Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, May 15, 2025 8:00 AM, HB 106 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of May 15, 2025, covering bills from HB 106 to HB 5247 and HJR 175. The Association of Electric Companies of Texas testified for HB 144 and HB 145, and the Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions for HB 2517 and HB 3689. IonQ testified for HB 4751, and Oncor and the Texas Association of Manufacturers for HB 5247.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 8:00 AM
HB 106
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Schumann, Peyton Sr. Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Watts, Mikal (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Dubiel, Natalie Attorney (Railroad Commission), Austin, TX
HB 144
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
ON:
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albarado, Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Houle, Stephanie Assistant General Counsel (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott VP Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Ruggieri, Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)), Austin, TX
Sadler, Kelly Government Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Schumann, Peyton Sr. Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Watts, Mikal (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Nease, Nelson (East Texas Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX
ON:
Corona, Connie (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Williams, Mark (Sam Houston Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 8:00 AM
HB 145
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Tisdale, Ward Regional Vice President (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
ON:
Stephenson, Zach Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs (Texas Electric Cooperatives),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albarado, Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Borer, Taylor Regulatory Affairs Director (City of Garland, Texas), Garland, TX
Carr, Mindy VP Governmental Affairs (Oncor), Austin, TX
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Houle, Stephanie Assistant General Counsel (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott VP Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Ruggieri, Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)), Austin, TX
Sadler, Kelly Government Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Watts, Mikal (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
ORyan, Anne (AAA TX, Auto Club County Mutual, Auto Club Indemnity, Interinsurance
Exchange of the Auto Club), Austin, TX
ON:
Corona, Connie (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Gonzales, Walter (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX
HB 252
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall Consultant (Texas Public Employees Association), Austin, TX
Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Simmons, Lance Chief Engineer (Texas Department of Transportation), Austin, TX
HB 1732
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Fox, Katie (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Medlock, John Chief Prosecutor (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
HB 2213
FOR:
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fox, Katie (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
HB 2221
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Brown, John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hadley, Elizabeth (Aflac), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Corebridge Financial), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Life Group), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon (NABIP-TX), Austin, TX
Traylor, Doug (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (NAIFA-TX), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
3
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 2467
FOR:
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Knight, Debra State Fire Marshal (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 2468
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
HB 2517
FOR:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Betts, Albert Exec Director (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Brown, John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Flippin, Ken Policy Consultant (Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
ON:
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 2518
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Betts, Albert Exec Director (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Flippin, Ken Policy Consultant (Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 8:00 AM
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
ON:
Brown, John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
HB 2963
FOR:
Dreslinski, Sophia (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Gee, Greyson Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Fisk, Kevin (LKQ Corporation), Gowen, MI
Tucker, Tom AVP (also providing written testimony) (Safelite Autoglass), Columbus, OH
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
HB 3016
FOR:
Parsons, David Risk Manager (Enterprise Mobility (Enterprise/Alamo/National)), Spring,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Graydon, Galt (AvisBudget Group), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
HB 3689
FOR:
Betts, Albert Exec Director (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blake, Frances General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Finley, Trace (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 8:00 AM
Flippin, Ken Policy Consultant (Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Kibbe, Scot (American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)), Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
ORyan, Anne (AAA TX, Auto Club County Mutual, Auto Club Indemnity, Interinsurance
Exchange of the Auto Club), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Self; City of Port Aransas & Nueces County), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Tisdale, Ward Regional Vice President (National Association of Mutual Insurance
Companies), Austin, TX
ON:
Blanton, Whitney General Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts / Treasury
Safekeeping Trust Company), Austin, TX
Brown, John ‘Ben’ (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Edwards, Kim (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Torres, Eduardo (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Zahn Jr., Charles W. Attorney (Self; Texas Coastal Windstorm Task Force), Port Aransas,
TX
HB 3960
FOR:
Thompson, Brent General Counsel (Self), North Richland Hills, TX
Thompson, Jay (Talhi), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, John ‘Ben’ (also providing written testimony) (Self; American Adjuster
Association), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hadley, Elizabeth (Aflac), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Corebridge Financial), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Life Group), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Spence, Logan Partner (TALHI), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (NAIFA-TX), Austin, TX
6
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 4386
FOR:
Cawley, Jennifer CEO (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
Traylor, Doug (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Talhi), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 4490
FOR:
Pinckard, Keith Chief Medical Examiner (Travis County Medical Examiner), Austin, TX
Prine, Julie Chief of Staff (Self; Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Fox, Katie (Self), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
HB 4751
FOR:
De Masi, Niccolo CEO (IonQ, Inc.), Austin, TX
Sokolov, Alexei (Self), College Station, TX
ON:
Cisneros, G. Andres Professor (Self; UT Dallas), Richardson, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Larry (Dell Technologies), Round Rock, TX
7
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 15, 2025 8:00 AM
Soto, Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX
Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Prevost, Jeff Associate Professsor (Self), San Antonio, TX
HB 5247
FOR:
Coleman, Katie (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Henry, Matt SVP/General Counsel (Oncor), Austin, TX
ON:
Givens, Anna (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albarado, Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Sadler, Kelly Government Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Utley, Ben (Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP)), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
HJR 175
FOR:
Glass, Tom (Self; Texas Constitutional Enforcement), McDade, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carter, David Colonel, USAF (retired) (Self), Temple, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
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