WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
May 18, 2023 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Gravell, Bill County Judge (Self; Williamson County), Georgetown, TX
AGAINST:
Fleming, Bob (Industrial areas foundation), TX
Goloby, Mark (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
Greco, Doug (Self; Central Texas Interfaith and Texas IAF), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Every Texan), AUSTIN, TX
Maldonado Zapata, Ofelia Community leader/school board Trustee (Self) , Austin, TX
Rosen, Michael (Self; Dallas Area Interfaith & iAF), Dallas, TX
Schneider, Robin (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Campaign for the
Environment), Austin, TX
Sims, Jaynna (Self; Bastrop Interfaith/Texas AIF), Bastrop, TX
Skeith, Minerva Mother (also providing written testimony) (Central texas interfaith/
texas IAF), Austin, TX
Tristan, Rosalie Valley Interfaith/IAF (also providing written testimony) (Self; Valley
Interfaith/Texas IAF), Raymondville, TX
Villarreal, Rey Mr (also providing written testimony) (Self; COPS/ Metro Alliance;
Texas IAF), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Bennett, Tony President (Self; Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Boh, Susan (Self; Texas Fast Growth School Coalition), Aledo, TX
Castillo, Korry Associate Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin,
TX
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Lee, Michael Executive Director, TARS (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Association Rural Schools), Lubbock, TX
Padavil, Devin (Self) , Taylor, TX
Rivero, Hector President (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Staples, Todd President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barton, Sandy President (Self; Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce),
Magnolia, TX
Bodisch, Charisse SVP (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Boggs, Michele VP Economic Development (Self; New Braunfels Chamber), New
braunfels, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir GR (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Chiodo, Dana (Raytheon Technologies), Austin, TX
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Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
DeWeese, Amy VP & Dir State and Local Govt Affairs (The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc.), Austin, TX
Dunlap, Ray Board Chairman TEDC (Texas Economic Development Council), Terrell,
TX
Emerick, David Executive Direcror; Government Relations (JPMorgan Chase & Co.),
Austin, TX
Fishback Schardien, Jamay (Self; Texas Association of Business and Career Gear
Houston), Damon, TX
Flowers, Sage (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Garcia, Diane AGM (Self; Tomball Chamber), Tomball, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP - Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Goodman, Cameron Director of Economic Development (City of Georgetown),
Georgetown, TX
Grabner, Matt (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Martin (Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Hartmann, Frank VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Herman, Wendy Sr Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator (The City of Corpus
Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Hillegeist, Bruce President, Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerc (Self; Greater
Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce, Texas Association of Business), Tomball, TX
Hollie, J.J. President and CEO (Self) , The woodlands, TX
Jenke, Chester Dr. (Self; Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce), Seguin, TX
Jennings, Richard Pastor (Self; Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce), Tomball,
TX
Kelner, Sam TAB Houston - Gulf Coast Regional Director (Self) , Bellaire, TX
Landin, Taylor SVP (Metro 8 Chambers of Commerce), Houston, TX
Landin, Taylor SVP (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Latson, Ed (Austin Regional Manufacturers Association (ARMA)), Austin, TX
Lieb, Bobby President and CEO (Self; Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce),
Houston, TX
Lucio, Alfonso Manager Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Madrid, Cacie (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Marcell, Marvin (Self; Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council), Sugar Land,
TX
McGregor, Stewart Executive Director (Self; Texas Economic Development Council &
Kaufman EDC), Kaufman, TX
Moff, Alli (Linde), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
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Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Schneuker, Joshua Executive Director (Self; Seguin Economic Development
Corporation), Seguin, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Scott, Zach (Round Rock Chamber), Round Rock, TX
Sharp, Kent (Sherman Economic Development Corp), Sherman, TX
Shipton, Patricia (Nueces County), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin,
TX
Taylor, Callie Senior Director Ecocomic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin),
Austin, TX
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch),
Austin, TX
Walker, Becky Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy (Texas Society of
Architects), Austin, TX
Windham, Nancy President/ceo (Texas forest country partnership), Nacogdoches, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Austin, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Frisco Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (The Coalition of East Tarrant Chambers), Fort worth, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth,
TX
AGAINST:
Carson, Bethany (Self; Grassroots Leadership), Austin, TX
Clark, Edith (Self; Texas IAF/Central Texas Interfaith), Red Rock, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Guerrero, Jose (Self; Central Texas Interfaith/Texas IAF), Austin, TX
James, Brandon (Self) , Kyle, TX
Maley, Charles (Self) , Crawford, TX
Medina, Jose (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Munoz, Sandra Business owner (Self; Valley interfaith), Raymondville, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self) , Houston, TX
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
Posson, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Reyes, Jommar (Self; Central texas interfaith), Austin, TX
Saenz, Enrique (Self; Central Texas Inerfaith), Austin, TX
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Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Thompson, Jeffrey Rev (Self; Central Texas Interfaith), Kyle, TX
Zaparolli, Stephan (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Cannon, Thure President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Emerick, David Executive Direcror; Government Relations (JPMorgan Chase & Co.),
Austin, TX
Gibson, Kari Manager, State Government Affairs (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Pape, Pete (Self; Texas Schools for Economic Development (TSED)), Leander, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's
Office), Houston, TX
Krogman, Travis (Self; Austin chamber), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brannon, Samuel Reverend (Self; Bastrop Interfaith), Elgin, TX
Cain, Jessica The. Rev. (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
ON:
Rome, Christy Executive Director (Texas School Coalition, Texas Association of
Community Schools, and Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Saucedo Herrera, Jenna CEO (Self; Greater SATX), San Antonio, TX
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