Witness List — Economic Development (89R, March 24, 2025)

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Witness list for Economic Development, March 24, 2025, 10:00 AM. Witnesses are grouped by SB 209, SB 529, SB 1265, SB 1592, SB 1728, SCR 37 and SCR 38. Victoria Ford, President and CEO (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), is listed FOR SB 209. Lori Blong, Mayor (City of Midland), is listed FOR SB 529. Sarah Berel-Harrop and Javier Ramirez are listed AGAINST SCR 37 and SCR 38 among those registering but not testifying.

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Case: 89R Witlistmtg C5252025032410001

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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

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                                         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



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                                         WITNESS LIST


Economic Development
March 24, 2025 10:00 AM
   AGAINST:
             Williams, Mark (American Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX
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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