Witness List — Business & Commerce (April 15, 2025)

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This witness list for Business & Commerce, April 15, 2025, 8:00 AM, begins with SB 383, SB 1012, SB 1181, SB 1705 and SB 2075. 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 383, Bennett, Brent Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation) is listed FOR, and Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas) is listed AGAINST.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
15, 2025 8:00 AM

SB 383

FOR:

Bennett,
Brent Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Winegar,
Clint Presiding Officer (Houston Pilots), Deer Park, TX

AGAINST:

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

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

(Lone
Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

McCormick,
Travis (Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Boms,
Matt (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA)), Austin, TX

Coleman,
Justin (RWE Clean Energy), Austin, TX

Cortez,
David (Self; Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX

Gavin,
James (Self), Austin, TX

Mcclellan,
Suzi (EDF Renewables), Austin, TX

Messer,
Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX

Morehead,
Tracy (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX

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

Watson,
Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

ON:

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

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

Providing
written testimony:

ON:

Entsminger,
Tom Policy Director, Texas Coast & Water Program (National Wildlife

Federation),
Austin, TX

SB 1012

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Meraz,
Gloria Director and Librarian (Texas State Library and Archives Commission),

Austin,
TX

Niles,
Rolland Deputy Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services

Commission),
Austin, TX

SB 1181

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

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

SB 1705

FOR:

Prater,
Jeff Detective/Federal Task Force Officer (Self; Colleyville Police
Department),

Colleyville,
TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
15, 2025 8:00 AM

ON:

Adams,
Marcus Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

Bratcher,
Lee President (Texas Blockchain Council), Richardson, TX

Colby,
Adam Director of FCIC (FCIC), Tyler, TX

Lolli,
Kevin (also providing written testimony) (CoinFlip), Chicago, IL

Ryan,
Chris (also providing written testimony) (Self; Bitcoin Depot), Atlanta, GA

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baddour,
Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Embrey,
Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Ken Policy Consultant (Self; Texas Chapter US Green Building Council),
Taylor,

TX

Harris,
Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Earl,
Andrea (AARP TX), Austin, TX

SB 2075

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Austin,
TX

ON:

Burkhalter,
Derek Deputy General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX

SB 2221

FOR:

Fowler,
Ryan Corporate Counsel (GM Financial), Aledo, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Campbell,
Byron (Alliance for Automotive Innovation), Dallas, TX

DeWitt,
Cathy Southwest Regional Manager (General Motors), Austin, TX

Embrey,
Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX

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

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

ON:

Eskew,
David Staff Attorney (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

SB 2586

AGAINST:

Cagle,
Gregory (Self; Texas Legislative Action Committee - Community Associations

Institute),
Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
15, 2025 8:00 AM

McLaughlin,
Michael (Self; Texas Community Association Advocates (TCAA)), Austin,

TX

ON:

Parenteau,
Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Lee,
Abby General Counsel (Texas Real Estate Commission), Austin, TX

SB 2864

FOR:

Smith,
Ty (Self; Roofing Contractors Association of Texas (RCAT)), El Paso, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Borskey,
Mark (GAF Energy), Austin, TX

Boyd
Curtis, Jeanne (Roofing Contractors Association of Texas), Burleson, TX

Flippin,
Kenneth Policy Consultant (Texas Chapter US Green Building Council), Taylor,

TX

Giese,
Daniel State Affairs Director (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin,
TX

Mazur,
Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX

Ramon,
Sarah Executive Director (RCAT), Fort Worth, TX

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

Weber,
Bri (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

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

SB 2994

FOR:

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

Cortez,
Norma (Self; Texas Alliance for Retired Americans), Austin, TX

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

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

ON:

Flippin,
Kenneth Energy Policy Consultant (Self; US Green Building Council Texas

Chapter),
Taylor, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Boms,
Matt (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA)), Austin, TX

Cortez,
David (Self; Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX

Dyer,
Richard Policy Analyst (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor), Austin,
TX

Dyer,
Richard Policy Analyst (Texas Coalition for Affordable Power), Austin, TX

Gavin,
James (Self), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

April
15, 2025 8:00 AM

Giese,
Daniel State Affairs Director (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin,
TX

Placke,
Veronique (Self; Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute), Austin, TX

Plua,
Marlene (Self), Lago Vista, TX

Plua,
Milton (Self), Lago Vista, TX

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

Sadler,
Kelly Government Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

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

Watson,
Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

Weber,
Bri (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX

ON:

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

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

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