WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 29, 2024 9:00 AM
Banning Delta 8 & 9
ON:
Charles, Jacob (Self), Buda, TX
Perez, Mario (Self), Austin, TX
Roberts, Morgan CEO (also providing written testimony) (The Grow Room Incorporated),
Houston, TX
Banning Delta 8 and 9
ON:
Adams, Aubree Director of Citizens for a Safe & Healthy Texas (Self; Citizens for a Safe
and Heathly Texas), Pueblo, TX
Akhund, Anik (Self; Ropeace), Austin, TX
Arora, Kyle (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Happy Club LLC and Green
Genius Supplies LLC), Houston, TX
Bass, David Major, US Army, Retired (also providing written testimony) (Self), Killeen,
TX
Bentler, Chris Ceo (Self; DeVega CBD), Austin, TX
Berner, Kenneth (Self), Dickinson, TX
Cabrera, Cynthia (Texas Hemp Business Coalition), Buda, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Dombrowski, Brian Consultant (Self), Leander, TX
Emmick, Robert (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association, Texas
Pediatric Society, & Texas Public Health Coalition), Austin, TX
Fulbright, Alex (Self; Alpha Brands), Pfluggerville, TX
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; VFW Dept of
Texas), Austin TX, TX
Gavvala, Sheela (Texas Pediatric Society), Houston, TX
Gilkey, Lukas (also providing written testimony) (Self; Hometown Hero), Austin TX, TX
Hays, Susan Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Ho, Washington CIO (Self; Bahama Mama), Houston, TX
Holt, Nicole CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Safe and Drug-Free
Youth), Austin, TX
Howard, Rhonda (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Inabathini, Iishaan (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Safe and Drug-
Free Youth), Frisco, TX
Jones, Betsy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Safe and Drug-Free
Youth), San Antonio/TX, TX
Khan, Atqiya Operating Partner (Self; Ropeace), Austin, TX
Koch, William (also providing written testimony) (Self), New braunfels, TX
Krause, Marco (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Krause, Mark (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Kruk, Sharon (Self), Lufkin, TX
Lasker Arcotta, Beth (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Chris (Mood Products Group), The Colony, TX
Martinez, Ross (Self; VJ Farms Co), Palestine, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 29, 2024 9:00 AM
Melson, Mark Major (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Mills, Brady Chief (Texas DPS Crime Laboratory), Austin, TX
Monti, Thomas (Self), League City, TX
Murray, John (Self), Houston, TX
Murray, John (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Murray, Sheryl (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Naser, Navid Cheif Operating Officer (Self; Bahama Mama), Houston, TX
Oppenheimer, Chris Founder Botany Scientifics (Self), San Antonio, TX
Orta, Rodney Joint CEO (Self), Austin, TX
Owen, Charlotte (Self; American Vapor Manufacturers Associantion), Seguin, TX
Perez, Maroo (Self), Austin, TX
Perez, Maroo (Self), Austin, TX
Perez, Michael (Self), Marion, TX
Poling, Matt MD (also providing written testimony) (Self), College station, TX
Richardson, Nico CEO (Texas Original Compassionate Cultivation), Manchaca, TX
Rios, Veronica (Self), Cypress, TX
Roberts, Morgan (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Rossheim, Matthew Dr (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Salvaje, Shaun (Self), Manor, TX
Scruggs, Christine (Self), Pearland, TX
Sergi, David (Self), San Marcos, TX
Sergio, Janae Ms. (Self; Grunt Style Foundation), Castroville, TX
Stevenson, Timothy Associate Commissioner, Consumer Protection (DSHS), Austin, TX
Stout, Peter President (also providing written testimony) (Houston Forensic Science Center
and Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors), Houston, TX
Taylor, Amanda Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Sky Marketing and named
Plaintiffs in Cause No 23-0887 at SCOTX), Austin TX, TX
Tello, Mary (also providing written testimony) (Self; Green Haus Wellness), Austin, TX
Thomas, Vicki Coalition Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (San Antonio
Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness), San antonio, TX
Torabi, Shayda (Self; President, Texas Hemp Coalition), Cedar park, TX
Townsend, Brandi (Self; Cozy Cannabis), Hutto, TX
Vanlandingham, Scott Founder (Self; DeVega CBD), Leander, TX
Velez, Eddie (Self), Dallas, TX
Woelfel, Maricruz (Self), Magnolia, TX
Ziburkus, Jokubas (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Buchanan, Matt (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Cabello, Jesse (Self), San antonio, TX
Campbell, Caitlin TDA Program Specialist (Texas Department of Agriculture), Spring
Branch, TX
Chowdhury, Mohammed Ceo (Self), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 29, 2024 9:00 AM
Collier, Crystal Dr. (Self), Houston, TX
Cura, Debbie Pastor (Self; House of faith church), Cibolo, TX
Cura jr, Omar JD (Self), Cibilo, TX
Dowden, Russell Publisher (Self; Texas Hemp Reporter magazine), Round Rock, TX
Eberly, Tyson (Self), Del Valle, TX
Ho, Washington (Self), Houston, TX
Naser, Navid OWNER (Self), Houston, TX
Pounds, Monte VP (Self; Every Brain Matters), Celina, TX
Rios, Jose (Self), KILLEEN, TX
Rivera, Randy Director Ag Commodity Programs (Texas Dept of Ag), Austin, TX
Walker, Aubrie (Self; San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness), San Antonio,
TX
Westbrook, Ross General Manager (Self; Kanha Brands), Dallas TX, TX
Yaun, Angela (Self), Celina, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Eberhard, Katarina (Self; San Antonio Council on Alcohol and Drug Awareness), Schertz,
TX
Fazio, Heather Director (Self; Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
James, Joshua Medicinal Chemist / Pharmacologist (Self), San Antonio, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Miller, Meagan (Self; Texans for Safe and Drug-free Youth), Lubbock, TX
Murray, Christopher (Hemp Holdco.), Hillside, IL
Snow, Philip General counsel (Self), Dallas, texas, TX
Torres-Smith, Erica (Self), Kempner, TX
Election Security
ON:
Campbell, Aubree Founder, Lead Author, Lead Investigator (Taking Back Texas),
Arlington, TX
Perez, Mario (Self), Austin, TX
Tyson, James Richard (Self), Alvin, TX
Maintaining Election Security
ON:
Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Bearden, Chase Executive Director (Self; Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin,
TX
Biesel, Beth (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Brewster, Mike (Self), Rendon, TX
Campbell, Aubree (Self; Taking Back Texas), Arlington, TX
Carter, Rachel (NAACP Legal Defense Fund), New York, NY
Cochrane, Daniel Heritage (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Heritage
Foundation), West Springfield VA, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 29, 2024 9:00 AM
Das, Christina Voting Rights Attorney, NAACP LDF (also providing written testimony)
(NAACP LDF), New york, NY
Doyer, Jacqueline (also providing written testimony) (Honest Elections Project),
Alexandria, VA
Epstein, Dr. Robert (also providing written testimony) (Self; American Institute for
Behavioral Research and Technology), Vista, CA
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Gallagher, Anne (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Gallagher, Lori Mrs. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Gallagher, Mary Rose Miss (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Hartwig, Ryan (also providing written testimony) (Self), Tolleson, AZ
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Hodges, Bradley Self (Self), AustiN, TX
Kapral, Lucinda SFC, Ret. (Self), Austin, TX
McAuliffe, Brian (Self), San Marcos, TX
Perez, Mario (Self), Austin, TX
Perez, Rene (Self; Libertarian Party of Texas), Arlington, TX
Rena, Josh Deputy AG for Criminal Justice (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Schneider, Dan Vice President, MRC (Media Research Center), Arlington, VA
Strickler-Watson, Marcia Executive Director (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), Austin,
TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
Vorhies, Zach Google whistleblower (also providing written testimony) (Self), San
francisco, CA
Walter, Scott (also providing written testimony) (Capital Research Center), Washington,
DC, TX
Warms, Veronikah Policy Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Welborn, Christine (Self; Advancing Integrity), Leander, TX
Wernick, Barry (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Aboussie, Karen (Self), Manchaca, TX
Aston, Sonya HCRP Election Counsel (Harris County Republican Party), Houston, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Chapa, Janine (Self), Georgetown, TX
Doinoff, Jennifer Elections Administrator (Self; The Texas Association of Elections
Administrators), San Marcos, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Fierro Perez, Rocio (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Gallagher, Ella (Self), Liberty hill, TX
Gallagher, Ryan (Self), Liberty hill, TX
Hafizi, Niloufar (Self; Emgage Action), Katy, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 29, 2024 9:00 AM
Lackey, Shannon (Self; The Texas Association of Elections Administrators), Canyon, TX
Mahmood, Azmina (Self; Emgage), Houston, TX
Martinez, Weston Chairman Voter Fraud Bureau of Investigation (Self; Voter Fraud Bureau
Investigation), San Antonio, TX
Mills, Amber (Self; MOVE Texas Action Fund), Austin, TX
Moore, Ken SREC SD 11 (Self), Pearland, TX
Murphy, Greg (Self), Austin, TX
Nugent, Francis Director of Legislative Affairs (Harris County Commissioners Court),
Houston, TX
Parks, Bob County Chairman (Self), Driftwood, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Rogers, Laura Sherman County Combo Clerk (Self; The County and District Clerks’
Association of Texas), Stratford, TX
Sargent, Bill Former Chief Deputy Clerk Elections, Galveston Cty (Self), Galveston, TX
Singleton, Betsy (Self), San marcos, TX
Tamayo, Elisa Government Affairs (Self; El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
DiSanza, Maggie (Self; Texas Rising Action), Austin, TX
Leblanc, Mel (Self; Texas Rising Action), Austin, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Texas Hand Counts), Fredericksburg, TX
Swanson, Stephanie (Self; The League of Women Voters of Texas), Spicewood, TX
Wiggins, Mark (ATPE), Austin, TX
Protecting Texas Land and Assets
ON:
Fisher, Stephanie Mayor (Self; City of Johnson City), Johnson City, TX
Holtom, Christopher Senior Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for
Security Policy), Metairie, LA
Klassen, Gerald Research Data Scientist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Real
Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University), Collesge Station, TX
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Denton, TX
Nakamura, Gary Mr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; JACL Houston Chapter),
Houston, TX, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Perez, Maroo (Self), Austin, TX
Perez, Maroo (Self), Austin, TX
Perez, Maroo (Self), Austin, TX
Shinkawa, Gloria (Self; Japanese American Citizens League), Austin, TX
Shinkawa, Paul (Self; Japanese American Citizens League), Austin, TX
Strickler-Watson, Marcia Executive Director (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), Austin,
TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
Trieu, Lily Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Asian Texans for
Justice), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 29, 2024 9:00 AM
Tyson, James Richard (Self), Alvin, TX
Yang, John President & Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Asian
Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)), Washington, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Chapa, Janine (Self), Georgetown, TX
Chen, Deborah (OCA-Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Fleming, John General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Mansoor, Nabila Executive Director Rise AAPI (Rise AAPI), Sugar Land, TX
Martinez, Weston Chairman Voter Fraud Bureau of Investigation (Self; Voter Fraud Bureau
Investigation), San Antonio, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Rust, Mike (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Streiff, Steve TLTA Legislative Committee chairman (Self; Texas Land Title Association),
Round Top, TX
Yu, Leo Professor (Self), Dallas, texas, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Hafizi, Niloufar (Self; Emgage Action), Katy, TX