Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, March 25, 2025 8:00 AM, SB 522 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of March 25, 2025, covering SB 522, SB 783, SB 1239, SB 1254, SB 1255, SB 1259, SB 1341, SB 1664, SB 1762, SB 1856, SB 1877 and SB 1977. HBK Capital Management testified for SB 1239, the Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance for SB 1762, and Entergy Texas for SB 1856. The Texas Association of Water Companies testified against SB 1977, and the Office of Public Utility Counsel was on several electricity bills.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 522
FOR:
Miller, Tracie Dr. (Texas Society of CPAs), Leander, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Hubert, Martin (RSM), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Vane, Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX
ON:
Treacy, William Bill Executive Director (Texas State Board of Public Accountancy),
Austin, TX
SB 783
FOR:
Blake, Frances (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX
Brundage, Ashley CEO (Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity), Dallas, TX
McCord, Mia Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin,
TX
Oaks, Noah (South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource), Buda, TX
Riley, Kyle Reverand (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Tony, Bryan Executive Director (Dallas Housing Coalition), Dallas, TX
Walker, Becky Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy (Texas Society of
Architects), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Trevino, Eddy Director (State Energy Conservation Office), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cook, Kamil (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
SB 1239
FOR:
Heller, Benjamin (HBK Capital Management), Dallas, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
SB 1254
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Strama, Keith (Self; National Association of Professional Employer Organizations),
Austin, TX
ON:
Burkhalter, Derek Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
SB 1255
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Burkhalter, Derek Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
SB 1259
FOR:
Andreadis, Demetri Survey Technician (Self), Austin, TX
Escobar, Miguel (Self; Texas Society of Professional Surveyors), Round Rock, TX
Freeman, Steven (Self; Texas Society of Professional Surveyors), Tyler, TX
Johnson, Willace (Self), Tyler, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bradshaw, Joshua RPLS (Self; Texas Society of Professional Surveyors), Austin, TX
Woodley, Dean Registered Professional Land Surveyor (Self; Texas Society of
Professional Land Surveyors), Temple, TX
ON:
Kinney, Lance Executive Director (Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land
Surveyors), Austin, TX
SB 1341
FOR:
Pendleton, DJ Executive Director (Texas Manufactured Housing Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dove, Emily (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
SB 1664
FOR:
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Webking, Catherine (Texas Energy Association for Marketers (TEAM)), Austin, TX
ON:
Barkley, Benjamin Chief Executive & Public Counsel (Office of Public Utility Counsel),
Austin, TX
Givens, Anna Director of Financial Review, Rate Regulation (Public Utility Commission of
Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX
Brocato, Thomas (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor), Austin, TX
Brocato, Thomas (Texas Coalition for Affordable Power), Austin, TX
Mace, Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
SB 1762
FOR:
Sebree, Ben (Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Dubois, Paul Assistant Director (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy B. Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin,
TX
Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry Chairman & President (Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 1856
FOR:
Parnham, Karis Assistant General Counsel (Entergy Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
ON:
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Givens, Anna Director of Financial Review, Rate Regulation (Public Utility Commission of
Texaas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
SB 1877
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Barkley, Benjamin Chief Executive & Public Counsel (Office of Public Utility Counsel),
Austin, TX
Fohn, Doug Assistant General Counsel (Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Mace, Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
SB 1977
AGAINST:
Faulk, Cody (Texas Association of Water Companies), Austin, TX
ON:
Barkley, Benjamin Chief Executive & Public Counsel (Office of Public Utility Counsel),
Austin, TX
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Givens, Anna Director of Financial Review, Rate Regulation (Public Utility Commission of
Texaas), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Myers, Ashley Executive Director (Texas Association of Water Companies), Pflugerville,
TX
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