WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 29, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Case Pickens, Liz (Self) , Dallas, TX
Collins, Brandon (Self) , Houston, TX
Cordova, Ana Pastor (Self; CMC Houston Pastor Association), Pasadena, TX
Fadden, Gladys Pastor (Self; CMC), Pasadena, TX
Fierro, Angel Youth Leader (Self) , Houston, TX
Fierro, Martha Pastor (Self; Hispani Action Network), Houston, TX
Gameros, Daisy Childrens pastor (Self; VCD), Manvel, TX
Gameros, Idel Youth minister (Self; VCD), Manvel, TX
Gameros, Jaisel Minister (Self) , Manvel, TX
Gameros, Margarita Ministra (Self; Sbtc), Manvel, TX
Gameros, Vidrael Pastor (Self; Sbtc), Manvel, TX
Herrera, Julian (Self) , Houston, TX
Montalvo, Joseph Pastor (Discipleship Center Church), South Houston, TX
Sorto, Angelica (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Vega, Richard Pastor (Self; At His Feet Ministries/ CT Church), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Asher, Kayden (Self) , Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barker, Howard (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Waller, TX
Bentley, Christin SREC SD1 (Self; Republican Party of Texas SD1), Flint, TX
Besinger, Jackie Mrs (Self; Moms for America), Austin, TX
Bone, Mary Dr (Self) , Round Rock TX, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director if Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
DeHaan, Judi (Self) , Cypress, TX
Drabbant, Jennifer (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Farris, Jill (Self) , Round rock, TX
Marshall, Colten Harris County GOP Intern (Self) , Tomball, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self) , Houston, TX
Odenweller, Misty Trustee Conroe ISD (Self) , Spring, TX
Phillips, Patricia (Self) , Houston texas, TX
Pickren, Julie Tx SBOE Member (Self; Texas State Board of Education, District 7),
Manvel, TX
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Rowell, Melissa Honorable (Self) , Houston, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Scott, Anita (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Vachris, George Brian P.E. (Self) , Humble, Texas, TX
Wallace, Bonnie (Self) , Llano, TX
Weston, Danielle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Dr. (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Balcom, Jaukeem (Self) , Austin, TX
Ball, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Berry, Paige (Self) , Austin, TX
Bigenho, Chris Dr. (Self) , Wylie, TX
Blaize, Monique (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Burek, Susan Ms. (Self) , Austin, TX
Butcher, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Castillo, Olivia (Self) , Austin, TX
Cave, Tricia (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), La Porte, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Dawer, Daniel (Educators in Solidarity), Austin, TX
Dodson, Braden (Self) , Sugar Land, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (IDRA), San Antonio, TX
Dye, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Emory, Cathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Evans, Natalie (Self) , Austin, TX
Farnsworth, Spenser (Self) , Austin/Texas, TX
Fernandez, Adrian (Self) , Austin, TX
Fleischmann, Patrick (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Adam (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Lin (Self) , Austin, TX
Gandhi, Adrianne (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Garcia, Sheila (Self) , Austin, TX
Goethals, Keegan (Self) , Austin, TX
Goforth, Patricia (Self) , Austin, TX
Gold, Andy (Self) , Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Griffith, Brock (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Gruidl, Matthew (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Guerrero, Samantha (Self) , Austin, TX
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Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Hilgers, Maddox (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoffman, Olivia (Self) , Austin, TX
Hogan, Carter (Self) , Austin, TX
Holden, Dan (Self) , Austin, TX
Jacob, Carl (Self) , Austin, TX
Jade, Mallika (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats For Education Reform), Fort Worth, TX
Kahn, Abby (Self) , Austin, TX
Kahn, Ashley (Self) , Austin, tx, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kisielius, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Kisielius, Luca (Self) , Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey Government Relations (Texas AFt), Austin, TX
Koen, Terri (Self) , Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self) , Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Markus, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcfall, John (Self) , Pearland, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Moe, Simon (Self) , Corsicana, TX
Moparthi, Indira (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Morales, Erica (Self) , Austin, TX
Moreland, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
Morton, Lauren (Self) , Houston, TX
Norris, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Okonsky, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
Osorio, Gloria (Self) , Temple, TX, TX
Padgett, Jacquelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime Director of Economic Opportunity (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime Dir. Economic Opportunity (Texas Legislative Education Equity
Coalition), Austin, TX
Rose, Shannon (Self) , Tx, TX
Rutkowski, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Sparks, Katherine (Self) , Austin,Tx, TX
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Stevens, Andi (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Katelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Stump, Tim (Self) , Austin Texas, TX
Talon, James (Self) , Austin, TX
Tasneem, Tania (Self) , Austin, TX
Torres, Stefanie (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Trevino, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self) , Austin, TX
Warren, Anjelica (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Whaland, Seth (Self) , Austin, TX
Zavaleta, Sara Lmsw (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
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