WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 4, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Davis, Chris Partner (Gray Reed), Dallas, TX
Leung, Kanchana General Counsel (EasyKnock, Inc.), New york, NY
Williams, Andy (Recon), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Baddour, Ann (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Pogach, Adam (Self), Houston, TX
Ziek, Robin (Self; Robin M Ziek Attorney At Law), Houston, TX
ON:
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (Stewart Title Guaranty Company), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bordelon, Rod (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Martin (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Kenney, Tom (Self; Small business owner), College Station, TX
Maberry, Chris Senior Employment Attny (also providing written testimony) (Airlines for
America), Dallas, TX
Mabile, Brandon (Self; Associated Builders and Contractors), Sugar Land, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Miller, Skeeter President/Owner (Self; The County Line Restaurants), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (also providing written testimony) (NFIB), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim Senior Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ayers, Danielle (Self; Friendship West Baptist Church), Dallas, TX
Baddour, Ann (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Chicanchan, David (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Every
Texan), Austin, TX
Gamez, Alex State Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Humane Society),
Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Daniela (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Litzler, John (Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Marshall, Dewey Executive Director (Self; Texas Tenants' Union), Denton, TX
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 4, 2023 8:30 AM
Morrison, Laura Assistant City Attorney (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Peddie, Collyn Sr. Asst. City attorney (also providing written testimony) (Mayor’s Office,
City of Houston), Houston, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone star chapter
sierra club), Austin, TX
Reed, Evan Senior City Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Ribaudo, Dominic (Self; Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center), Ponder, TX
ON:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beckmeyer, John ED (Self; RPT), Loraine, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Braziel, Robert (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Carnahan, Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Contreras, Eduardo (Self), Austin, TX
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Fagan, Jennifer (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Holcim), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Association of Campground Owners), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Howden, Robert (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Hudson, Kelly (Texas Association of Staffing), San Antonio, TX
Hughes, Rob Texas Forestry Association (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Jackson, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Joyce, Shana (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Texans for Free Enterprise), Austin, TX
Leftwich, Josh President (Self), Round Rock, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Lockridge, James Farmer rancher (Self), Grapevine, TX
Loftis, Lee IIAT Dir. Govt Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin, TX
Long, Wade (AGC -Building Branch), Austin, TX
Lozano, Michael D. (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Noonan, Chris Director Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Chief Executive Officer (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Partida, Neftali Sr Public Policy Advisor (Phillips 66), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 4, 2023 8:30 AM
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Phenix, Billy (Texas & Southwestern Cattleraisers Association), Austin, TX
Reyes, Stephanie Chief Executive Officer (Real Estate Council of Texas (RECSA)), San
Antonio, TX
Roach, Blake (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Sims, Jami (The Real Estate Council of Dallas, The Real Esate Council of Greater Fort
Worth), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Cedar Park, TX
Spilman, Tom President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allison, Heather (Fund Texas Choice), Austin, TX
Anderson, Jessica Assistant Chief (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Apodaca, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Director of Advocacy & Policy (TXWF (Texas Womens’
Foundation)), Austin, TX
Bates, Georgia (Self; City of Uvalde, City of Stafford), Austin, TX
Bowie, Joseph PM (Self), Austin, TX
Bunker, Phil Teamsters Political coordinator JC 58 (Self; Teamsters JC 58), Austin, TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Cannon, Tina (LGBTQ Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Cooper, Stuart (Self), Kingsland, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Fortune, Andrew Director of Government Affairs (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Franco, Brie COA IGRO Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Garrett, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (McKinney Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative and Political Director (AFSCME Local 123 Houston, AFSCME
Local 1550 Harris County, AFSCME Local 1624 Austin/Travis County, AFSCME Local
2021 San Antonio), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Daniel (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Self; Animal Legal Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Johnson, Lauren (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 4, 2023 8:30 AM
Kennedy, Thomas (Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
Klamian, Harper Ms (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Koen, Terri (Self), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya (Disability rights texas), Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (San Antonio Water System), Austin, TX
Levy, Rick (Texas afl cio), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim (AARP), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Pollock, Ryan (Self; IBEW Local 520), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Marc (North Texas Commission), Austin, TX
Russell, Claudia (City of San Marcos), Austin, TX
Ryder, Byron Leon County Judge (Leon County), Centerville, TX
Samuels, Eric President/CEO (Texas Homeless Network), Austin, TX
Sheldon, Tyler (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Sugg, Paul (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Torre, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Texas Towing & Storage Association), Austin, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Whitley, Tracey (Self), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Cantrell, Jamey (Self; Texas Animal Control Association), Plano, TX
Coyle, Jeff Assistant City Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Ramirez, Rick (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Randolph, Ian (Animal Legal Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Schroeder, Josh Mayor (Self; City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mintz, David Vice President, Government Affairs (Texss Apartment Association), Austin,
TX
Rogers, Corey Attorney (Self; Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Zahn, Renee (Texas apartment association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Elkin, Daniel Dr. (Come dream. come build.), Brownsville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 4, 2023 8:30 AM
Galleshaw, Jessica Director of Community Care Services (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya (Disability rights texas), Austin, TX
Mann, Noelia (Self), Austin, TX
Marshall, Dewey Executive Director (Self; Texas Tenants' Union), Denton, TX
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Austin, TX
Melton, Mark (Self; Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center), Dallas, TX
Ribaudo, Dominic (Self; Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center), Ponder, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carnahan, Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Christian, George (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Matz, Laura (Texas Self Storage Association), Austin, TX
Matz, Laura (Texas Community Association Advocates), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Norman, Scott Chief Executive Officer (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (RealPage, Inc.), Austin, TX
Sims, Jami (The Real Estate Council of Dallas, The Real Esate Council of Greater Fort
Worth), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Tipps, Mary ED (Self; Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Apodaca, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Fernandes, Nathan (Self), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie COA IGRO Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Garrett, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Daniela (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Koen, Terri (Self), Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self), Austin, TX
Levy, Rick (Texas afl cio), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Messina, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Orozco, Michael Constable (Self), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 4, 2023 8:30 AM
Russell, Claudia (City of San Marcos), Austin, TX
Samuels, Eric President/CEO (Texas Homeless Network), Austin, TX
Torre, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Director of Advocacy & Policy (TXWF (Texas Womens’
Foundation)), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Elizabeth (Self), Waco, TX
Robertson, Daryl (Self; Texas Business Law Foundation), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Kuhl, John (TBLF), Houston, TX
Mains, Chuck (Self; Tblf), Austin, TX
ON:
Cotton, Traci Director, SOS (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Moyers, Leigh (Live Nation), Alexandria, VA
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Vane, Mark (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Howden, Robert (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Luck, Brent Vice President of Governmental Affairs (Self; Texas Chapter - American
Society of Landscape Architects), Austin, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Acting Executive directror (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 4, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Smith, Tom Smitty Director (Self; Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance
(TxETRA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Wahl, Francesca (Tesla), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Reagan, Karen (ChargePoint), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Escobar, Jessica Chief of Staff (TDLR), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bathje, Stephen Vice President Tissue Management (Science Care, Inc.), Phoenix, AZ
ON:
Gilbert, Kerry Dr. (Anatomical Board of the State of Texas), Lubbock, TX
Hubbard, John PhD (also providing written testimony) (Anatomical Board of the State of
Texas), Bryan, TX
Johnson, Laura Dr (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fairbanks, Lauren (Donate Life Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
McDivitt, Darren (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
White, James Executive Director (Texas Funeral Service Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Britton, Chris (MedtoMarket), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beckmeyer, John ED (Self; RPT), Loraine, TX
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Collins, Genevieve Texas director (Americans for prosperity), Dallas, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 4, 2023 8:30 AM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Logan, Linda Senior Public Policy Analyst (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),
Austin, TX