WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
April 8, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Colson, Faith (Self) , Quitman, TX
AGAINST:
Mcdonald, Callie (Self) , Sherman, TX
ON:
Antkowiak, Matt (Self) , Arlington, TX
Blachowski, Aileen (Self; Texas Education 911), Prosper, TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , Boerne, TX
Rodriguez, David (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Self; Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Brown, Christianna (Self; True texas project), Granbury, TX
Brown, Elaina (Self; True TexasProject), Granbury, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self; True TexasProject), Fort worth, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self; True texas project), Fort worth tx, TX
Garcia, Brandon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Public Charter Schools
Association), Austin, TX
Gray, Brady President (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
Kimball, Mandi Chief Government Relations Officer (Children at Risk), Houston tx, TX
Reagan, Charlene (Self; True Texas Project), Spicewood, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Rogers, David (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),
Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch Texas), Austin, TX
Treat, Brita (Self) , Austin, TX
Treat, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cohen, Sarah Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Fox, Katie (Self) , Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Wiscombe, Nicole Director of Housing & Homeless Services (Self; Heart of Texas
Behavioral Health Network), Waco, TX
ON:
Dove, Luz Senior Director (TXDPS), Austin, TX
Jernigan, Ashley Associate Commissioner (Self) , Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Abby Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Wolfe, Sarah (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
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