WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 9, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Access to
Justice Commission), Austin, TX
Stone, Briana Civil Justice Attorney (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Thibodeaux, Molly Public Policy Manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin,
TX
ON:
Tomasetti, Louis Director of Government Relations (Office of Court Administration),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Meckler, Mark President (Convention of States), Leander, TX
Van Compernolle, John (Self), Mineola, TX
AGAINST:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
ON:
Costa, Fred (Self), Prosper, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cox, Tim (Self), Oak Point, TX
Gastineau, Paul (Self), Magnolia, TX
Oakes, Dana (Self; Convention of States Action), Humble, TX
Phillips, Cyndie (Self; Convention of States Action), Magnolia, TX
AGAINST:
Carter, David Colonel, USAF (retired) (Self; John Birch Society), Temple, TX
Ehresman, Katya (Common cause texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Bohnert, Henry Mr (Self; Convention of States), Brazoria, TX
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (Bingo Interest Group), Austin, TX
Smith III, William T. Texas Charity Advocates President (Texas Charity Advocates),
Texarkana, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mazuca, Anne (Texans for Charitable Bingo), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 9, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Castanuela, LaDonna Director, Charitable Bingo (Texas Lottery Commission - Charitable
Bingo), Austin, TX
FOR:
Alter, Laura (also providing written testimony) (Self; National Parents Organization),
Pflugerville, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Garza, Robert (Self), Allen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Green, Jerome Director of Policy CPI (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Leslie (Self; Texas Land Title Association), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
FOR:
Halepota, Shahmeer (Self), Houston, TX
Vecera, Andrew (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Allen, Stacy (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Leatherbury, Tom (Self; Freedom of Information Foundation and Texas Press Association),
Dallas/Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grabner, Matt (Ryan, LLC), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Pillifant, Reid (Self; Texas Press Association, Freedom of Information Foundation of
Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 9, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Blackburn, Scott President of Game Warden Peace Officer Association (Game Warden
Peace Officer Association), El Campo, TX
Young, Larry Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Bastrop,
TX
AGAINST:
DiBianca, Arthur (Self; Libertarian Party of Travis County), Austin, TX
Hale, Kevin Legislative coordinator (Self; Libertarian Party of Texas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cox, Tim (Self), Oak Point, TX
Deffendall, Michael (also providing written testimony) (Self; Convention of States),
Schertz, TX
Fuss, Frank Mr (Self; Convention of States), Conroe, TX
Meckler, Mark (Self; Convention of States Action), Leander, TX
Nelson, Sean Patriot and Veteran = COS (Self; Convention of States), Trophy Club, TX
Stewart, James Mr (Self; Convention of States), San Antonio, TX
Van Compernolle, John (Self; Convention of States Action), Mineola, TX
AGAINST:
Carlson, Pat Environmental CHRM (Eagle Forum), Ft. Worth, TX
Carter, David Colonel, USAF (retired) (also providing written testimony) (Self; John
Birch Society), Temple, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Costa, Fred (also providing written testimony) (Self; A member of JBS), Prosper, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baum, Thomas Retired engineer (Self; Convention of states), Buda, TX
Bednarz, Dawn Self-Governing Citzen (Self; Convention of States), Conroe, TX
Cox, Tim (Self), Oak Point, TX
Gastineau, Paul (Self), Magnolia, TX
Gregory, Paul Mr (Self; COS), Magnolia, TX
Oakes, Dana (Self; Convention of States Action), Humble, TX
Orebaugh, Tina Retired professor (Self; Convention of States), Tx, TX
Phillips, Cyndie (Self; Convention of States Action), Magnolia, TX
AGAINST:
Carlson, Pat Environmental Chairman Eagle Forum (Eagle Forum), Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 9, 2023 9:00 AM
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Bohnert, Henry Mr (Self; Convention of States), Brazoria, TX
AGAINST:
Ehresman, Katya (Common cause texas), Austin, TX