WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
April 1, 2025 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Bonura, John Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Brown, Rusty Southern Director (Freedom Foundation), Grapevine, TX
Husted, Ana (also providing written testimony) (Associated Builders and Contractors of
Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
McVeigh, Andrew (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), The Hills, TX
Spilman, Annie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Business Coalition), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Angel, Lena (Self) , Katy, TX
Bishop, Ann Executive Director (TPEA), Austin, TX
Conrad, Tammy (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Doyle, Patricia Dr. (Self) , Dallas, TX
Holmes, Shannon Executive Director (Association of Texas Professional Educators),
Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Ormsby, Jeff Executive Director (Texas Correctional Employees Council), Lexington,
TX
Serna, Jayne ATPE Past State President (Self; ATPE), Leander, TX
ON:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxley, Jack (Self) , Dallas, TX
Blake, Frances General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Castro, Joel (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Alvin, TX
Deason, Doug (Self) , Dallas, TX
Deason, Doug Chair (Self; Texans for Free Enterprise), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self; Williamson County Republican Party), Georgetown, TX
Geary, Michael (Workers For Opportunity), Midand, MI
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lara, Ariel (Self) , Lake Jackson, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch),
Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith Manager, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alvarado, Aidan (Self; Laredo Fire Fighters Association), Laredo, TX
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Martinez, Louann (Harris County Deputies’ Organization), Austin, TX
Posson, Amanda Policy Analyst (Every Texan (CPPP)), Austin, TX
Sheldon, Tyler (Self; Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Sierega, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Business & Commerce
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Todd, Jack (Self; Lubbock Professional Firefights), Lubbock, TX
ON:
Bullock, Michael President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Malone, Mark (Dallas Firefighters Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Boepple, Dani (Self) , Mesquite, TX
Cuevas, David Executive Director (Harris County Deputies Organization), Houston, TX
Exter, Monty Dir of Gov Relations (ATPE), Austin, TX
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