WITNESS LIST
Transportation
March 26, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ash, Ky (DPS Officers Association (DPSOA)), Austin, TX
Flatt, Bryan Government Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray E.D. (HPOU), Houston, TX
Kershaw , Jr., James P. Sgt @ Arms (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP#39),
Houston, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
ON:
Butler, P.E., Jessica Dir. of Engineering & Safety Operations (Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Brad (also providing written testimony) (West Brook Bus Crash Families),
Beaumont, TX
ON:
Smith, Dr. Kayne Director, Transportation (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Cypress, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Brown, Debbie (West Brook Bus Crash Families), Beaumont, TX
Flatt, Bryan Government Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John Lobbyist (National Assoc. of Bus Crash Families), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Randolph, Ian Lobbyist (National Assoc. of Bus Crash Families), Austin, TX
ON:
Scott, John Director of School Safety (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garza, Josoph "Mike" Associate Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (United
ISD), Laredo, TX
Vazquez, Jose Javier Bus Driver (also providing written testimony) (United ISD), Laredo,
TX
Wolfe, Donny VP of Government Relations (also providing written testimony) (Bus
Patrol), Miami, FL
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
March 26, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Hall, Terri Founder/ Executive Director (Texas TURF and Texans for Toll Free Highways,
Campaign for Liberty), Kerrville, TX
Stowe, Henry B (National Motorists Association . TX), Pasadena, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brock, Alison (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Flatt, Bryan Government Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Miller, Katrina Transportation Policy Analyst (Farm & City), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Relations (City of Houston), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Glass, Tom (Self), McDade, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Quintero, Annette VTR Director (Tx Dept Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Quintero, Annette Director Vehicle Titles and Registration (TxDMV), Austin, TX
FOR:
Urbanovsky, Chris Presiding Officer (Self; Brazos Santiago Pilots and Self), Port Isabel,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ash, Ky (Texas State Pilots Association), Austin, TX
Woods, Lee A. (Houston Pilots), Austin, TX
ON:
Quintero, Annette VTR Director (Tx Dept Motor Vehicles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
Bentley, Matthew Consultant (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association), Austin,
TX
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (General Motors, LLC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gibson, Jeff President (Gibson and Associates & AGC of Texas), Heath, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
March 26, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Burkhalter, Derek Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
Kocian, Aaron Advisor (Hunter Industries, Ltd), San Marcos, TX
Miller, Katrina Transportation Policy Analyst (Farm & City), Austin, TX
Richmond, Debra (Kiewit Infrastructure), Austin, TX
Snowden, Tara VP (Zachry Construction Corporation), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Vinson, Christopher Police Officer (Midlothian Police Department), Midlothian, TX
ON:
Butler, P.E., Jessica Dir. of Engineering & Safety Operations (Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT)), Austin, TX
Villareal, Omar Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Moore, Dana V.P. (Tx Trucking Assoc.), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wright, Benjamin Chairman (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen), Decatur,
TX
FOR:
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co. Tax Assessor-Collector (Nueces County Tax Assessor-
Collectors Association of Texas), Corpus Christi, TX
ON:
Collier, Jake Administrative Manager (Potter County Tax Office), Amarillo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Quintero, Annette VTR Director (TxDMV), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
FOR:
Schwent, Don Controller (EAN Holdings, LLC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
March 26, 2025 8:00 AM
Strama, Keith Attorney (Avis), Austin, TX
ON:
Quintero, Annette VTR Director (TxDMV), Austin, TX
FOR:
Wu, Jack Vice President (Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas), Point Comfort, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Macksood, Gregory (Port of Calhoun), Austin, TX
FOR:
Henderson, Clayton Director (Cedar Port Navigation & Improvement District), Lumberton,
TX
AGAINST:
Sandoval, Claudia General Manager (Chambers - Liberty Counties Navigation District),
Anahuac, TX
Vassar, Nathan Attorney (Chambers-Liberty Counties Navigation District), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eiland, Craig (Barbers Hill Education Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Henderson, Clayton Director (Cedar Port Navigation & Improvement District), Lumberton,
TX
FOR:
McChristian, David President (Lone Star Kei), Conroe, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Lone Star Kei), Austin, TX
Miller, Katrina Transportation Policy Analyst (Farm & City), Austin, TX
Rigby, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Quintero, Annette VTR Director (TxDMV), Austin, TX
FOR:
Joniec, Tim Chairman (TX Commercial Airports Assoc.), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernmental Relations (Houston Airport System),
Houston, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Commercial Airports Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Transportation
March 26, 2025 8:00 AM
Morehead, Tracy (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Barker III, James W. Senior Board & Government Relations Manager (Dallas Fort Worth
International Airport), DFW Airport, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
Allen, Sara (Port of Texas City), Texas City, TX
Murillo, Moises Rep. , Government Affairs (Cheniere Energy), Houston, TX
Saladana, Amanda (Port of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Austin, TX
ON:
Kelley, Larry President (Texas Ports Association - Port of Port Arthur), Port Arthur, TX
Marotta, Patrick Project Finance Director (Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)),
Austin, TX