WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Subcommittee on Higher Education
March 23, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Hale, Paul (Self) , Queen City, TX
Smith, Ethan Mr (Self) , Austin, TX
Swain, Carol Doctor (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Nashville, TN
AGAINST:
Aslam, Muneeb “Meebs” (Self) , Austin, TX
Blackwell, Cat (Self) , Corsicana, TX
Chavez, Karma (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Ingram II, Antonio Assistant Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Self; NAACP
Legal Defense Fund), Washintgon D.C., TX
Reeves, Roger Dr. (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX
Schwartz, Ana (Self) , Austin, TX
Shook, Lauren (Self) , Austin, TX
Unda, Maria Doctoral candidate (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC)), Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Angela Dr.. (Self; Black Brown Dialogues on Policy), Austin, TX
ON:
Floyd, Corinne (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Haigler, Kathy (Self) , Dale, TX
Parma, Rebecca Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX
Smith, Angela (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
AGAINST:
Adams, Brooke (Self) , Austin, TX
Aguilar, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Aguilar, Alexandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Aguilera, Miguel (Self) , Austin, TX
Alvarado, Astrid (Self) , Austin, TX
Arias, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Arndt, Clint (Self) , Austin, TX
Azimi, Ariana (Self) , Austin, TX
Bailard, Andra (Self) , Austin, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Beard, Analisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Bell, Marley Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Sarai (Self) , Austin, TX
Bullins, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Byers, Cassidy (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Subcommittee on Higher Education
Byrne, Cate (Self; Texas Students for DEI), Austin, TX
CAMPUSANO, Jordan (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Casey, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Cassel, Keri (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Chase, Caley (Self) , Austin, TX
Chiapuzio, Amber (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Clarida, Kimberly (Self) , Austin, TX
Coon, Claire (Self) , Austin, TX
Curtis, Maren (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
De la Garza, Izabella (Self; Texas Students for DEI), Austin, TX
Deragon, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Drake, Steven Graduate Student (Self) , Austin/TX, TX
Duke, Jacob (Self) , Austin, TX
Dulack, Bryson (Self) , Austin, TX
Englert, Eric Mr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Evans, Cole (Self) , Houston, TX
Flores, Yaneth (Self; Avow), San Antonio, TX
Florindi, Cody (Self) , Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Faculty Association), Austin, TX
Foster, Dante (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Maxim Sir (Self) , Austin, TX
Gómez Marchant, Carlos Nicolas (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Gonzalez Martin, Rachel Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Gross, RYAN M.Ed. (Self) , Austin, TX
Gutterman, Lauren (Self) , Austin, TX
Hatch, Marian (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Hernandez, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
Hernandez, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Hood, Timothy (Self) , Austin texas, TX
Hurley, Aisling (Self) , Austin, TX
Jackson, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
James, Renita (Self) , Austin, TX
Jeter, Alyssa (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Jimenez, Monica Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Johnson, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
JONES, DOMINIQUE (Self) , Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (Texas Legislative Education Equity
Coalition (TLEEC)), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Lopez, Sadie (Self) , Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
Subcommittee on Higher Education
Ludwick, Cameron (Self) , Manor, TX
Luster, Zeus (Self) , Austin, TX
Mahanay, Briana (Self) , Austin, TX
Marburger, Sean Performer (Self) , Austin, TX
Markus, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Martorell, Alejandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcauley, Angelica (Self) , Austin, TX
McCormick, Lily (Self) , Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Menendez, Fatima Interim Southwest Regional Counsel (Mexican American Legal
Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX
Min, Alice (Self; University of Texas, Law School), Austin Texas, TX
Minich, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
Monroe, Raquel (Self) , Austin, TX
Morales, Alan (Self) , Austin, TX
Morrison, Bailey (Self) , Manor, TX
Nguyen, Hung (Self) , Austin, TX
Noor, Sarah (Self) , College Station, TX
Odekirk, Lillian (Self) , Austin, TX
Orellana, Gabriel (Self) , Austin, TX
Owirodu, Briana (Self) , Texas, TX
Padilla, Daniela Graduate Student, University of Texas at Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Pena, Christian (Self) , Austin, TX
Piatek, Rosemarie (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Placke, Veronique (Self) , Austin, TX
Ponce, Anahi (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX
Pontiff, Kelsey (Self) , Austin, TX
Porterie, Allen (Self) , Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime Dir. of Economic Opportunity (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
R, Kristina (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, William (Self) , Austin, TX
Roa Santoyo, Luis (Self) , Austin, TX
Salazar (Self) , Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Serrano, Liany (Self) , Austin, TX
Shanmugasundaram, Priyanka (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Shannon, Rachael (Self) , Austin, TX
Silva, Cody (Self) , Austin, TX
Solis, Alyson (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Subcommittee on Higher Education
Sopi, Diellza (Self) , Austin, TX
Sparks, Thiery (Self) , Salado, TX
STANLEY, ADAM (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Stone, Kendal (Self) , Austin, TX
Taylor, Kathleen (Self; Salvage Vanguard Theater), Austin, TX
Thomas, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Thomas, Isabella (Self; Texas Students for DEI), Austin, TX
Torre, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Ukrainets, Paulina (Self) , Austin, TX
Varela, Sara (Self) , Austin, TX
Vasquez, Tianna (Self) , Austin, TX
Villarreal, Becky (Self; American federation of teachers), Cedar park, TX
Wake, Emma (Self) , Austin, TX
Watkins, Emma (Self) , Austin, TX
Wedin, Christopher (Self) , Auastin, TX
West, Roderick (Self) , Austin, TX
West, William (Self) , Austin, TX
Wilkerson, Jacob (Self) , Austin, TX
Wilson, Janeva (Self) , Austin, TX
Womack, Keith (Self) , Austin, TX
Yoon, Kathleen (Self) , Austin, TX
Zabcik, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Garcia, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Rizvi, Sameeha (Self) , Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Bledsoe, Gary President (Self; Texas NAACP), Austin; Texas, TX
Evans, Brian (Self) , Austin, TX
Liu, Allen Policy Counsel (NAACP Legal Defense Fund), Washington, DC
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