Witness List — Business & Commerce (February 27, 2025)

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This witness list for Business & Commerce, February 27, 2025, 8:00 AM, begins with SB 6, SB 504, SB 765, SB 815 and SB 929. A first group headed Electricity lists Gleeson, Thomas Chairman (Public Utility Commission) as ON. Under SB 6, Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club) is listed FOR and Peacock, Bill (Self) is listed AGAINST.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

February
27, 2025 8:00 AM

Electricity

ON:

Gleeson,
Thomas Chairman (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Barkley,
Benjamin Chief Executive & Public Counsel (Office of Public Utility
Counsel),

Austin,
TX

SB 6

FOR:

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written
testimony)

(Lone
Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Peacock,
Bill (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dripping Springs, TX

ON:

Axelrod,
Sara (also providing written testimony) (Crusoe), Denver, CO

Baker,
Bryn Sr Director (Texas Energy Buyers Alliance), Austin, TX

Barkley,
Benjamin Chief Executive & Public Counsel (Office of Public Utility
Counsel),

Austin,
TX

Baum,
Walt (Powering Texans), Austin, TX

Bell,
Mark President (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Bratcher,
Lee President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Blockchain Council),

Richardson,
TX

Chappell,
Wade (Kings Branch Data), Fort Worth, TX

Coleman,
Katie (Texas Assocation of Manufactures), Austin, TX

Diorio,
Dan Senior Director State Policy (Data Center Coalition), Denver, CO

English,
Barksdale Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX

Harvey,
Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

Kilroy,
Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX

Kroll,
John (Switch, Inc.), Austin, TX

Lasher,
Warren (TXOGA), Pflugerville, TX

McNamara,
Michael CEO (also providing written testimony) (Lancium), Shenandoah, TX

Powell,
Gideon CEO (Self; Cholla Inc.), Dallas, TX

Vegas,
Pablo President & CEO (Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)),
Austin,

TX

Wood,
Pat CEO (Self; Hunt Energy Network), Dallas, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

Trainor,
Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX

AGAINST:

Rekstad,
Britta (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Alcorta,
Victor (New APR Energy LLC), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

February
27, 2025 8:00 AM

Emnett,
Mason (Powering Texans), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

ON:

Jordan,
Ben (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX

Simmons,
Carrie (Enchanted Rock), Austin, TX

SB 504

FOR:

Goloby,
Mark (Self), Houston, TX

AGAINST:

Milligan,
Maureen President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Teaching

Hospitals
of Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Allmon,
Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas

Catholic
Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX

Litzler,
John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baggett,
Donnis Executive Vice President (Self; Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Bonura,
John Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Hodges,
Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

Russell,
Ryland Legislative Aide (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Trainor,
Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX

ON:

Roquemore,
Clarisse Assistant Director Fiscal Mangagement (Comptroller of Public

Accounts),
Austin, TX

SB 765

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Brooks,
Jeri (City of Houston), Houston, TX

Islam,
Nadia (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

Rasti,
Kelly Associate Executive Director of Govt Relations (Texas Association of
School

Boards),
Austin, TX

Sparks,
Clifford Legislative Director (Clifford Sparks), Dallas, TX

Trainor,
Lucy (Self), Driftwood, TX

ON:

Nedwick,
Christen Deputy Chief Counsel (HHSC Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

Ross,
Chuck (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Floerke,
Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

February
27, 2025 8:00 AM

SB 815

FOR:

McLane,
Katherine (Self; Texas Coalition for Patients), Austin, TX

Silva,
Ezequiel “Zeke” MD (Self; Texas Medical Association), San Antonio, TX

AGAINST:

Dudensing,
Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Autry,
Evan (St. Luke’s Healthcare System), Austin, TX

Clay,
Reed (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX

Galvan,
Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX

Gonzalez,
Daniel (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX

Grimes,
Michael (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX

Grimes,
Michael (Texas Radiological Society), Austin, TX

Grimes,
Michael (Texas Society of Pathologists), Austin, TX

Milligan,
Maureen President and CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX

Reed,
Rachael Executive Director (Self; Texas Ophthalmological Association),
Austin, TX

Reynolds,
David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX

Travis,
Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

Vasek,
Heather (DHR Health), Edinburg, TX

Wilson,
Stacy President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Wohleb,
Steve General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

Woomer,
Eric (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society), Austin, TX

Woomer,
Eric (Texas Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society), Austin, TX

Woomer,
Eric (Texas Dermatology Society), Austin, TX

Wright,
Ben (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Duncan,
Cameron (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX

Johnston,
Catherine Pastor (Self), Austin, TX

Rekstad,
Britta (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Diaz-Lara,
Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

McCormick,
Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX

SB 929

FOR:

Blake,
Frances (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

Risk,
Raymond President/CEO (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

February
27, 2025 8:00 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Woomer,
Eric (Precast Concrete Manufacturers Assoc., Texas Crane Owners Assoc.),

Austin,
TX

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