WITNESS LIST
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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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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Education
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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