WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 5, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Carr, Snapper Attorney (City of El Paso), Austin, TX
Sandlin, Bennett (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Solis, Eddie (El Paso Water), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chenelle, Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Huerta, Madison (City of Garland), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Nathan, Robert Manager, Government Relations (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Ramirez, Rick (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
AGAINST:
Hall, Terri Founder/Director, Texas TURF (Self; Texas TURF, Texans for Toll-free
Highways), San Antonio, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
ON:
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Adams, Lindsey (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
FOR:
Miller, Shanon Director, Office of Historic Preservation (City Of San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andujar, Andres Hemisfair CEO (Self; Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation),
San Antonio, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Gerald Associate - Andrade-Van de Putte (Visit San Antonio), Austin, TX
Madson, Michelle President & CEO (San Antonio Hotel & Lodging Association), San
Antonio, TX
Snowden, Tara Vice President, Public Affairs (Zachry Corporation), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Abi Habib, Lara Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 5, 2023 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President, Texas Press Association (Texas Press
Association), Austin, TX
Davis, Joy Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Lavine, Dick Senior Fiscal Analyst (Every Texan), AUSTIN, TX
McGregor, Stewart (Self; Texas Economic Development Council), Kaufman, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Counihan, Will Director Data Analysis and Transparency (Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Leftwich, Josh President (Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association), Round Rock, TX
Schieffer, Tracy (Self; AGC OF TEXAS HIGHWAY, HEAVY, UTILITIES AND
INDUSTRIAL), Tx, TX
ON:
Friesenhahn, Mark Retired (Self; TRAM), New Braunfels, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Sugg, Paul (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Snowden, Tara Vice President, Public Affairs (Capitol Aggregates), San Antonio, TX
Tarlton, Patrick Executive Director (Texas Concrete Pipe Association), Lago Vista, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Martin Marietta), Austin, TX
ON:
Mills-Jurach, Kristi (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Spano, Michael (Self; Coalition for Responsible Aggregate Mining (CREAM)),
Georgetown, TX
Thatcher, Beryl (Texas commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Shelley, Adrian Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
ON:
Friesenhahn, Mark Retired (Self; TRAM), New Braunfels, TX
Leftwich, Josh President (Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 5, 2023 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amare, Tsion PM, EDF (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Spano, Michael (Self; Coalition for Responsible Environmental Aggregate Mining
(CREAM)), Georgetown, TX
Sugg, Paul (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Snowden, Tara Vice President, Public Affairs (Capitol Aggregates), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Thatcher, Beryl (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Collins, Kris Sr Vice President (Texas Economic Deveolpment Council, Greater Waco
Chamber of Commerce), Waco, TX
Craymer, Dale President (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Business), Austin, TX
McGregor, Stewart (Self; Texas Economic Development Council), Kaufman, TX
Sharp, Kent CEO (Self; Sherman Economic Development Corp), Sherman, TX
Sims, Greg President & CEO (Self; Texas Economic Development Council and Greenville
EDC), Greenville/Texas, TX
ON:
Sandlin, Bennett (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Joy Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Hall, Terri Founder/Director, Texas TURF (Self; Texas TURF, Texans for Toll-free
Highways), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Boggs, Michele VP, Economic Development (Self; New Braunfels Chamber of
Commerce), New Braunfels, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Duhon, Trey Waller County Judge (Self; Waller County), Hempstead, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
Fortune, Andrew Director of Government Affairs (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Gutierrez Jr, Martin C (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Hale, Angela (McKinney Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
Harris, Dana (Samsung Austin), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 5, 2023 8:30 AM
Heckler, Jeff (City of Buda), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Jenke, Chester Dr. (Self; Seguin Area Chamber of Commerce), Seguin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Moore, Julie (Occidental Petroleum), Austin, TX
Rusing, Shannon (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Stacy VP Economic Development (Self; Austin Chamber), Austin, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Sugg, Paul (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
ON:
Bowman, Beth President and CEO (Greater Irving / Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce),
Irving, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Brown, Crystal (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Counihan, Will Director Data Analysis and Transparency (Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Garcia, Matthew SVP- Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Young Montgomery, Rebecca (Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce), Fort worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Goodman, Cameron Director of Economic Development (Self; City of Georgetown),
Georgetown, TX
Robinson, Jordan President & CEO (Round Rock Chamber of Commerce), Round Rock,
TX
ON:
Wolfe, Mark Executive Director (Texas historical commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim Senior Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Statler, Chuck Commissioner (Taylor County), Abilene, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Wolfe, Mark Executive Director (Texas historical commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
April 5, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kinsley, Ford SgtMaj (Marine Military Academy), Harlingen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garcia, Buddy (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Wolfe, Mark Executive Director (Texas historical commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Leftwich, Josh President (Texas Aggregate and Concrete Association), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (Associated General Contractors of
Texas- Highway Heavy Utility and Industrial Branch), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Holcim), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Spano, Michael (Self; Coalition for Responsible Environmental Aggregate Mining
(CREAM)), Georgetown, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Martin Marietta), Austin, TX
ON:
Ballew, Natalie Groundwater Division Director (Texas Water Development Board), Austin,
TX