WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 24, 2025 2:00 PM
FOR:
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Hardin, Paul President/CEO (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
Kohler, Rob (Christian Life Commission of Baptist General Convention of Texas), Austin,
TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas
Texas, TX
McVeigh, Andrew (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), The Hills, TX
Nettles, Dawn Lotto report (Self), Garland, TX
AGAINST:
Fries, Andrew VP Government Affairs (Jackpocket), Boston, MA
Porter, Robert Chief Legal Officer, Lotto.com (also providing written testimony)
(Lotto.com), Ankeny, IA
Potts, Greg COO, Lottery.com (Lottery.com), Ft Worth, TX
Prezioso, Paul VP of Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (Jackpot.com), Dover, DE
Sullivan, Peter (Jackpocket), Santa barbara, CA
ON:
Biard, Bob (Texas Lottery Commission), Austin TX, TX
Broughton, Kenneth (IGT), Dallas, TX
Fields, Cindy (Texas lottery commission), Austin texas, TX
Franz, Mark Commissioner (Texas Lottery Commission), Austin, TX
Lapinski, Joseph (IGT), Austin, TX
Mindell, Ryan (Texas Lottery Commission), Austin, TX
Rivera, Robert (Texas Lottery Commission), Austin, TX
Sternberg, Manfred (also providing written testimony) (Self; Client), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Govt Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
DeAngelo, David (RaceTrac, Inc.), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge (Self), Austin, TX
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Nelson, Jason (Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas), Eagle Pass, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 24, 2025 2:00 PM
FOR:
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Castilla, Cindi President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Joey (Secure Democracy USA), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis (Every Texan), Austin, TX
French, Emily Policy Director (Common Cause), Austin, TX
Hafizi, Niloufar (Self), Katy/TX, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Warms, Veronikah (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
McCool, Gina (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Martinez, Alyson (Texas Probation Association), Laredo, TX, TX
ON:
Flores, Amelia Senior Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 24, 2025 2:00 PM
FOR:
Freeman, Steven President of TSPS (Surveyors) (Self; Texas Society of Professional
Surveyors), Tyler, TX
Vann, Nick (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas society of professional
surveyors), Richmond, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carruth, Kyle Gun Owners of America (Self; Gun Owners of America), Lubbock, TX
Poole, John (Self; Texas State Rifle Association), Bastrop, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mica, Tara Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Robertson, Natalie Service Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Tuccio, Nicholas State Director (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Virdell, Wesley (Self), 76825, TX
AGAINST:
Golden, Nicole Executive director (Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
McCool, Gina (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Watson, Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
ON:
Gordon, Justin General Counsel (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Vessels, Taunya General Manager (Inner Space Cavern), Georgetown, TX
Wuest, Brad (Self; Texas Travel Alliance, Natural Bridge Caverns), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 24, 2025 2:00 PM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
ON:
Dalpiaz, Carmen Assistant General Counsel (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Herman, Guy Presiding Statutory Probate Judge of Texas (The 24 Statutory Probate Courts
of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carruth, Kyle Gun Owners of America (Self; Gun Owners of America), Lubbock, TX
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Virdell, Wesley (Self), 76825, TX
ON:
Robertson, Natalie Service Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Seago, John President (Self; Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
AGAINST:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Vice President of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 24, 2025 2:00 PM
Newman, Jeremy Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Family
Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Wood, Cecilia (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas
Texas, TX
Ransdell, Debra Mrs (Self), Seguin, TX
Ransdell, James B Mr (Self), Seguin, TX
Seago, John President (Self; Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX
AGAINST:
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX