will President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Snowden, Tara VP, Public Affairs (Zachry Corporation), San Antonio, TX
Tredway, CJ Lobbyist (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
VanArsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC - Texas Building Branch), Austin,
TX
Woomer, Eric Consultant (Texas Crane Owners Association, Precast Concrete
Manufacturers of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Jay (Valero), Austin, TX
Campbell, Grover Associate Executive Director, Government Relations (Texas Association
of School Boards), Austin, TX
Cannon, Thure President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 8, 2021 9:00 AM
Moore, Julie (Occidential Petroleum), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Walker, Becky Government Relations Director (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Government Affairs (Dow, Inc.), Austin, TX
Woodard, Shayne (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Bennett, Richard A. "Tony" President/CEO (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Green, Robert L. (Bob) Chair (Self; Travis County Republican Party Election Integrity
Committee), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ed (Republican Party Ballot Security), Houston, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Joey (Secure Democracy), Austin, TX
Endres, Kathy D. (Self), Woodway, TX
Haynes, Adam P. Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
McDonald, Terry (Self), Hewitt, TX
Moore, Ken (Self), Pearland, TX
Reed, Ender Director, Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County Commissioners Court),
Houston, TX
Roberts, Cary (County & District Clerks' Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Schaffner, Russell Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Turner, Kathy (Self), McGregor, TX
ON:
Roberts, Cary (Texas Association of Elections Administrators), Austin, TX
FOR:
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
McCarthy, Gregory Policy Associate (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Morgan, Jeffrey S. (Self), Dallas, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Texas Values), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hall, Ash LGBTQ Policy Expert (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 8, 2021 9:00 AM
Lackey, Holt Chair (also providing written testimony) (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Rudner, Steven M. (Self), Dallas, TX
ON:
Dys, Jeremy Special Counsel (First Liberty Institute), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Endres, Kathy D. (Self), Woodway, TX
McDonald, Terry (Self), Hewitt, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parma, Rebecca Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Turner, Kathy (Self), McGregor, TX
AGAINST:
Marques, Rebecca State Director (Human Rights Campaign), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo Chief Executive Officer (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Johnson, Bradley Disciplinary Rules and Referenda Attorney (State Bar of Texas), Austin,
TX
Kinghorn, Austin General Counsel (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Willing, Seana Chief Disciplinary Counsel (State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Chinn, Rachana Legislative Counsel (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gadberry, Gavin General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Health Care
Association), Amarillo, TX
Macdonald, Cory General Counsel (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caballero, Leticia Director, Government Relations (HMG Healthcare, LLP), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse Vice President of Advocacy (Leading Age Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Policy Advisor (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
McCarthy, Gregory Policy Associate (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Morgan, Jeffrey S. (Self), Dallas, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Turner, Kathy (Self), McGregor, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 8, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Dys, Jeremy Special Counsel (also providing written testimony) (First Liberty Institute),
Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Endres, Kathy D. (Self), Woodway, TX
Garner, Don Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Long, Rev. Bob Apostolic Overseer Rally Call Ministries/Rally Call Leadership Network
(Rally Call Ministries/Rally Call Leadership Network), San Marcos, TX
McDonald, Terry (Self), Hewitt, TX
AGAINST:
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy and Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX