WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
March 27, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Gonzalez, Danna (also providing written testimony) (Self; TX PACE Student Advisory
Council), Amarillo, TX
Gonzalez, Manny Director of State Government Relations (Self; Western Governors
University), Austin, TX
Hryhorchuk, John Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy (Texas 2036), Austin,
TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Moore-Fontenot, Susan Lee College Vice Chair / CCATT Chair (TACC and CCATT),
Baytown, TX
ON:
Keyton, Sarah Deputy commissioner (Texas higher education coordinating board),
Austin, TX
Rosser, Wynn Commissioner (Texas higher education coordinating board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
Corpus, Kasey Policy & Advocacy Manager (PACE Coalition, Young Invincibles),
Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Liz (St. Edwards University), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort worth, TX
Krogman, Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Dr. (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)),
Austin, TX
Lee, Christopher (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Martinez, Ray President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Puthoff, Elizabeth President, Independent Coll & Univ of TX (Independent Colleges &
Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Thurston, Andrea Sr. HE Policy Analyst (Self; EdTrust in TX), Houston, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP Education/Workforce (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Aquino-Garza, Priscilla Senior Director of Programs (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,
TX
Fraser, Katrina Director, Postsecondary Education & Workforce (The Commit
Partnership), Dallas, TX
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