WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 20, 2025 9:00 AM
ON:
Colson, Faith (Self), Quitman, TX
Mendez, Eric Chief of Police (Self; Cypress-Fairbanks ISD), Cypress, TX
Springer, Chadd Chief of Police (Self; Lake Dallas ISD), Lake Dallas, TX
Wester, Heath Police Chief (Self; Texas School Districts Police Chiefs Association),
Sherman, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Chambers, HD Executive Director, Texas School Alliance (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Vessels, Chad Chief of Police (Law Enforcement), Prosper, TX
ON:
Martinez-Prather, Kathy Director (Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University),
San Marcos, TX
Sexton, Shane Director, School Safety Policy (TEA), Austin, TX
ON:
Bentley, Eric Texas Tech General Counsel (Texas Tech System), Lubbock, TX
Moore, Brooks Deputy General Counsel (Texas A&M University System), College Station,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ross, Susan (Self; Baylor University), Thrall, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce VP of Government Affairs (Texas Public Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Aquino Garza, Priscilla Senior Director (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Association of Equipment Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort Worth, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 20, 2025 9:00 AM
Williamson, Jay (Transfr, Inc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
York, Mary (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Volk, Maia (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
ON:
Mcloughlin, Jessica Associate commissioner (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce VP of Government Affairs (Texas Public Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
Chambers, HD Executive Director, Texas School Alliance (Texas School Alliance), Austin,
TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Kimball, Mandi Chief Government Relations Officer (Self), Houston tx, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Good Reason Houston), Austin, TX
FOR:
Colson, Faith (Self), Quitman, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 20, 2025 9:00 AM
Colson, Stephanie (Self), Quitman, TX
Gee, Greyson Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Molak, Maurine Co-founder (Self; David’s Legacy Foundation), San Antonio, TX
Moledina, Ayaan (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Scott, Anita (Self), Arlington, TX
ON:
Preston, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Love, Jarod (E3 Alliance), Austin, TX
Love, Jarod (ExcelinEd in Action), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch), Austin, TX
Vessels, Chad Chief of Police (Law Enforcement), Prosper, TX
Wester, Heath Police Chief (Self; Texas School Districts Police Chiefs Association),
Sherman, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Sexton, Shane Director, School Safety Policy (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Clarke, Michael (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Director of Early Learning Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Specialist (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Dowling, Matt (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 20, 2025 9:00 AM
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort Worth, TX
Kimball, Mandi Chief Government Relations Officer (Self), Houston tx, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Malone, Nicole Policy Fellow (National Association of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Scott, Anita Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Home School
Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Chapel, Cooper (Self), Lubbock, TX
Forbes, Harrison (Self), Chappell Hill, TX
McKay, Benjamin Legislative Liaison (Self), Youngsville, NC
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort Worth, TX
Malone, Nicole Policy Fellow (National Association of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Strother, Jennielle (THECB), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 20, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce VP of Government Affairs (Texas Public Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
Jones, Garry (DFER TX), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
ON:
Christman, Cari Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Education Agency), Austin/ TX,
TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fisher, Misty (Instructional Materials Coordinators’ Association of Texas), Burleson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Bryce VP of Government Affairs (Texas Public Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Grantham, Gabe (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Nichols, Colby (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX