Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, March 18, 2025 8:00 AM, SB 264 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of March 18, 2025, covering bills from SB 264 to SB 1697 and SJR 50. Bill Lauderback of the Texas Stock Exchange testified for SB 1057, SB 1058 and SJR 50, with the Comptroller of Public Accounts on SB 1058 and SJR 50. General Motors testified for SB 1029 and the Texas Automobile Dealers Association against it, and DISH Network and DIRECTV testified for SB 924. Tesla and the Texas Solar and Storage Association were among the witnesses for SB 1202.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 264
FOR:
Loonsm, Timothy Administrator (Texas Cotton Ginners Trust), Austin, TX
ON:
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Green, Kelley Exec VP (Self; Texas Cotton Ginners Assn), Round Rock, TX
Schnautz, Jon (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 542
FOR:
Fountain, Amber (Self), Georgetown, TX
Hamilton, Shannon Executive Director (Central Texas Water Coalition), Lakeway, TX
Tahuahua, Geoffrey Council Member (also providing written testimony) (City of Dripping
Springs), Dripping Springs, TX
ON:
Stewart, Kim (Texas Community Association Advocates (TCAA)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Borer, Taylor (City of Garland), Georgetown, TX
Floerke Gouak, Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Graham, Andrew (City of Georgetown), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy (San Antonio Water System), Austin, TX
McAdams, Will (Dow), Austin, TX
Myers, Ashley Executive Director (Texas Association of Water Companies), Pflugerville,
TX
Reagan, Charlene (Self; True Texas Project), Spicewood, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran President (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Smith, Curtis Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Nursery and Landscape Association),
Cedar Park, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 924
FOR:
Owen, Kathleen (DISH Network), Wheeling, TX
Owen, Kathleen (DIRECTV), Wheeling, TX
AGAINST:
Carr, Snapper Attorney (Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues), Austin, TX
Carr, Snapper Attorney (TX Municipal League), Austin, TX
Fehrenbach, Nikolaus Manager of Regulatory Affairs (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Wolens, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avera, Ashley President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Baxter, Todd Group Vice President (Charter Communications), Austin, TX
Cruz, Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Perdichizzi, Gabriela VP, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Ramirez, Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Dang, Trisha Attorney (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
SB 1008
FOR:
Aldaco, Blanca Owner (Self), San Antonio, TX
Cisneros, Vicki (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Cortez, William Corporate General Manager (Self), San Antonio, TX
Miller, Paul Founder (Self), Bellaire, TX
Miller, Skeeter President/Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Scott, Harlan Restaurant Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Williams Knight, Emily President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Mers, Donald Todd (Self; Texas Environmental Health Association), Lampasas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
2
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Calvin, Taylor (Sysco), Houston, TX
Davis, Clark Dir. Investor & Government Relations (Self; Brinker International), Dallas,
TX
Esparza, John President (Self; Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Faz, Isaac (Self; Starbucks), Dallas, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Chick-fil-A, Inc.), Austin, TX
Giraldo, James (Self; Fooda), Austin, TX
Hall, Cassi Operations Associate (Self; Fooda), Austin, TX
Hodge, Daniel (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Kose, Gazi Manager (Self; Mealbux), Pflugerville, TX
Massingill, Gavin (Texas McDonalds Operators), Austin, TX
Patterson, Trent COO (Self; Texas Restaurant Association), Houston, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director Government Relations (Tarrant County Administrator's Office
and Public Health Department), Fort Worth, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
SB 1029
FOR:
DeWitt, Cathy (General Motors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Thompson, Corrie Director of Enforcement (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Montford, John T. (General Motors), San Antonio, TX
Perdichizzi, Gabriela VP, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Franks, C. Brent President (Self; North Texas Automobile Dealers), Irving, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Mike Director of Governmental Affairs (Self), Houston, TX
Wilkes, Morris (New Car Dealers of West Texas), Lubbock, TX
3
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 1036
FOR:
Baddour, Ann (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Henderson, Mark (Self; Independant Electrical Contractors), Palestine, TX
Hill, Billy (Self; IEC of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Mace, Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Ty Past President of RCAT (also providing written testimony) (Roofing Contractors
Association of Texas), El Paso, TX
Stover, Mark Exec Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abrahams, Sheryl (Self), Houston, TX
Ali, Zanir (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX
Byerly, Sloan (Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS)), Austin, TX
Cook, Kamil (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Edwards, Rebecca Climate Action Fellow (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Fletcher, Katherine (Self; Texas Impact Family Matters), Houston, TX
Fletcher-Bai, Maya (Self), Houston, TX
Giese, Daniel (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill (Environment Texas), Houston, TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Monaco, Thomas (IEC of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Parsons, Patrice Executive Director (Texas Solar Energy Society), Bastrop, TX
Powell, Paige (Self), Houston, TX
Ramirez, Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Ruggieri, Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)), Austin, TX
Smith, Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX
Willette, Lynnae (EDF Renewables), Houston, TX
ON:
Harris, Therese Director of Infrastructure (Public Utility Commisson of Texas), Austin, TX
Jennings, Doug General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX
Leary, Steven Assistant General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX
Linkous, Shane General Counsel (SOAH), Austin, TX
4
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 1057
FOR:
Lauderback, Bill (TXSE GROUP INC (Texas Stock Exchange)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodge, Daniel (Texas Stock Exchange), Austin, TX
SB 1058
FOR:
Lauderback, Bill (TXSE GROUP INC (Texas Stock Exchange)), Austin, TX
ON:
Souza, Nicholas (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Faz, Isaac (Self; Starbucks), Dallas, TX
Hodge, Daniel (Texas Stock Exchange), Austin, TX
SB 1185
FOR:
Tull, Whitney (STERIS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bruno, Steve Deputy ED (Texas Dept of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
SB 1202
FOR:
Boms, Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advanced Energy Business
Alliance), Austin, TX
McAdams, Will (Tesla), Austin, TX
Stover, Mark Exec Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clements, Doug (Generac), Austin, TX
Clements, Doug (Sunrun), Austin, TX
Fleming, Lauren (Base Power), Austin, TX
Giese, Daniel (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill (Environment Texas), Houston, TX
Marquez, Enrique (Permit Power), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
5
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Parsons, Patrice Executive Director (Texas Solar Energy Society), Bastrop, TX
Perdichizzi, Gabriela VP, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Willette, Lynnae (EDF Renewables), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Graham, Andrew (City of Georgetown), Austin, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Gutierrez, Spencer IGR Director (City of Sugar Land), Sugar Land, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
SB 1358
FOR:
Bennett, Joe VP Transportation/Global Operations (Sysco), Houston, TX
Esparza, John President (Self; Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Austin, Glen (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Aramark), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Chick-fil-A, Inc.), Austin, TX
Knight, Emily President and CEO (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Massingill, Gavin (Texas McDonalds Operators), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
SB 1364
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Pounds, Bobby Chief Procurement Officer (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
SB 1376
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Jennings, Doug General Counsel (TDLR), Austin, TX
SB 1569
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Stratmann, Ben (Independent Colleges & Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Streepy, Shane Chief (UTPD), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 1697
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Stover, Mark Exec Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ali, Zanir (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX
Byerly, Sloan (Greenville Electric Utility System (GEUS)), Austin, TX
Cook, Kamil (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Fletcher, Katherine (Self; Texas Impact), Houston, TX
Fletcher-Bai, Maya (Self), Houston, TX
Giese, Daniel (Solar Energy Industries Association), Austin, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill (Environment Texas), Houston, TX
Mace, Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Parsons, Patrice Executive Director (Texas Solar Energy Society), Bastrop, TX
Powell, Paige (Self), Houston, TX
Ramirez, Ricardo Intergovernmental Relations (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Smith, Becky (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston, TX
Willette, Lynnae (EDF Renewables), Houston, TX
ON:
Harris, Therese Director of Infrastructure (Public Utility Commisson of Texas), Austin, TX
SJR 50
FOR:
Lauderback, Bill (TXSE GROUP INC (Texas Stock Exchange)), Austin, TX
ON:
Souza, Nicholas (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodge, Daniel (Texas Stock Exchange), Austin, TX
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