WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Transportation
April 9, 2025 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Bair, Ronald L. Attorney (Self) , Montgomery, TX
Blanchard, Adam Co Founder and CEO (Double Diamond Transport and Tonager
Logistics), San Antonio, TX
Lucio, Eddie Attorney (Texans For Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Owen, Autumn Attorney (Self; The Fuentes Firm), Spring, TX
Parsley, Lee President (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Lawsuit Reform),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bolding, Amy Ms. (Self) , Boerne, TX
Cedeno, Julizandra (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Cedeno, Lyzandra (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Aubrey, TX
Contreras, Emri (Self) , Northlake, TX
Craft, Hunter Attorney (TTLA), Houston, TX
Dennis, Brian (Self) , Fair Oaks, TX
Duke, Jeremy Brother (Josh Duke), Ennis, TX
Eiland, Craig (Texas Trial Lawyers), Austin, TX
Gerr, Cynthia (Self) , Northlake, TX
Gibbs, Drew ESQ (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Graham, Trisha (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Nevada, TX
Holm, Anthony (Self) , Driftwood, TX
Jenkins, Jessie Knapp Ms (My Family and Myself), Baytown, TX
Limon, Victoria (Self) , Buda, TX
Linebaugh, Dan Attorney (Self) , Houston, TX
Love, Mike Attorney (Self) , Lufkin, TX
Lovins, Michael Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
McCart, Robert (Self) , Weston Lakes, TX
McElduff, Nicole (Self) , Navasota, TX
Medina, Joe (Lillian Medina (Daughter)), Baytown, TX
Monk, Jordan (Self) , Baytown, TX
Moye, Will Attorney (TTLA), Houston, TX
Mulkey, Ashley Hamby (Self) , Haughton, LA
Navarrete, Marie Annette (Self) , Pontiac, MI
Perdue Jr., Jim M. Past President (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Pierson, Bradley (Self) , Newark, TX
Robinson, Dale Citizen - Father (Self) , Whitesboro, TX
Robinson, Doc (Self; Citizen), Whitesboro, TX
Robinson, Lauren Citizen (Self) , Calera, OK
Scott, Jodi (Self) , Bullard, TX
Sibley, Ashley Webb (Self) , Haughton, LA
Sprague, Jason (Jason Sprague), Houston, TX
Sprague, Jessica (Jessica Sprague), Houston, TX
Spring, Gary (Self) , Austin, TX
Spring, Krista (Self) , Austin, TX
Tamez, Laura Attorney/ Past President (Texas Trial Lawyers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Taylor, Brent Southern Region VP (Teamsters Union), Dallas, TX
Traylor, Melissa (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Turkett, Ty (Self) , Valley Mills, TX
Vela, Lori (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Walker, Jack President (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
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Ash, Ky (Lumbermen's Asociation of Texas (LAT)), Austin, TX
Betts, Albert Executive Director (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Cardwell, Margo Deputy Counsel (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Govt. Relations (Texas Food and Fuel Assoc.), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Esparza, John President (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Estrada, David Director of External Affairs (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Fagan, Jennifer (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Walter AVP, State Gov Rel. (American Property Casualty Insurance Assoc.),
Austin, TX
Grace, Jim (Aurora Innovation), Austin, TX
Grace, Jim (Acuity Insurance), Austin, TX
Grace, Jim (UPS), Austin, TX
Grace, Jim (Werner Enterprises), Austin, TX
Grimes, Michael (TX Aggregate and Concrete Association), Austin, TX
Hassenflu, Alan Chairman (Houston Region Business Coalition), Houston, TX
Hill, Jarrett (Texas Farm Bureau Insurance), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Hughes, Rob Executive Director (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Lee, Christopher (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Luparello, Marti Contract (SYSCO), Austin, TX
Luparello, Marti Contract (Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association), Austin, TX
McDougald, Kolton Director of Government Affairs (Texas Chemistry Counsel), Austin,
TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Chubb, Inc.), Austin, TX
Messer, Caroline Director External Affairs (AT&T), Austin, TX
Meyers, Lucas (The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
Oberbeck, Tulsi Vice President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Phenix, Billy Outside Counsel (Allstate Insurance Company), Austin, TX
Pitts Jr, John R (UPS), Austin, TX
Reagan, Karen Lobbyist (Texas Association of Staffing), Austin, TX
Reagan, Karen Lobbyist (Texas Alliance of Nonsubscribers), Austin, TX
Scott, Bruce Lobbyist (State Farm), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Liberty Mutual), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark Mr. (Hunt Companies Inc, El Paso, Tx), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark Mr. (Tropicana Homes, El Paso Tx), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark Mr. (Windstar Gas, El Paso, Tx), Austin, TX
Snowden, Tara VP, PA (Zachry Corporation), San Antonio, TX
Spratt, Molly (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President For Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Strama, Keith Counsel (Texas Surplus Lines Association), Austin, TX
Strama, Keith Counsel (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX
Tahuahra, Geoffery President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ Consultant (Texas Towing and Storage Association), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren President (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Thomas D. (Tommy) (Self) , Navasota, TX
AGAINST:
Chalker, Candace (Self) , Madisonville, TX
Gerred, Juan (Self) , Northlake, TX
Jones, Amber Policy Associate (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
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Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Woomer, Eric (TX Crane Owners Assoc; Precast Concrete Manufacturers Assoc. of
Texas), Austin, TX
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