WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Local Government
May 5, 2025 - 10:00 AM
FOR:
Fine, Rick (Self) , Austin, TX
Shepard, Judge Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Spataro, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
AGAINST:
Crossley, Jay Executive Director (Farm&City), Austin, TX
Ganguly, Ashika (Transit Forward), Austin, TX
Krogman, Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Rivera, Bryan Austin Transit Partnership CFO (Austin Transit Partnership), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Altaher, Mia (Self) , Austin, TX
Chen, Kevin (Self) , Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Dochen, Sandy (Self) , Austin, TX
Greenfield, Adam (Self; Safe Streets Austin), Austin, TX
Guzman, Sandy Hentges CEO (Self; Austin Area Research Organization), Austin, TX
Lerner, Lela (Self) , Austin, TX
Piercy, Olivia (Self; Parsons), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Richmond, Debra (Kiewit Infrastructure), Austin, TX
Rivera Matos, Ricardo (Self) , Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Marc (Cap Metro), Austin, TX
Schoenfield, Miriam (Self; Texas Streets Coalition), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (ACEC Texas), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Carnahan, Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
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