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

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Witness list for Business & Commerce dated May 15, 2025, 8:00 AM, organized by bill, including HB 106, HB 144, HB 145, HB 252 and HB 1732. 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 HB 106, Deline, Steven (Self) is listed FOR as registering but not testifying, and Dubiel, Natalie Attorney (Railroad Commission) is listed ON.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
15, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 106

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Maley,
Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Schumann,
Peyton Sr. Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern Cattle

Raisers
Association), Austin, TX

Watts,
Mikal (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Dubiel,
Natalie Attorney (Railroad Commission), Austin, TX

HB 144

FOR:

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

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

ON:

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

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Houle,
Stephanie Assistant General Counsel (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX

Hutchinson,
Scott VP Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

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

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

Austin,
TX

Roach,
Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

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

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

Schumann,
Peyton Sr. Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern Cattle

Raisers
Association), Austin, TX

Watts,
Mikal (Self), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Nease,
Nelson (East Texas Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX

ON:

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

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Williams,
Mark (Sam Houston Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
15, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 145

FOR:

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

AGAINST:

Tisdale,
Ward Regional Vice President (National Association of Mutual Insurance

Companies),
Austin, TX

ON:

Stephenson,
Zach Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs (Texas Electric Cooperatives),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Borer,
Taylor Regulatory Affairs Director (City of Garland, Texas), Garland, TX

Carr,
Mindy VP Governmental Affairs (Oncor), Austin, TX

Coleman,
Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Houle,
Stephanie Assistant General Counsel (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX

Hutchinson,
Scott VP Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

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

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

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

Austin,
TX

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

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

Watts,
Mikal (Self), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

ORyan,
Anne (AAA TX, Auto Club County Mutual, Auto Club Indemnity, Interinsurance

Exchange
of the Auto Club), Austin, TX

ON:

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

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Gonzales,
Walter (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX

HB 252

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Kenderdine,
Marshall Consultant (Texas Public Employees Association), Austin, TX

Sreenivasan,
Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),

Austin,
TX

ON:

Simmons,
Lance Chief Engineer (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
15, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 1732

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Aragonez,
Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,

TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Fox,
Katie (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Medlock,
John Chief Prosecutor (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,

TX

HB 2213

FOR:

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

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Brown,
John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Fox,
Katie (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Baker,
Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

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

HB 2221

FOR:

Cawley,
Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baxter,
Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX

Brown,
John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Hadley,
Elizabeth (Aflac), Austin, TX

Meroney,
Mike Consultant (Corebridge Financial), Austin, TX

Meroney,
Shannon Consultant (National Life Group), Austin, TX

Meroney,
Shannon (NABIP-TX), Austin, TX

Traylor,
Doug (Self), Cedar Park, TX

Wittenburg,
Michelle (NAIFA-TX), Austin, TX

Yarbrough,
Brian (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Bowden,
Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
15, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 2467

FOR:

Wilkerson,
John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Szimanski,
Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

ON:

Knight,
Debra State Fire Marshal (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

HB 2468

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Juergens,
Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

HB 2517

FOR:

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Brown,
John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Flippin,
Ken Policy Consultant (Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX

Juergens,
Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

ON:

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

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

HB 2518

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Ken Policy Consultant (Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX

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

Juergens,
Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
15, 2025 8:00 AM

ON:

Brown,
John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX

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

HB 2963

FOR:

Dreslinski,
Sophia (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Gee,
Greyson Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy

Foundation),
Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Fisk,
Kevin (LKQ Corporation), Gowen, MI

Tucker,
Tom AVP (also providing written testimony) (Safelite Autoglass), Columbus, OH

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Castilla,
Cindi President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Glass,
Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX

Horn,
Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business

(NFIB)),
Austin, TX

HB 3016

FOR:

Parsons,
David Risk Manager (Enterprise Mobility (Enterprise/Alamo/National)), Spring,

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Graydon,
Galt (AvisBudget Group), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

AGAINST:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

HB 3689

FOR:

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

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Finley,
Trace (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Austin, TX

Flippin,
Ken Policy Consultant (Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX

Juergens,
Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

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

Norman,
Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
15, 2025 8:00 AM

ORyan,
Anne (AAA TX, Auto Club County Mutual, Auto Club Indemnity, Interinsurance

Exchange
of the Auto Club), Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Romo,
Joel (Self; City of Port Aransas & Nueces County), Austin, TX

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

Tisdale,
Ward Regional Vice President (National Association of Mutual Insurance

Companies),
Austin, TX

ON:

Blanton,
Whitney General Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts / Treasury

Safekeeping
Trust Company), Austin, TX

Brown,
John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX

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

Edwards,
Kim (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Torres,
Eduardo (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

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

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Zahn
Jr., Charles W. Attorney (Self; Texas Coastal Windstorm Task Force), Port
Aransas,

TX

HB 3960

FOR:

Thompson,
Brent General Counsel (Self), North Richland Hills, TX

Thompson,
Jay (Talhi), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Brown,
John ‘Ben’ (also providing written testimony) (Self; American Adjuster

Association),
Plano, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Cawley,
Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX

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

Austin,
TX

Hadley,
Elizabeth (Aflac), Austin, TX

Meroney,
Mike Consultant (Corebridge Financial), Austin, TX

Meroney,
Shannon Consultant (National Life Group), Austin, TX

Parsley,
Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

Spence,
Logan Partner (TALHI), Austin, TX

Wittenburg,
Michelle (NAIFA-TX), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

ON:

Bowden,
Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
15, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 4386

FOR:

Cawley,
Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX

Traylor,
Doug (Self), Cedar Park, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Austin,
TX

Thompson,
Jay (Talhi), Austin, TX

ON:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

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

HB 4490

FOR:

Pinckard,
Keith Chief Medical Examiner (Travis County Medical Examiner), Austin, TX

Prine,
Julie Chief of Staff (Self; Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Aragonez,
Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,

TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Fox,
Katie (Self), Austin, TX

Kay,
Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin,

TX

HB 4751

FOR:

De
Masi, Niccolo CEO (IonQ, Inc.), Austin, TX

Sokolov,
Alexei (Self), College Station, TX

ON:

Cisneros,
G. Andres Professor (Self; UT Dallas), Richardson, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Creel,
Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Fletcher,
Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX

Gonzales,
Larry (Dell Technologies), Round Rock, TX

Soto,
Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX

Sreenivasan,
Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),

Austin,
TX

Providing
written testimony:

ON:

Prevost,
Jeff Associate Professsor (Self), San Antonio, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
15, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 5247

FOR:

Coleman,
Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

Henry,
Matt SVP/General Counsel (Oncor), Austin, TX

ON:

Givens,
Anna (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

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

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

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

Utley,
Ben (Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP)), Austin, TX

ON:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

HJR 175

FOR:

Glass,
Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Carter,
David Colonel, USAF (retired) (Self), Temple, TX

AGAINST:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

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