Witness List — Economic Development (March 24, 2025)

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This witness list for Economic Development, March 24, 2025, 10:00 AM, begins with SB 209, SB 529, SB 1265, SB 1592 and SCR 37. Each bill carries groups of witnesses marked FOR, AGAINST and ON, with registrants who did not testify. Under SB 209, Ford, Victoria President and CEO (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute) and Hamer, Glenn President & CEO (Texas Association of Business) are listed FOR.

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WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

March
24, 2025 10:00 AM

SB 209

FOR:

Ford,
Victoria President and CEO (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute),
Austin, TX

Graham,
James (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX

Hamer,
Glenn President & CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Berel-Harrop,
Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX

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

Castro
Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX

Creel,
Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX

Leo,
Myra Principal (GlaxoSmithKline GSK), Austin; Tx, TX

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

Noble,
Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors

Association),
Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

Rose,
Denise (AstraZeneca), Austin, TX

Ross,
Susan (Johnson & Johnson), Thrall, TX

Woomer,
Eric (Biotechnology Innovation Organization), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

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

SB 529

FOR:

Blong,
Lori Mayor (City of Midland), Midland, TX

Bragiel,
Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX

Dawson,
David Attorney (Midland downtown renaissance), Austin, TX

McWilliams,
Michael (Midland Downtown Rennaisance), Midland, TX

Truggs,
Elizabeth Planning and Development Officer (City of Midland), Midland, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Adams,
Lindsey (City of Midland), Midland, TX

Hinkle,
Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

Hord,
Dan (Self; Midland downtown renesonce), Midland texas, TX

ON:

Brandt,
Shannon (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

SB 1265

FOR:

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

Association),
Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

March
24, 2025 10:00 AM

ON:

Miller,
Reagan TWC Director of Childcare & Early Learning (Texas Workforce

Commission),
Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

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

Baker,
Sydney (Self; Buckner International), Austin, TX

Berel-Harrop,
Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX

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

Grever,
Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

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

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

Sabo,
Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX

Yanas,
Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San

Antonio,
TX

SB 1592

FOR:

Briones,
Luis Senior Policy Manager (Airbnb), San Francisco, CA

Creel,
Travis (Airbnb, Inc.), San Francisco, TX

French,
Jake City Councilman (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX

Hamberlin,
Hunter State Policy Manager (also providing written testimony) (Taxpayers

Protection
Alliance), Houston, TX

AGAINST:

Bragiel,
Justin General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Hotel and

Lodging
Association), Austin, TX

ON:

Brandt,
Shannon (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Ash,
Ryan Legislative & Communications Director (Texas Taxpayers and Research

Association
(TTARA)), Austin, TX

Grever,
Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Krogman,
Travis (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

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

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

Shannon,
Melissa (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX

Soto,
Renzo (TechNet), Austin, TX

Woomer,
Eric (Expedia), Austin, TX

Wright,
Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

Wynn,
Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Williams,
Mark (American Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

March
24, 2025 10:00 AM

SB 1728

FOR:

Carter,
William Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Self; Lubbock County Juvenile

Probation),
Lubbock, TX

ON:

Gandy,
Rachel Chief of Staff (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX

York,
Mary TWC Director of Workforce (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Berel-Harrop,
Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX

Grever,
Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Marshall,
Dewey Policy Manager (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Sabo,
Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX

Worley,
Ross Director (Self; One voice and Northeast Texas Juvenile Chiefs Assoc.),
Tyler,

Texas,
TX

AGAINST:

Ramirez,
Javier (Self), Austin, TX

SCR 37

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Luparello,
Marti (Cheniere Energy Inc), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Berel-Harrop,
Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX

Cohen,
Sarah Dr (Self), Austin, TX

Ramirez,
Javier (Self), Austin, TX

Reese,
Julian (Self), Austin, TX

Reese,
Kayla (Self), Austin, TX

Villareal,
Kendall (Self), Austin, TX

SCR 38

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Berel-Harrop,
Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX

Cohen,
Sarah Dr (Self), Austin, TX

Ramirez,
Javier (Self), Austin, TX

Reese,
Julian (Self), Austin, TX

Reese,
Kayla (Self), Austin, TX

Villareal,
Kendall (Self), Austin, TX

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