WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 4, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Barton, David (Self; WallBuilders), Aledo, TX
Barton, Timothy (Self; WallBuilders), Aledo, TX
Case Pickens, Liz (Self), Dallas, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Gray, Brady (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
Krause, Matt (First Liberty Institute), Plano, TX
Lugo, Mark Pastor (Self; At His Feet Ministries), Lytle/TX, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
Wallace, Bonnie (also providing written testimony) (Self), Llano, TX
Wilson, Jake (Self), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Cain, Jessica The Rev. (Self), San Marcos, TX
Exter, Monty (also providing written testimony) (ATPE), Austin, TX
Fierro Perez, Rocio (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (also providing written testimony) (ACLU of Texas), Dripping
Springs, TX
Hinkle, Dan (Self), Sugar land, TX
Puente, Jaime (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Samuels, Cameron Executive Director, SEAT (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT)), Katy, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayres, Shannon (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), Frisco, TX
Bentley, Christin State Repulican Executive Committeewoman (Self), Winona, TX
Brown, Ashlynn (Self), Greenville, TX
Carlson, Pat (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Kennedy, Joseph Coach (Self), Pensacola, TX
Madrid, Jennifer (Self), Belton, TX
Robbins, Jill (Self), Holland, TX
Schulte, Tara (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), Mckinney, TX
Scott, Anita (Self), Arlington, TX
Vega, Richard Pastor (Self; At His Feet Ministries , Community Transformatio Church,
Global Ministries Network), Tx, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Bezner, Steven Dr (Self), Spring, TX
Bonilla, Grace (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 4, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Davis, Larry (Self), Garland, TX
Davis, Marilyn (Self), Garland, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (Self; IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), San Antonio, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Fasol, Malinda (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Fox, Taylor (Self), Austin, TX
Gallegos, Esteban (Self), Boyd, TX
Gallegos, Irene (Self), Boyd, TX
Hallamek, James (Texax State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Hughitt, Emily (Self), Energy, TX
Kalthoff, Wendy (Self), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Kokel, Jim (Self), Garland, TX
Kokel, Joyce (Self), Garland, TX
Kovach, Julia (Self), Austin, TX
Laeky, Miriam Government Affairs Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas TX,
TX
Lowrie, Kalie (Self), Brownwood, TX
Morris, Ren (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Orr, Grey (Self), Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self), Austin, TX
Rizvi, Sameeha (Self; The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Texas), Richmond, TX
Sanders, Richard (Self; Christian life commission), Austin, TX
Toretto, Courtney (Self; Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX
Trevino, Rebecca (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barton, David (Self; WallBuilders), Aledo, TX
Barton, Timothy (Self; WallBuilders), Aledo, TX
Case Pickens, Liz (Self), Dallas, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Gray, Brady (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
Kennedy, Joseph Coach (Self), Pensacola, TX
Krause, Matt (First Liberty Institute), Plano, TX
Lugo, Mark Pastor (Self; At His Feet Ministries), Lytle/TX, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 4, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Schulte, Tara (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), Mckinney, TX
Vega, Richard Pastor - At His Feet Ministries and CT Church (Self), Houston, TX
Wallace, Bonnie (also providing written testimony) (Self), Llano, TX
Wilson, Jake (Self), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Cain, Jessica The Rev. (Self), San Marcos, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Harrison, Jody Rev (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (also providing written testimony) (ACLU of Texas), Dripping
Springs, TX
Hinkle, Dan (Self), Sugar land, TX
Puente, Jaime (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
ON:
Swanson, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ayres, Shannon (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), Frisco, TX
Bentley, Christin State Repulican Executive Committeewoman (Self), Winona, TX
Brown, Ashlynn (Self), Greenville, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Madrid, Jennifer (Self), Belton, TX
Robbins, Jill (Self), Holland, TX
Sanders, Richard (Self; Christian life commission), Austin, TX
Scott, Anita (Self), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Bezner, Steven Dr (Self), Spring, TX
Bonilla, Grace (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Carlson, Pat (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst, IDRA (Self; IDRA (Intercultural Development
Research Association)), San Antonio, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Fox, Taylor (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texax State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hughitt, Emily (Self), Energy, TX
Kalthoff, Wendy (Self), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Kovach, Julia (Self), Austin, TX
Laeky, Miriam Government Affairs Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Morris, Ren (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Orr, Grey (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 4, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Petrakis, Rory (Self), Austin, TX
Samuels, Cameron Executive Director, SEAT (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas
(SEAT)), Katy, TX
Toretto, Courtney (Self; Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX
ON:
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gore, Rex (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Hanson, Jennifer (Pso), Kingwood, TX
Livecchi, Anthony (Self; Conroe ISD), Conroe, TX
Lusk, Brian Deputy Sup (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
May, Nicole School Board Trustee (also providing written testimony) (Self), Tx, TX
Odenweller, Misty President, Conroe ISD Trustee (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Spring, TX
Taylor, Larry (Self), Friendswood, TX
Wat, Jordan Director of Government Affairs (Texas 2036), Austin, TX, TX
Wiggins, Hope (Parents for School Options), Houston, TX
Wiggins, Maxine Mom (Parents for School Options), Houston, TX
ON:
Allison, Braxton (Texas Tech), Lubbock, TX, TX
Fairbank, Rob (Stride/K12), Littleton, TX
Moye, Cari Acting Superintendent (Texas tech), Lubbock, TX
Puente, Jaime (also providing written testimony) (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Tran, Crystal Legal Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Ashlynn (Self), Greenville, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Garcia, Brandon Dir Legislative Affairs (Self; Texas Public Charter Schools), Austin, TX
Gray, Brady (Self; Texas Family Project), Brock, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Imagine Learning), Austin, TX
Linn Minnehan, Julie (Great Hearts Texas), Austin, TX
List, Amanda Principal (Blue Learning), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Caleb (Self), Lakeway, TX
AGAINST:
Hoffacker, Daphne (Self), Austin, TX
Kalthoff, Wendy (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 4, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Kovach, Julia (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Marin, Eric (TEA), Austin, TX
Schutte, Marian Deputy Associate Commissioner TEA (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Stinnett, Sam Director of Advocacy (Upring), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Exter, Monty (ATPE), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texax State Teachers Association), Austin, TX