Witness List — Economic Development (April 23, 2025)

Summary

Witness list for Economic Development, dated April 23, 2025 9:00 AM, running by bill from SB 317 through SB 2993. On SB 317, Johnny Anderson, Chief Research Officer (Self; SaveTexasMonuments.org), is listed FOR. On SB 1250, Roland Barrera, Councilman (City of Corpus Christi), is listed FOR. Garry Merritt (Self; Great Springs Project) is listed FOR on SB 1520. On SB 1950, Brian Sikma (FGA Action) is listed FOR, and Amanda Posson, Senior policy analyst (Self; Every Texan), is listed AGAINST.

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Document type: 89R Witlistmtg C5252025042309001
Case: 89R Witlistmtg C5252025042309001

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                                       WITNESS LIST


Economic Development
April 23, 2025 9:00 AM
SB 317
   FOR:
             Anderson, Johnny Chief Research Officer (Self; SaveTexasMonuments.org), Georgetown,
             TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   ON:
             Gordon, Jeff General Counsel (General Land Office), Austin, TX
SB 1250
   FOR:
             Barrera, Roland Councilman (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
   ON:
             Abi Habib, Lara (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
             Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Austin, TX
SB 1520
   FOR:
             Merritt, Garry (Self; Great Springs Project), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Boggs, Michele VP Economic Development (Self; New Braunfels Chamber of
             Commerce), New Braunfels, TX
             Gay, Katie (Self), Austin, TX
             Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
             Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
             Lovett, James (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc. (SAMCO)), Austin, TX
             Sledge, Brian Attorney (San Antonio River Authority), Austin, TX
             Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Schmidt, Kristalle Director of Budget and Planning, Asset Management (General Land
             Office), Austin, TX
             Wells, David Deputy Director of Asset Management (General Land Office), Austin, TX
SB 1950
   FOR:
             Sikma, Brian (FGA Action), Tallahassee, FL
   AGAINST:
             Posson, Amanda Senior policy analyst (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
   ON:
             Ross, Chuck (Texae Workforce Commission), Austin, TX


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                                         WITNESS LIST


Economic Development
April 23, 2025 9:00 AM
   Registering, but not testifying:
   AGAINST:
             Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
SB 2298
   FOR:
             Muns, John Mayor of Plano (City of Plano), Plano, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Fortune, Andrew Director of Government Relations (City of Plano), Plano, TX
             Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 2532
   FOR:
             Boyd, Erika President & CEO (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
             Fluke, Marty (Self), Galveston, TX
   AGAINST:
             Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
             Galveston, TX
             Porretto, Alexander (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
             Rawlins, Beau District 5 Galveston City Council (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
             Robb, Marie Mayor Pro Tem District Six (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 2539
   FOR:
             Bonura, John Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
SB 2747
   FOR:
             Bristo, David Mayor (Town of Prosper), Prosper, TX
             Schroeder, Josh Mayor (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Scott, Bob Deputy Town Manager (Town of Prosper), Prosper, TX
SB 2925
   FOR:
             Boms, Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advanced Energy Business
             Alliance), Austin, TX
             Nathan, Robert Manager, Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
             (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX




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Economic Development
April 23, 2025 9:00 AM
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
             Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
             Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
SB 2993
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX




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