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March 29, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Besinger, Jackie Mrs (also providing written testimony) (Self; Moms for America),
Austin, TX
Case Pickens, Liz (Self) , Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director if Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Hickland, Hillary (Self) , Belton, TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Odenweller, Misty Trustee Conroe ISD (Self) , Spring, TX
Wandler, Steven Ceo (BookmarkED), Frisco, TX
AGAINST:
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self) , Austin/ TX, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (also providing written testimony)
(IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Stern, Maggie Program and Policy Manager (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Stevenson, Sara (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Wheeler, David (Self; Dragon’s Lair Comics and Fantasy), Austin/Texas, TX
ON:
Bentley, Christin State Republican Executive Committeewoman SD-1 (Republican Party
of Texas), Flint, TX
Finger, Jack (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hale, Rachel (Self; Texas Ed 911), Henderson, TX
Hubert, Skeeter (Conroe Independent School District Board of Trustees), Conroe, TX
Podmore, Lucy (Texas Association of School Librarians), San Antonio, TX
Simmons, Deborah (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Stockton, Danny General Counsel (Frisco ISD), Frisco, TX
Wallace, Bonnie (Self) , Llano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Barba, Michael Policy Director, K-12 Education (Texas public policy foundation),
Austin, TX
Billingsley, Vera NISD school board candidate (Self; Candidate for NISD trustee), San
Antonio, TX
Bone, Mary Dr (Self) , Round Rock TX, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
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Drabbant, Jennifer (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Hall, Terri (Self; We the People - Liberty in Action), Kerrville, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Scott, Anita (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Acevedi, Natasha (Self; Deeds Not Words), El Paso, TX
Albert, David Dr. (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Anderson, Kristy (Self) , Austin, TX
Anderson, Regina (Self) , Austin, TX
Anderson, Rowan (Self) , Austin, TX
Annello, Alexsandra City Council, Ell Paso (Self; City of el paso), El paso, TX
Arendt, Johanna (Self) , Austin, TX
Arguello, Aaron (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Arias, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Arndt, Clint (Self) , Austin, TX
Arzu, Serena (Self) , Houston, TX
Asher, Kayden (Self) , Austin, TX
Balcom, Jaukeem (Self) , Austin, TX
Ball, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Barnett-Torabi, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Beaveer, Kelsi (Self) , Austin, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Bennion, June (Self) , Austin, TX
Berry, Paige (Self) , Austin, TX
Biesterveld, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Bishop, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Blaine, Carly (Self) , Austin, TX
Blaize, Monique (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Blumenfeld, Amelia (Self) , Austin, TX
Bohl, Evan Commissioner (Self; Citizens of Leon Valley), Leon Valley, TX
Bork, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Boudet, Eric (Self) , Austin, TX
Bowman LCSW-S PSS, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Boyda, Mira (Self) , Cedar park, TX
Brady-Joyner, Justin (Self) , Austin, TX
Bramlett, Arthur (Self) , Austin, TX
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Brauning, Jesse (Self) , Austin, TX
Bremer, Joseph (Self) , Austin, TX
Bridgewater, Valeria (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Briggs, Diana (Self) , Austin, TX
Brophy, Daelin (Self) , Austin, TX
Brown, Brandon (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Brown, Haley (Self) , Austin, TX
Burek, Susan Ms. (Self) , Austin, TX
Burgess, Diana (Self) , Austin, TX
Butcher, Callie (Self) , Dallas, TX
Butcher, Jim (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Butcher, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Canciglia, J (Self) , Austin, TX
Carol, Lizzy (Self) , Austin, TX
Casparian, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Casper, Caleb (Self) , Austin, TX
Cass, Melody (Self) , Austin, TX
Cass, William (Self) , Austin, TX
Castillo, Jonathan (Self) , Austin, TX
Castillo, Juliana (Self) , Austin, TX
Castillo, Olivia (Self) , Austin, TX
Cave, Tricia (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), La Porte, TX
Chambers, Brook (Self) , Austin, TX
Chambers, Haley (Self) , Austin, TX
Chambers, James Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Choto, Mario (Self) , Austin Texas, TX
Chow, Melinda (Self) , Austin, TX
Ciaccio, Nick (Self; Deeds Not Words), El Paso, TX
Clark, Gwyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Clay, Jessica (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Clay, Sherry (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Colburn, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Coleman, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Coon, Claire (Self) , Austin, TX
Cornett, Savvy (Self) , Austin, TX
Cross Mitchell, Amber (Self) , Garland, TX
Cruz, Rebecca (Self) , Austin, TX
Dailey (Self) , Austin, TX
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Daniel, Bonnie (Self) , Austin, TX
Davis, Melissa (Self) , Austin, TX
Dawer, Daniel (Educators in Solidarity), Austin, TX
Dodson, Braden (Self) , Sugar Land, TX
Drackert, Katie (Self) , Austin, TX
Drennan, Achilles (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Drost, Carter (Self) , Austin, TX
Dunn, James (Self) , Austin, TX
Duru, Chinwe Doctoral Student (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Dye, Janet (Self) , Austin, TX
Dye, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Egarr, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Egger, Dominique Doctoral Student (Self) , Austin, TX
Ellinor, Andrew (Self) , Austin, TX
Emory, Cathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Esperanza, Catherine Doctoral Student (Self) , Austin, TX
Espinosa, Sarita (Self) , Austin, TX
Evans, Natalie (Self) , Austin, TX
Evans, Shelby (Self) , Austin, TX
Falgout, Jenna (Self) , Austin, TX
Farnsworth, Spenser (Self) , Austin/Texas, TX
Farrar, Camille (Self) , Austin, TX
Farrell, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Fehrenbacher, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Fernandez, Adrian (Self) , Austin, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self) , Austin, TX
Fleischmann, Patrick (Self) , Austin, TX
Flores, Iliana (Self) , Austin, TX
Foe, Carolyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Foradory, Chealsey (Self) , Austin/tx, TX
Ford, Asher (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Adam (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Lin (Self) , Austin, TX
Fruge, Luke (Self) , Austin, TX
Gale, Zenyth (Self) , Copperas Cove, TX
Garcia, Sheila (Self) , Austin, TX
Gatto, Gina (Self) , Austin, TX
Goethals, Keegan (Self) , Austin, TX
Goetz, Kelly (Self) , Austin, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self) , Austin, TX
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Gold, Andy (Self) , Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Gravette, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Brock (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Grimm, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Gruidl, Matthew (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Grumbles, Zachary (Self) , Austin, TX
Gtimm, Josh (Self) , Austin, TX
Guerrero, Samantha (Self) , Austin, TX
Guidangen, Jason (Self; Equality Texas), Dallas, TX
Guidry, Natalie (Self) , Austin, TX
Gurak, Erin (Self) , Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Haley, Aaron (Self) , Manor, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Hatcher, Daniel (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Hawkwood, Chael Rose (Self) , Austin, TX
Hayward, Ever (Self) , Austin, TX
Hightower, Harley (Self) , Austin, TX
Hilgers, Maddox (Self) , Austin, TX
Hime, Lilli (Self) , Austin, TX
Hinchman, Aubrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Hines, Schyler (Self) , Austin, TX
Hobson, Todla Ms. (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoffman, Olivia (Self) , Austin, TX
Hogan, Carter (Self) , Austin, TX
Holden, Dan (Self) , Austin, TX
Holden, Sali Morgen (Self) , Austin, TX
Holloman, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Hopkins, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Horsfall, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Huber, Lindsay (Self) , Austin, TX
Hunt, Kyla (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Iyamu, Niye (Self) , Austin, TX
Jackson, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Jaco, Jenna (Self) , Austin, TX
Jacob, Carl (Self) , Austin, TX
Johnson, Bethany (Self) , Austin, TX
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Johnson, Erin (Self) , Del Valle, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats For Education Reform), Fort Worth, TX
Kachelmeyer, James (Self) , Austin, TX
Kahn, Abby (Self) , Austin, TX
Kahn, Ashley (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX
Kapostasy, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Kemp, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Kemp, Rose (Self) , San marcos, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kirkpatrick, Charlie (Self) , Blanco, TX
Kisielius, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Kisielius, Luca (Self) , Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFt), Austin, TX
Koen, Terri (Self) , Austin, TX
Kronsnoble, Sally (Self) , Austin, TX
Kundanmal, Naveen (Self) , Austin, TX
LaCivita, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
Lahav, Renee (Self) , Austin, TX
Lawrence, Marlo (Self) , Austin, TX
Leman, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Leuschner, Kathryn (Self) , Douglass, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self) , Austin, TX
Llamas, Rebeca (Self) , Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Ludington, Evely (Self) , Austin, TX
Ludington, Gaven (Self) , Austin, TX
Lujan, Catherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Luna, Ernest (Self) , Austin, TX
M., Samuel (Self) , Austin, TX
Machamer, Lindsey (Self) , Austin, TX
Main, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Markus, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (Self; EQTX Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Mauger, Alex (Self) , San Antonio, TX
McBride, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
McClelland, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
McCormick, Jerred (Self) , Austin, TX
McCormick, Justin (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcfall, John (Self) , Pearland, TX
McGarity, Kristin (Self) , Kyle, TX
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McIntyre, Jo (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcjunkins, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
McKracken, Akiya (Self) , Austin, TX
McKracken, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcmasters, Jasmine (Self) , Austin, TX
McMurtry, Curtis (Self) , Austin, TX
McNash, Marisol (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Meitzen, Nicole (Self) , Austin, TX
Menendez, Fatima Southwest Regional Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Milner, Jean (Self) , Austin, TX
Mitchell, James (Self) , Garland, TX
Mitchell, Paul (Self) , Austin, TX
Moe, Simon (Self) , Corsicana, TX
Mohy, Maryam (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Molnar, Eve (Self) , Austin, TX
Moore, Anne (Self) , Austin TX, TX
Moparthi, Indira (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Morales, Erica (Self) , Austin, TX
Morales, Ezra (Self) , Austin, TX
Moreland, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
Morgan, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Morgan, Cayden (Self) , Austin, TX
Morgan, Jane Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Ren Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Tory Public School Administrator (Self) , Austin, TX
Morton, Lauren (Self) , Houston, TX
Muncy, Lindsay (Self) , Austin, TX
Murray, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Nguyen, Anna (Self; PFLAG Austin), Austin, TX
Nguyen, June (Self) , Austin, TX
Nix, Erica (Self) , Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
O'Quin, Ana Mental Health Policy Fellow (Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX
Ocegueda, Sofia (Self) , Austin, TX
Ogden, Kaitlin (Self) , Austin, TX
Okonsky, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
Osier, Nico (Self) , Austin, TX
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Osorio, Gloria (Self) , Temple, TX, TX
Padgett, Jacquelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Pankl, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX
Pauling, Sydney (Self) , Austin, TX
Perdue, Stephanie (Self; Central Texas Pride Community Center, LGBT-Rex), Copperas
cove, TX
Perry, RN, Andrea (Self) , Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory Insurance underwriter (Self) , Austin, TX
Piararo, Kaitlin (Self) , Austin, TX
Popham, Sam (Self) , Austin, TX
Portela, Javier (Self) , Austin, TX
Prado, Gilberto (Self) , Austin, TX
Preddy, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Prevost, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Pruner, Todd (Self) , Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime Dir. Economic Opportunity (Texas Legislative Education Equity
Coalition), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime Director of Economic Opportunity (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Puerto, Kristina (Self) , Austin, TX
Raisch, William (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramos, Karen (Self) , El Paso, TX
Realivazquez, Nayeli (Self) , El Paso, TX
Reese, Kayla (Self) , Austin, TX
Refuerzo, Richele (Self) , Farmers branch, TX
Reichman, Dana (Self) , Austin, TX
Renner, Eliza (Self) , Austin, TX
Reyes, Raymond (Self) , El Paso, TX
Rhodes, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Richardson (Self) , Houston, TX
Richie, Landon (Self) , Houston, TX
Rivera, Marialena Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Roden, Linder (Self) , Austin, TX
Rojas, Lindsay (Self) , Austin, TX
Rose, Shannon (Self) , Austin, TX
Rush, Marianne (Self) , Austin, TX
Rutkowski, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
S, Jupiter (Self) , Austin, TX
S, Rox (Self) , Austin, TX
Salcedo, Alma (Self) , Austin, TX
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Salerno, Leo-Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Samuels, Cameron (Self) , Katy, TX
Sanchez, Joslynn (Self; Deeds Not Words), Kyle, TX
Sanchez, Martin (Self) , Austin, TX
Satterwhite, Katherine (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Sayre, Dana (Self) , Austin, TX
Schauer, Anna Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Schorn, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Seaborn, Lyra (Self) , Austin, TX
Seals, Paiton (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Serrins, Dave (Self) , Austin, TX
Sharma, Alison (Self) , Austin, TX
Shook, Lauren (Self) , Austin, TX
Sieff, Kerry (Self) , Austin, TX
Silva, Oscar (Self) , El paso, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Skidmore, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Madison (Self) , Austin, TX
Somes, Carolyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Soto, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Soto, Hailey (Self) , El paso, TX
Soumbeniotis, Nicole (Self) , Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Sparks, Katherine (Self) , Austin,Tx, TX
Spence, Nelson (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Starks, Ada (Self) , Austin, TX
Steele, Montana (Self) , Austin, TX
Steele, Sandra (Self) , Coppell, TX
Stevens, Andi (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Katelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Stracquadanio, Juliana Registered Nurse (Self) , Austin,TX, TX
Stump, Tim (Self) , Austin Texas, TX
Tally-Foos, Fred (Self) , Austin, TX
Talon, James (Self) , Austin, TX
Taylor, Kathleen (Self; Salvage vanguard theater), Austin, TX
Tendler, Stuart (Self) , Austin, TX
Teston, Brooke (Self) , Austin, TX
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Thomas, Timothy (Self) , Austin, TX
Thompson, Kelly (Self) , Austin, TX
Thompson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Tillery, Kerry (Self) , Leander, TX
Tillery, Philip (Self) , Leander, TX
Torian, Chappell (Self) , Austin, TX
Torres, Stefanie (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Trautmann, Katelin (Self) , Austin, TX
Trevino, Erika (Self) , Manchaca, TX
Trevino, Izar (Self) , Austin, TX
Trevino, Kurt (Self) , Manchaca, TX
Trevino, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Tycer, Hubert (Self) , Austin, TX
V., Paul (Self) , College Station, TX
Valle, Edith (Self; Deeds Not Words), Pflugerville, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Vasquez, Liliana (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Vazquez, Leslie (Self) , Humble, TX
Vidal, Jose (Self) , Austin, TX
Voosen, Maureen (Self) , Austin, TX
Wade, Tyler (Self) , Dallas, TX
Walker, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Walker, Miya (Self) , Austin, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self) , Austin, TX
Wallens, Luke (Self) , Austin, TX
Warren, Anjelica (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Waters, Hally (Self) , Austin, TX
Weigel, Alicia (Self) , Austin, TX
Wever, Wilbert (Self) , Austin, TX
Whaland, Seth (Self) , Austin, TX
White, Crystal Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Association of Community
Schools), Austin, TX
Wiley, Helen (Self) , Austin, TX
Wilson, Jack (Self) , Austiny, TX
Woods-Smith, Adriel (Self) , Austin, TX
Young, Gary (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Zamarron, Crystal (Self; Deeds Not Words), San Antonio, TX
Zavaleta, Sara Lmsw (Self) , Austin, TX
Zelasko, Theresa (Self) , Austin, TX
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ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Long, Matt (Self) , Fredericksburg, 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
Moore, Carrie (Self; Texas Ed 911), Corpus Christi, TX
Robinson, Shirley Executive Director (Texas Library Association), Austin, TX
Terry, James Associate Commissioner of Finance (Texas Education Agency), Austin
Texas, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Smith, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
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