WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Fuller, Mitch Director of Government and Public Affairs (Self; Department of Texas,
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) aka Texas VFW), Austin, TX
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Constitution), Hockley, TX
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Bodine, Brian Vice President, Texas Freedom Coalition (Self; Texas Freedom Coalition),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Bradley (Self), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Public Affairs CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wallace, Larry Mayor (Self; Tml 10), Manor, TX
Welty, Gerald Mr (Self), Cibolo, TX
AGAINST:
Bono, Marisa CEO (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (AFSCME Harris County Local 1550, HOPE
Local 123, Austin/Travis Local 1624, San Antonio Local 2021, El Paso Local 59), Austin,
TX
Murphy, Joseph (Self), Texas, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Welty, Gerald Mr (Self), Cibolo, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Bell, Alicia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Hall, Jaclyn (Self), Kerrville, TX
Knight, Nancy (Self), Kerrville, TX
Olson, Kenneth (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Welty, Gerald Mr (Self), Cibolo, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Deininger, Susan (Self; Patriots), Kerrville, TX
AGAINST:
Hall, Terri Founder/Director, Texas TURF (Self; Texas TURF; Texans for Toll-free
Highways; We the People Liberty in Action), San Antonio, TX
Mostert, Michelle (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
ON:
Allen, Krista (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Gibson, Leigh (Self), Kerrville, TX
Horn, Karen (Self), Temple, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal
District Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Bodine, Brian Vice President (Self; Texas Freedom Coalition), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Case Pickens, Liz (Self), Dallas, TX
Chhin, Rachana Legislative Counsel (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Pojman, Ph.D., Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Wright, Kyleen President, Texans for Life (Self; Texans for Life Committee), Arlington,
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
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Murphy, Joseph (Self), Texas, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Opiela, Eric (Self), Austin, TX
Parma, Rebecca Senior Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Sharp III, Jerry Mr. (Self; Texas Alliance For Life), Austin, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rocap, Blake (Self; Avow), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Davé, Neesha (Self; Lilith Fund), Austin, TX
FOR:
Welder, Leo (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Corpus Christi, TX
ON:
Bitter, Adam General Counsel (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Richardson, Elise (Texas Ports Association & Port Freeport), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bull, Felisha Texas Deputy Director (Self; Gun Owners of America), Austin, TX
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Constitution), Hockley, TX
Mica, Tara State Director (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Texas state rifle association), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Jaclyn (Self), Kerrville, TX
Hall, Terri Founder/Director, Texas TURF (Self; TURF, Texans for TollfreeHighways, We
the People Liberty in Action), San Antonio, TX
Hodges, Bradley (Self), Austin, TX
Murphy, Joseph (Self), Texas, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Welty, Gerald Mr (Self), Cibolo, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Texas gun sense), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Krista (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Bell, Alicia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Texas state rifle association), Austin, TX
Bull, Felisha Texas Deputy Director (Self; Gun Owners of America), Austin, TX
Gibson, Leigh (Self), Kerrville, TX
Hodges, Bradley (Self), Austin, TX
Horn, Karen (Self), Temple, TX
Knight, Nancy (Self), Kerrville, TX
Mica, Tara State Director (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Mostert, Michelle (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Murphy, Joseph (Self), Texas, TX
Olson, Ken Retired (Self), T, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Mamah, Joe Sr. (Self), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Texas gun sense), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Kohler, Rob (Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Legislative Co-chair Real Estate Probate Trust Law (Self; State Bar Real
Estate Probate Trust Law Section), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Legislative Co-chair Real Estate Probate Trust Law (Self; State Bar Real
Estate Probate Trust Law Section), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Legislative Co-chair Real Estate Probate Trust Law (Self; State Bar Real
Estate Probate Trust Law Section), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fisk, Carson (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Texas state rifle association), Austin, TX
Hodges, Bradley (Self), Austin, TX
Mica, Tara State Director (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Murphy, Joseph (Self), Texas, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Wedemeyer, Charles (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Welty, Gerald Mr (Self), Cibolo, TX
AGAINST:
Allen, Krista (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Bell, Alicia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Gibson, Leigh (Self), Kerrville, TX
Horn, Karen (Self), Temple, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Mostert, Michelle (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Texas gun sense), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fisk, Carson (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sierega, John Director of Field Services (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Public Affairs CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Swirsky, Alexie (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Legal Director (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Krista (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Avellano, Deborah (Self), Corinth, TX
Bell, Alicia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Davey, Richard (Self), Honey grove, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Gibson, Leigh (Self), Kerrville, TX
Hodges, Bradley (Self), Austin, TX
Horn, Karen (Self), Temple, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Knight, Nancy (Self), Kerrville, TX
Mostert, Michelle (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Opiela, Eric (Self), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Wall, Kathaleen (Self), Houston, TX
Weatherby, Cinde Voting Rights/Elections Issue Chair (Self; League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wedemeyer, Charles (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Welty, Gerald Mr (Self), Cibolo, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
ON:
Roberts, Cary (Texas Association of Elections Administrators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Krista (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Bell, Alicia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Davis, Joy Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Gibson, Leigh (Self), Kerrville, TX
Knight, Nancy (Self), Kerrville, TX
Mostert, Michelle (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Olson, Ken Retired (Self), T, TX
Opiela, Eric (Self), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Krista (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Bell, Alicia (Self), Kerrville, TX
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Gibson, Leigh (Self), Kerrville, TX
Horn, Karen (Self), Temple, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Knight, Nancy (Self), Kerrville, TX
Mostert, Michelle (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Murphy, Joseph (Self), Texas, TX
Olson, Ken Retired (Self), T, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
ON:
Schnautz, Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Cheney, Denise (Real Estate Probate and Trust law section of State Bar of Texas), Dripping
Springs, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Legislative Co-chair Real Estate Probate Trust Law (Self; State Bar Real
Estate Probate Trust Law Section), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Opiela, Eric (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Peters, Anne Executive Director (Texas Ethics Commission), Leander, TX
FOR:
Bohnert, Richard (Self), Comfort, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self), Houston, TX
Wall, Kathaleen (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bearden, Chase Deputy Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin,
TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Legal Director (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mostert, Michelle (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
AGAINST:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas AFL-CIO), Texas, TX
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Weatherby, Cinde Voting Rights/Elections Issue Chair (Self; League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Voting Rights Advisor (Brennan Center for Justice), Austin, TX
FOR:
Opiela, Eric President (Self; South Texans' Property Rights Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Joy Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Fuchs, Jeremy Director of Public Affairs (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
Association), Austin, TX
Hall, Jaclyn (Self), Kerrville, TX
Hall, Terri Founder/Director, Texas TURF (Self; TURF, Texans for TollfreeHighways, We
the People Liberty in Action), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
DiMasi, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Legal Director (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Case Pickens, Liz (Self), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government relations specialist (Texas state teachers association
(TSTA)), Austin, TX
Elmo, Anthony (Texas AFT), Keller, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avellano, Deborah (Self), Corinth, TX
Davey, Richard (Self), Honey grove, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self), Houston, TX
Wedemeyer, Charles (Self), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Peters, Anne Executive Director (Texas Ethics Commission), Leander, TX