WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 3, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Gov Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Watts, Lathan VP of Public Affairs (Alliance Defending Freedom), Lewisville, TX
AGAINST:
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Richie, Landon (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas), Missouri City, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Grow, Elizabeth (Self) , New braunfels, TX
Hunt, Ray (Self) , Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Pope, Patrick (Self) , New braunfels, TX
Quiroz, Elijah (Self) , Luling, TX
Ransdell, James (Self) , Seguin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Burton, Claire (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Cosme, Helena (Self) , Auatin, TX
Evans, Alex (Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Gillard, Savannah (Self) , Liberty Hill, 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
Gutiérrez, Melodía State Director (Self; Human Rights Campaign), Lubbock, TX
Henderson, Mikayla (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Jones, Noah (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
LaQueene, Maxine (Self) , Austin, TX
Morales, Alan (Self) , Austin, TX
Steinfeld, Era (Self) , Austin, TX
Thye, Ash (Self) , Euless, TX
Yamagata, Valerie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Yanez, Rikki (Self) , San Antonio, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Laeky, Miriam Government Affairs Director (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
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