WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 17, 2025 9:00 AM
FOR:
DeLeon, Rick Matagorda County Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Bay City, Tx., TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Rodriguez, Selene (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Russo, Christopher (Self; Texans for Strong Borders), El Lago, TX
Schmidt, Keith Sheriff (Self; Gonzales County Sheriffs Office), Gonzales, TX
Vickery, Bobbie Sheriff (Calhoun county), Port lavaca, TX
Waybourn, Bill Sheriff (Self), Ft worth, TX
AGAINST:
Chincanchan, David (Self; Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Cook Heffron, Laurie Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Cruz, Sarah Border Policy strategist (Self; Aclu Tx), Houston, TX
Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Lopez, Roberto Senior Advocacy Manager (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator (Self; LatinoJustice PRLDEF), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Lilly Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Taylor Smith, Trudy (Self; Children’s Defense Fund-Texas), Texas, TX
ON:
Gomez, Krystal (Self; Texas Immigration Law Council and American Immigration
Lawyers Association Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bonneau, Damon (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Bonneau, Gwendolyn (Self), Waxahachie, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Cheshire, Cary (Self), Benbrook, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Higgins, Fred (Self), Tx, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Morton, Peggy (Self), Austin Texas, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Tarrant County Administration), Fort
worth, TX
Vogt, Molly (Self), Spring branch, TX
AGAINST:
Abrahams, Sheryl (Self), Houston, TX
Albert Donovan, Carolyn Rev (Self; Texas Impact), Round Rock, TX
Albert Donovan, Isabet (Self; Texas Impact), Round Rock, TX
Bledsoe, Hunter (Self), New Braunels, TX
Bledsoe, Robin (Self), New Braunfels, TX
Bowler, Patrick (Self), Fairview/ TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 17, 2025 9:00 AM
Caballero, Darcy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Cain, Jessica The Rev. (Self), San Marcos, TX
Cofield, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Coldiron, Barbara Optometrist (Self), Austin, TX
Collison, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Cookston, Ron (Self), Houston, TX
Dawson, Janet (Self; TXUUJM), Richmond, TX
Decker, Edwin Dr (Self), Austin, TX
Decker, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
Dunker, Karin (Self), Benbrook, TX
Eickstaedt, Wendy (Self), Austin, TX
Fletcher, Katherine (Self; Texas impact interfaith), Houston texas, TX
Fletcher-Bai, Maya (Self; Texas Impact), Houston, TX
Gilman, Charlotte (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFLCIO), Austin, TX
Hanratty, Linda (Self), Fort worth, TX
Hardman, Megan (Self), Plano, TX
Harris, Bruce (Self), Dallas/tx, TX
Hawkins, Cecelia (Self), College Station, TX
Hernandez, Daniela State Legislative Coordinator (Self; Workers Defense Action Fund),
Austin, TX
Herridge, Amanda (Self), Temple, TX
Higgins, Fred (Self), Austin, TX
Jardine, Robyn Dr. (Self), Dallas, TX
Juraska, Ashley (Self), Austin, TX
Knight, Anita (Tx Impact), West Lake Hills, TX
Koch, Mary (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Houston, TX
Lawrence, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Lazarine, John (Self), Garland,TX, TX
Mares, Bryan (National Association of Social Workers-TX), Austin, TX
Moreland, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Morton, Peggy (Self), Austin, TX
Nipp, Jessica (Self), Temple, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Reeser, Rose (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Scarborough, Megan (Self), Austin, TX
Schmader, Katy (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Shontz, David (Self), Spring, TX
Slavik, Penny (Self), San Marcos, Texas, TX
Slavik, Tanya (Self), San Marcos, TX
Thompson, Amy PhD, Policy Analyst (Self), Austin, Tx, TX
Thomson, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Thomson, Thomas (Self), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 17, 2025 9:00 AM
Thornton, Bis (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin, TX
Thornton, Lisa (Self), Carrollton, TX
Torres, Sib (Self), Texas city, TX
Van Houten, Erica (Self), Allen, TX
Vann, Robert (Self; TXUUJM), Ft worth, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Watson, Robert (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Wegner, Antoinette (Self), Austin, TX
Whitford, Sheila (Self), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
FOR:
Stephens, Charlotte (also providing written testimony) (Self), Richardson, TX
ON:
Cherry, Matthew TABC Attorney (TABC), Austin, TX
Langley, Nicole TABC Deputy Chief of Administration (TABC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Green, Shelton (Texans for Safe and Drug Free Youth), Austin, TX
Harris, Bruce (Self), Dallas/tx, TX
Lively, Lance (Self; Texas Package Stores Assoc), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Deal, Jacqueline Dr (Self), Washington, TX
Lucci, Michael (Self; State Armor Action), Chicago, IL
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Cheshire, Cary (Self), Benbrook, TX
DeVore, Chuck Chief National Initiatives Officer (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Fillmore Vick, Samantha Senior State GR Manger (Heartland Impact), Arlington Heights,
IL
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
He, Rowena Dr (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 17, 2025 9:00 AM
Vogt, Molly (Self), Spring branch, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Owens, Melinda (Self), Snyder, TX
Wall, Lisa (Self), Snyder, TX
ON:
Blanton, Whitney General Counsel (Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Parsley, Lee (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Reddington, Kevin Assistant General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bingham, Tiffany Managing counsel (Harris County Attorney), Houston, TX
Eiland, Craig (Self; Texas Trial Lawyers Asn), Austin, TX
Hanes, Rachel Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Greater Edwards
Aquifer Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Hilton, Chris (Self), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin,
TX
Walker, Jack President Texas Trial Lawyers Association (Self; Texas Trial Lawyers
Association), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Self; Texas Watch), Austin, TX
ON:
Cole, William Principal Deputy Solicitor General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark Policy Director (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Cummins, Taylor (Vulcan Materials), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Harrell, Logan General Counsel (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Joyce, Shana (Koch Industries), Austin, TX
Kearns, Dennis General Counsel (Self; Texas Railroad Association), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Assoc), Austin, TX
Mica, Tara (Texas State Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Sr Advisor Public and Government Affairs (ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
Pomeroy, Cory (TXOGA), Austin, TX
Smith, Mark (Self; Hunt Companies), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 17, 2025 9:00 AM
Vogt, Molly (Self), Spring branch, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Gallagher, Michael None (Self; Texas counties), Houston, TX
Hernandez, Elisa (University Medical Center of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Palacios, Denisce Texas State Lead (Self; Climate Cabinet), Austin, TX
Phillips, Michael (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Deal, Jacqueline Dr (Self), Washington, TX
He, Rowena Dr (Self), Austin, TX
Lucci, Michael (Self; State Armor Action), Chicago, IL
ON:
Melson, Mark Major (Texas DPS), Austin TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeVore, Chuck Chief National Initiatives Officer (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Owens, Melinda (Self), Snyder, TX
Reeser, Rose (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Wall, Lisa (Self), Snyder, TX
FOR:
DeHarr, Natasha (Self; Texas Distilled Spirits Association), Lewisville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Joey (Wine and spirits wholesalers of texas), Austin, TX
Evans, John (Self; Texas Distilled Spirits Association), Little River, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits), Austin, TX
Kercheval, Todd (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas), Austin, TX
Knox, Ricky President (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 17, 2025 9:00 AM
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wall, Lisa (Self), Snyder, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Owens, Melinda (Self), Snyder, TX
ON:
Person, James TABC General Counsel (TABC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Moreland, Mason (also providing written testimony) (Self), Midland, TX
ON:
Cherry, Matthew TABC Attorney (TABC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkins, Winnfield VP, Government Affairs (Self), Austin, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Duhr, Kellie VP, State Government Affairs (Self), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Distilled Spirits Association), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Owens, Melinda (Self), Snyder, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rudd, Tyler Central States Counsel (Wine Institute), Austin, TX
Urrabazo, JP (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Texas wine and grape growers association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Deal, Jacqueline Dr (Self), Washington, TX
DeVore, Chuck Chief National Initiatives Officer (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Lucci, Michael (Self; State Armor Action), Chicago, IL
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cheshire, Cary (Self), Benbrook, TX
He, Rowena Dr (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Owens, Melinda (Self), Snyder, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 17, 2025 9:00 AM
ON:
Arbour, Courtney Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Bingo Interest Group), Austin, TX
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (Self; VFW Department of Texas), Austin, TX
Myers, Brandy Deputy Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Stewart, Tom (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Charity Advocates), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Mazuca, Anne (Texans for Charitable Bingo), Austin, TX
ON:
Castanuela, LaDonna Director,Charitable Bingo Operations (Tx Lottery Commission,
Charitable Bingo Operations), Austin, TX
Fenoglio, Stephen (Texas Charity Advocates), Austin, TX
FOR:
Deal, Jacqueline Dr (Self), Washington, TX
DeVore, Chuck Chief National Initiatives Officer (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Lucci, Michael (Self; State Armor Action), Chicago, IL
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
He, Rowena Dr (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Owens, Melinda (Self), Snyder, TX