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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

              SB 477

              Senate Committee Report

              State Affairs

              March 27, 2023 - 9:00 AM

                        FOR:

                                          Borel, Dennis    (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                                          Boyd, Tia    (Self) , Hutto, TX

                                          Warms, Veronikah    (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Civil Rights Project),

                                          Austin, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Johnson, Ed    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Sargent, Bill   Former Chief Deputy Clerk for Elections, Galveston  (Self) , Galvestom, TX

                        ON:

                                          Vera, Alan   Chairman  (Harris County Republlican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                          Houston, TX

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                        FOR:

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

                                          Alemanji, Venus    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Allsup, Ashlea    (Self) , New Braunfels, TX

                                          Alsept-Ellis, Emma    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Amini, Roja    (Self) , Frisco, TX

                                          Amps, Emily    (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

                                          Andersen, Alexander    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Arguello, Aaron    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Aslam, Muneeb “Meebs”    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Bahr, Jamie   Executive Director  (Self; Girls Rock Austin), Austin, TX

                                          Banner, Luxana    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Barsalou, Denee    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Beaver, Kelsi    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Bennett, Joey    (Secure Democracy USA), Austin, TX

                                          Berel-Harrop, Sarah    (Self) , Farmers Branch, TX

                                          Bermea, Terry   Executive Director  (Self; BGTX Engagement Fund), Mission, TX

                                          Blaisdell, Manya    (Self) , Austin, TX, TX

                                          Bonner, Charlie    (Consultant), Austin, TX

                                          Breeding, William    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Briggs, Leah    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Brown, Ashley   Rev  (Self) , Atx, TX

                                          Buchanan, Riley   2512 Durwood St  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Burden, Vanessa   La Mera Mera  (Self; Girls Rock Austin), Austin, TX

                                          Burnside, Brooke    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Caballero, Darcy    (Self) , Austin, TX

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

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                                          Carroll, Elizabeth    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Casas, Isabel   Director of Governement Relations for IDD Services  (Texas Council of

                                          Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                          Casparian, Hannah    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Clevenger, Lanae   Lgbtqia person  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Clouston, Rosemarie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Connolly, Maren   Dr.  (Self) , Dallas, TX

                                          Conti, Michael    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Corrales, Roger    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Crank, Alexander    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Darci, Lauryn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Darci, Lauryn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          DeBill, Valerie    (Self) , Austin, TX

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

                                          Earl, Andrea    (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Eastman, Anna   Ms  (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Eggert, Violet    (Self) , Galveston, TX

                                          Ehresman, Katya    (Self; Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Eickstaedt, Wendy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          English, Ivanna   Mrx.  (Self) , Austin, TX, TX

                                          Espinosa, Sarita    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Fields, Erich   Mx  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gannicott, Brandon    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Goforth, Patricia    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Goldstein, Mia    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Goodwin, Erika    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Griffith, Idona    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Guy, Linda   RN,PNP  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hall, Leslie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hamann, Sophie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hamill, Ben    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hansen, Dana    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hardy, Alison   Teacher  (Self) , Austin, tx, TX

                                          Hazel, Erin    (Self) , Austin tx, TX

                                          Hendrick, Nick (Paige)    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hendrickson, Andrew    (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX

                                          Henry, Bradley    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Henson, Reese    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hoefling, Jennie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hoffpauir, Robin   ADAPT organizer  (Self; REV-UP and ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX

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

                                          Hopkins, Julia    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hoskins, Marc   Policy Specialist  (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Houston, Joshua   Advocacy Director  (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

                                          How, Bonnie    (Self) , Cedar Park, TX

                                          Hughes, Hannah    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Jacob, Carl    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Jarrard, Allyson    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Johnson, Shane    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Joy, Louise    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kennady, Megan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kennady, Seain    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kizer, Kathryn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          KNIGHT, ANITA    (Self) , WEST LAKE HILLS, TX

                                          Koen, Terri    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Laguna, Steven    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Leahy, Francesca    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Lilley, Kim    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Lin, Jae    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          M, Melissa    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          MacDougal, Vanessa    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Mace, Julian    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Mahony, Evan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Marbury, Dominique    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Margolis, Eve    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Mark, Tanisha    (Self) , AUSTIN, TX

                                          Martinez, Laura    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          May, Emma    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McLean, Gentry    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McQueen, Jasper    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Meed, Alex    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Meis, Nova   Mx  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Meitzen, Nicole    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Meyer, Samantha    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Mills, Amber    (Self; MOVE Texas Action Fund), Austin, TX

                                          Mitterhoff, Tessa    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Morman, Molly    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Morris, Ren   Attorney  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Morris, Tory    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Morton, Peggy    (Self) , Austin/TX, TX

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                                          Mulling, Marie    (Self) , Hutto, TX

                                          Newbery, Sarah   Ms  (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Nilson, Paige   Dr  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Oesch, Samantha    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ojomo, Omodele    (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Ortega, Tess    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Osier, Nico    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Paasche, Julie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Pankl, Grace    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Pasterk, George    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Patterson, Tiffany    (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Payne, Leigh   Leasing  (Self) , Austin tx, TX

                                          Pilgrim, Isa    (Self; Educators in Solidarity), Austin, TX

                                          Pollock, Kristen    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Popham, Sam    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Praxis, Solveij Rosa    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Preddy, Jordan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Qasim, Abedl rahman    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Raley, Ruthine    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Reed, Cyrus   Conservation Director  (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX

                                          Regis, Katherine    (Self) , Wimberley, TX

                                          Reyburn, Beth    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Reynolds, Alexandra    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Reynolds, David    (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians Services), Austin, TX

                                          Rhee, Alissa    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Rice, Haley    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Rice, Katie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Richardson, Marianne    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ridsdale, Mitchell    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Robertson, Felix    (Self) , Amarillo, TX

                                          Rojas, Karen    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          S, Jupiter    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Samaripa, Gabrielle   Mrs.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Samuels, Cameron    (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Saval, Maureen    (Self) , Leander, TX

                                          Schnell, Dusana    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Sells, Kendra    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Shapiro, Em    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Sohan, Pam    (Self) , New braunfels, TX

                                          Solis, Xochi    (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          Spratley, Lynda    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stansbury, Noah   Priest, Episcopal Diocese of Texas  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Steiner, Mackenzie Scott    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stephens, Tyla    (Self) , Leander, TX

                                          Stern, Maggie   Program and Policy Manager  (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Stewart, Susan    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Story, Dale    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Story, Diana    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Stroope, Dillon   Director  (Self; GSD&M), Austin, TX, TX

                                          Swanson, Stephanie    (Self; The League of Women Voters of Texas), Spicewood, TX

                                          Taitt, Keisha    (Self) , Austin TX, TX

                                          Thomson, Susan    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Torres Yanez, Claudia    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Valdez, Jessica    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Valdez, Jessica    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Van Ek, Diana    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Van Maanen, Cynthia    (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                          Walker, Alex    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Walsh, Brendan    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Warshaw, Katelyn    (Self) , New Braunfels, TX

                                          Weigel, Alicia   Human rights commissioner, city of austin  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          West, Sarah    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wilson, Stuart    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wolf, Lauren    (Self) , Round rock, TX

                                          Woods, Alice    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Yado, Sissi    (Self) , San antonio, TX

                                          Yoakem, Karma    (Self) , New Braunfels, TX

                                          Youngblood, Carl    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Z, Julie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Baron, Elizabeth    (Self; TexasFirst), Austin, TX

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

                                          Duke, Devvie   Rpt Srec 22.  Election integrity chair  (Self) , Mcgregor, TX

                                          Korkmas, Thomas    (Self) , Belton TX, TX

                                          Ray, Parker    (Self) , Texas, TX

                                          Rubsam, Michael    (Self) , Kyle, TX

                                          Rubsam, Vicki    (Self) , Kyle, TX

                        ON:

                                          Adkins, Christina   Acting Director of Elections  (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

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                                          Garcia, Heider   Elections Administrator  (Self; Texas Association of Elections

                                          Administrators), Fort Worth, TX

                                          Gerken, Lauren    (Texas Council fo Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX

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