WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 15, 2023 12:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Molak, Maurine (also providing written testimony) (Self; David’s Legacy Foundation),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Giovanetti, Tom President (Institute for Policy Innovation), Irving, TX
ON:
Kaufman, Lisa (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Whiting, Zachary (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Whiting, Zachary (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Carter, Gilianne Executive Director (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Caruthers, Jamey Vice-President, Policy (Self; Street Grace), Sugar Land, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
AGAINST:
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
ON:
Davis, Antigone VP, Global Head of Safety at Meta (Meta), Austin, TX, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bodine, Brian (Self), Pipe Creek, TX
Strickler, Marcia Texas GOP Delegate (Self; CDF Citizens Defending Freedom), Austin,
TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
AGAINST:
Corbitt, Drew Digital director (Texas Democratic Party), Leander, TX
Eby French, Emily (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 15, 2023 12:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Joey (Secure Democracy USA), Austin, TX
Eby French, Emily (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eby French, Emily (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Woolley, J.R. Judge (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Waller, TX
ON:
Ehlers, Scott Interim Executive Director (Texas Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Laney, J Pete (State Firefighters' & Fire Marshals' Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Castanuela, LaDonna Director, Charitable Bingo Operations (Texas Lottery Commission-
charitable Bingo Operations), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Deborah (Self), Houston, TX
Berry, Deborah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Caruthers, Jamey Vice-President, Policy (Self; Street Grace), Sugar Land, TX
Kirby, Sandra Director of Government Affairs (American Principles Project), Arlington,
TX
Proenza, Joseph (American Principles Project), Washington, DC
AGAINST:
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 15, 2023 12:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeHaan, Judi (Self), Cypress, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self; The Republican Party of Texas), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Scaramucci, Joseph (Self), Waco, TX
Strickler, Marcia Texas GOP Delegate (Self; CDF Citizens Defending Freedom), Austin,
TX
Thomas, Teresa (Self), Tomball, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
Whiting, Zachary (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Whiting, Zachary (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Scaramucci, Joseph (Self), Waco, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Corbitt, Drew Digital director (Texas Democratic Party), Leander, TX
Strickler, Marcia Texas GOP Delegate (Self; CDF Citizens Defending Freedom), Austin,
TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
AGAINST:
Eby French, Emily (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Eby French, Emily (also providing written testimony) (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin,
TX
Ehresman, Katya (Self; Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeHaan, Judi (Self), Cypress, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self; The Republican Party of Texas), Houston, TX
Strickler, Marcia Texas GOP Delegate (Self; CDF Citizens Defending Freedom), Austin,
TX
Thomas, Teresa (Self), Tomball, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 15, 2023 12:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bennett, Joey (Secure Democracy USA), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Corbitt, Drew Digital director (Texas Democratic Party), Leander, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Hommel, Solange (Self), Killeen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Batton, David Counsel HCDO FOP39 (Harris County Deputies Organization FOP 39),
Houston, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Deakins, Jennifer Doctor of Optometry (Self; Texas Optometric Association), Irving, TX
AGAINST:
Bergfeld, Clifton (EyeMed Luxottica), Buda, TX
Ellington-Buckles, Hayley (Versant Health), Boerne, TX
Haggblad, Myra General Manager (Visionworks), Bee Cave, TX
Mazziotti, John Regional VP (Self; Vsp), Austin, TX
Roberts, Julian Executive Director (NAVCP), Tucker, GA
Sheety Pilon, Valerie Optometrist (NAVCP), Sacramento, CA
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, Brenda (Self; Texas Optometric Asso), Austin, TX
Hammond, Eric Doctor of optometry (Self), Georgetown, TX
FOR:
Muñoz, Ned General Counsel, Texas Association of Builders (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Schwartz, Page & Harding, L.L.P.), Houston, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 15, 2023 12:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Fowler, Melody President, Arlington ISD Board of Trustees (also providing written
testimony) (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Batton, David Counsel HCDO FOP39 (Harris County Deputies Organization FOP 39),
Houston, TX
Grisham, CJ Dr. (Self; Texas Gun Rights & Open Carry Texas), Temple, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Virdell, Wesley (Gun Owners of America), 76825, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hommel, Solange (Self), Killeen, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Joey (Secure Democracy USA), Austin, TX
Corbitt, Drew Digital director (Texas Democratic Party), Leander, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bodine, Brian (Self), Pipe Creek, TX
Grisham, CJ Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Gun Rights & Open Carry
Texas), Temple, TX
LaSorte, Darren Director, Government Relations (National Shooting Sports Foundation),
Washington DC, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 15, 2023 12:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Mica, Tara State Director (Self; National Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Virdell, Wesley (Gun Owners of America), 76825, TX
AGAINST:
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Texas State Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
AGAINST:
Carter, Gilianne Executive Director (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
DeWeese, Amy VP, Dir State & Local Govt Affairs (The PNC Financial Services Group,
Inc.), Austin, TX
Emerick, David Executive Direcror; Government Relations (JPMorgan Chase & Co.),
Austin, TX
Golden, Nicole (Self; Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Hommel, Solange (Self), Killeen, TX
ON:
Emerick, David Executive Direcror; Government Relations (JPMorgan Chase & Co.),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Strickler, Marcia Texas GOP Delegate (Self; CDF Citizens Defending Freedom), Austin,
TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Mills, Brady Chief (Texas DPS Crime Lab), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
Putnam, Terry (Self), Georgetown, TX
Strickler, Marcia Texas GOP Delegate (also providing written testimony) (Self; CDF
Citizens Defending Freedom), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 15, 2023 12:30 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Brewster, Mike (Self), Rebdon, TX
ON:
Pressley, Dr Laura (also providing written testimony) (True Texas Elections and
Williamson County Citizens Defending Freedom), Copperas Cove, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeHaan, Judi (Self), Cypress, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self; The Republican Party of Texas), Houston, TX
Putnam, Wilma joy (Self), Georgetown, TX
Thomas, Teresa (Self), Tomball, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX