WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
February 27, 2025 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Cato, Nicole (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Leander, TX
Erickson, Francine (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Long, Matt (Self) , Fredericksburg, Texas, TX
McCormick, Matthew Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , Boerne, Texas, TX
Rutledge, Kristie (Self) , Rockport, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Woodruff, Cristin (Self) , Lakeway, TX
AGAINST:
Cortez, Adeli (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Counseling Association),
Houston, TX
Craig, Quincy (Self) , Round Rock, TX, TX
Hatcher, Daniel (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (Self; ACLU of Texas), DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX
Mirto, Sophia (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Register, Bryan Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social-TX),
Austin, TX
Miller, Rhonda CEO Purple for Parents United (Self; Purple For Parents United), Godley,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy Public Policy Advisor (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention),
Grapevine, TX
Ballard, Donald (Self) , Austin, TX
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Blachowski, Aileen (Self; Texas Education 911), Prosper, TX
Boling, Bernard (Self) , Kyle, TX
Boling, Donna (Self) , Kyle, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
DeWitt, Lauren (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Elias, Samantha (Self) , Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Foster, Rebecca (Self) , Kyle, TX
Fry, Pat (Self) , Rd mtn, TX
Goloby, Mark (Self) , Houston, TX
Goloby, Mark (Self) , Houston, TX
Grosskopf, Erin (Self) , Austin, TX
Hemphill, Shila (Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Howsley, Stephen (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Kuykendall, Lori President (Self; Beacon Health Education Resources), Flower Mound,
TX
Lightfoot, Jan Dr. (Self) , Houston, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas,
TX
Madrid, Jennifer (Self) , Belton, TX
Moore, Ken SREC SD 11 (Self) , Pearland, TX
Pezdek, Heidi (Self) , Lorena, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Rasti, Kelly (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
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Education K-16
Robberts, Gwen (Self) , Manor, TX
Robbins, Jill Mrs (Self) , Holland, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President & Attorney (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Sanders, Richard (Self) , Austin, TX
Seibert, Denise Self (Self) , Belton, TX
Simmons, Deborah (Self) , Austin, TX
Talley, Brian (Self) , Austin, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self) , Driftwood, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self) , Austin, TX
Wood, Richard Mr (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
A, Fernando (Self) , Austin, TX
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Anderson, Alexander (Self) , Austin, TX
Arctur, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Arias, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Bandit, Brigitte (Self) , Austin, TX
Barbour, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Barhan, Misty (Self) , Austin, TX
Barker, Alyssa (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Gaby (Self) , Austin, TX
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self) , Farmers Branch, TX
Black, Kelsey (Self) , Plfugerville, TX
Bork, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Box, Kennedy (Self) , Austin TX, TX
Brady-Joyner, Justin (Self) , Austin, TX
Branagh, Elaine (Self) , Austin, TX
Breakey, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Brock, Marilyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Brookins, Kaybee (Self) , Austin, TX
Burks, Jeremy (Self) , Austin, TX
Burton, Claire (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Calamari, Shawn (Self) , Austin, TX
Carroll, Angel (Self; Measure), Hutto, TX
Chavez, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Cochrane, Kayla (Self) , Houston, TX
Cohen, Hayden (Self) , Houston, TX
Cohen, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Cohen, Sarah Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Comperry, Christopher (Self) , Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Cook, Spenser (Self) , Jarrell, TX
Copp, Edith (Self) , Austin, TX
Cornett, Savvy (Self) , Austin, TX
Cosme, Helena (Self) , Auatin, TX
Cunningham, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Dickson, Marissa (Self) , Austin, TX
Dombrowski, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Easley, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Eddy, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Emory, Cathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Etheredge, H (Self) , Red rock, TX
Etheredge, Jon (Self) , Red Rock, TX
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Evans, Natalie (Self) , Austin, TX
Evans, Shelby (Self) , Austin, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Flores, Andrea Gender Justice Organizer (MOVE Texas civic fund), Austin/Texas, TX
Flores, Rebecca (Self) , San antonio, TX
Freeman, Noel (Self) , Houston, TX
French, Avin (Self) , Austin, TX
Fuller, Abigail (Self) , Austin, TX
Fuller, Charlotte (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia-Crow, Surya (Self) , Austin, TX
Garry, August (Self) , Austin, TX
Gaston, Krista (Self) , Elgin, TX
Gaston, Krista LMFT (Self) , Elgin, TX
Gillard, Savannah (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Gogle, Emily (Self) , Buda, TX
Graupmann, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Green, Lola (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Nelda (Self) , Austin, TX
Guerrero, Jennifer (Self) , Spring Branch, TX
Gunter, Claire (Self) , Dallas, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Hampton, Alan (Self) , Austin, TX
Hatcher, Daniel (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Hayday, Linn (Self) , Austin, TX
Heilrayne, Arwyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Heilrayne, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Henderson, Mikayla (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Hennigan, Oliver (Self) , Kyle, TX
Hillman, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Hobbs, Bryce (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoffman, Mary (Self) , Austin, TX
Holder, Rylee (Self) , Austin, TX
Hutchings, Lindsay (Self) , Austin, TX
Inga, Sheree (Self) , Austin, TX
Kalb, Caitlin University democrats president (Self; University democats ut), Austin, TX
Kalthoff, Wendy (Self) , Austin, TX
Kaplan, Judith (Self) , Austin, TX
Kelly, Krista (Self) , Austin, TX
Kilburn, Madeline (Self) , Austin, TX
Kincaid, Jeannette (Self) , Austin, TX
Kinkel, Madeline (Self) , Austin, TX
Kostka, Dash Mr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Kovach, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Kovner, Jakkie (Self) , Austin tx, TX
Krembs, Minami Ut student (Self) , Austin, TX
Leisey, Ty (Self) , Austin, TX
Lockhart, Justine (Self) , Austin, TX
Lopez, Paulina (Self) , Austin, TX
Lucarelli, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Luck, Gabriel (Self) , Austin, TX
Mack, Miranda (Self) , Dallas, TX
Malkawi, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
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Marron, Tami (Self) , Austin, TX
Martell, Charles (Self) , Roundrock, TX
Matherne, James (Self) , New Caney, TX
Matlock Pearcy, Madisen (Self) , Austin, TX
Mattingly, Pam (Self) , Austin, TX
McCall, Tara (Self) , McKinney, TX
McKinnerney, Anne (Self) , Austin, TX
McMurray, Elaine (Self) , Austin, TX
Moreno, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Ren (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self) , Austin, TX
Murphy-Lopez, Elias (Self) , Austin, TX
Nair, Vishnu (Self) , Austin, TX
Narumanchi, Padmini (Self) , Round rock, TX
Nath, Krish (Self) , Austin, TX
Norman, Leah (Self) , Austin, TX
Okonsky, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
Olander-Waters, Sheri (Self) , Austin, TX
Olander-Waters, Stephen (Self) , Austin, TX
Olvera, Marcelle (Self) , Austin, TX
Owen, Shawna (Self) , Austin, TX
Peregoy, Allison (Self) , Austin, TX
Perez, Mario (Self; Ut students), Austin, TX
Perez, Paulina (Self) , Austin, TX
Perez cabarcas, Jose (Self; Ut students), Austin, TX
Persino, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Peters, Arthur (Self) , Austin, TX
Petersen, Timothy (Self) , Austin, TX
Pierce, Russell (Self) , Austin, TX
Pituk, Randal (Self) , Austin, TX
Pogas, Constantinos (Self) , Austin, TX
Pollock, Julee Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Pollock, Kristen (Self) , Austin, TX
Pritchett, Brad CEO (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Regalado, Ronan (Self) , Austin, TX
Rekstad, Britta (Self) , Austin, TX
Rhoades, Orion (Self) , Austin, TX
Richie, Landon (Self) , Missouri City, TX
Riojas, Jacob (Self) , Austin, TX
Robinson, Audrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Katherine (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Rucker, Ayanna (Self) , Austin, TX
Ryza, Sara (Self) , Austin, TX
Sanchez, Ashley (Self) , Houston, TX
Schauffert, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Schilt, Paige Lmsw (Self) , Austin, TX
Schnurr, Evan (Self) , Austin, TX
Schold, Katrina Constituent (Self; Moms Demand Action for gun sense laws and
policies), Houston, TX
Scurria, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Sebesta, Charles Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Segal, Zubin (Self) , Austin, TX
Sepulveda, Frances (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Shawver, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
Smith, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
Spellman, Becka (Self) , Austin, TX
Spence, Nelson (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Sperling, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
Stein, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Steinfeld, Era (Self) , Austin, TX
Stenzel, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Katelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Stuckman, Peter Ut student (Self) , Austin, TX
Svoboda, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Terry, William spencer Ut student (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomas, Aleah (Self) , New braunfels, TX
Thornton, Bis (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin, TX
Turney, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Urbach, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin,
TX
Vernon, Sierra (Self) , Austin, TX
Wagner, Savannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Walker, Miya (Self) , Austin, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self) , Auatin, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Walters, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Walters, Saber (Self) , Austin, TX
Wiggins, Grant (Self) , Austin, TX
Wiley, Helen (Self) , Austin, TX
Witt, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Woods, Meredith (Self) , Austin, TX
Wyrtzen, Fiona (Self) , Austin, TX
Yeary, Dylan (Self) , Austin, TX
Zayas, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Zhou, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Galvan, Lyssette Public Polocy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Kiser, Mary Beth Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Winick, Seth (Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Kane, Ami Executive Director (Self; Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX
Laeky, Miriam Government Affairs Director (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Houck, Justin (Self) , College station, TX
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