WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Economic Development
April 7, 2025 - 12:00 PM
FOR:
Bennett, Brent Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Burns, Wally (Self) , Eddy, TX
Cody, Charlie (Self) , Rogers, TX
Fleming, Robert (Self) , Troy tx, TX
Friebele, Joanna (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Dublin, TX
Highsmith, John (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Granbury, TX
Pickens, Michael (Self; Save Dike From Solar), Dike, TX
AGAINST:
Stover, Mark Executive Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Amare, Tsion (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
Cardwell, Margo (Spearmint Renewable Development Co., LLC; Enel North America,
Inc.; and Plus Power LLC), Austin, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Holloway, Tom (Lone Star Energy Storage Alliance (LESA)), Austin, TX
Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (EDF Renewables), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (The AES Corporation), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Morehead, Tracy (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX
Nease, Nelson (EDP Renewables), Austin, TX
Perdichizzi, Gabriela VP Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Pitts, Jr, John (Engie NA), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Invenergy LLC; Jupiter Power LLC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Association), Austin, TX
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