WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 6, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Director, Center for Families & Children (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Home
School Coalition), Lubbock TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Senior Public Policy Associate (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Logan, Brandon Dr. (Self), Midland, TX
Luna, Maggie (Self; Statewide leadership council), Austin, TX
Taylor, Brittney (Self; TexProtects), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Yeager, Jessica (Self), Houston, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Director, Center for Families & Children (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Grant, Lyndsey (Self), Double oak, TX
Harting, Tracy (Self; TAFDA Texas Associaion of Family Defense Attorneys),
Pflugerville, TX
Newman, Jeremy Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Home
School Coalition), Lubbock tx, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self), Austin, TX
Yeager, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castle, Mary Policy Advisor (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Logan, Brandon Dr. (Self), Midland, TX
Luna, Maggie (Self; Statewide leadership council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Borchardt, Lindy Tarrant County Asst Crim Dist Atty (Sharen Wilson, Tarrant County
Criminal District Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 6, 2021 9:00 AM
Hale, Angela (LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Thamara Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Schaffner, Russell Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Fowler, Deborah Executive Director (Self; Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Garcia, Omar Chief External Affairs Officer (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Corpus
Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berlanga, Hugo (Self; Port of Corpus christi), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Mario (Port of Brownsville), Austin, TX
Mathis, James (Texas Port Association), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
FOR:
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Valdez, Jerry (Recording Industry Association of America), Austin, TX
Valdez, Jerry (Recording Industry Association of America), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 6, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Hellrung, Cecilia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Nigliazzo, Luke (Self), Laredo, TX
Nigliazzo, Michele Attorney ad litem for foster children (also providing written testimony)
(Self), LAREDO, TX
Saenz, Jennifer (Self), McAllen, TX
Vaughn, Jimmy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Lubbock, TX
Watkins, Elizabeth Family Justice Director (Self; Williamson County Attoney),
Georgetown, TX
Yeager, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Senior Public Policy Associate (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Logan, Brandon Dr. (One Accord for Kids), Midland, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Taylor, Brittney (Self; TexProtects), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hymel, Ray (Self; Texas Public Employees Association(TPEA)), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Director, CLEAT Member and Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Kivela, Anthony Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Retired Offs Assoc), Houston,
TX
Reed, Dallas (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 6, 2021 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
Hines, James (Internet Association), Round rock, TX
ON:
Fillmore, Samantha State Government Relations Manager (The Heartland Institute),
Arlington Heights, IL
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Clay, Christopher (Self), Lewisville, TX
Draper, Holly (Self), Prosper, TX
Harting, Tracy (Self; TAFDA), Pflugerville, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston,
TX
Newman, Jeremy Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Home
School Coalition), Lubbock tx, TX
Yeager, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Steve (Txas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Wood, Cecilia (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Director, Center for Families & Children (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Logan, Brandon Dr. (Self), Midland, TX
Luna, Maggie (Self; Statewide leadership council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 6, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bratton, Nathan Director Civil Legal Webb County (Webb County), Laredo, TX
Medford, Leroy Executive administrator webb county (Webb county commissioners court),
Laredo, TX
ON:
Hoelscher, Jennie Division Chief - Opinions (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal
District Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Bernard, Connie (Self; NACLC), Austin, TX
Cook, Emily General Counsel (Self; Texas Right to Life), Liberty, TX
Darby, John (NACLC), Hutto, TX
Sharp, Kerry Pastor (Self; NACLC), Belton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Pojman PhD, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
ON:
Bitter, Adam General Counsel (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Cotton, Traci Deputy director (Secretary of state), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (Txas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX