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State Affairs
April 3, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Ayres, Shannon (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), Frisco, TX
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Bone, Mary (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Self; Texas Values), Austin,
TX
Comer Barreras, Kassidy (Self) , Hallsville, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Cudlip, Bonnie Activist (Self) , Austin, TX
Goloby, Mark (Self) , Houston, TX
Hale, Paul Mr (Self; SREC SD1), Queen City, TX
Hopkins, Perla (Self) , Leander, TX
Lopez, Kaden (Self; Texas Family Project), Weatherford, TX
Ramirez, Larissa (Self) , League City, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Satterfield, Rob (Self) , Dripping springs, TX
Satterfield, Shiloh (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX, TX
Seibert, Denise Self (Self) , Belton, TX
Sharp, Matt (Alliance Defending Freedom), Lawrenceville, GA
Sivadge, Vanessa (Self; Protecting texas children), Houston, TX
Slape, Christie (Self; Moms for Liberty - Texas Legislative Committee), Round Rock,
TX, TX
Slusser, Brooke (Self) , Denton/Texas, TX
Slusser, Kimberly (Self) , Denton, TX
Strickler, Marcia Concerned citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
Wambsganss, Leigh Chief Communications Officer - Patriot Mobile (Self; Patriot
Mobile), Southlake, TX
Yeager, Andrew Carroll ISD school board Vice President (Self; Carroll ISD School
Board, Southlake, TX), Southlake, TX
AGAINST:
Beard, Billie (Self) , Austin, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Bledsoe, Hunter (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Breeding, William (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Denton, Benjamin (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Eskridge, Elizabeth (Self) , Wills Point, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Sadie (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas), Brownsville, TX
Hoke, Allison (Self) , Austin, TX
Jennings, Chase (Self) , Austin, TX
Laeky, Miriam Government Affairs Director (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Equality Texas), Austin, TX
McLaughlin, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Garland, TX
Miniard, Deidra Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Mirto, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Richie, Landon (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas), Missouri City, TX
Silver, Kathryn Systems administrator (Self) , San marcos, TX
Skidmore, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Soto, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Thye, Asher (Self) , Euless, TX
Turner, Kieran (Self) , Austin, TX
Whetstone, Morgan (Self) , Belton, TX
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ON:
Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Bradberry, Lily (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Bradberry, Timothy (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Chapman, Charles Brice Horseshoer (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Fleck, Jennifer Travis County GOP Chair (Self; Travis County GOP Chair), Spicewood,
TX
Fordinal, Ashley (Self) , Georgetown, TX
George, Abraham Chairman Texas GOP (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Parker, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn (Self; Eagle Forum), Alton, IL
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Weatherford, TX
Hall, Terri Legislative Director (Self; We the People - Liberty in Action), Kerrville, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self) , Mountain City, TX
Johnson, Brandon (Self) , Mineral Wells, TX
Jones, Tomoko (Self) , Austin, TX
McMahan, Stacy Ceo/ed (Self; East Texans for Liberty), Gilmer, TX
Murphy, Sarah (Self) , Marble Falls, TX
Pena, Lauren (Self) , Austin, TX
Randall, Drinda (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Saldana, George Mr (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Slussee, Paul (Self) , Denton, TX
AGAINST:
Ajaz, Fuaad (Self) , Austin, TX
Albert Donovan, Carolyn Rev (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Allmon, B (Self) , Austin, TX
Baade, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Babbitt, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Bandit, Brigitte (Self) , Austin, TX
Bashara, Nicholas (Self) , Austin, TX
Basile, Andi (Self) , Austin, TX
Beere, Wyatt (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Gaby (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Liliana (Self) , Austin, TX
Berrios, Felicity (Self) , Austin, TX
Bitz, Ritzy (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Boston, Evan (Self) , Austin, TX
Brady-Joyner, Justin (Self) , Austin, TX
Brady-Joyner, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
Brookins, Kaybee (Self) , Austin, TX
Burks, Jeremy (Self) , Austin, TX
Burns, Kaidan (Self) , Austin, TX
Butcher, Callie (Self) , Dallas, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Calamari, Shawn (Self) , Austin, TX
Carlson, Lindsey (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Carrington, McLean (Self) , Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Cerda, Aly (Self) , Austin, TX
Cheng, Peishi Ph.D. (Self) , Austin, TX
Christensen, T (Self) , Austin, TX
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Cleveland, Danny (Self) , Austin, TX
Cleveland, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Cohen, Jessica (Self; Texas Stonewall), Austin, TX
Coin, Kellin (Self) , Austin, TX
Coleman, Leah (Self) , Austin, TX
Cook, Spenser (Self) , Jerrell, TX
Cosme, Helena (Self) , Austin, TX
De Lygh, Jynx (Self) , Leander, TX
Dean, Alyssa (Self) , Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Dent, Michelle (Self) , Austin, TX
Dillon, Maxine (Self) , Austin, TX
DiTullio, Naomi (Self) , Austin, TX
Etheredge, Holly (Self) , Red rock, TX
Etheredge, Jon (Self) , Red Rock, TX
Evans, Natalie (Self) , Austin, TX
Farlow, Kim (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Farrani, Camille (Self) , Austin, TX
Farrani, Naveen (Self) , Austin, TX
Fishkind, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Linzy (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Maxim (Self) , Austin, TX
Fox, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Gale, Zenyth (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Surya (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Yesenia (Self) , Victoria, TX
Garner, Jeramy Rev (Self) , Austin, TX
Gillard, Savannah (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Glenn, Riley (Self) , Austin, TX
Glickman, Anne (Self) , Austin, TX
Gooch, Johnathan (Self; Equality Texas), San Antonio, TX
Guajardo, Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Nelda (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Raelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Guerrero, Amelie (Self) , Austin, TX
Guevara, Emma (Self; Frontera Fund), Austin, TX
Guthrie, Tanya (Self) , Austin, TX
H, Carrie Rev (Self) , Austin, TX
H, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Hagerty, Jessica Policy Intern (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX
Hamilton, Christopher CEO (Self; Texas Health Action), Austin, TX
Hardy-Garcia, Dianne (Self) , Austin, TX
Heilrayne, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Henderson, Mikayla (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Hernandez, Liana (Self) , Austin, TX
Hernandez, Nicholas (Self) , Austin, TX
Herrera, David (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hilgers, Maddox (Self) , Austin, TX
Hillman, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoover, Tamara (Self) , Austin, TX
House, Skylar (Self) , Austin, TX
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Hurewitz, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Hushka, Callijo (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Infante, Asael (Self) , Austin, TX
Irwin, Cindy County Judge (Hutchinson County Judge, County Judges and
Commissioners Assn), Stinnett, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Jennings, Nicholas (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Johnson, Bethany (Self) , Austin, TX
Johnson, Florence (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Juraska, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
King, Bill (Self) , Austin, TX
Konstantine, Sara (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Koonce, Katy (Self) , Austin, TX
Kovach, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
LaQueene, Maxine (Self) , Austin, TX
Lea, Maggie (Self) , Austin, TX
Leisey, Ty (Self) , Austin, TX
Leowe, Chelsea (Self) , Leander, TX
Leschber, Jenivie (Self) , Austin, TX
Lin, Jae (Self) , Austin, TX
Machamer, Lindsey (Self) , Austin, TX
Malkawi, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcjunkins, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
McNabb, Evangeline (Self) , Austin, TX
Miller, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Morales, Alan (Self) , Austin, TX
Morales, Ezra (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self) , Austin, TX
Nguyen, June (Self) , Austin, TX
Norman, Leah (Self) , Austin, TX
O'Connor, Amber Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Oliver, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
Oliver, Matt (Self) , Austin, TX
Ortiz, Amaris (Self) , Austin, TX
P, Leah (Self) , Austin, TX
Peden, Alexander (Self) , Austin, TX
Penner, Shelly (Self) , Austin, TX
Perez, Toya (Self) , Austin, TX
Perry, Kaylyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Pierce, Suzanne (Self) , Austin, TX
Pogas, Constantinos (Self) , Austin, TX
Portalatin, Rae (Self) , Austin, TX
Pruett, Kay Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Pruner, Todd (Self) , Austin, TX
R, Kevin (Self) , Austin tx, TX
Regalado, Ronan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Reyes, Robert (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Rice, Judah (Self) , Austin, TX
Riley, Kyle Reverand (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Rivers, Ellyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Robinson, Audrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Robinson, Kristine (Self) , Austin, TX
Rose, Desiree (Self) , Austin, TX
Sayde, Rox (Self) , Austin, TX
Schneider, Chrissy (Self) , Austin, TX
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Schneider, Elliot (Self) , Austin, TX
Schnurr, Evan (Self) , Austin, TX
Seidel, Liv (Self) , Austin, TX
Sexton, Sexton (Self) , Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Cameron Jean (Self) , Austin, TX
Speed, Marcus (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Spieckerman, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Staff, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Starks, Jewell (Self) , Austin, TX
Steele, Montana (Self) , Austin, TX
Steele, Sandy (Self) , Coppell, TX
Stein, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Steinfeld, Era (Self) , Austin, TX
Stockstill, Christie (Self) , Austin, TX
Stockstill, Kirk (Self) , Austin Texas, TX
Strawn, Gavin (Self) , Austin, TX
Svoboda, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Tan, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Thompson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Trevino, Izar (Self) , Austin, TX
Trevino, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Tristan, Adrian (Self) , Laredo, TX
Turner, Naomi (Self) , Austin, TX
Velasquez, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
Villarreal, Alicia (Self) , Austin, TX
Vinson, Kris (Self) , Austin, TX
Wagner, Savannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Waid, Mandy (Self) , Austin, TX
Walker, Theresa (Self) , Austin, TX
Walter, Erin Rev. (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry, Executive
Director), Austin, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Walters, Saber (Self) , Austin, TX
Wiley, Helen (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Joshua (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Taylor (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX
Wyld, Germaine Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Wyld, Kevin (Self) , Austin, TX
Wynne, Brendan (Self) , Austin, TX
Yamagata, Valerie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Yanez, Rikki (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Young, Korey (Self) , Austin, TX
Young, Syd (Self) , Austin, TX
Young, Sydney (Self) , Austin, TX
Zaner, Dylan (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Harte, Aiden (Self) , Austin, TX
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Hartsock, Gibson (Self) , Austin, TX
Schilt, Paige Lmsw (Self) , Austin, TX
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