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May 15, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Avini, Mitrah Policy Analyst (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Baum, Walt President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Green, Kathy Director of Advocacy (AARP Texas)
Gutierrez, Jr., Martin C. Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce Coalition), SA, TX
Hockenyos, Jon Economist (also providing written testimony) (TX Broadband Now),
Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy & Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Business)
Tate, David Attorney (AT&T), Austin, TX
VanSteenberg, Chip Executive Director - 9-1-1 (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance & Montgomery
County 9-1-1), Conroe, TX
AGAINST:
Hamberlin, Hunter State Policy Manager (Taxpayers Protection Alliance)
ON:
Conte, Greg Director, Broadband Development Office (TX Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Cruz, David Senior Counsel (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Coordinator (Communications Workers of America), Austin,
TX
Owens, Andrew Director of Broadband (Cherokee County Electric Cooperative
Association), Rusk, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim Senior Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Burrows, Alan (Self) , Austin, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Carter, Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Cruz, Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Texas 911 Alliance), Austin, TX
Foster, Wendy (Independent Bankers Assoc of Texas), Austin, TX
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Dept. of Texas),
Austin, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
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Hernandez, Elisa Sr. Advisor of Government Relations (University Medical Center of El
Paso), El Paso, TX
Hunsucker, Mike (Windstream), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kennon, Suzi (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Lawson, Richard (Verizon), Pflugerville, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Mintz, David VP, Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Morehead, Tracy (Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc.), Austin, TX
Morgan, Todd (T-Mobile), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Policy Director (Texas Realtors)
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Patterson, Tiffany (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Randolph, Ian (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Nortex Communications), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Etex Communications LLC), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Inc.), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Totelcom Communications LLC), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Seale, Mark Executive Director (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Sims, Taylor (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
Sims, Taylor (Western Governors University), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Suess, Amy Director of Legislative Affairs TSTCI (Self) , Austin, TX
Tuccio, Nicholas Goverment Affairs (Nextlink Internet), Hudson Oaks, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth,
TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Coalition of East Tarrant Chambers of Commerce), Fort
worth, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Frisco Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth, TX
AGAINST:
Hamberlin, Hunter State Policy Manager (Taxpayers Protection Alliance), Houston, TX
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ON:
Rowe, Gabriella Lead, TEA Operation Connectivity (TEA), Austin, TX
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