Witness List — Business & Commerce (89R, May 1, 2025)

Summary

Witness list for Business & Commerce, May 1, 2025, 8:00 AM. Witnesses are grouped by bill, among them HB 12, HB 149, SB 229, SB 1361, SB 1652, SB 1749 and SB 2677, and sorted under FOR, AGAINST and ON, with separate entries for those registering but not testifying and those providing written testimony. Rod Bordelon (Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency and Reform) is listed FOR HB 12. Katherine Fisher (Revenue Based Finance Coalition) and Alexis Shapiro, General Counsel (Forward Financing), are listed AGAINST SB 2677.

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Document type: 89R Witlistmtg C5102025050108001
Case: 89R Witlistmtg C5102025050108001

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“Witness List — Business & Commerce (89R, May 1, 2025).” Original at capitol.texas.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/89r-witlistmtg-c5102025050108001/, SHA-256 618e5f5f8de2d26b4f5c78446a42cad6c8f02473d50f9a71e88841f288311221.

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                                         WITNESS LIST


Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
HB 12
   FOR:
             Bordelon, Rod (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency and
             Reform), Austin, TX
             Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),
             Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Browning, Jessica (Goldwater Institute), Austin, TX
             Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
             Marquez, Brandy (Cicero Institute), Austin, TX
             Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
             Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
             Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
             Partida, Neftali (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
             Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
             Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
             Simmons, Carrie (FGA Action), Austin, TX
             Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Beverly, Eric Executive Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
HB 149
   FOR:
             Cruciani, Dominic (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
             Dunmoyer, David (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
             Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
             Business), Austin, TX
             Soto, Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX
             Wassdorf, Petrus (Clearview AI), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Wood, John (Self; American Adjuster Association), Houston, TX
             Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
   ON:
             Chavez, Esther Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
             Hoelscher, Jennie Privacy Officer and Assistant General Counsel (Texas Department of
             Information Resources), Austin, TX
             Hoffman, John Chief Technology Officer (Texas DIR), Austin, TX
             Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
             Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   ON:
             Cox, Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 229
   FOR:
             Brooks, Kristi Senior Vice President of Marketing & Community Imp (also providing
             written testimony) (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Frisco, TX
   AGAINST:
             Whitehurst, Darren (Self; Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
             Courreges, David (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
             Karlsruher, Jessica Executive Director (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
             Norton, Cole (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
             Raines, Stephen (Texas Credit Union Association), Dripping Springs, TX
   AGAINST:
             Borskey, Mark (Texas Receational Vehicle Association), Austin, TX
             Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX
             Sullivan, Mike Director of Governmental Affairs and Corporate Par (Self), Houston, TX
   ON:
             Nance, Matthew General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   FOR:
             Fox, Ron President (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Fort Worth, TX
             Griffin, Tami President (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Mexia, TX
SB 1361
   FOR:
             Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
             (NFIB)), Austin, TX
             Jucker, Janice (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
             Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
             Austin, TX
             McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
             Spilman, Annie (Texas Business Coalition), Austin, TX




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Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
   ON:
            Zrubek, Terry Deputy Executive Director (Office of the Governor, Economic Development
            and Tourism Office), Austin, TX
SB 1652
   FOR:
             Bobosky, Shelby THLN (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Dallas, TX
             Cantrell, Jamey President (Self; Texas Animal Control Association), Plano, TX
             Cortelyou, Kat Director (Self), Tyler, TX
             Davenport, Brad Assistant Director, Animal Care, San Antonio (City of San Antonio), San
             Antonio, TX
             Fine, Katie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Best Friends Animal Society), Kyle,
             TX
             Jackson, Ryan (Self; ASPCA), Austin, TX
             Morgan, Ashley (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX
             Smiley, Cindy Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
             Zubras, Simon (Self), Dallas, TX
   AGAINST:
             Barron-Ethridge, John (also providing written testimony) (Pet City Houston), Houston, TX
             Brinkman, Ashley (Pet Advocacy Network), Alexandria, VA
             Delgado, Marty (Pettito), Euless, TX
             Moreno, David Owner (Petland), San Antonio, TX
             Tohill, Paige (Petland), Katy, TX
             Trueba, Jaime Owner (Petland Leon Valley), Helotes, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Allison, Lisa (Self), Frisco, TX
             Chase, Suzie (Self; Austin Pets Alive!), Austin, TX
             Chillino, Francesca (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX
             Conner, Matthew (Padfoot PAC), Cypress, TX
             Conner, Matthew (Houston PetSet), Cypress, TX
             Currens, Leslie (Self), Austin, TX
             Fineske, Susan Shelter Volunteer (Self), Leander, TX
             Gamez, Alex Texas State Director (Self; Humane World for Animals), Austin, TX
             Gordon, Alexandra (Self), Austin, TX
             Lynch, Natalie (Self), Austin, TX
             Palleschi, Terri (Self), Austin, TX
             Rankin, Karen (Self; THLN), Granite Shoals, TX
             Speaks, Cristi (Self), Dallas, TX
             Stirek, Blair (Thln), Buda, TX
             Tamez, Audrey (Self), Austin, TX
             Wasinger, Camille (Self), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
             Wassdorf, Petrus (City of Denton), Austin, TX
             Williams, Kristyn (Self), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
SB 1749
   FOR:
             David, Lisa Williamson County District Clerk (Self; County and District Clerk
             Association), Georgetown, TX
   ON:
             Habersham, Jacqueline Executive Director (State Commission on Judicial Conduct),
             Austin, TX
             LaVoie, Megan Administrative Director (Texas Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
             Thomas, Zindia General Counsel (State Commission on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Kuykendall, Deanna L. (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
             Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
             Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 1897
   FOR:
             Lucci, Michael Founder (Self; State Armor Action), Chicago, IL
   Registering, but not testifying:
   ON:
             Bondurant, Chuck (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 2113
   FOR:
             Harris, Aaron (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
             Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             McVeigh, Andrew (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), The Hills, TX
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
SB 2327
   FOR:
             Flippin, Kenneth Policy Consultant (Self; Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council),
             Taylor, TX
             Wassdorf, Petrus (SE Legacy), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (SE Legacy Development), Austin, TX

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Business & Commerce
May 1, 2025 8:00 AM
            Ingersoll, Deborah (Legacy MMD), Austin, TX
   ON:
            Hoke, Michael (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 2344
   FOR:
             Bratton, Tracy County Engineer (Caldwell County), Austin, TX
             Haden, Hoppy Caldwell County Judge (Self; Caldwell County), Lockhart, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
SB 2566
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
   ON:
             Smith, Tamara Chief of Open Records (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
SB 2677
   FOR:
             Campbell, Brady CEO (Self), Midland, TX
             Chase, Brandon Managing Partner (Momentum Capital Funding), Austin, TX
             Garza, Alan Small Business Owner (Self; ParaComm Ventures, LLC.), San Antonio, TX
             Ruiz Schober, Teresa (Self), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Fisher, Katherine (Revenue Based Finance Coalition), Hanover, MD
             Shapiro, Alexis General Counsel (Forward Financing), Boston, MA
   ON:
             Perales, Robert Exec. Of Compliance (Self; Backd), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Foster, Wendy (Independent Bankers Assoc of TX), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Saenz, Luis (Small Business Finance Association), Austin, TX
             Vane, Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Nance, Matthew General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX
SB 2696
   Registering, but not testifying:
   ON:
             Bruno, Steve Deputy Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
             Uecker, Steve Section Manager (TDLR), Austin, TX


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