WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
FOR:
Burdett, Jeff Texas State Director NFIB (NFIB), Austin, TX
Gessler, Christy Texas REALTORS Chairman 2025 (Texas REALTORS), Liberty Hill, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
ON:
Kirk, Brady (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Wood, Robert (Texas Association of Manufacturers, Texas Chemistry Council, Texas Oil
and Gas Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Sapp, Matthew (Self; Texas state association of firefighter, frisco firefighters association),
The colony, TX
ON:
Craddock, Allen Deputy Commissioner for Hearings (TDI, Division of Workers’
Compensation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Hedges, Ethan (Self; Texas state association of Firefighters), Lavon, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputiez' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Kivela, Anthony Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Retired Officers Assoc),
Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Sierega, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blake, Frances General Counsel & VP of Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Joyce, Ryan (Self), Rockwall, TX
Watson, Jordan (Howard Hughes Corporation), The Woodlands, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ash, Ky (Lumbermen’s Association of Texas (LAT)), Austin, TX
Carnahan, Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Cohen, Howard Attorney (Schwartz, Page & Harding, LLP), Houston, TX
Day, Aaron (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Foster, Wendy (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Fowler, Meredyth General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Lenhart, Lauren (Self; East Texas Builders Association), Longview, TX
Morris, Joe (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
Murphy, Frank (Self; Dallas Builders Association), HEATH, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Pate, Gardner (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Pendleton, DJ Executive Director (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX,
TX
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch), Austin,
TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Slover, Peter Partner (Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP), Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Utley, Brian Chairman (TrueRoll), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Murphy, Shannon (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Burdett, Jeff Texas State Director NFIB (NFIB), Austin, TX
Gessler, Christy Texas REALTORS Chairman 2025 (Texas REALTORS), Liberty Hill, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Wood, Robert (Texas Association of Manufacturers, Texas Chemistry Council, Texas Oil
and Gas Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Williams, Tiffany San Marcos Police Officers’ Association (Self; San Marcos Police
Officers’ Association), Driftwood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alvarado, Aidan (Self; Laredo Firefighters Association), Laredo, TX
Benavides, Crystal San Marcos Police Ofc Association (Self; San Marcos Police Officers
Association), San Marcos, TX
Bennett, Caitlyn (Self; San Marcos Police Officer Associatiom), San Marcos, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Hedges, Ethan (Self; Texas state association of Firefighters), Lavon, TX
Kivela, Anthony Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Retired Officers Assoc),
Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Sapp, Matthew (Self; Texas state association of firefighter, frisco firefighters association),
The colony, TX
Sierega, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Crosby, Jim (Self), Manor, TX, TX
Crosby, Tara (Self), Manor, TX
Elizabeth, Mary (Self; Austin justin coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Waxahachie, TX
Bennett, Michaela (Children’s Health), Dallas, TX
Billman, Lauren VP, Federal Affairs (Baylor Scott & White Health), Dallas, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Hoppe, Christina Vice President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Kerker, Juliana (HCA Healthcare), Austin, TX
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy (Texas Health
Resources), Arlinton, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer (North Texas Commission), Austin, TX
Stelter, Anna VP, Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Tonn, Kristi (Texas Assoc. of Voluntary Hospitals), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Knaupe, Gregg (Ardent Health), Austin, TX
Konczal, Jared Attorney (Gjerset & Lorenz LLP), Austin, TX
Richmond, Travis (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
Stelter, Anna VP, Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Michaela (Children’s Health), Dallas, TX
Billman, Lauren VP, Federal Affairs (Baylor Scott & White Health), Dallas, TX
Hoppe, Christina Vice President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Kerker, Juliana (HCA Healthcare), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer (North Texas Commission), Austin, TX
Stelter, Anna VP, Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Tonn, Kristi (Texas Assoc. of Voluntary Hospitals), Austin, TX
Turner, McCann Specialist, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources (THR)),
Arlington, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Scott, Natalie Attorney (CoatsRose PC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Phillips, Cyndie (Self), Magnolia, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fine, Rick (Self), Austin, TX
Shepard, Judge Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Spataro, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
AGAINST:
Crossley, Jay Executive Director (Farm&City), Austin, TX
Ganguly, Ashika (Transit Forward), Austin, TX
Krogman, Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Rivera, Bryan Austin Transit Partnership CFO (Austin Transit Partnership), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Altaher, Mia (Self), Austin, TX
Chen, Kevin (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Dochen, Sandy (Self), Austin, TX
Greenfield, Adam (Self; Safe Streets Austin), Austin, TX
Guzman, Sandy Hentges CEO (Self; Austin Area Research Organization), Austin, TX
Lerner, Lela (Self), Austin, TX
Piercy, Olivia (Self; Parsons), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Richmond, Debra (Kiewit Infrastructure), Austin, TX
Rivera Matos, Ricardo (Self), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Marc (Cap Metro), Austin, TX
Schoenfield, Miriam (Self; Texas Streets Coalition), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (ACEC Texas), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Carnahan, Alina (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hutcheson, Mark (Self; Popp Hutcheson, Ryan), Austin, TX
Lauterbach, Phillip (Cuantia Management), Austin, TX
Popp, James (Self; Popp Hutcheson, Ryan), Austin, TX
FOR:
Litterer, Karen Administrator / CNO (Self; Ascension Seton Highland Lakes), Burnet, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Billman, Lauren VP, Federal Affairs (Baylor Scott & White Health), Dallas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Ascension Texas), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Vice President (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Stelter, Anna VP, Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Tonn, Kristi (Texas Assoc. of Voluntary Hospitals), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pendleton, DJ Executive Director (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX,
TX
Schwarzburg, Frankie (Self), Hockley, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Ganguly, Ashika (Transit Forward), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans For Housing), Austin, TX
Walker, Nate (Texas Housers), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garling, Kristin Dr (Self; Texas Pharmacy Association), Spicewood, TX, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Jaime, Ivan (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Affordable Food and
Medicine), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Beebe, Joyce Fellow in Public Finance (Baker Institute for public policy), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barksdale, Jay (Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce), Waxahachie, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Waxahachie, TX
Brown, Andrew Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Carter, Janis (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
DeAngelo, David (Casey’s General Stores, Inc., RaceTrac, Inc.), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Deshields, Holly (Walgreens), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (QuikTrip), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Speedy Stop), Austin, TX
Ibarra, Blanca Tax manager (Self; Target), Austin, TX
Lara, Christy Director, Public Relations (Self; Randalls/Tom Thumb (Albertsons Cos)),
Arlington, TX
Luparello, Marti (Sysco), Austin, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Mohammed, Moiz Director (Self; Walmart), Bulverde, TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Olson, Jamie Vice President of Policy and Advocacy (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Oyervides, Veronica District Manager (Dollar Tree), Round Rock,Tx, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Sam’s Club), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Valdez, Jerry (Texas Pharmacy Business Council/American Pharmacies), Austin, TX
Wilkes, Morris (United Supermarkets), Lubbock, TX
AGAINST:
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Reynolds, Brad (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Clay Partners - Mustang Ridge Land #1, LP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barrett, Andrew (NAURAL DEVELOPMENT), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (William Dunwoody, Jr.), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Phillips, Cyndie (Self), Magnolia, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Howard Attorney (William Dunwoody, Jr.), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Phillips, Cyndie (Self), Magnolia, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barrett, Andrew (La Cima Interests, LLC), Dallas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Ross (Winstead PC), Dallas, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Ross (Winstead PC), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Ross (Winstead PC), Dallas, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lary, Trey Attorney (Loyd D. Johnson Family Limited Partnership No. One), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Scott, Natalie Attorney (CoatsRose PC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lary, Trey Attorney (The Cole Ranch Company, L.P.), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lary, Trey Attorney (HR 3200, LP and HR JV, LP), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Ross (Winstead PC), Dallas, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barrett, Andrew (Butler Interests), Dallas, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Ross (Winstead PC), Dallas, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 5, 2025 10:00 AM
FOR:
Garling, Kristin Dr (Self; Texas Pharmacy Association), Spicewood, TX, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Jaime, Ivan (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Affordable Food and
Medicine), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carter, Janis (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
DeAngelo, David (Casey’s General Stores Inc., RaceTrac., Inc.), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Deshields, Holly (Walgreens), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (QuikTrip), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Speedy Stop), Austin, TX
Ibarra, Blanca Tax manager (Self; Target Corporation), Austin, TX
Lara, Christy Director, Public Relations (Self; Randalls/Tom Thumb (Albertsons Cos)),
Arlington, TX
Luparello, Marti (Sysco), Austin, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Mohammed, Moiz Director (Self; Walmart), Bulverde, TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Oyervides, Veronica District Manager (Dollar Tree), Round Rock,Tx, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Valdez, Jerry (Texas Pharmacy Business Council/American Pharmacies), Austin, TX
Wilkes, Morris (United Supermarkets), Lubbock, TX