WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 15, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Avini, Mitrah Policy Analyst (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Baum, Walt President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Green, Kathy Director of Advocacy (AARP Texas)
Gutierrez, Jr., Martin C. Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce Coalition), SA, TX
Hockenyos, Jon Economist (also providing written testimony) (TX Broadband Now),
Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy & Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Business)
Tate, David Attorney (AT&T), Austin, TX
VanSteenberg, Chip Executive Director - 9-1-1 (Texas 9-1-1 Alliance & Montgomery
County 9-1-1), Conroe, TX
AGAINST:
Hamberlin, Hunter State Policy Manager (Taxpayers Protection Alliance)
ON:
Conte, Greg Director, Broadband Development Office (TX Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Cruz, David Senior Counsel (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Coordinator (Communications Workers of America), Austin,
TX
Owens, Andrew Director of Broadband (Cherokee County Electric Cooperative
Association), Rusk, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim Senior Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Burrows, Alan (Self), Austin, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Carter, Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Cruz, Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Texas 911 Alliance), Austin, TX
Foster, Wendy (Independent Bankers Assoc of Texas), Austin, TX
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Dept. of Texas),
Austin, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Elisa Sr. Advisor of Government Relations (University Medical Center of El
Paso), El Paso, TX
Hunsucker, Mike (Windstream), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kennon, Suzi (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Lawson, Richard (Verizon), Pflugerville, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Mintz, David VP, Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Morehead, Tracy (Texas Statewide Telephone Cooperative, Inc.), Austin, TX
Morgan, Todd (T-Mobile), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Policy Director (Texas Realtors)
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, Tiffany (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Randolph, Ian (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Nortex Communications), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Etex Communications LLC), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Poka Lambro Telephone Cooperative Inc.), Austin, TX
Roberts, Cary (Totelcom Communications LLC), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Seale, Mark Executive Director (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Sims, Taylor (Project Lead the Way), Austin, TX
Sims, Taylor (Western Governors University), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Suess, Amy Director of Legislative Affairs TSTCI (Self), Austin, TX
Tuccio, Nicholas Goverment Affairs (Nextlink Internet), Hudson Oaks, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Coalition of East Tarrant Chambers of Commerce), Fort
worth, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Frisco Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth, TX
AGAINST:
Hamberlin, Hunter State Policy Manager (Taxpayers Protection Alliance), Houston, TX
ON:
Rowe, Gabriella Lead, TEA Operation Connectivity (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Dept. of Texas),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), Hou., TX
Jones, Chris Director - Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
LouDerBack, AJ L.R. (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance)
Olson, Kym (Self), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Police Officer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,
TX
ON:
Craddock, Allen Deputy Commissioner Hearings (Texas Department of Insurance, Division
of Workers Compensation)
Hardaway, Robin Director, Customer Benefits (Employees Retirement System), Austin, TX
Reno, Josh Deputy Attorney General for Criminal Justice (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Hance, Kent Attorney & Businessman (JES), Austin, TX
Steelman, David Attorney (JES Holdings), Rolla, MO
Wilkinson, Bobby Exec. Director (TDHCA), Wimberley, TX
AGAINST:
C. Joseph, Zenobia A+ WRITERS Consulting/Educational Consultant/Policy Analyst
(Self)
ON:
Woodley, John Advocates for Disability Access (People With A Disability), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arriaga, Roger Executive Director, TX Affiliation Aff Housing (Self; Texas Affiliation of
Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Director of Advocacy & Policy (TXWF (Texas Women’s
Foundation)), Austin, TX
Emerick, David Executive Direcror; Government Relations (JPMorgan Chase & Co.),
Austin, TX
Hite, Chris (Self), Atlanta, GA
Hodge, Daniel (Fairway Management, Ltd), Austin, TX
Johnson, Alex (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
LeClere, Steven (Self; Monarch Private Capital), Driftwood, TX
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Denton, TX
Meyer, Alyse (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Mintz, David VP, Govt. Affairs (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Policy Director (Texas Realtors)
Turrieta, Gilbert (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers), Austin, TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allison, Jim Senior Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin,
TX
Chenelle, Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris Director - Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
LouDerBack, AJ L.R. (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance)
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,
TX
Russell, Claudia (El Paso County, Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casselberry, Craig (Self; Stack Infrastructure), Austin, TX
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
Hughes, Kevin (Stack Infrastructure), Austin, TX
Marion, Ariane Public Policy Manager (Amazon Web Services (AWS)), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Strader, Haynes Chief Development Officer - Real Estate (Skybox Datacenters), Dallas, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Data Center Coalition), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Lericia (Vantage Corp), Austin, TX
Vonesh, Patrick (Trane Corp), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Wise, Andrew (Microsoft), Austin, TX
Wood, Robert (CyrusOne), Austin, TX
ON:
Kroll, John Economist (Switch, Inc), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cano, Carolina Government Relations Manager (Houston Food Bank), Houston, TX
Corbett, Beth V.P. Govt Affairs (Central Texas Food Bank), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin
FOR:
Litcler, John Attorney (Self; Texas Baptists Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albert Donovan, Carolyn Rev. (Self), Round Rock, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Burek, Susan Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Delgadillo, Danielle (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Banuelos, Erica Associate Commissioner - CPS (Dept. of Family and Protective Services)
FOR:
Gottschalk, Kelly Executive Director (Dallas Police & Fire Pension System)
Walters, Kristi Homemaker; Widow of Line of Duty Death Firefighter (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Braddy, Hanna Student (Kristi Walter, Julie Johnson), Sunnyvale, TX
Elliston, Randy Lobby (Dallas Police Retired Officers Association), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), Hou., TX
Jones, Chris Director - Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
LouDerBack, AJ L.R. (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance)
Malone, Ashley M Group Strategies (Dallas Fire Fighters Association)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 15, 2023 9:00 AM
Mond, Joshua General Counsel (Dallas Police & Fire Pension System)
Page, Elaine (Self), McKinney, TX
Parnell, James Police Officer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,
TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Walters, Christopher Student (Kristi Walters, Julie Johnson), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Cruz, Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron Consultant (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)
Poinsett, Royce Attorney (Troublemaker Studios)
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Visit San Antonio), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jones, Chris Director - Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), Hou., TX
LouDerBack, AJ L.R. (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance)
Parnell, James Police Officer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Cruz, Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron Consultant (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Kaufman, Lisa (Texas Cultural Trust), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Visit San Antonio), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 15, 2023 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Poinsett, Royce Attorney (Troublemaker Studios)
Poinsett, Royce Attorney (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees)
FOR:
Baum, Walt President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Green, Kathy Director of Advocacy (AARP Texas)
AGAINST:
Porter, Gregory C. Entrepreneur (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
ON:
Conte, Greg Director, Broadband Development Office (TX Comptroller of Public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Cruz, David Senior Counsel (TX Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Hiner, Harrison Legislative Coordinator (Communications Workers of America), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim Senior Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Avini, Mitrah Policy Analyst (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Carter, Jennifer Chief Mission Officer (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Cruz, Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX
Foster, Wendy (Independent Bankers Assoc of Texas), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kennon, Suzi (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Lawson, Richard (Verizon), Pflugerville, TX
Morgan, Todd (T-Mobile), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Policy Director (Texas Realtors)
Patterson, Tiffany (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Seale, Mark Executive Director (Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Tate, David (AT&T), Austin, TX
Tuccio, Nicholas Goverment Affairs (Nextlink Internet), Hudson Oaks, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 15, 2023 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
C. Joseph, Zenobia Educator (Self)
Lavine, Dick Fiscal Analyst (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX