WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 24, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Shannon, Tracy (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Kingwood, TX
Whitt, Kevin (Self) , Flower mound, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bates, Jennifer Reverend (Self) , Denton, TX
Bluestein Levin, Herschel (Self) , Austin, TX
Butcher, Callie (Self) , Dallas, TX
Cole, Aiden Mr. (Self) , Austin, TX
DeLygh, Jynx (Self) , Leander, TX
Hoke, Samuel (Self) , Austin, TX
Hughes, Francis Mr (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Jamerlan, Emilio (Self) , Sugar Land/texas, TX
Lang, Isobel (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Lauener, Autumn (Self; Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Scholars), Houston, TX
Lines, Kelli Miss (Self) , Houston, TX
Lyons, James (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Bastrop, TX
McKenney, Mallory (Self) , Austin, TX
Miller, Matilda (Self) , San antonio, TX
Smith, Amber (Self) , Roanoke, TX
Warms, Veronikah (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Weigelt, Steven Mr. (Self) , Killeen, TX
ON:
Joseph, Zenobia Ms. (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Watts, Lathan VP of Public Affairs Alliance Defending Freedom (Alliance Defending
Freedom), Lewisville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self; Williamson County Republican Party), Round Rock, TX
Glass, Tom (Self) , McDade, TX
London, Dennis (Self) , Rockwall, TX
Strickler, Marcia Concerned citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ajaz, Fuaad (Self) , Austin, TX
Alala, Melissa (Self) , Houstn, TX
Alaniz, Alyssa (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Albright, Kevin (Self) , New braunfels, TX
Allmon, B (Self) , Austin, TX
Amini, Elijah (Self) , Frisco, TX
Anderson, Hugh (Self) , Austin, TX
Ansbro, Sarah MD MBA (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Aramino, Marisela (Self) , Mansfield, TX
Arensman, KRYTHE-ELAINE (Self) , Houston, TX
Armendriz, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Ashabranner, Colton (Self) , Austin, TX
Atterson, James (Self) , Dallas, TX
Bashara, Nicholas (Self) , Austin TX, TX
Bass, Tannisha (Self) , Baytown, TX
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Bell, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Bell, Ryn (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Benavides, Alyssa (Self) , Austin, TX
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self) , Farmers Branch, TX
Biesterveld, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Birdwell, Donna Dr (Self) , Austn, TX
Blackburn, Tim (Self) , Plano, TX
Bledsoe, Hunter (Self) , New Braunels, TX
Borozny, Tasha-Nova (Self) , Dallas, TX
Brown, Jo (Self) , Austin, TX
Brown, Katie (Self) , Lucas, TX
Browne, Lindsay Dr. (Self) , Houston, TX
Bumann, Jon (Self) , Houston, TX
Burdette, Marissa (Self) , Livingston, TX
Burns, Kaidan (Self) , Austin, TX
Bush, Angela (Self) , Austin, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Cabrera, Elaina (Self) , Corpus christi, TX
Campbell, William CEO (Self; PWN-Texas Strike Force), Houston, TX
Capri, Titan (Self; PWN Texas Strike Force), Houston, TX
Carmona, Gordy (Self) , Dallas, TX
Carr, Gabby (Self; Outreach denton), Denton, TX
Carter, Rebecca (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Castillo, Alejandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Cerda, Aly (Self) , Austin, TX
Chavez, Alura (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Chavez, Joseph (Self) , Austin, TX
Chen, Caleb (Self) , Oak Point, TX
Christensen, T (Self) , Austin, TX
Christian, Macy (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Clark, Gwen (Self) , Austin, TX
Clunie, Amy (Self) , Lockhart, TX
Cohen, Sarah Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Conner, Kamyon (Self; TEA Fund, Pridenton), Dallas, TX
Cook, Spenser (Self) , Jarrell, TX
Cooper, William (Self) , Dallas, TX
Cosme, Helena (Self) , Austin, TX
Coultas, Lanell (Self) , Austin, TX
Credeur, Maya (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Cruz, Max (Self) , Houston, TX
Daniels, Cynthia (Self) , Mansfield, TX
Darnielle, Trip (Self) , Denton, TX
Davis, Kit (Self) , Austin, TX
Dawson, Lisa Ms. (Self) , Austin, TX
Dayton, Nora (Self) , Houston, TX
De La Luna, Percy (Self) , San Antonio, TX
DelBosque, MK (Self) , Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Dewberry, Allen (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Dial, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Doetsch Ladik, Danikae (Self) , Austin, TX
Donnelly, Linda (Self) , Dallas, TX
Douhunt, David (Self) , Houston, TX
Doyle, Madeline (Self) , Austin, TX
Drake, James (Self; Pwn texas strike force), Houston, TX
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Eickstaedt, Wendy (Self) , Austin, TX
Engstrom, Christopher (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Erickson, Sterling (Self) , Houston tx, TX
Erisman, Wendy Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Erizo, Bonni (Self) , Austin, TX
Escamilla, Evelio (Self; PWN Texas Strike Force), HOUSTON, TX
Escobar, Andy (Self) , Houston, TX
Eskridge, Elizabeth (Self) , Wills point, TX
Espeut, Joelle (Self) , Houston, TX
Evans, Thomas (Self; Pwn texas strikeforce), San Antonio, TX
Fairbanks, Meghan (Self) , Houston, TX
Farner, Rachael (Self) , Helotes, TX
Farner, Salem (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Farrani, Camille (Self) , Austin, TX
Farrani, Naveen (Self) , Austin, TX
Ferguson, Elena (Self; PWN Texas Strike Force), Houston, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Fierro-Perez, Rocio (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Fishkind, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Flanders, Caitlin (Human Rights Campaign), Austin, TX
Flynn, Catherine Dr. (Self) , Driftwood, TX
Fountain, Madison (Self) , Arlington, TX
Freeman, J (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Freeman, Noel (Self) , Houston, TX
Fuentes, Ariela Jasmine Rosado (Self) , Austin, TX
Ganz, Ethan Mx (Self) , Houston, TX
Garcia, Miguel (Self; Southern aids coalition), Del rio, TX
Garcia, Surya (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Yesenia (Self) , Victoria, TX
Gardner, Bertie (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Garner, Jeramy Rev (Self) , Austin, TX
Giles, Mandy (Self) , Houston, TX
Gillard, Savannah (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Gillis, Brielle (Self; PWN Texas Strike Force), Houston, TX
Gleaves, Jennifer Lmsw (Self) , Austin, TX
Glenn, Riley (Self) , Austin, TX
Gonzales, Jamie (Self) , Houston, TX
Graupmann, Michael (Self) , Texas, TX
Gray, Kelli (Self) , HOUSTON, TX
Green, Hailey (Self) , Fort Worth tx, TX
Grenier, Tiffany (Self) , Austin, 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
H, O (Self) , Denton, TX, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Halse, Selyna (Self) , San marcos, TX
Hammer, Scott Dr (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Hancock, Hank (Self) , HOUSTON, TX
Hardesty, Ralph (Self) , Austin, TX
Harris, Megan (Self) , Carrollton, TX
Haulman, Shara (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Havens, Clarice 5907 Garden Oaks Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
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Henderson, Emily (Self) , Hockley, TX
Henderson, Mikayla (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Herbert, Andrew (Self) , San antonio, TX
Herron, Caitlin (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Hicks, Darby (Self) , Corinth, TX
Hicks, Jennifer (Self) , Corinth, TX
Hillman, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Hintz, John (Self) , Amarillo, TX
House, Skylar (Self) , Austin, TX
Huerta, Dominique (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Hull, Natalie (Self) , Cypress, TX
Humme, Adelia (Self) , Richardson, TX
Hurewitz, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Hushka, Callijo (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Infante, Asael (Self) , Austin, TX
Jackson, James (Self; PRIDENTON), Denton, TX
Johnson, Ben (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Johnson, Maria (Self; Pwn texas strikeforce), Dallas, TX
Johnson, Michelle (Self) , Hempstead, TX
Jones, Kailah (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Jones, Noah (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Jovanovic, Sophia (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Kalthoff, Wendy (Self) , Austin, TX
Kovach, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Ladik, Alexander (Self) , Austin, TX
Landers, Cilicia (Self) , Austin, TX
Landrum, Tyler (Self) , Austin, TX
Layne, Amy (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Lewis, Meghan (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Love, Curtis (Self; PWN Texas Strikeforce), Houston, TX
Lugo-Marquez, Desiree (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Lyons, Jennifer (Self) , Bastrop, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
McCabe, Natalie (Self) , Lago Vista TX, TX
McCarroll, Evan (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Mcduff, Carolyn (Self) , San Antonio,Tx, TX
McFadden, Helena (Self) , Austin, TX
McGriffy, Candace (Self) , Taylor, TX
McKinnerney, Anne (Self) , Austin, TX
McMurray, Elaine (Self) , Austin, TX
Merrell, Em (Self) , Houston, TX
Meyer, Melissa (Self) , Ausin, TX
Mica, Josh (Self; Texas Strikeforce), HOUSTON, TX
Miller, Erin (Self) , Niederwald, TX
Mirto, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Montilla, Karla (Self) , Austin, TX
Moore, Apollo (Self) , Houston TX, TX
Morales, Alan (Self) , Austin, TX
Morales, Ezra (Self) , Austin, TX
Moreaux, Cassandra (Self) , Houston, TX
Murley, Patricia (Self) , Helotes, TX
Muzquiz, Rosa (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Nguyen, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Nguyen, Jinny (Self) , Denton, TX
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Northcutt, Bruce Gray is awesome (Self) , Austin, TX
Olander-Waters, Sheri (Self) , Austin, TX
Olander-Waters, Stephen (Self) , Austin, TX
Ortega, Adrienne (Self) , Denton, TX
Parker, Gillian (Self) , Austin, TX
Patterson, Kathryn (Self) , Dallas, TX
Patton, Joseph (Self) , Austin, TX
Patton, Lauren (Self) , Austin, TX
Paullet, Moniqa (Self) , Dallas, TX
Pereira, Pietra (Self) , Austin, TX
Piel, Elena (Self) , Austin, TX
Pogas, Constantinos (Self) , Austin, TX
Pollock, Kristen (Self) , Austin, TX
Pradia, Tana (Self; PWN Texas Strike Force), Houston, TX
Pritchett, Brad (Self; Equality Texas), Houston, TX
Pruett, Kay Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Pz, Xena (Self) , Austin, TX
Quinlan, Alexzandra (Self) , La Coste, TX
Quintanilla, Kennedy (Self) , Austin, TX
Raemsch, Lillian (Self) , Smithville, TX
Ramirez, Javier (Self) , Austin, TX
Raupp, Marie (Self) , Austin, TX
Reese, Julian (Self) , Austin, TX
Reese, Kayla (Self) , Austin, TX
Richie, Aaron (Self) , Missouri City, TX
Richie, Erka (Self) , Missouri City, TX
Richie, Landon (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas), Missouri City, TX
Richters, Kaitlin (Self) , Houston/TX, TX
Rivera, Marialena (Self) , Austin, TX
Rodea, Angalee (Self) , Austin, TX
Rodea, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Rohr-Allegrini, Cherise Dr (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Rojas, Lindsay (Self) , Austin, TX
Rosales, Sarah (Self) , Fort worth, TX
Roskow, Isabelle (Self) , Austin, TX
Sauceda, Enedelia (Self) , Denton, TX
Seals, Paiton (Self) , Austin, TX
Shertzer, Jennifer (Self) , Plano, TX
Short, Kevin (Self) , Hillsboro, TX
Simmons, Valerie (Self) , Boerne, TX
Sinclair, Eddie (Self) , Houston, TX
Slaymaker, Erika (Self) , Austin, TX
Soliz, Roylee (Self) , San antonio, TX
Sosa, Corina (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Stayer, Sarah Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Steel, Aurora (Self) , Dallas, TX
Steinfeld, Era (Self) , Austin, TX
Stubblefield, Robert (Self; Pnn, texas strike force), Houston, TX
Stuver, Brad (Self) , Austin, TX
Szabo, Ren (Self) , Plano, TX
Taclobao, Virgil (Self) , Austin, TX
Teasley, Faith (Self) , Austin, TX
Thompson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Thurber, Anthony (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Thye, Ash (Self) , Euless, TX
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Toler, Tessa (Self) , Austin, TX
Townsend, Crystal (Self; Positive Women's Network), Houston, TX
Trevino, Izar (Self) , Austin, TX
Turner, Naomi (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Tymczak, Jessca Professor (Self) , Houston, TX
Vannyen, Patricia (Self) , Austin, TX
Vargas, Steven (Self; PWN Texas Strike Force), Houston, TX
Vaughan, Nick (Self) , Houston, TX
Velasquez, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
Villareal, Kendall (Self) , Austin, TX
Wager, Suzanne (Self) , Houston, TX
Walker, MM (Self) , Hurst, TX
Walters, Peach (Self) , Austin, TX
Warner, Jessica Ms. (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Watson, Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Weathers, Taylor (Self) , Killeen, TX
Wesley, Mya (Self; The T.R.U.T.H. project htx), Houston, TX
Whetstone, Morgan (Self) , Belton, TX
Williams, Katlyn (Self) , San antonio, TX
Witt, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Wollerson, Brandon (Self) , Austin, TX
Wood, Christopher (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Wood, Julie Reverend (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Wood juarez, Whitney (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Yamagata, Valerie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Yanez, Rikki (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Yu, Carolyn (Self) , Highlands, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Delarosa, Aiden (Self) , Universal City, TX
Hamilton, Dakota (Self) , Forney, TX
Kuehnhoff, Jeffrey (Self) , Converse, TX
Owens, Clover (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Stockton, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
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