WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Natural Resources & Economic Development
May 17, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Borrego, Jorge Analyst (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kennedy, Thomas (Self; Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
ON:
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Florez, Julio VP of Programs (Regional Hispanic Contractors Association), Dallas, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB) (NFIB), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin,
TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Posey, Matthew Manager of Government Relations (Tx Aggregates & Concrete
Association), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Yarnell, William (Texas Lumberman Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Cooper, Joe Training Director (Self; Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 286), Austin,Texas,
TX
Drake, Riley Union Ironworker (Self; Ironworkers Local 482 Austin,Texas), Bastrop, TX
Garcia, Mark (Self; Sheetmetal,Air,Rail & Transportation (SMART) Regional council),
San antonio, TX
Hendricks, Lyn (Self; LIUNA Local 1095), Ausrin, TX
Lord, Ricky (Self; Plumbers local 68), Pasadena, TX
Martinez, Javier Laborers (LiUNA 1095), Austin Tx, TX
Smith, Jacob (Plumbers local 68), Austin, TX
Woodard, Chato (Self) , Rosharon, TX
ON:
Ballast, Kerry Director of Workforce Education (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
TX
Pollock, Ryan Assistant Business Manager (Self; IBEW Local 520), Austin, TX
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