Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, April 3, 2025 8:00 AM, SB 231 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of April 3, 2025, covering bills from SB 231 to SB 2368, including SB 600, SB 986, SB 1964, SB 2026 and SB 2056. The Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Reliabilty Coalition were on SB 231. The Texas Association of Broadcasters testified against SB 986, and RaceTrac and the Texas Retailers Association testified for SB 2026.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 231
ON:
Corona, Connie (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Elder, John (also providing written testimony) (Texas Reliabilty Coalition), Houston, TX
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dyer, Richard Policy Analyst (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor), Austin, TX
Dyer, Richard Policy Analyst (Texas Coalition for Affordable Power), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter),
Austin, TX
SB 584
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX
Malik, Natasha Esq (Self; Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
SB 600
FOR:
Love, Roland (Self; Texas Real Estate and Probate Law Institute), Quinlan, TX
Parra, Lizbeth Staff Attorney (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Burke, Daniel Attorney (Self), San Antonio, TX
Fenoglio, David A (Self), Nocona, TX
Honsinger, Rebecca (Self), Dickinson, TX
Skinner Phillips, Pamela Retired (Self), Wimberley, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
AGAINST:
Honsinger, James (Self), Dickinson, TX
Leal, James (Self), San Antonio, TX
SB 668
FOR:
Gee, Greyson Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Kaufman, Lisa (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Soto, Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX
SB 841
FOR:
Harris, Andy (Andrews Myers), Austin, TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 986
AGAINST:
Allen, Stacy Partner (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Panju, Arif (Self; TX SUNSHINE COALITION), Austin, TX
ON:
Smith, Tamara Chief of Open Records (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
AGAINST:
Hall, Terri Founder/Exec Dir (Self; TURF, We the People - Liberty in Action), Kerrville,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pillifant, Reid (Self; Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Russell, Ryland Legislative Aide (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
White, Kaiba (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
SB 1003
FOR:
Perez, Daniel (El Paso Electric), El Paso, TX
ON:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Nathan, Robert Manager, Government Relations (Schneider Electric), Austin, TX
ON:
Corona, Connie (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Parsons, Patrice Executive Director (Texas Solar Energy Society), Bastrop, TX
AGAINST:
White, Kaiba (Self; Public Citizen), Austin, TX
SB 1244
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Clayton, Bryant (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
SB 1625
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX
ON:
Mills-Jurach, Kristi Asst. Director, Office of Compliance & Enforcement (TCEQ), Austin,
TX
Risko, Michele Deputy Director, Water Supply Division (TCEQ, Office of Water), Austin,
TX
SB 1960
ON:
Soto, Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Schneider, Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Valdez, Jerry (Recording Industry Assoc. of America), Austin, TX
SB 1963
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bonham, Jeff VP Texas State Relations CenterPoint Energy (CenterPoint Energy Inc),
Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott (Entergy Texas Inc.), Austin, TX
Jewell, Michael (Electric Transmission Texas), Austin, TX
Utley, Ben (Texas New Mexico Power), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter),
Austin, TX
3
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Givens, Anna (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 1964
FOR:
Dunmoyer, David (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Soto, Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clements, Doug (Cicero Action), Austin, TX
ON:
Hoelscher, Jennie Privacy Officer and Assistant General Counsel (Texas Department of
Information Resources), Austin, TX
Hoffman, John DIR CTO (Dept of Information Resources), Austin, TX
SB 2026
FOR:
Carroll, Kevin Executive Director of Payments (RaceTrac, Inc), Atlanta, GA
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Vaught, Tracy Pres Htown Rest Group (Self), Houston, TX
Williams, Timmy Chief Operating Officer (Self), Dallas, TX
Williams Knight, Emily President and CEO (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Courreges, David (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Furlow, Chris President & CEO (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Gilman, Steve Director-Political & Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony)
(Self; First Service Credit Union), Katy, TX
Hale, Tony (Self; Credit Union Coalition), Temple, TX
Harris, Tracy (IBAT), Weimar, TX
Harris, Tracy (TX Regional Bank), Weimar, TX
Rauschenberger, Steve (The Electronic Payment Association), Elgin, IL
Roberts, Charles Wesley (Self; Moca Financial), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Alonzo CEO (IBC Bank), Brownsville, TX
Williston, Christopher President, CEO (Independent Bankers Assoc of TX (IBAT)), Cedar
Park, TX
Yates, Brian Senior Director of Government Affairs (Electronic Transactions Association),
Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Burdett, Jeff Texas State Director NFIB (NFIB), Austin, TX
Campos, Dya Managing Director Government Affairs H-E-B (H-E-B), San Antonio, TX
4
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel), Austin, TX
DeAngelo, David (Casey’s General Stores, Inc.), Austin, TX
Deshields, Holly (Walgreens), Austin, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (QuikTrip Corporation), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Chick-fil-A), Austin, TX
Green, Tim CEO (Self; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)), Burleson,
TX
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Association of Campground Owners), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
Jaime, Ivan Director - Government Affairs (Sam’s Club), San Antonio, TX
Jaime, Ivan (Walmart), San Antonio, TX
Lara, Christy Director, Public Relations (Self; Albertsons Cos Southern (Randalls/Tom
Thumb)), Arlington, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Martindale, Alan Store Manager (Tractor Supply Company), Dripping Springs,Texas, TX
Martinez, Melissa (Self), Austin, TX
Mathis, James (Landry’s Inc), Austin, TX
Maxey, Terry President (Self), Uvalde, TX
Mazuca, Anne (Starbucks), Austin, TX
Meyers, Lucas (The Home Depot), Austin, TX
Miller, Dallas (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Miller, Derek Store Leader (The Kroger Co), Montgomery, TX
Miller, Skeeter Owner / President (Self), Austin, TX
Molina, Ricardo President (Self), Houston, TX
Pacheco, Edward Store Manager (Self; Lowes Market), Canyon Lake, TX
Posey, Jake (International Franchise Association (IFA)), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Walmart), Austin, TX
Short, Jim (SPECs), Lockhart, TX
Smith, Curtis Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery and Landscape
Association), Cedar Park, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Texas Towing & Storage Association), Austin, TX
Turrieta, Gilbert (McDonalds Operators), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Yarnell, William (James Avery Craftsman), Austin, TX
Zapata, Mireya Executive Director (Lumbermen's Association of Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Brown, Sabrina (American Express), Austin, TX
Coaxum, Ryan SVP (Self; Texas Bankers Assoc/Guaranty Bank), Austin, TX
De Ochoa, Gabriel Senior Vice President (Citi), Austin, TX
DeWeese, Amy VP State and Local Governmental Affairs (The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc.), Austin, TX
Donohoe, Daniel SVP Comerica Bank (Self), Dallas, TX
Durst, Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Fontenot, Scott (Wells Fargo), Austin, TX
Hoff, Jennifer SVP (Self; IBC Bank), Houston, TX
Hunter, Nelda (United Airlines, Inc.), Austin, TX
Kaufman, Lisa (Bank of America), Austin, TX
King, Douglas Director, Card Services and Emerging Payments (Self; EECU), Fort Worth,
TX
Lewis, Ron (Mastercard), Austin, TX
McCarty, Austin (PayPal), Austin, TX
Pepper, Bradley (Self; United Airlines), Houston, TX
Strama, Keith (Visa), Austin, TX
Strama, Keith (Southwest Airlines), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Gleason, Patrick VP of State Affairs, Americans for Tax Reform (Americans for Tax
Reform), Washington, DC
Soto, Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX
SB 2056
FOR:
Carroll, Kevin Executive Director of Payments (RaceTrac, Inc), Atlanta, GA
Green, Tim CEO (Self; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)), Burleson,
TX
Maxey, Terry President (Self), Uvalde, TX
Miller, Skeeter Owner / President (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Courreges, David (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Furlow, Chris President & CEO (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Gilman, Steve Director-Political & Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony)
(Self; First Service Credit Union), Katy, TX
King, Douglas Director, Card services and Emerging Payments (Self; EECU), Fort worth,
TX
Rauschenberger, Steve (The Electronic Payment Association), Elgin, IL
6
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
Yates, Brian Senior Director of Government Affairs (Electronic Transactions Association),
Arlington, TX
ON:
Williston, Christopher President, CEO (Independent Bankers Assoc of TX (IBAT)), Cedar
Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Burdett, Jeff Texas State Director NFIB (NFIB), Austin, TX
Campos, Dya Managing Director Government Affairs H-E-B (H-E-B), San Antonio, TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel), Austin, TX
DeAngelo, David (Casey’s General Stores, Inc.), Austin, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Speedy Stop Food Stores LLC), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (QuikTrip Corporation), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (National Association of Chain Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Chick-fil-A), Austin, TX
Haverlah, Sandra (Texas Consumer Association), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
Jaime, Ivan Director - Government Affairs (Sam’s Club), San Antonio, TX
Jaime, Ivan (Walmart), San Antonio, TX
Lara, Christy Director, Public Relations (Self; Albertsons Cos Southern (Randalls/Tom
Thumb)), Arlington, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Martindale, Alan Store Manager (Tractor Supply Company), Dripping Springs, TX
Martinez, Melissa (Self), Austin, TX
Mathis, James (Landry’s Inc), Austin, TX
Mazuca, Anne (Starbucks), Austin, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Meyers, Lucas (The Home Depot), Austin, TX
Miller, Dallas (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Miller, Derek Store Leader (The Kroger Co), Montgomery, TX
Molina, Ricardo President (Self), Houston, TX
Pacheco, Edward Store Manager (Self; Lowes Market), Canyon Lake, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Posey, Jake (International Franchise Association (IFA)), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Walmart), Austin, TX
Short, Jim (SPECs), Lockhart, TX
7
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
Smith, Curtis Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Nursery and Landscape
Association), Cedar Park, TX
Tredway, CJ (Texas Towing & Storage Association), Austin, TX
Turrieta, Gilbert (McDonalds Operators), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Timmy Chief Operating Officer (Self), Dallas, TX
Williams Knight, Emily President and CEO (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Yarnell, William (James Avery Craftsman), Austin, TX
Zapata, Mireya Executive Director (Lumbermen's Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Sabrina (American Express), Austin, TX
Coaxum, Ryan SVP (Self; Texas Bankers Assoc/Guaranty Bank), Austin, TX
De Ochoa, Gabriel Senior Vice President (Citi), Austin, TX
DeWeese, Amy VP State and Local Governmental Affairs (The PNC Financial Services
Group, Inc.), Austin, TX
Donohoe, Daniel SVP (Self; Comerica Bank), Dallas, TX
Durst, Melodie Executive Director (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Fontenot, Scott (Wells Fargo), Austin, TX
Hale, Tony (Self; Credit Union Coalition), Temple, TX
Hoff, Jennifer SVP (Self; IBC Bank), Houston, TX
Hunter, Nelda (United Airlines, Inc.), Austin, TX
Kaufman, Lisa (Bank of America), Austin, TX
Lewis, Ron (Mastercard), Austin, TX
McCartt, J. (Capital One Bank), Austin, TX
McCarty, Austin (PayPal), Austin, TX
Pepper, Bradley (Self; United Airlines), Houston, TX
Strama, Keith (Visa), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (JPMorgan Chase Holdings LLC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Vaught, Tracy Pres Htown Rest Group (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Gleason, Patrick VP of State Affairs (Americans for Tax Reform), Washington, DC
SB 2368
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Maxey, Terry President (Self), Uvalde, TX
AGAINST:
McCartt, J. (Capital One Bank), Austin, TX
8
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
April 3, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Seely, Chad Senior VP of Regulatory Policy & General Counsel (Electric Reliability
Council of Texas (ERCOT)), Austin, TX
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