WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
April 23, 2025 9:00 AM
FOR:
Anderson, Johnny Chief Research Officer (Self; SaveTexasMonuments.org), Georgetown,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Gordon, Jeff General Counsel (General Land Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barrera, Roland Councilman (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
ON:
Abi Habib, Lara (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Austin, TX
FOR:
Merritt, Garry (Self; Great Springs Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boggs, Michele VP Economic Development (Self; New Braunfels Chamber of
Commerce), New Braunfels, TX
Gay, Katie (Self), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Lovett, James (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc. (SAMCO)), Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (San Antonio River Authority), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
ON:
Schmidt, Kristalle Director of Budget and Planning, Asset Management (General Land
Office), Austin, TX
Wells, David Deputy Director of Asset Management (General Land Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sikma, Brian (FGA Action), Tallahassee, FL
AGAINST:
Posson, Amanda Senior policy analyst (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
ON:
Ross, Chuck (Texae Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
April 23, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
FOR:
Muns, John Mayor of Plano (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fortune, Andrew Director of Government Relations (City of Plano), Plano, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boyd, Erika President & CEO (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Fluke, Marty (Self), Galveston, TX
AGAINST:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Porretto, Alexander (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Rawlins, Beau District 5 Galveston City Council (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Robb, Marie Mayor Pro Tem District Six (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bonura, John Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bristo, David Mayor (Town of Prosper), Prosper, TX
Schroeder, Josh Mayor (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Scott, Bob Deputy Town Manager (Town of Prosper), Prosper, TX
FOR:
Boms, Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advanced Energy Business
Alliance), Austin, TX
Nathan, Robert Manager, Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Schneider Electric), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
April 23, 2025 9:00 AM
Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX