WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 27, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Johnson, Liz (St. Edward’s University), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Puthoff, Elizabeth President, Independent Coll & Univ of TX (Independent Colleges &
Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Destefano, Christina (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Moran, Selina (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Carlson, Andy Government Relations (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Fierro, Kristy Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ray President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Woodland, Wendy Director of Advocacy & Communications (Texas Library Association),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Arevalo, Daniel (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
Corpus, Kasey Policy & Advocacy Manager (PACE Coalition, Young Invincibles), Austin,
TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Thurston, Andrea Sr. HE Policy Analyst (Self; EdTrust in TX), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Moran, Selina (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Matkin, Neil District President (Collin College), McKinney, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 27, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
McKay, Benjamin Legislative Liaison (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
ON:
Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner for Administration & Operation (Texas Higher
Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Moran, Selina (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Self; Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Denton, Zach Manager, HS Programs (Self; Austin Community College District), Austin,
TX
Zuniga, Mison AVC College & High School Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Austin Community College District), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albert, David Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
Garcia, Amanda (Texas AFT-AAUP), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort worth, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 27, 2025 9:00 AM
Moran, Selina (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
ON:
Schubert, Leighton Executive Vice Chancello (Blinn College District), Brenham, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Mohr Boleware, Alison Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Hogg
Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Rosser, Wynn Commissioner (Texas higher education coordinating board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Castaneda Jr, Tristan Mr (Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy), Austin, TX
Corpus, Kasey (Young Invincibles), AUSTIN, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Self; Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Garcia, Amanda (Texas AFT-AAUP), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Michael (Texas Association of Behavioral Health Systems), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort worth, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (Self; Students Engaged in Advancing Texas), Austin, TX
Puthoff, Elizabeth President, Independent Coll & Univ of TX (Independent Colleges &
Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Mayer, Elizabeth Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 27, 2025 9:00 AM
FOR:
Gonzalez, Danna (also providing written testimony) (Self; TX PACE Student Advisory
Council), Amarillo, TX
Gonzalez, Manny Director of State Government Relations (Self; Western Governors
University), Austin, TX
Hryhorchuk, John Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Moore-Fontenot, Susan Lee College Vice Chair / CCATT Chair (TACC and CCATT),
Baytown, TX
ON:
Keyton, Sarah Deputy commissioner (Texas higher education coordinating board), Austin,
TX
Rosser, Wynn Commissioner (Texas higher education coordinating board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
Corpus, Kasey Policy & Advocacy Manager (PACE Coalition, Young Invincibles), Austin,
TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Liz (St. Edward’s University), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort worth, TX
Krogman, Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe Dr. (IDRA (Intercultural Development Research Association)),
Austin, TX
Lee, Christopher (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Martinez, Ray President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Puthoff, Elizabeth President, Independent Coll & Univ of TX (Independent Colleges &
Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Thurston, Andrea Sr. HE Policy Analyst (Self; EdTrust in TX), Houston, TX
Zavala, Gilbert VP Education/Workforce (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Snyder, Jessica (TEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
March 27, 2025 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Aquino-Garza, Priscilla Senior Director of Programs (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,
TX
Fraser, Katrina Director, Postsecondary Education & Workforce (The Commit Partnership),
Dallas, TX