WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
April 5, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Babb, Gerald Chaplian (Internation fellowship of chaplian), Plano, TX
Baker, Bailey (Self) , Deer Park, TX
Beard, Arletta (Self) , Deer Park, TX
Benedetti, Teresa MRS (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Blasingame, Natalie Dr. (Self) , Houston, TX
Burden, Kathy Chaplain (International Fellowship of Chaplains), Frisco, TX
Burden, Larry Chaplain (Self; International Fellowship of Chaplains), Frisco, TX
Dacus, Brad President Pacific Justice Institute, Attorney (Self; Pacific Justice Institute),
Sacramento, TX
Garza, Lorena Pastor (Self; National School Chaplain Association), League City, TX
Green, Chad McKinney ISD Trustee (Self) , McKinney, TX
Hall Lecuona, Shawn (also providing written testimony) (Self; Liberty Justice Truth),
Austin, TX
Knigge Malloy, Josien Chaplain (Self; National School Chaplain Association), Conroe,
TX
Malloy, Rocky CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; National school chaplain
association), Conroe, TX
Martin, Melissa Public school teacher (Self) , Deer park, TX
McBrayer, Greg Reverend (Self; Chaplains), Fort Worth, TX
Muñoz Hopkins, Perla (also providing written testimony) (Self; Moms For America),
Leander, TX
Pickren, Julie Texas State Board of Education District 7 (Self; Texas State Board of
Education District 7), Manvel, TX
Rhoades, Christopher Dr. (Self) , Alvin, TX
Taylor, Todd (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Tucker, Kelley Chaplain (Self; International Fellowsip of Chaplains), Midwest City, TX
Watkins, GF (Self; Jordan Ranch), Schulenburg, TX
AGAINST:
Bihun, Meaghan (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Goodman, Chloe Constituent Services Manager (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Reeves, Donna Lea (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Friese, Jan CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Counseling Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beulah, Tara (Self) , Cypress, TX
Blachowski, Aileen (Self) , Prosper, TX
Cahn, Adam (Self) , Austin, TX
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Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary E Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Chandler, Cindy Chaplain (Self; International Fellowship of Chaplains), Texas, TX
Coon, Robert Chaplain (Self) , Poteet/TX, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Fry, Pat (Self) , Rd mtn, TX
Hunter, Mercy (Self) , Elgin, TX
McMullen, Stuart Mr. (Self) , Leander, TX
Russell, Abigail (Self) , Austin, TX
Russell, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Russell, Margaret (Self) , Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Thornburg, Clinton (Self) , Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Arias, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Bates, Georgia (Self) , Austin, TX
Bell, Jasmine (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Fernando (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Paulina (Self) , Austin, TX
Besinger, Jackie (Self) , Austin, TX
Bissex, Ramsey (Self) , Austin, TX
Bohannon, Shelby (Self) , Austin, TX
Brookins, Kaybee (Self) , Austin, TX
Bryant, James (Self) , Kyle, TX
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Clark, Gwyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Coco, Andy (Self) , Austin, TX
Cornett, Savvy (Self) , Austin, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Lin (Self) , Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Garcia, Kale (Self) , Austin, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self) , Austin, TX
Golightly, Pete (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
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Jones, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Kelley, Tia (Self) , Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Lane, Faith (Self) , Buda, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Leisey, Ty (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
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), Austin, TX
Martin, Pauline (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (Self; EQTX Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Mckeever, Regina (Self) , Ausin, TX
McKracken, Aislyn (Self) , Austin, TX
McKracken, Akiya (Self) , Austin, TX
McKracken, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Meitzen, Nicole (Self) , Austin, TX
Morales, Erica (Self) , Austin, TX
Oliver Jones, Kristy (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Ortega, Tess (Self) , Austin, TX
Pankl, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX
Parsley, Catherine (Self) , Dallas, TX
Pritchett, William (Self) , Houston, TX
Puente, Jaime Dir. of Economic Opportunity (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Rhee, Alissa (Self) , Austin, TX
Rodriguez Robertson, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
S, Rox (Self) , Austin, TX
Segovia, Andrea (Self; Transgender Education Network of TX), San Antonio, TX
Shurtleff, Hilary (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Mary (Self; Cncerned women for america), Arlington, TX
Somes, Carolyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Stanch, Michaela (Self) , Austin, TX
Stern, Maggie Program and Policy Manager (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin,
TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Teston, Brooke (Self) , Austin, TX
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Thompson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Villasana, Alison (Self) , Austin, TX
VK, Paul (Self) , College Station, TX
Wallens, Luke (Self) , Austin, TX
Waters, Hally (Self) , Austin, TX
Wright, Eric (Lone Star State School Counselor Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas (d/b/a Texas Baptists)), Dallas, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Commissioner, Standards and Programs (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
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