WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 19, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Blanco, Sylvia Chief Operating Officer (TX Chapter of NAHRO, Housing Authority of the
City of Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Gonzalez, Flor (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Gonzalez, Jorge (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Guzman, Osbaldo (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Lopez, Gabriel (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Lopez, Jacqueline (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Osorio, Manuel (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Rincon, Lezley (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Sciaraffa, Yolanda (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Serna de Clemete, Mary (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Urrabazo, Jr., Ignacio (Laredo-Webb Neighborhood Housing Services), TX
Villarreal, Elizabeth (Self), TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Del bosque, Nora (Service corporation International), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (also providing written testimony) (National
Association of Social Workers-Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 19, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casas, Isabel Director of Government Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Director of Policy and Advocacy (Self; Texas Center for Justice and
Equity), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Casas, Isabel Director of Government Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Fowler, Deborah (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casas, Isabel Director of Government Relations for IDD Services (Texas Council of
Community Centers), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P.), Houston, TX
Lary, Trey (ABHR), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 19, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's
Office), Houston, TX
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Louie (City of South Padre Island), Austin, TX
FOR:
Claymon, Jennifer (Texas Organization of Rural and Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Mansfield, Allison Property Tax Assistance (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Cuellar, Guadalupe (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
FOR:
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX, TX
AGAINST:
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Sierra, Karla Engagement Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), El Paso, TX
AGAINST:
Cuellar, Guadalupe (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 19, 2023 9:00 AM
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Brock, Leslie Attorney General Public Finance Division Chief (Office of the Texas
Attorney General), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Irwin, Christopher PAC CHAIR (Self; Austin Police Association PAC), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Director of Coalitions (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), McAllen, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Thomas President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Mansfield, Allison Property Tax Assistance (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Ash, Ky (Lumbermen’s Association of Texas (LAT)), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Muńoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX