WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Keller, Harrison Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
FOR:
Conine, Kent (Self; Dallas Builders Association), Dallas, TX
Kinateder, R. Kyle Ceo (also providing written testimony) (Self; Midlothian Economic
Development), Midlothian, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Valdez, Erin Policy Director, TPPF (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Froeschle, Rich (Texas State Technical College), Waco, TX
Reeser, Mike Chancellor & CEO (Texas State Technical College System), Waco, TX
FOR:
Kanduri, Kruthi (Self; UT Dallas Student Government), Mckinney, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Fitch, Gene (University of Texas at Dallas), Richardson, TX
Toros, Orkun (University of Texas at Dallas), Richardson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harris, Dana (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), Texas, TX
Krogman, Travis VP State and Federal (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jordan President & CEO (Round Rock Chamber of Commerce), Round Rock,
TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Valdez, Erin Policy Director, TPPF (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP Eucation and Talent (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
ON:
Froeschle, Rich (Texas State Technical College), Waco, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
Reeser, Mike Chancellor & CEO (Texas State Technical College System), Waco, TX
FOR:
Salazar, Javier Bexar County Sheriff (Self; Bexar County Sheriff’s Office), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Ryals, Marvin President Cleat (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas Cleat),
Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Contero Puls, Charles Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
Lumpkin, Bobby Division Director - Correctional Institutions (Texas Department of
Criminal Justice), Huntsville, TX
FOR:
Campbell, James Chief of EMS (Self; Montgomery County Hospital District), Conroe, TX
Xie, Selena President (Self; Austin EMS ASSOCIATION), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self), Austin/ TX, TX
Franco, Brie COA IGRO Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Owens, Daniel Executive Director (Self; Association of Texas EMS Prosessionals), Austin,
TX
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
FOR:
Conine, Kent (Self; Dallas Builders Association), Dallas, TX
Gilmore, TJ Mayor (Self; City of Lewisville), Lewisville, TX
Martin, Collin (Oncor), Dallas, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Samples, Marichelle Director of Economic Development (City of Lewisville), Lewisville,
TX
ON:
Froeschle, Rich (Texas State Technical College), Waco, TX
Miller, Van CFO (North Central Texas College), Gainesville, TX
Reeser, Mike Chancellor & CEO (Texas State Technical College System), Waco, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
Wallace, Dr. Brent Chancellor (North central texas college), Gainesville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garcia, Matthew SVP - Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Valdez, Erin Policy Director, TPPF (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hagee Parker, Sandra (Self; Texas Holocaust Genocie Antisemitism Advisory
Commission), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Nathan, Joy THGAAC Executive Director (Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism
Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self), Austin/ TX, TX
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Keller, Harrison Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
ON:
Gamache, Kevin Associate Vice Chancellor & Research Security Offi (Texas A&M
University System), College Station, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Feinstein, Jonathan Texas State Director (also providing written testimony) (The Education
Trust), Dallas, TX
Zaragoza, Danielle Deputy Director, Higher Education Policy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garcia, Matthew SVP - Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Greer, Kate MD, Policy & State Coalition (Commit Partnership), DALLAS, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
Harris, Dana (Samsung Austin Semiconductor), Texas, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Krogman, Travis VP State and Federal (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ray President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Patterson, Tiffany (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jordan President & CEO (Round Rock Chamber of Commerce), Round Rock,
TX
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP Eucation and Talent (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
ON:
Mayer, Elizabeth Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Calahan, Rebekah (Philanthropy Advocates), Austin, TX
ON:
Keller, Harrison Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Saenz, Jenn (Hallmark University), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Valdez, Erin Policy Director, TPPF (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brockman-Weber, Steven System CNE, Ascension Texas (Teaching Hospitals of Texas),
Austin, Texas, TX
De La Garza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse VP of Advocacy (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Billman, Lauren Director, Government Affairs (Baylor Scott & White Health), Dallas, TX
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self), Austin/ TX, TX
Frazee, Jack (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Elisa (University Medical Center of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs and Advocacy (Texas Health
Resources), Arlingtom, TX
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Zamora, Emilio (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self), Austin/ TX, TX
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe (Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC)), Austin, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Keller, Harrison Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lindsay, Thomas Dr. (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Manzer, Robert Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
ON:
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self), Austin/ TX, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 13, 2023 9:00 AM
Rose, Shannon (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Wasielewski, Miguel Vice provost of admissions (The University of Texas at Austin),
Austin, TX