WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 20, 2021 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas AFL-CIO), Texas, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (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
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Snoddy, Bryan (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kofron, Kim Director of Early Childhood Education (also providing written testimony)
(Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dochen, Sandy (Self; Early Matters Greater Austin), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana VP - Fed & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Linn, Julie (Commit Partnership), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rodriguez, Marie (Self; Texas Guardianship Association), Bryan, TX
Taylor, Brittney (TexProtects), AUSTIN, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Miller, Reagan (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chiodo, Dana (Raytheon Technologies), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 20, 2021 8:00 AM
Harris, Dana VP - Fed & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Linn, Julie (Commit Partnership), Austin, TX
McMahon, Lori Director (Toyota Motor North America), Plano, TX
Sims, Taylor (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
Walters, Chris Policy Analyst (Texas 2036), Dallas, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow, Inc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Ballast, Kerry (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Franklin, Ryan Sr. Director of Policy & Advocacy (Educate Texas at the Communities
Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Senior Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
FOR:
Billinger, David Director Gas Operations (Self; EPCOR), Magnolia, TX
Bishop, Brent Sr. VP & CFO (also providing written testimony) (CoServ Gas, Ltd.),
Corinth, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas Chapter),
Taylor, TX
Gruber, Conrad VP Strategic Planning (Atmos Energy Corporation), Austin, TX
Pope, Daniel (SiEnergy, LP), Bee Cave, TX
Ryan, Jason Senior Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
ON:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stinnett, Riley (Texas Gas Service), Austin, TX
ON:
Brocato, Thomas Mr (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Atmos), Austin, TX
Evarts, Mark Director, Market Oversight (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Van Oort, Kevin General Counsel, TPFA (Texas Public Finance Authority), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 20, 2021 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX
Young, Jerry Vice President and general counsel (Mustang CAT), Houston, tx, TX
ON:
Sifuentez Koch, Elizabeth (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Wilson, Mike (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor Sylvester
Turner), Houston, TX
Vane, Matk (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 20, 2021 8:00 AM
ON:
Sifuentez Koch, Elizabeth (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Wilson, Mike (TCEQ), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kofron, Kim Director of Early Childhood Education (also providing written testimony)
(Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Knustrom, Eric (Self; Texas Assoc for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Shapiroi, Florence Honorable (Self; Commit Partnership), Plano, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Freeland, Brooke (Self; Early Matters Greater Austin), Austin, TX
FOR:
Purefoy, George City Manager (City of Frisco), Frisco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
ON:
Yturralde, Greg (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Marcell, Marvin (Fort Bend Economic Development Council), Sugar Land, TX
Marcell, Marvin (City of Richmond Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (Cityof Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnston, Robert (Anderson County), Palestine, TX
FOR:
Czarlinsky, Randall (Self; American Jewish Committee), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 20, 2021 8:00 AM
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Vane, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Foote, Merrell Senior Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Nathan, Joy Executive Director for the THGC (Texas Holocaust and Genocide
Commission), Austin, TX
ON:
Wolfe, Mark Executive Director (Texas historical commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Reeves, Thomas (City of Baytown), Baytown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor Sylvester
Turner), Houston, TX
FOR:
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Valdez, Erin Policy Analyst, TPPF (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Traci Superintendent of Schools (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Chiodo, Dana (Raytheon Technologies), Austin, TX
Donaldson, Dena Government Relations (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin,
TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
McMahon, Lori Director (Toyota Motor North America), Plano, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Self; Texas Industrial Vocational
Association), Austin, TX
Noonan, Chris Director of Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Womack, Daniel Director State Government Affairs (Dow, Inc.), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Ballast, Kerry (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 20, 2021 8:00 AM
FOR:
Lee, Randy (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Gwosdz, Thomas City Attorney (City of Victoria), Victoria, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ferrell, Darrek (City of Victoria), Victoria, TX
Marcell, Marvin (Fort Bend Economic Development Council), Sugar Land, TX
Marcell, Marvin (City of Richmond Texas), Sugar Land, TX
ON:
Abi habib, Lara (Texas comptroller of public accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Doran, Laird Vice President Goverment Relations&Senior Counsel (Gulf States Toyota),
Houston, TX
Redburn, Brian Assistant Chief (also providing written testimony) (Self; Irving Police
Department), Irving, TX
ON:
Pitts, Jr, John (Recycling Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Braziel, Robert CEO, TADA Legislative Affairs (Texas Automobile Dealers Association),
Austin, TX
Chancellor, John Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery, TX
Craig, Collin Detective (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Franks, Brent (North Texas Automobile Dealers), Irving, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union), Houston, TX
Maddox, Tom Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Hemphill, TX
McMahon, Lori Director (Toyota Motor North America), Plano, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (Cityof Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Twxas Muncipal Poloce Association (TMPA)),
Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Smith, Jamaal Asst Dir, Gov Affairs (City of Houston, Office of the Mayor Sylvester
Turner), Houston, TX
Sullivan, Mike Director of Governmental Affairs (Self; Group 1 Automotive), Houston,
TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 20, 2021 8:00 AM
Woods, Joe VP State Government Relations (American Property and Casualty Insurance
Association), Austin, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berry, Traci Superintendent of Schools (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Hartman, Kristina Superintendent (Windham School District), Huntsville, TX
York, Mary (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Crumley, Chloe (Self; National Parks Conservation Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gammage, Sam (also providing written testimony) (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (also providing written testimony) (Self; US Green
Building Council Texas Chapter), Taylor, TX
ON:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (Associated General Contractors of
Texas- Highway Heavy Utility and Industrial Branch), Austin, TX
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Emerson, Jennifer (Port of Houston Authority), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self; Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (Cityof Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Richie, Carl Attorney (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX
Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 20, 2021 8:00 AM
Vane, Mark (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX
Vickery, Mark (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
ON:
Sifuentez Koch, Elizabeth (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Wilson, Mike (TCEQ), Austin, TX