WITNESS LIST

              HB 900

              Senate Committee Report

              Education

              May 11, 2023 - 9:00 AM

                        FOR:

                                          Bentley, Christin   SREC  (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Flint, TX

                                          Besinger, Jackie   Mrs  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Castilla, Cindi    (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

                                          Castle, Mary Elizabeth   Director of Government Relations  (Texas Values Action), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Covey, Jonathan   Director of Policy  (Texas Values), Austin, TX

                                          Erickson, Francine    (Self) , Georgetown, TX

                                          Fleck, Jennifer    (Self) , Spicewood, Texas, TX

                                          Griesinger, Austin    (Texas Family Project), Weatherford, TX

                                          Neidert, Kelly    (Self; Protect Texas Kids), Little Elm, TX

                                          Newman, Anne    (Self) , Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

                                          Pressley, Dr. Laura    (Self; Williamson County Citizens Defending Freedom, Board

                                          President), Copperas cove, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Anderson, Minda    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Banks, Ashleigh    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Barton, Chris    (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Belmarez, Emerald    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Carranza, Susana   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Cross, Ashley   School librarian  (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          DeBill, Valerie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Flores-DuMond, Iliana    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gant, Christopher   Mr.  (Self; The United States), Austin, TX, TX

                                          Goel, Meghan   Children’s Book Buyer  (also providing written testimony)  (Self;

                                          Bookpeople), Austin, TX

                                          Little, Leila    (Self) , Llano, TX

                                          Podmore, Lucy    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Rejsek, Charley   CEO  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Bookpeople), Austin, TX

                                          Rerecich, Lily    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Smith, Mark    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stern, Maggie   Program and Policy Manager  (also providing written testimony)  (Self;

                                          Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                        FOR:

                                          Allmon, Jennifer   Executive Director  (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),

                                          Austin, TX

                                          Beneski, Amy    (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                          Calvert, Raif   Asst Dir GR  (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, Texas, TX

                                          Carney, Dee    (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

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              Senate Committee Report

              Education

                                          Evans, Michelle    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Nichols, Colby    (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                          Parkinson, Thomas    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Scott, Anita    (Self) , Arlington, TX

                                          Thompson, Sheri    (Self; I am a Certified Teacher in Texas), Rowlett, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Adams, Austin    (Self) , El paso, TX

                                          Adams, Mary    (Self) , El paso, TX

                                          Adams Hernandez, Theo    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Afifi, Amanda    (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX

                                          Albert Donovan, Carolyn   Rev.  (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Altfeld, Clara    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Altuve, David    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Avila, Jaime    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Avila, Susan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Bailard, Andra    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Baskin, Chealsea    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Becker, Sarah    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Bentley, Sarah    (Self) , Austin; Texas, TX

                                          Bercu, Joel    (Self) , Leander, TX

                                          Bercu, Stephani    (Self) , Leander, TX

                                          Bihun, Meaghan    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Breeding, William    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Brotherton, Anna    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Bryant, James    (Self) , Kyle, TX

                                          Bunnell, Haley    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          C, Jon    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Calkins, Carter    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Caraway, Ethan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Cefai, Susan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Charrié, Miguel    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Chase, Garrett    (Self; ASHwell), Austin, TX

                                          Clark, Gwyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Clark, Ryan    (Self) , San Marcos, TX

                                          Clausen, Liz    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Cornett, Savvy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Corpuel, Raymie    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Cramer, Elizabeth   Graphic Designer  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Davis, Jessica    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Davis, Lindsey    (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          Davis, Michael    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia    (Self) , Austin/ TX, TX

                                          Deverter, Kara    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          DiMasi, Rachel    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Dunn, James    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Eby French, Emily    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Edwards, Cody    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Emory, Cathryn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Espinosa, Fern    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Fiduk, Kenneth    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Figueroa, Tez    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Fitzgerald, Alexander    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Fowler, Elaina   Legislative Consultant  (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                          Goetz, Kelly    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Golightly, Pete    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gomez, Herman    (Self) , El paso, TX

                                          Gonzalez, Ana    (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                          Graham, Lily    (Self) , Round, TX

                                          Gray, Dana    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Griffith, Idona    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gwillim, Christine    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Haley, Amy    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Hampton, James    (Self) , Cedar park, TX

                                          Hardy-Garcia, Dianne    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hatcher, Daniel    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Hatcher, Molly    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Heckmann, Hadley    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hernandez, Millie    (Self) , El paso, TX

                                          Hernandez, Ramiro    (Self) , San antonio, TX

                                          Hernandez, Rudy    (Self) , El paso, TX

                                          Heroux, Emily    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hilgers, Maddox    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hogan, Carter    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Holley-Hurt, Carrie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Holloman, Matthew    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Huang, Angel    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hudson, Nick    (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Hunt, Jonathan   Mr.  (Self) , Cedar Park, TX

                                          Joseph, Zenobia   Ms.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kapostasy, Sarah    (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          Kennedy, Christina    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kennon, Suzi   President  (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX

                                          Lamar, Texas    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Leahy, Francesca    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Lee, Caroline    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Levesque, Jennifer    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Lewis, Sarah    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Llamas, Rebeca    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Lobb, Gabriella    (Self) , AUSTIN, TX

                                          Lopez, Carisa   Political Director  (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

                                          Ludington, Evely    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ludington, Gaven    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          M., Samuel    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Martin, Brittany    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Alexandra    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Ricardo    (Self; EQTX Equality Texas), Austin, TX

                                          McCann, Audrey    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McClure, Bailey    (Self) , San Marcos, TX

                                          McConnell, Melissa    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McGeein, Gabrielle    (Self; Clever Baking LLC), AUSTIN, TX

                                          McKracken, Aislyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McKracken, Akiya    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McKracken, Amanda    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Meis, Nova    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Melendrez, Eli    (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                          Meyer, Jeffrey    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Meyer, Jennifer    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Meyer, Melissa    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Meyer, Sam    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Monsees, Jennifer    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Morales, Erica    (Self) , Ausin, TX, TX

                                          Moreno, Gabriela    (Self) , El paso, TX

                                          Moreno, Julia    (Self) , El paso, TX

                                          Morgan, Jane Elizabeth    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Morrison, Baylor    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Netscher, Frank    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Oefinger, Cameron    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Okanksy, Megan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Oliver Jones, Kristy    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Ovitt, Jenee    (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          Padgett, Jacquelyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Paras, Jay    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Polk, Alexandra    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Pollock, Kristen    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Pruner, Todd    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Quintanilla, Kennedy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ragsdale, Heidi    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ramirez, Michelle    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ray, Shinjini    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Roque, Bruno    (Self) , El paso, TX

                                          Salazar, David    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Sayde, Rox    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Schmader, Katherine   Organizing Director  (Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                          Shields, Evelyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Skidmore, Danielle    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Spence, Katie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Steckle, Hayden    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Steele, Montana    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stephens, Emma    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stewart, Katelyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stewart, Susan    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Strub, Matthew    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Sullivan, Mary    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Superman, Scott MF McCoy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Swartzendruber, Cortney    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          TAYLOR, JONELLE    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Tendler, Stuart    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Teston, Brooke    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Toren, Cuauhtemoc    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Torres, Cathy    (Self; Frontera Fund), Edinburg, TX

                                          Tran, Anthony    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Urieta, Leticia    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Urieta, Ramiro    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          V., Paul    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wahl, Keely    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Walker, Miya    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Walker, Ryan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wall, Catharine    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wallens, Luke    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Walsh, Brendan    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

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                                          Walter, Erin   Rev  (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Bastrop, TX

                                          Warshaw, Katelyn    (Self) , New braunfels, TX

                                          Waters, Hally    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wiggers, Sierra    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wiley, Helen    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Woelk, Emma    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wood, Lindsay    (Self) , New braunfels, TX

                                          Yarbough, Quincy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Yoshida, Henry    (Self) , Austin, TX

                        ON:

                                          Hall Lecuona, Shawn    (Word of God), Austin, TX

                                          Keith, Melody    (Texas Education agency), Austin, TX

                                          Marin, Eric    (TEA), Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Monica   Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs  (Texas Education

                                          Agency), Austin, TX

                                          Meraz, Gloria   Director and State Librarian  (Texas State Library and Archives

                                          Commission), Austin, TX

                       Providing written testimony:

                        AGAINST:

                                          Duggins-Clay, Paige   Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA  (IDRA (Intercultural Development

                                          Research Association)), San Antonio, TX

                                          Foote, Carolyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kralj, Nicole    (Association of American Publishers), Austin, TX

                                          Miller Fellows, Sarah   Dr.  (Self; Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX

                                          Puente, Jaime    (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX

                        ON:

                                          Webster, Richard    (Educational Book & Media Association), Austin, TX

                                          Woodland, Wendy   Director of Advocacy & Communications  (Texas Library

                                          Associatiom), Austin, TX

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