WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
July 22, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Adams, Aubree (also providing written testimony) (Self; CSHT (Citizens for a Safe and
Healthy Texas) and EBM (Every Brain Matters)), Pueblo, CO
Aponte, Ivonne (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Arredondo, Roberto Chief of Police (Self; Carrollton Police Department), Carrollton, TX
Bert, Jeffrey Chief of Police, Tomball (Self; Texas Police Chiefs Association), Tomball,
TX, TX
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Dye, Steve Chief of Police (Self; Texas Police Chiefs Association), Allen, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Jones, Elizabeth Attorney (Self; Texans for Safe and Drug Free Youth), San Antonio/TX,
TX
Keele, Danny Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Assosiation), Jersey Village, TX
Kruk, Sharon (Self) , Lufkin, TX
Lasker Arcotta, Beth Psychotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor (Self) , Austin,
TX
McGee, Lindy Dr (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Medical Association,
Texas Pediatric Society), Houston, TX
Nolan, Cyrena (also providing written testimony) (Self; Ministry of Truth Summer Film
Fest), Dallas, TX
Poling, Matt Dr (also providing written testimony) (Self; Citizens for a Safe and Healthy
Texas), College Station, TX
Richter, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Hunter (Self) , Texas, TX
Rodriguez, Hunter (Self) , Texas, TX
Rodriguez, Idette (Self) , Katy, TX
Rodriguez, Idette (Self) , Katy, TX
Rodriguez, John Paul (Self) , Texas, TX
Scruggs, Christine (Self) , Pearland, TX
Wiley, Erleigh DA (Self) , Kaufman, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Woelfel, Maricruz (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Woelfel, Maricruz (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Zimmerman, Gary (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Zimmerman, Gary (Self) , Fort worth, TX
AGAINST:
Berner, Kenneth (Self; A to Z Ivestments and Wholesalr), Dickinson, TX
Bird, Brent (Self; Thisthat CBD), Round Rock, TX
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP)), Manvel, TX
Castro, Estella Owner (Self) , Austin, TX
Castro-Del Bosque, Stefan (Self) , Austin, TX
Crow, Zach Attorney (Self) , Houston, TX
Czerwinski, Nathaniel Wizard (Self) , Austin Texas, TX
Dickerson, Andrew (Self; Rock n roll it vape shops), Beaumont, TX
Dortona, Nicole (Self; Texas hemp business council), Austin, TX
Elmore, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Fazio, Heather (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Cannabis Policy Center),
Austin, TX
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (Self; VFW Department of Texas), Austin, TX
Gilkey, Lukas (Self; Hometown Hero), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Shanna (Self) , Wimberley, TX
Harding, Romana (Self) , Midway, TX
Harris, Todd (Self; The Happy Cactus LLC), Austin, tx, TX
Hays, Susan Attorney (Self; Village Farms), Austin, TX
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Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know),
Brady, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas RightvTo Know),
Brady, TX
Hoppe, Dylan Director of Operations- ZAR Wellness (also providing written testimony)
(Self; ZAR Wellness), San Antonio, TX
Ivanov, Rado (Self; TexaKana Organics), Houston, TX
Johnson, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Jones, Casey (Self) , Austin, TX
Juan, Nicolas (Self) , Houston, TX
Larew, Wyatt CEO Wyatt Purp (Self; Wyatt Purp LLC), Bedford, TX
Luther, Colton (Self; Texas Green Craft, LLC), Hempstead, TX
Mabry, Timothy (Self) , Canyon Lake, TX
Mckenzie, Jeannette (Self; Texas cannabis collective), Dallas, TX
Meek, Hayden (Self; Delta 8 Denton), Lubbock, TX
Miller, Morgan (Self) , Austin, TX
Mitchell, Joao (Self; Texas Cannabis Policy Center & Texas Cannabis Collective),
Austin, TX
Monti, Thomas (Self) , League City, TX
Mortillaro, Nick (Self) , Houston, TX
Navarro, Antonio (Self; Serenity gardens), Austin, TX
Ragon, Dustin CFO Wyatt Purp (Self; Wyatt Purp LLC), Bedford, TX
Reeves, Karen (also providing written testimony) (Self; CenTex Community Outreach),
HEWITT, TX
Salvaje (Hostutler), Shaun Pronounced SAL-VA-HEY :) (Self; The Puebla Group &
Veteran Affairs Director TCC), Manor, TX
Sattler, Hunter CEO (Winona Hemp Company), Winona, TX
Sica, Chris (Self; THC Provisions), Austin, TX
Tarvin, Halle (Self; Texas Cannabis Collective), Garland, TX
Tijerina, Brandon (Self) , Buda, TX
Vargas, Sergio (Self; Serenity Gardens), Katy, TX, TX
Velez, Eddie (Self; Texas Hemp Coalition), Dallas, TX
Wickham, Madison (Self; THC Provisions), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Davis, Doug Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Meeks, Marshelle (Self) , Hickory Creek, TX
Pardue, Leslie (MolsonCoors), Ausin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Richter, Isabelle (Self) , Austin, TX
Salatich, Peter (Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
Spilman, Tom President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Urrabazo, JP (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Amriel, Michelle (Self) , Austin, TX
Arno, Sara (Self) , Llano, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Berner, Deonne (Self; A to Z Ivestments and Wholesale), Miami, TX
Berner, Ellen (Self; A to Z Ivestments and Wholesale), Dickinson, TX
Berner, Shayne (Self; A to Z Ivestments and Wholesale), Miami, TX
Cardona, Jaqueline (Self) , Houston, TX
DeCarlo, Fredna (Self) , Missouri city, TX
Dombrowski, Brian (Self) , Leander, TX
Duderstadt, Demishan (Self) , Manvel, TX
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Duderstadt, Lucian (Self) , Manvel, TX
Duderstadt, Peyton (Self) , Manvel, TX
Flake, Emily Owner - Deck’s Backroom (Self) , Llano, TX
Germany, Micah (Self; Canna Republic, LLC), Kingwood, TX
Girman, Corey (Self) , Kingwood, TX
Harris, Amber (Self) , Austin, TX
Lamar, Texas (Self) , Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Lynch, Chris Owner (Self; True Hemp Science), Austin, TX
Meggs, Ben (Self; Bayou City Hemp), Houston, TX
Miller, Olivia (Self) , League City, TX
Monti, Mindy (Self) , League City, TX
Moseley, Sarah (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Neita Maldonado, Adriana (Self) , Manvel, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Perkins, Darren (Self) , Alvin, TX
Ponce, Oliver (Self) , Austin,TX, TX
Salganik, Kallan (Self) , Waco, TX
Sherman, Jeromy (Self; Bayou City Hemp), Houston, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Tello, Madeline (Self; Green Haus Wellness), Buda, TX, TX
Tijerina, Mary (Self) , Buda, TX
Wilkinson, Chloe (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Mills, Brady Division Chief (Texas DPS Crime Laboratory), Austin Texas, TX
Stevenson, Timothy Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Protection (Dept. of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Self; Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
AGAINST:
Todd, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
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