WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
April 22, 2025 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
McVeigh, Andrew (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), The Hills, TX
Rendall, Shari Director of state and local engagemenr (also providing written testimony)
(Federation for american immigration reform (FAIR)), Washington, DC
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Russo, Christopher (Self; Texans for Strong Borders), El Lago, TX
AGAINST:
Atayde, Gilberto Director of Economic Development (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Fort worth hispanic chamber of commerce), Arlington, TX
Basu, Kurchi Director (Self) , Houston, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Cavazos Reyna, C. LeRoy (also providing written testimony) (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Cruz, Judith Texas Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; EdTrust
in Texas), Houston, TX
Cruz, Sarah Policy and Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Datla, Vivek (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Legislative Education
Equity Coalition), Austin, TX, TX
Davies, Will (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Dominguez, Maria Beneficiary and business owner (Self) , Del Valle, TX
DonJuan, Amy Student (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige (also providing written testimony) (IDRA (Intercultural
Development Research Association)), Austin, TX
Escamilla Flores, Edwin Jahir Student Government Aasociation President (Self; Austin
Community College Student Government Association), Austin Texas, TX
Espinosa, Abraham (Self; FIEL Houston), Houston, TX
Espinosa, Cesar (Self; FIEL HOUSTON INC), Houston, TX
Etter, Kristin (Self; Texas Immigration Law Council), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
G, Daniel Student (Self) , Dallas, TX
Garcia, Amanda (Self; Texas AFT-AAUP), Austin, TX
Garcia, Delia Honorable (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Garibay, Julieta (Self) , Austin, TX
Gentry, Erin (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Gomez, Krystal (Self; TheDream.US), Austin, TX
Gonzales, JR Executive Vice Chairman (Texas Association of Mexican American
Chambers of Commerce), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Marco (Self; Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity at UT Austin), Dickinson, TX
Gray, Matt (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill (Self) , Austin tx, TX
Hines, Barbara Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Kafer, Alison (Self) , Austin, TX
Lopez, Edilsa Accountant (Self) , Austin, TX
Lopez, Roberto (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Martinez, John H. (also providing written testimony) (The Regional Hispanic
Contractors Association), Dallas, TX
Mirto, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Molina, Denisse (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Murillo-Trejo, Ana Luisa (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX
Noriega, Richard MG (Ret) (Self) , Houston, TX, TX
Pacheco, Maria Gabriela President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self;
TheDream.US), Miami, TX
Palacios, Arelis (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Palacios, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Self; San Antonio Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce), San antonio, TX
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Senate Committee Report
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Pruett, Kay Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Rizvi, Sameeha (Self; Council on American-Islamic Relations, Texas), Richmond, TX
Romero, Veronica (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Dallas, TX
Taylor Smith, Trudy Senior Administrator of Policy & Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Children’s Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX
Tetlow, Zoee (Self) , Austin texas, TX
Thompson, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
Thornton, Bis (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin, TX
Uriostegui, Victoria (Self) , Manor, TX
Valencia, Emiliano Texas Deputy Director (American Business Immigration Coalition),
Conroe, TX
Woodward, Daniel (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Christianna (Self; True texas project), Granbury, TX
Brown, Elaina (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Brown, Monica Mrs (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Eaves, Leighton Retired (Self) , Irving, TX
Rogers, David (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Treat, Brita (Self) , Austin, TX
Treat, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Professor (Self) , Austin, TX
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self) , Lago Vista, TX
Bartos, Katherine (Self) , Sugar Land, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Bryan, Henry North Texas Commission (North Texas Commission), Dallas, TX, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Chavez, Karma Professoe (Self) , Austin, TX
Chen, Kevin (Self) , Austin, TX
Corpus, Kasey Policy & Advocacy Manager (Self; Young Invincibles, Texas PACE),
Houston, TX
Davidsson, Quinn (Self) , Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chudy, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Espinosa, John Sr. Manager of Public Policy (Self; GAHCC/THCCC), Austin, TX
Flores, Rebecca Ms (Self) , San antonio, TX
Fuller, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Gillespie, Kevin (Self) , Austin, TX
Gomez, Hilda (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Green, Shelton (Fellowship Southwest), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Gross, Stephen Math Instructor Texas State University & Alamo Colleges (Self) , San
Marcos, TX
Guadarrama, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX
Jackson Jr., Kevin M. (Self) , Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort worth, TX
Juraska, AJ (Self) , Austin, TX
King, Bill (Self) , Austin, TX
Kongdara, Somprathana (Self; Asian Texans for Justice), Elgin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
Leal, Gloria General Counsel (Self; League of United Latin American Citizens
(LULAC)), Austin, TX
Lopez, ArcAngel (Self; Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity Inc. - Eta Alpha
Chapter), San Antonio, TX
Lopez, Juan Spanish Teacher/Coach (Self) , Mission/Texas, TX
Lugo, Priscilla Policy & Communications Manager (Self; Texas Immigration Law
Council), Austin, TX
Marotta, Gwynn (Self) , Austin, TX
Moore, Amy (Self) , Austin, TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Newlove, Dana (Self) , Austin, TX
Richie, Landon (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas), Missouri City, TX
Salas-Porras, Ana Luisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Sayde, Rox (Self) , Austin, TX
Schooley, Celeste (Self) , Austin, TX
Schooley, Celeste (Self) , Austin, TX
Tanguma, Sylvia (Self) , McAllen, TX
Thye, Asher (Self) , Euless, TX
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin,
TX
Walker, Dezaree (Self) , Austin, TX
Walter, Erin Rev (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM)),
Bastrop, TX
Watson, Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
ON:
Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating board),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Min, Alice (Self) , Austin, TX
Nelson, Adele (Self) , TX
Pernito, Karylle (Self) , Austin, TX
Unda, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
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