WITNESS — LIST — Business — & Commerce — September — 30, 2026 9:00 AM — Modernizing — Transmission and Enhancing Affordability — ON: — Bash, — Zina Chief Legal Officer (also providing written testimony) (Base Power), — Austin, — TX — Beaufils, — Olivier Head of Central USA (also providing written testimony) (Aurora Energy — Research), — Austin, TX — Bell, — Mark President (The Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX — Brocato, — Thomas Mr (also providing written testimony) (TCAP, OCSC), Austin, TX — Burrow, — John (Self), Salado, TX — Coleman, — Katie Energy Counsel (texas assn of manufacturers), Austin, TX — Ellis, — Mark Research Director, MarketClear (also providing written testimony) — (MarketClear — Utility Policy Research), La Jolla, CA — English, — Barksdale Deputy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) — (PUCT), — Austin, — TX — Friebele, — Joanna Ms (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dublin, TX — Friesenhahn, — Mark Retired (also providing written testimony) (Self), New Braunfels, TX — Haverlah, — Sandra (also providing written testimony) (Texas Consumer Association), — Austin, — TX — Hemphill, — Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX — Kennedy, — Kevin (also providing written testimony) (Self), Bertram, TX — Kincannon, — Heather (Self), Dripping Springs, TX — King, — Ryan Manager of Market Design (also providing written testimony) (ERCOT), — Austin, — TX — Lyons, — Glen NA (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX — Padalino, — John General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer (also providing written — testimony) — (Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc.), Bandera, TX — Reed, — Cyrus Legislative & Conservation Director (also providing written — testimony) — (Sierra — Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX — Ryan, — Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX — Shelley, — Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), — Austin, — TX — Smitherman, — Barry Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texans For Affordable — Transmission), — Austin, TX — Staples, — Todd President (TXOGA), Austin, TX — Swearingen, — Justin Deputy Public Counsel (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX — Terrell, — Bonnie (Self), Stephenville, TX — Webking, — Catherine (Texas REP Coalition), Austin, TX — Registering, — but not testifying: — ON: — Brown, — Don (Self; Secure the Texas Grid), Austin, TX — Golen, — Robert Sr Manager Regional Planning (ERCOT), Austin, TX — Kunz, — Elizabeth (Self), Lampasas, TX — Terrell, — Randall (Self), San Marcos, TX

WITNESS LIST

Business & Commerce

September 30, 2026 9:00 AM

Modernizing Transmission and Enhancing Affordability

ON:

Bash, Zina Chief Legal Officer (also providing written testimony) (Base Power), Austin,

TX

Beaufils, Olivier Head of Central USA (also providing written testimony) (Aurora Energy

Research), Austin, TX

Bell, Mark President (The Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Brocato, Thomas Mr (also providing written testimony) (TCAP, OCSC), Austin, TX

Burrow, John (Self), Salado, TX

Coleman, Katie Energy Counsel (texas assn of manufacturers), Austin, TX

Ellis, Mark Research Director, MarketClear (also providing written testimony)

(MarketClear Utility Policy Research), La Jolla, CA

English, Barksdale Deputy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (PUCT),

Austin, TX

Friebele, Joanna Ms (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dublin, TX

Friesenhahn, Mark Retired (also providing written testimony) (Self), New Braunfels, TX

Haverlah, Sandra (also providing written testimony) (Texas Consumer Association),

Austin, TX

Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX

Kennedy, Kevin (also providing written testimony) (Self), Bertram, TX

Kincannon, Heather (Self), Dripping Springs, TX

King, Ryan Manager of Market Design (also providing written testimony) (ERCOT),

Austin, TX

Lyons, Glen NA (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX

Padalino, John General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer (also providing written

testimony) (Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc.), Bandera, TX

Reed, Cyrus Legislative & Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)

(Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX

Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX

Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin,

TX

Smitherman, Barry Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Texans For Affordable

Transmission), Austin, TX

Staples, Todd President (TXOGA), Austin, TX

Swearingen, Justin Deputy Public Counsel (Office of Public Utility Counsel), Austin, TX

Terrell, Bonnie (Self), Stephenville, TX

Webking, Catherine (Texas REP Coalition), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Brown, Don (Self; Secure the Texas Grid), Austin, TX

Golen, Robert Sr Manager Regional Planning (ERCOT), Austin, TX

Kunz, Elizabeth (Self), Lampasas, TX

Terrell, Randall (Self), San Marcos, TX

WITNESS LIST

Business & Commerce

September 30, 2026 9:00 AM

Providing written testimony:

ON:

Brown, Jay (CTC Global), Austin, TX

Monitoring: HB 150

ON:

Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right to Know), Brady, TX

Nash, David (also providing written testimony) (Self), Harper, TX

Potter, Jennifer SEVP Research and Innovation (UT San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

Prativadi, Arvin (also providing written testimony) (Self), Frisco, TX

Sauerhoff, Tony Executive Director and State CIO (Texas DIR), Austin, TX

White, TJ Chief (also providing written testimony) (Texas Cyber Command), San Antonio,

TX

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Godbey, Josh Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Information Resources),

Austin, TX

Schnabel, Michael Chief Information Officer (UT San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

Providing written testimony:

ON:

Pitts, Jeffrey Public Sector Director for the Central Region (Semperis), TX

Preventing Unfair Online Ticket Sales Practices

ON:

Anderson, Zach (Texas Ticket Sellers Association), Austin, TX

Buchta, Patrick Director ATX Musicians (Austin Texas Musician org), Austin, TX

Cabaniss, Edwin Founder / President (Self), Dallas, TX

Cowan, Cody (LEVITATION), Austin, TX

DeLoach, Michael Head of GR (StubHub), New York, NY

Dismukes, John VP ATX Musicians (Austin Texas Musicians .org), Austin, TX

Freeman, Joe (SeatGeek), New York, NY

Gubitz, Ron Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Music Artists

Coalition), St. Louis, MO

Malone, Alex Vice President and Executive Producer (AT&T Performing Arts Center),

Hurst, TX

Stone, Johnathan Chief of Consumer Protection Division (Office of the Attorney General),

Austin, TX

Torres, Juan VP Commercials (also providing written testimony) (Tixel.com), Austin, TX

Williams, Graham concert promoter (Resound presents), Austin, TX

York, Thomas Chief of Antitrust Division (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Castle, Christian Director (Artist Rights Institute), Austin, TX

Lee, Mikey (Self), Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

Business & Commerce

September 30, 2026 9:00 AM

Providing written testimony:

ON:

VanDyke, Heather Attorney (Self), Austin, TX

Vane, Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX