Witness List — Economic Development (March 17, 2025)

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Witness list for Economic Development dated March 17, 2025, 1:30 PM, organized by bill, including SB 462, SB 519, SB 878, SB 972 and SB 1228. 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 462, Miller, Reagan Director of Child Care and Early Learning (Texas Workforce Commission) is listed ON.

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WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

March
17, 2025 1:30 PM

SB 462

FOR:

Mayberry,
Latoya (also providing written testimony) (Self; Toya’s Precious Jewels

Academy
of the Permian Basin), Midland, TX

ON:

Miller,
Reagan Director of Child Care and Early Learning (Texas Workforce Commission),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baldwin,
Denisse Assoc VP Early Learning Advancement (Self; Success By Six

Williamson
County), Austin, TX

Chenelle,
Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

Davis,
Catherine (Self; Child Care Associates), Fort Worth, TX

Emerick,
David Executive Direcror; Government Relations (JPMorganChase), Austin, TX

Feigen,
David Director of Early Learning Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Franco,
Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Freeland,
Brooke (Self; Travis County Success by Six Coalition), Austin, TX

Gessner,
Madison Executive Director, Texas Restaurant Association (Texas Restaurant

Association),
Austin, Texas, TX

Harris,
Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX

Henning,
Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX

Kofron,
Kim Sr. Director of Education (Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX

Krogman,
Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,

TX

Maclay,
Helen jordan Executive director Ebenezer Child development cent (Self),
Austin,

TX

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

Miller,
Charles Director of Health and Economic Mobility (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Sparks,
Andrea Director Of Government & Strategic Relatioms (Buckner
International),

Texas,
TX

Wheeler,
Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),

Austin,
TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Rubin,
Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (Self; North texas
early

educatiom
alliance), Dallas, TX

Uptain,
Wendy Executive Director (Self; Early Matters Texas), Dallas, TX

SB 519

FOR:

Berg,
Lisa Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
State

Historical
Association), Austin, TX

Derbes,
Brett Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas State Historical

Association),
Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

March
17, 2025 1:30 PM

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Larrew,
Jennifer (Self), Lakeway, TX

ON:

Patterson,
Bradford (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX

SB 878

AGAINST:

Collins,
Kris EVP (also providing written testimony) (Greater Waco Chamber), Waco, TX

McGregor,
Stewart (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Economic

Development
Council; Kaufman Economic Development Corporation), Kaufman, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Bingham,
Casey (Texas Economic Development Council), Forney, TX

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

Creel,
Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX

Franco,
Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Krogman,
Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,

TX

Murphy,
Kaitlyn (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX

Perdichizzi,
Gabriela VP, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,

TX

Rodriguez,
Jennifer Attorney (North Texas Commission), Austin, TX

Schmitt,
Stacy SVP External Affairs (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX

Scott,
Zach (Round Rock Chamber), Round Rock, TX

Shannon,
Fred (City of Temple - TempleEDC), Austin, TX

Weist,
Jon Intergovernmental / Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX

Wheeler,
Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),

Austin,
TX

ON:

Brantley,
Helen Legal analyst (TTARA), Austin, TX

Chenelle,
Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

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

Robinson,
Jordan President & CEO (Self; Round Rock Chamber of Commerce), Round

Rock,
TX

Trew,
Jessica Executive Director (Hillsboro Ecomic Development Corporation),
Hillsboro,

TX

SB 972

FOR:

Kofron,
Kim Sr. Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Children at

Risk),
Round Rock, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

March
17, 2025 1:30 PM

Maclay,
Helen jordan Executive director Ebenezer Child development cent (Self),
Austin,

TX

ON:

Miller,
Reagan Director of Childcare and Early Learning (Texas Workforce Commission),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baldwin,
Denisse Assoc VP Early Learning Advancement (Self; Success By Six

Williamson
County), Austin, TX

Davis,
Catherine (Self; Child Care Associates), Fort Worth, TX

Feigen,
David Director of Early Learning Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Franco,
Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Freeland,
Brooke (Self; Travis County Success by Six Coalition), Austin, TX

Harris,
Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX

Henning,
Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX

Sparks,
Andrea Director Of Government & Strategic Relatioms (Buckner
International),

Texas,
TX

Wheeler,
Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),

Austin,
TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Rubin,
Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (Self; North texas
early

educatiom
alliance), Dallas, TX

SB 1228

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Borrego,
Jorge Education Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin/ TX,

TX

SB 1350

FOR:

Glieber,
Mitchell President (State Fair of Texas), Dallas, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

TX

SB 1356

FOR:

DeHart,
Natasha (Self; Texas Distilled Spirits Association), Lewisville, TX

Evans,
John (Self; Texas Distilled Spirits Assoication), Little River, TX

Wallace,
Caroline Executive Director (Texas Craft Brewers Guild), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Asmussen,
Cindy Public Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Self;

Southern
Baptists of Texas Convention), Grapevine, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

March
17, 2025 1:30 PM

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Cruz,
Adriana Executive Director (Texas Economic Development & Tourism, Office
of the

Governor),
Austin, TX

SB 1535

FOR:

Spenrath,
Philip Judge (Self; Wharton County Junior College), Wharton, TX

ON:

York,
Mary Director of Workforce Development (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,

TX

Zigon,
Danielle (University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Ali,
Zanir Federal and State Relations Manager (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX

Gammage,
Sam (Dow Inc.), Austin, TX

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

Lyra,
Mackenzie (Texas Nuclear Alliance), Austin TX, TX

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

McCord,
Mia Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin,

TX

AGAINST:

Vann,
Robert (Self; TXUUJM), Ft Worth, TX

ON:

Zigon,
Danielle (UT Austin - Nuclear Engineering Program), Austin, TX

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