WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 22, 2023 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Gille, Jo-Ann (Self) , Boerne, TX
Newman, Jeremy VP of Policy, TX Home School Coalition (Self; Texas Home School
Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Rinaldi, Matt Chairman, Republican Party of Texas (Self; Republican Party of Texas),
Austin, TX
Teal, Gary (Self) , Whitney, TX
AGAINST:
Bakich, Meg (Self) , Dallas, TX
Bledsoe, Gary President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas NAACP),
Austin; Texas, TX
Borchert, Margaret (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Capo, Zeph President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Dawer, Daniel (Self; Educators in Solidarity), Austin, TX
Hansen, Lana (Self) , Manchaca, TX
Joy, Louise (Self) , Austin, TX
Kincaid, Jeannette (Self) , Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (Self; IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Linahan, Alice VP Women on the Wall (Self) , Argyle, TX
Lorigo-Johst, Chevonne (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Lowe, Mary (Self) , Colleyville, TX
Markum, Alicia (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Puente, Jaime Director of Economic Opportunity (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Thompson, Nancy (Self) , Austin, TX
Woolsey, Frances (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Bussey, Faith (Self; Texans for Homeschool Freedom), Arlington, TX
Eaton, Elise (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Homeschool Freedom),
The Woodlands, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aerni, Meg (Self) , Austin, TX
Ahrens, Paul Owner (Self; Kids R Kids), Katy, TX
Armato, Matthew (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas at the University of Dallas),
Irving, TX
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Aviles, Tina (Self) , Grand Prairie, TX
Besinger, Jackie (Self) , Austin TX, TX
Billman, Jacob Student (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas at SMU), Dallas, TX
Campbell, Grover Assoc Ex Dir Gov Relations, TASB (TASB), Austin, TX
Carra, Missie (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Self; Texas Private Schools Association), West
Lake Hills, TX
Cole, Elle President, Park Cities Republican Women (Self; Park Cities Republican
Women), Dallas, TX
Collins, Genevieve Texas Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity, The LIBRE Initative),
Dallas, TX
DeHaan, Judi (Self) , Cypress, TX
Drogin, Mandy (Self; Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self; Independent Women's Network), Round Rock, TX
Fierro, Angel (Self) , Houston, TX
Frey, Graham CEO Hallcraft School Studio (Self) , Austin, TX
Fuentes, Frank (Self) , Austin/Texas, TX
Gallen, Patti (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Brandon Director of legislative affairs (Texas public charter schools association),
Austin, TX
Glass, Tom (Self) , Hockley, TX
Greene, Lenora (Self) , Austin, TX
Grusendorf, Kent Liberty For The Kids, Pres. (Self; Liberty For The Kids), Austin, TX
Henry, Wyatt (Self) , Houston, TX
Henson, Belinda Head of School (Self) , Saginaw, TX
Hopkins, Perla (Moms For America), Leander, TX
Keener, Justin (Self; Texans for Free Enterprise, and Doug Deason), Austin, TX
Leyack, Amy (Self) , Paige, TX
Lucas, Susan (Self) , Bryan, TX
Lucio, Jr., Eddie (Self; Texans for Free Enterprise), Los Fresnos, TX
Marshall, Karen SREC (Self; State Republican Executive Committee), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Osborn, Brett (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas at SMU), Dallas, TX
Pacheco, Edgar Advocate (Self) , Pearland, TX
Pinzon, Paula Pastor (Self; Casa de Encuentro), Houston, TX
Rivera, Sonia Advocate (Self) , Houston, TX
Scott, Anita (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Simmons, Kara (Self) , Mesquite, TX
Steinhauser, Randan (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomas, Teresa (Self) , Tomball, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self) , Driftwood, TX
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Vincitore, Brandon (Self; Young Conservatives of Texas at SMU), Cypress, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Dr. (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Allsup, Ashlea (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Angus, Tiffany (Self) , Longview, TX
Arias, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Arndt, Clint (Self) , Austin, TX
Aslam, Muneeb “Meebs” (Self) , Austin, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Bishop, Delaina (Self) , Austin, TX
Bishop, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
BLUMBERG, MARY (Self) , New Braunfels78130, TX
Breed, Robin (Self) , Austin, TX
BROOKS, EVELYN Member, State Board of Education, District 14 (Self) , Frisco, TX
Brumit, Sarah (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Carmona, Gordy (Self) , Frisco, TX
Cave, Heather (Self) , Spring Branch, TX
Chambers, Xaviera (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Combs Cantu, Tracie (Self) , Austin, TX
Corley, Alexander (Self) , Austin, TX
Cortez, Ana (Self) , Manor, TX
Daniel, Kelly (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Davis, Christy (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Donatt, Lenore "Lory" (Self) , WestLake Hills, TX
Drackert, Kathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Duru, Chinwendu Doctoral Student (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Egger, Dominique (Self) , Austin, TX
Epstein, Pat (Self) , Pflugerville, TX, TX
Esperanza, Catherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Espey, Jennifer (Self; Spring branch isd school finance advocacy team), Houston, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self; Out youth), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Forest, Rebecca President Women On The Wall (Self) , Austin, TX
Frost, Lucy (Self) , Manchaca, TX
Gibson, Greg Dr (Self; Texas Association of Midsize Schools), Graham, TX
Gómez marchant, Carlos Nicolas Dr (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Grant, Milo Rev (Self) , Austin, TX
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Griffith, Carrie (Self; Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Guesner, Kaitlyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
H., Vashalla (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Hardin, Glennda (Self) , Temple, TX
Hill, Rachel Government Affairs Director (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
Holubec, Bryan (Self) , Thrall, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Huff PH.D, Patrick (Self) , Tomball, TX
Hughes, Hannah (Self) , Austin TX, TX
Hunt, Jonathan Mr. (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Hunt, Kyla (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
J, Hadley (Self) , Austin, TX
Jackson, Mary Ann (Self) , Cypress, TX
Jenkins, Peggy Citizen (Self) , New braunfels, TX
Johnson, Bethany (Self) , Austin, TX
Johnson, LyAnna Rev. (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kiser, Mary Beth Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Kizer, Kathryn (Self; Access Education RRISD), Austin, TX
Kosobud, Terry (Self) , Austin, TX
Kron, Carla (Self) , Neew Braunfels, TX
Landry, Lauren (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Lee, Michael Executive Director, TARS (Self; TARS), Lubbock, TX
Lewis, Brad (Self) , Austin, TX
Litzler, John (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Long, Diana (Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC)), AUSTIN, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Markus, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Maroquio, Cindy (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
McBride, Megan Doctoral student (Self) , Austin, TX
McCutchin, Chelsea (Self) , Pflugerville, TX, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
Menendez, Fatima Interim Southwest Regional Counsel (Mexican American Legal
Defense and Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX
Miller, Babs Rev. (Self) , Round Rock, TX, TX
Miller, Cyral (Self) , Austin, TX
Miller, Karen (Self; Blue action democrats-Texas Impact), Austin, TX
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Moreland, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
Nguyen, Hung (Self) , Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Ocegueda, Sofia (Self) , Austin, TX
Ojomo, Omodele (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Okonsky, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
Oneal, Claire (Self) , Austin, TX
Ozuna, Rebekah (Self; Texas AFT), Austin TX, TX
Padgett, Loretta (Self) , Canyon Lake, TX
Patrick, Teresa (Self) , Bulverde, TX
Pauling, Sydney (Self) , Austin, TX
Pearson, Eldon (Self) , Austin, TX
Peglar, Megan Rev. (Self; Pastors for Texas Children), TX, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Pitts, Keiawnna (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Polley, Georgia (Self; Spring branch isd school finance advocacy team), Houston, TX
Pritchett, William (Self) , Houston, TX
Proznik, Jenny (Self) , Frisco, TX
Pruett, Kay Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Reeves, Stephen (Self; Fellowship Southwest), Dripping Springs, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
S, Rox (Self) , Austin, TX
Sanders-Foster, Jolene Director of Advocacy (Self; Coalition of texans with disabilities),
Austin, TX
Sanderson, Josh Deputy executive director (Equity Center), Austin, TX
Saucedo, Carol (Self) , Austin, TX
Saval, Maureen (Self) , Leander, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Simpson Gray, Jane (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Singleton, Betsy (Self) , TX, TX
Smith, Anna (Self) , Leander, TX
Stern, Maggie Program and Policy Manager (Self; Children's Defense Fund - Texas),
Austin, TX
Stewart, Katelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Sudela, Eileen (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Teitelman, A. Carol Ms. (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Trevino, Theresa (Self; Texans Advocating For Meaningful Student Assessment), Austin,
TX
Vinson, Cheryl (Self; TCTELA), Euless, TX
Voosen, Maureen (Self) , Austin, TX
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Webb, Natalie Rev. (Self; University Baptist Church, Austin, Tx), Austin, TX
White, Lauren (Self) , Lakeway, TX
Yoakem, Karma (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Fowler, Elaina Legislative Consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Wilbanks, David Trustee (Self) , Alington, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Taylor, Larry (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Friendswood, TX
AGAINST:
Grizzard, Julia Executive Director (Self; Bexar County Education Coalition), San
Antonio, TX
Jensen, Ann (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Jones, Carl TDP Rural Caucus State Field Coordinator (Self; TDP Non Urban Rural
Caucus), Spicewood, TX
Sells, Katherine (Self) , Lewsiville, TX
Worthington, Matt Mr (Self) , Austin, TX
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