Witness List — Business & Commerce (April 22, 2025)

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Witness list for the Business & Commerce meeting of April 22, 2025, 8:00 AM. It is arranged bill by bill, beginning with SB 324, and sorts the people and organizations under FOR, AGAINST and ON. Separate headings cover those registering but not testifying and those providing written testimony. Witnesses listed under SB 324 include Texas Building Trades, True Texas Project and the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), and later entries are headed SB 1978, SB 2587 and SB 2610.

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Document type: 89R Witlistmtg C5102025042208001
Case: 89R Witlistmtg C5102025042208001

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 324
   FOR:
             Gaines, Joe BA Texas Local 798 (Pipeliners Local 798), Dalhart, TX
             Hendricks, Jeremy (Self; Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA)),
             Austin, TX
             Hulsey, James Pipeline Coordinator (Self; LiUNA), DeQuincy, LA
             Lord, Rick Executive Director (Self; Texas Building Trades), Austin, TX
             Rendall, Shari Director of State and Local Engagement (also providing written testimony)
             (Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)), Washington, DC
             Rhodes, Fran President (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
             Russo, Christopher (Self; Texans for Strong Borders), El Lago, TX
   ON:
             Perez, Brandy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Mission, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Evans, Michelle Chairman (Self; Williamson County Republican Party), Georgetown, TX
             Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
             Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
   AGAINST:
             Anderson, Jake (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
             Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
             Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
             Smith, Curtis Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association),
             Cedar Park, TX
   ON:
             Fowler, Perry (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   FOR:
             Koebele, Steve Consultant (NumbersUSA), Austin, TX
SB 1978
   ON:
             McAdams, Will (Grid United), Austin, TX
             Taylor, Jaren (Oncor Electric Delivery), Dallas, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
             Rhodes, Fran President (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
   AGAINST:
             Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Bigbee, Nathan Chief Regulatory Counsel (Self; ERCOT), Austin, TX

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
             English, Barksdale Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas),
             Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
SB 2587
   Registering, but not testifying:
   ON:
             Rodriguez-Combs, Catalina Senior Director, Crime Records Division (Texas Department of
             Public Safety), Austin, TX
             Romig, Robert Deputy Executive Director (Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council),
             Austin, TX
SB 2610
   FOR:
             Contreras, Eduardo CEO (Self), Austin, TX
             Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
             (NFIB)), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
             Austin, TX
             Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
             McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
             Tahuahua, Geoffrey President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 2858
   FOR:
             Bonura, John Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
             Quintero, James (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
             Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Palmer, Nicholas (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
             Teal, James County Judge (Self; County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas,
             McMullen County), Tilden, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Blake, Frances General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
             Bonham, Jeff VP Texas State Relations (CenterPoint Energy Inc), Austin, TX
             Cohen, Howard Attorney (Schwartz, Page & Harding, LLP), Houston, TX
             Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
             (NFIB)), Austin, TX
             Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
             Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
             Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
             Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
             Reagan, Karen (Texas Association of Staffing), Austin, TX
             Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
             Saenz, Jenn (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
             Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
             TX
             Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
             Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
             Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
             Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
             Hovatter, Keely (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
             Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
             Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
             Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
             Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
             San Antonio, TX
             Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
             Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Associaton of
             Texas), Austin, TX
             Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
             Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
             Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Clark, Leah (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
             Gutierrez, Spencer Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Sugar Land, Texas),
             Sugar Land, TX
             Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
             Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
             Traub, Ariel Managing Director Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland, Texas),
             Garland, TX
             Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 3016
   FOR:
             Ehler, Fred (TCCI Land Development), Argyle, TX
             Epstein, Tyler (Self), Conroe, TX
             Hall, Randal (Windy Hill Development LLC), League City, TX
             Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

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                                        WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
             Quintero, James (TPPF), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Coyle, Jeff Assistant City Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
             Palmer, Nicholas (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
             Teal, James County Judge (Self; County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas,
             McMullen County), Tilden, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Albright, Steven (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
             Blake, Frances General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
             Bonham, Jeff VP Texas State Relations (CenterPoint Energy Inc), Austin, TX
             Bonura, John Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
             Bowling, Bobby (Self; Tropicana Homes), El Paso, TX
             Cohen, Howard Attorney (Schwartz, Page & Harding, LLP), Houston, TX
             Cude, Ian (Self), Austin, TX
             Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
             (NFIB)), Austin, TX
             Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
             Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
             Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
             Reagan, Karen (Texas Association of Staffing), Austin, TX
             Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
             Saenz, Jenn (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
             Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
             TX
             Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
             Galveston, TX
             Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
             Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
             Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX
             Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFLCIO), Austin, TX
             Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
             Hovatter, Keely (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
             Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
             Parker, Blaire (San Antonio Water System (SAWS)), San Antonio, TX
             Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
             Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
             Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
             San Antonio, TX
             Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
             Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Associaton of
             Texas), Austin, TX
             Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
             Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
             Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Campbell, Kevin (City of Dripping Springs), Dripping Springs, TX
             Clark, Leah (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
             Gutierrez, Spencer Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Sugar Land, Texas),
             Sugar Land, TX
             Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
             Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
             Traub, Ariel Managing Director Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland, Texas),
             Garland, TX
             Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX




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