WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
May 8, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bosher, Mark (Career and Technical Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Salazar, Alejos Dr. (Self; Lasara ISD), Lasara, TX
ON:
Gray, Daniel Deputy Chief for College and Career (Uplift Education), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boiser, Samantha Deputy Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Destefano, Christina (Self) , Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Fagan, Jennifer Vice President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),
Austin, TX
Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,
TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori Executive Director (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Johnson, Tracy (DFER TX), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Krogman, Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Kuhlmann, Kate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers & Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Montgomery, Elizabeth Government Relations (Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC.),
Austin, TX
Morton, Alyssa Ceo (Self) , Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),
Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
ON:
DeWitt, Christopher Director of System Support (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Hodge, Andrew (TEA), Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Sandoval, Karla CTE Director (Tomball ISD), Tomball, TX, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Fraser, Katrina Director, Postsecondary Education & Workforce (The Commit
Partnership), Dallas, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Assocciation), Austin,
TX
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