WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 22, 2025 9:45 AM
FOR:
Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Government Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston, TX
Denton, Jodi (also providing written testimony) (Self), Round Rock, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle VP of Policy (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor (also providing written testimony) (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston,
TX
Pruneda, Mary Lynn (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
ON:
Carney, Dee Deputy Director, Texas Center School Accountabilit (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Center for School Accountability), Austin, TX
Elizalde, Stephanie (Self; Texas Urban Council), Dallas, TX
Enos, Brandon Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Self; TREA),
Nacogdoches, TX
King, Carrie Parent (Self), Austin, TX
Terry, Justin (Self; Forney ISD), Terrell Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Feinstein, Jonathan State Director (EdTrust in Texas), Dallas, TX
Johnson, Tracy (DFER TX), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Spratt, Molly (EBSCO), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brookins, Julia Dr (Self; American Historical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Baer, Andrea (Self), Austin, TX
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Faria, Caroline (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kost, Jennifer Mrs. (Self), Austin, TX
Lecholop, Steve TEA Deputy Commissioner for Governance (Texas education agency),
Austin, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Mulder, Stephennie (Self), Austin, TX
Nelson, Adele Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 22, 2025 9:45 AM
Rios, Jose (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Rombado, Maximiliano Legislative Director (Raise Your Hand Texas), Austin, TX
Rosenblum, Jason (Self), Austin, TX
Rush, Ana (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Schutte, Marian Deputy Associate Commissioner TEA (TEA), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Adams, Bryce Vice President of Advocacy (Self; TX Public Charter Schools Association),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bosher, Mark Career & Technical Association of Texas (Career and Technical Association
of Texas), Austin Tx, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
ON:
Pruneda, Mary Lynn (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bonura, John Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
McCall, Quinn Mr. (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Blankenship, Sheri Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 22, 2025 9:45 AM
ON:
Lucas, Christopher (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Hartsfield, Cory Attorney at Law (Texas Association of School Administrators), Grapevine,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cammack, Kerry (Greystar Construction and Development), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Government Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Johnson, Tracy (DFER TX), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Astran, Sierralynn (Self), Austin, TX
Belseth, Tymothy (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camacho, Priscilla Chief Legislative, Industry & External Relations O (Alamo Colleges
District), San Antonio, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of child protection policy (Texans care for childen), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 22, 2025 9:45 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner THECB (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Hodge, Andrew (TEA), Austin, TX
Preston, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Association of School
Psychologists (TASP)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Monica (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
ON:
Rathegeber, Julia Vice Chancellor (UT System), Austin, TX
ON:
Chevalier, Andrea Director of Gov. Relations (also providing written testimony) (TCASE),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Seiter, Ann Director Special Education / TCASE Board member (TCASE), Boerne, TX
Warren, Jennifer Board Member & Executive Director of Special Programs (TCASE -
Professional Organization), Bryan, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Ritz, Shannon Executive Vice President (Solution Tree, Inc.), Cedar Park, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 22, 2025 9:45 AM
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Flatt, Bryan Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
McCall, Quinn Mr. (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Lucas, Christopher (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ash, Ryan Legislative & Communications Director (Texas Taxpayers and Research
Association - (TTARA)), Austin, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Bonham, Jeff VP Texas State Relations (CenterPoint Energy), Austin, TX
Damen, Jason E. Director Government Affairs (Energy Transfer), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hill, Lamont Director, Public Policy (Oncor), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott VP Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Paige External amd Legislative Affairs Director (AT&T Texas), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Leo, Myra Principal (CPKC Railroad), Austin, TX
Mullins, Lindsay (BNSF Railway), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Sr Advisor Public and Government Affairs (ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 22, 2025 9:45 AM
ON:
Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner THECB (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Abrahams, Anna Legislative intern at jaco booyen ministries (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Jaco Booyen ministries), Montgomery, TX
Blachowski, Aileen (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Education 911),
Prosper, TX
Booth, Corey (Self), Rockwall, TX
Brown Rodriguez, Tami Director of policy at jaco booyens ministries (also providing
written testimony) (Self; Jabo booyen ministries), Dallas, TX
Glover, Ami Lynne Mom (Self), Georgetown, TX
Liberatore, Angela (Self), Schertz, TX
McDonald, Callie (Self), Sherman, TX
Sartor, Kathryn Parent / advocate (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Exter, Monty Dir of Gov Relations (also providing written testimony) (ATPE), Austin, TX
Lucas, Christopher (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abrahams, Anna (Self; Jaco booyens ministry), Montgomery, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Eagle Forum Liaison to Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas
Eagle Forum), Alton, IL, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn (Self; Eagle Forum), Alton, IL
Giles, Laura (Self), Lucas, TX
Ginn, Charlie (Self; Texas trial lawyers association), Wylie, TX
AGAINST:
Blankenship, Sheri Deputy Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools),
Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
McCall, Quinn Mr. (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
McCreary, Dr. Casey Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators), Austin, TX
ON:
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Rodriquez, Tami brown (Self; Jaco booyens ministries), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 22, 2025 9:45 AM
FOR:
Wood, Justin Director of Government Relations (Self; Schulman Lopez Hoffer &
Adelstein), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Tracy (DFER TX), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (AList Consulting), Austin, TX
Rappaport, Theresa (Goodwill central texas excel center superintendent), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Schutte, Marian Deputy Associate Commissioner TEA (TEA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Warren, Joanna Director, Policy and Advocacy (Educate Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner THECB (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Andres, Grace (Self), Austin, TX
Azad, Briana Medical Student (Self), Austin, TX
Bourgeois, Camille Medical Student (Self), TX, TX
Deason, Gracie (Self), Cibolo, TX
Frankovsky III, Frank Mr (Self), Lubbock, TX
Paralkar, Tapasvini (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Rajachandran, Shreya (Self), Austin, TX
Swigon, Philip (also providing written testimony) (Self), TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Morgan, Laura Sr. Director of Programs (Do No Harm Action), Glen Allen, VA
AGAINST:
Ankoma-Sey, Kristin (Self), Austin, TX
Baer, Andrea (Self), Austin, TX
Crowder, Jermiah Medical Student (Self), Tyler, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Faria, Caroline (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education K-16
May 22, 2025 9:45 AM
Ivey, Colter (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Mulder, Stephennie (Self), Austin, TX
Nelson, Adele Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
Rosenblum, Jason (Self), Austin, TX
Wang, Merry (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner THECB (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Koch, Carson (Self), Galveston, texas, TX
Kolli, Jayaker (Self), Austin, TX
Looney, Davis Medical student (Self), Denison, TX
Park, Eunice (Self), Austin, TX
Ruiz, Edwin (Self), Austin, TX