Witness List — Economic Development (89R, May 5, 2025)

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Witness list for Economic Development, May 5, 2025, 9:00 AM. Witnesses are grouped by bill, among them HB 1397, HB 1893, HB 2027, HB 3698, SB 2565, SB 2603 and SB 2607. Phyllis Saathoff, Executive Director/CEO (Port of Freeport), is listed FOR HB 2027. Mary York, Director of Workforce Development (Texas Workforce Commission), is listed ON HB 3698, SB 2603 and SB 2607.

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Document type: 89R Witlistmtg C5252025050509001
Case: 89R Witlistmtg C5252025050509001

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                                          WITNESS LIST


Economic Development
May 5, 2025 9:00 AM
HB 1397
   Registering, but not testifying:
   ON:
             Meraz, Gloria Director (Texas State Library and Archives Commission), Austin, TX
   Providing written testimony:
   AGAINST:
             Smith, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
HB 1893
   FOR:
             Raulston, Natalie Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Flatt, Bryan Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
             Hodges, Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
             Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
             Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
             Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
             Schneider, Michael VP-Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
             Broadcasters), Austin, TX
             Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
             Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
             of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
             Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
             Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
             Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
   AGAINST:
             Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
HB 1950
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
HB 2027
   FOR:
             Saathoff, Phyllis Executive Director/CEO (Port of Freeport), Lake Jackson, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             McCord, Mia Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin,
             TX




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                                          WITNESS LIST


Economic Development
May 5, 2025 9:00 AM
HB 2791
   ON:
             Martin, Tammy Director of Vocational Rehabilitation (Texas Workforce Commission),
             Austin, TX
HB 3698
   ON:
             York, Mary Director of Workforce Development (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
             TX
HB 3699
   ON:
             Ross, Chuck (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
HB 3700
   ON:
             Ross, Chuck (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
SB 2565
   FOR:
             Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
             TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 2603
   ON:
             Melendez, Leila (Self; Workforce Solutions Borderplex), El Paso, TX
             York, Mary Director of Workforce Development (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
             TX
   Registering, but not testifying:
   FOR:
             Nathan, Robert Manager, Government Relations (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX
             Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
SB 2607
   ON:
             Melendez, Leila (Self; Workforce Solutions Borderplex), El Paso, TX
             Stringer, Summer Associate Commissioner (Health & Human Services Commission),
             Austin, TX
             York, Mary Director of Workforce Development (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
             TX



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