Witness List — Business & Commerce (March 18, 2025)

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This witness list for Business & Commerce, March 18, 2025, 8:00 AM, begins with SB 264, SB 542, SB 924, SB 1008 and SJR 50. Names are grouped under each bill as FOR, AGAINST and ON, with separate groups for those registering but not testifying and those providing written testimony. Under SB 264, Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance) is listed ON, and under SB 542, Fountain, Amber (Self) is listed FOR.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
18, 2025 8:00 AM

SB 264

FOR:

Loonsm,
Timothy Administrator (Texas Cotton Ginners Trust), Austin, TX

ON:

Walker,
Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Green,
Kelley Exec VP (Self; Texas Cotton Ginners Assn), Round Rock, TX

Schnautz,
Jon (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 542

FOR:

Fountain,
Amber (Self), Georgetown, TX

Hamilton,
Shannon Executive Director (Central Texas Water Coalition), Lakeway, TX

Tahuahua,
Geoffrey Council Member (also providing written testimony) (City of Dripping

Springs),
Dripping Springs, TX

ON:

Stewart,
Kim (Texas Community Association Advocates (TCAA)), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Berel-Harrop,
Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX

Borer,
Taylor (City of Garland), Georgetown, TX

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

Fuller,
Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

Graham,
Andrew (City of Georgetown), Austin, TX

Hale,
J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

Islam,
Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

Juergens,
Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX

Lee,
Randy (San Antonio Water System), Austin, TX

McAdams,
Will (Dow), Austin, TX

Myers,
Ashley Executive Director (Texas Association of Water Companies),
Pflugerville,

TX

Reagan,
Charlene (Self; True Texas Project), Spicewood, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),

Austin,
TX

Rhodes,
Fran President (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX

Skrobarczyk,
Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX

Smith,
Curtis Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Nursery and Landscape
Association),

Cedar
Park, TX

Wynn,
Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

SB 924

FOR:

Owen,
Kathleen (DISH Network), Wheeling, TX

Owen,
Kathleen (DIRECTV), Wheeling, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
18, 2025 8:00 AM

AGAINST:

Carr,
Snapper Attorney (Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues), Austin, TX

Carr,
Snapper Attorney (TX Municipal League), Austin, TX

Fehrenbach,
Nikolaus Manager of Regulatory Affairs (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

Wolens,
Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Avera,
Ashley President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX

Baxter,
Todd Group Vice President (Charter Communications), Austin, TX

Cruz,
Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

Perdichizzi,
Gabriela VP, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

TX

AGAINST:

Ramirez,
Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations (City of Austin), Austin, TX

Sanders,
Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX

Skrobarczyk,
Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX

Weist,
Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Dang,
Trisha Attorney (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX

Islam,
Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

SB 1008

FOR:

Aldaco,
Blanca Owner (Self), San Antonio, TX

Cisneros,
Vicki (Self), Fort Worth, TX

Cortez,
William Corporate General Manager (Self), San Antonio, TX

Miller,
Paul Founder (Self), Bellaire, TX

Miller,
Skeeter President/Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin,
TX

Scott,
Harlan Restaurant Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin,
TX

Williams
Knight, Emily President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Restaurant
Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Mers,
Donald Todd (Self; Texas Environmental Health Association), Lampasas, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Borskey,
Mark (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX

Calvin,
Taylor (Sysco), Houston, TX

Davis,
Clark Dir. Investor & Government Relations (Self; Brinker International),
Dallas,

TX

Esparza,
John President (Self; Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX

Faz,
Isaac (Self; Starbucks), Dallas, TX

Giesinger,
Ross (Chick-fil-A, Inc.), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
18, 2025 8:00 AM

Giraldo,
James (Self; Fooda), Austin, TX

Hall,
Cassi Operations Associate (Self; Fooda), Austin, TX

Hodge,
Daniel (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX

Horn,
Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX

Kose,
Gazi Manager (Self; Mealbux), Pflugerville, TX

Massingill,
Gavin (Texas McDonalds Operators), Austin, TX

Patterson,
Trent COO (Self; Texas Restaurant Association), Houston, TX

Sheetz,
Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Haynes,
Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

Shannon,
Melissa (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX

Taliaferro,
Aaron Director Government Relations (Tarrant County Administrator's Office

and
Public Health Department), Fort Worth, TX

Weist,
Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX

Providing
written testimony:

ON:

Wynn,
Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

SB 1029

FOR:

DeWitt,
Cathy (General Motors), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Whitehurst,
Darren (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Thompson,
Corrie Director of Enforcement (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin,

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Montford,
John T. (General Motors), San Antonio, TX

Perdichizzi,
Gabriela VP, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

TX

AGAINST:

Franks,
C. Brent President (Self; North Texas Automobile Dealers), Irving, TX

Poinsett,
Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX

Sullivan,
Mike Director of Governmental Affairs (Self), Houston, TX

Wilkes,
Morris (New Car Dealers of West Texas), Lubbock, TX

SB 1036

FOR:

Baddour,
Ann (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Henderson,
Mark (Self; Independant Electrical Contractors), Palestine, TX

Hill,
Billy (Self; IEC of Texas), San Antonio, TX

Mace,
Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

Smith,
Ty Past President of RCAT (also providing written testimony) (Roofing
Contractors

Association
of Texas), El Paso, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
18, 2025 8:00 AM

Stover,
Mark Exec Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Hale,
J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Abrahams,
Sheryl (Self), Houston, TX

Ali,
Zanir (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX

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

Boms,
Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

Byerly,
Sloan (Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS)), Austin, TX

Cook,
Kamil (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

Edwards,
Rebecca Climate Action Fellow (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX

Fletcher,
Katherine (Self; Texas Impact Family Matters), Houston, TX

Fletcher-Bai,
Maya (Self), Houston, TX

Giese,
Daniel (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX

Hutchinson,
Scott (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

Kelly,
Bill (Environment Texas), Houston, TX

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

Monaco,
Thomas (IEC of Texas), San Antonio, TX

Parsons,
Patrice Executive Director (Texas Solar Energy Society), Bastrop, TX

Powell,
Paige (Self), Houston, TX

Ramirez,
Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations (City of Austin), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),

Austin,
TX

Ruggieri,
Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)), Austin, TX

Smith,
Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX

Willette,
Lynnae (EDF Renewables), Houston, TX

ON:

Harris,
Therese Director of Infrastructure (Public Utility Commisson of Texas),
Austin, TX

Jennings,
Doug General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX

Leary,
Steven Assistant General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX

Linkous,
Shane General Counsel (SOAH), Austin, TX

SB 1057

FOR:

Lauderback,
Bill (TXSE GROUP INC (Texas Stock Exchange)), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Hodge,
Daniel (Texas Stock Exchange), Austin, TX

SB 1058

FOR:

Lauderback,
Bill (TXSE GROUP INC (Texas Stock Exchange)), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
18, 2025 8:00 AM

ON:

Souza,
Nicholas (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Faz,
Isaac (Self; Starbucks), Dallas, TX

Hodge,
Daniel (Texas Stock Exchange), Austin, TX

SB 1185

FOR:

Tull,
Whitney (STERIS), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Bruno,
Steve Deputy ED (Texas Dept of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX

SB 1202

FOR:

Boms,
Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advanced Energy Business

Alliance),
Austin, TX

McAdams,
Will (Tesla), Austin, TX

Stover,
Mark Exec Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX

ON:

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

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Clements,
Doug (Generac), Austin, TX

Clements,
Doug (Sunrun), Austin, TX

Fleming,
Lauren (Base Power), Austin, TX

Giese,
Daniel (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX

Hale,
J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

Kelly,
Bill (Environment Texas), Houston, TX

Marquez,
Enrique (Permit Power), Austin, TX

Neeley,
Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX

Parsons,
Patrice Executive Director (Texas Solar Energy Society), Bastrop, TX

Perdichizzi,
Gabriela VP, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

TX

Rutledge,
Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX

Simmons,
Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX

Willette,
Lynnae (EDF Renewables), Houston, TX

AGAINST:

Graham,
Andrew (City of Georgetown), Austin, TX

Weist,
Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
18, 2025 8:00 AM

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Gutierrez,
Spencer IGR Director (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX

Islam,
Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

SB 1358

FOR:

Bennett,
Joe VP Transportation/Global Operations (Sysco), Houston, TX

Esparza,
John President (Self; Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Austin,
Glen (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX

Fairbanks,
Lauren (Aramark), Austin, TX

Giesinger,
Ross (Chick-fil-A, Inc.), Austin, TX

Knight,
Emily President and CEO (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX

Massingill,
Gavin (Texas McDonalds Operators), Austin, TX

Sheetz,
Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Weist,
Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX

SB 1364

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Pounds,
Bobby Chief Procurement Officer (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

SB 1376

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Jennings,
Doug General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX

SB 1569

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Stratmann,
Ben (Independent Colleges & Universities of Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Streepy,
Shane Chief (UTPD), Austin, TX

SB 1697

FOR:

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),

Austin,
TX

Stover,
Mark Exec Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Ali,
Zanir (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX

Baddour,
Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

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

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

March
18, 2025 8:00 AM

Boms,
Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

Byerly,
Sloan (Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS)), Austin, TX

Cook,
Kamil (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

Fletcher,
Katherine (Self; Texas Impact), Houston, TX

Fletcher-Bai,
Maya (Self), Houston, TX

Giese,
Daniel (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX

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

Kelly,
Bill (Environment Texas), Houston, TX

Mace,
Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

Parsons,
Patrice Executive Director (Texas Solar Energy Society), Bastrop, TX

Powell,
Paige (Self), Houston, TX

Ramirez,
Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations (City of Austin), Austin, TX

Smith,
Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX

Willette,
Lynnae (EDF Renewables), Houston, TX

ON:

Harris,
Therese Director of Infrastructure (Public Utility Commisson of Texas),
Austin, TX

SJR 50

FOR:

Lauderback,
Bill (TXSE GROUP INC (Texas Stock Exchange)), Austin, TX

ON:

Souza,
Nicholas (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Hodge,
Daniel (Texas Stock Exchange), Austin, TX

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