Witness List — Business & Commerce (April 8, 2025)

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Witness list of Business & Commerce for April 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM, covering bills such as SB 1468, SB 1612, SB 1789, SB 2530 and SB 2571. 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 1468, Staack, David Deputy Vice Chancellor (Texas A&M University System) is listed ON.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
8, 2025 8:00 AM

SB 1468

ON:

Staack,
David Deputy Vice Chancellor (Texas A&M University System), College
Station,

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Creel,
Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX

Nease,
Nelson (Wartsila Energy North America), Austin, TX

Parker,
Zoe Policy Analyst (Wartsila North America, Inc.), Houston, TX

SB 1612

FOR:

Chester,
Brian Owner (Self; United Mechanical), Dallas, TX

Fagan,
Jennifer Vice President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),

Austin,
TX

Lambert,
Chris (Self; Texas Construction Association), Cedar Park, TX

Lambert,
Chris (Self; Central Texas Subcontractors Association), Cedar Park, TX

Payne,
Dale CEO (Self; Prism Electric), Flower Mound, TX

Wilshusen,
Fred General Counsel (Self; Texas Construction Assn), Dallas, TX

AGAINST:

Allensworth,
Will (TXOGA), Austin, TX

Allensworth,
Will (TAM), Austin, TX

Allensworth,
Will (TCC), Austin, TX

Witte,
Mark (Self; Houston Real Estate Council), Houston, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Burrows,
Alan (Self; National Utility Contractors Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Rodriguez,
Marc (PHCC), Austin, TX

Tahuahua,
Geoffrey President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

Tredway,
CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX

Woomer,
Eric (Texas Crane Owners Assoc.), Austin, TX

Woomer,
Eric (Precast Concrete Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 1789

FOR:

Knowles,
Sean VP, Industry and External Affairs (also providing written testimony)

(Osmose
Utilities Services), Atlanta, GA

ON:

Brown,
Ryan Assistant General Manager (Self; Sam Houston Electric Cooperative),

Livingston,
TX

Lange,
Clif General Manager (South Texas Electric Coop., Inc), Nursery, TX

Ryan,
Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX

Turk,
Doug CEO (Sam Houston Electric Cooperative), Livingston, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
8, 2025 8:00 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Bush,
Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Harrell,
Logan General Counsel (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin, TX

Juergens,
Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Warner,
Roslyn Counsel (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor), Austin, TX

Warner,
Roslyn Counsel (Texas Coalition for Affordable Power), Austin, TX

ON:

Corona,
Connie Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 2530

FOR:

Bakko,
Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),

Galveston,
TX

Brannan,
Ryan (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Betts,
Albert Executive Director (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX

Floyd,
Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

ON:

Ellmer,
Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Kibbe,
Scot (American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)), Austin, TX

ON:

Durden,
David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX

Elliott,
Nicole (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Muckerheide,
David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Ret,
Elisabeth (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

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

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Tisdale,
Ward (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX

SB 2571

FOR:

Brannan,
Ryan (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Betts,
Albert Executive Director (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX

Floyd,
Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
8, 2025 8:00 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Brown,
Jay (Valero Energy Corporation), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Kibbe,
Scot (American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)), Austin, TX

ON:

Durden,
David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX

Muckerheide,
David (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

Ret,
Elisabeth (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

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

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Tisdale,
Ward (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX

SB 2717

FOR:

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

(Lone
Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Abel,
Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX

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

Amare,
Tsion (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX

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

Boms,
Matt Executive Director (Texas Advanced Energy Alliance - TAEBA), Austin, TX

Bonham,
Jeff VP Texas State Relations (CenterPoint Energy, Inc), Austin, TX

Burklund,
Adam (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Metzger,
Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Oaks,
Noah (South-Central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource), Buda, TX

Watson,
Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

ON:

Corona,
Connie Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Shelley,
Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

SB 2967

FOR:

Chaplin,
Rodney (also providing written testimony) (Reploy Power), Austin, TX

Garza,
Rudy President & CEO (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX

Glotfelty,
Jimmy Former PUC Commissioner (Self), Houston, TX

Morriss,
Nicholas (Shepherd Power), Katy, TX

Nolan,
Scott CEO (General Matter), San Francisco, CA

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
8, 2025 8:00 AM

Robison,
Douglass Founder/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Natura

Resources),
Abilene, TX

Young,
Kreshka North America Businesss Director for Energy (Dow, Inc.), Houston, TX

AGAINST:

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

(Lone
Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Shelley,
Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen),
Austin,

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Abel,
Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX

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

Burklund,
Adam (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX

Bush,
Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Creel,
Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX

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

Harrell,
Logan General Counsel (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin, TX

Hutchinson,
Scott (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

Landwehr,
Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF), Austin, TX

Mauro,
Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

Moore,
Julie (Oxy), Austin, TX

Pate,
Dana (Samsung), Austin, TX

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

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

Withrow,
Damon Director Regional Government Affairs (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Cohen,
Sarah Dr. (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Corona,
Connie Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Clay,
Reed (Texas Nuclear Alliance), Austin, TX

Patterson,
David CEO (Bridge to Nuclear), Houston, TX

Wilbanks,
Chad (Clean Air Task Force (CATF) on behalf of Armond Cohen, CEO), Austin,

TX

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