Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, May 23, 2025 8:00 AM, HB 111 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of May 23, 2025, covering bills from HB 111 to HB 5435. The Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas were among the witnesses for HB 111. On HB 3520, Texans for Lawsuit Reform testified for the bill and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association against it. The Texas Blockchain Council testified for HB 1043 and the Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance for HB 3778.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 23, 2025 8:00 AM
HB 111
FOR:
Pillifant, Reid (Self; Texas Sunshine Coalition; Freedom of Information Foundation of
Texas), Austin, TX
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Oliver, Harold (Self; Shulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein), San Antonio, TX
Souriyasak, Kent Assistant to the City Manager (City of Leander), Leander, TX
ON:
Beverly, Eric Executive Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Longley, Bill General Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Rasti, Kelly Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards),
Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
HB 491
FOR:
Madison, Joe Founder/Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Demand Disruption), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grever, Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill (Harris County Distrct Attorney), Houston, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
ON:
Holt-Cutrone, Susanna Deputy Executive Director, TDLR (Texas Dept. of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 23, 2025 8:00 AM
HB 1043
FOR:
Heard, Harold Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self; Stone ARX), Nevada, TX
Lucich, Judge (Self; Texas Blockchain Council), San Antonio, TX
Washington, Tom (also providing written testimony) (Self; Stone ARX Inc.), Carrollton,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wittenburg, Michelle (Justice and Unity for Society Together PAC), Austin, TX
ON:
Walker, Jamie Deputy Commissioner - Financial Regulation (Texas Department Insurance),
Austin, TX
HB 1094
FOR:
Doughty, Chris (SCI), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Baker, Marianne Director - Property & Casualty Lines Office (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 1731
FOR:
Dodge, Mercedes (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Academy of Physician
Assistants), Austin, TX
ON:
Lee MD, Jeffrey Chief Medical Executive (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (Association of Dental Support Organizations), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Executive Director (National Association of Social Workers-Texas), Austin,
TX
Green, Shelton (American Academy of Physician Associates), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan (Texas Interstate Compact Coalition), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
HB 1803
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Association of Dental Support
Organizations), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 23, 2025 8:00 AM
Tesch, Sandy Dental Hygienist (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Dental
Hygienist Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ho, Duke Dr (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Executive Director (National Association of Social Workers-Texas), Austin,
TX
Mares, Bryan (Texas Interstate Compact Coalition), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Saenz, Luis (ADSO - Association of Dental Support Organizations), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX
Ross, Susan (Self; Texas Dental Association), Thrall, TX
Spence, Logan Partner (American Association of Dental Boards), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
ON:
Nichols, Casey Executive Director (Texas State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX
Studdard, Lauren General Counsel (Texas State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin TX,
TX
HB 2037
FOR:
Love, Roland (Self; Texas Real Estate and Probate Trust Law Institute), Quinlan, TX
HB 2488
ON:
Tysinger, Alan (Self), St.Hedwig, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Betts, Albert Executive Director (Insurance Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Walter (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Serna, Ed Senior Director, Government Affairs (Texas Mutual Insurance Company),
Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
ON:
Craddock, Allen Deputy Commissioner for Hearings (Division of Workers’ Compensation),
Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 23, 2025 8:00 AM
Johnson, Dirk Public Counsel (Office of Injured Employee Counsel), Austin, TX
HB 3005
FOR:
Cook, Stephanie Principal (AGC-Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
HB 3092
FOR:
Aten, Ross Chief Operating Officer (Self; Lyntegar Electric Cooperative, Inc.), Tahoka,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Hill III, Billy Manager Government Affairs (CenterPoint Energy), Houston, TX
Hutchinson, Scott VP Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Parish, Russell (Self; Several Electric Coops; Wood County EC, Houston Cty EC,
CCECA, JNEC, BCEC, Deep East EC, RCEC), Austin, TX
Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Alliance), Austin, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director/Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland, Texas),
Garland, TX
Withrow, Damon (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX
HB 3320
ON:
Walker, Jamie Deputy Commissioner - Financial Regulation (Texas Department Insurance),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Justice and Unity for Society Together PAC), Austin, TX
HB 3520
FOR:
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Tamez, Laura (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Emerick, Jeff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Miller, Chris (Uber Technologies, Inc.), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
4
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 23, 2025 8:00 AM
Shannon, Fred (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
White, David (Lyft), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne Director - Property & Casualty Lines Office (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 3778
FOR:
Cook, Robert Chief Technology Officer (Self; Sage Geosystems), Houston, TX
Sebree, Ben (Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance), Austin, TX
Sebree, Ben (Sage Geosystems), Austin, TX
Smitherman, Barry Chairman (Self; Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Gordon, David Executive Counsel (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Propes, Jay (Self; TexasTENS), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
HB 3848
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Holt-Cutrone, Susanna Deputy Executive Director, TDLR (Texas Dept. of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
HB 3923
AGAINST:
Posson, Amanda Senior Policy Analyst (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Cottingham, Jacob (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
HB 4134
FOR:
Scheitzach, Clay (DriveTime), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bentley, Matthew (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 23, 2025 8:00 AM
Borskey, Mark (Texas Recreational Vehicle Association), Austin, TX
Propes, Jay (Carvana, Inc.), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren (Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
HB 4214
FOR:
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hodges, Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
HB 4233
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Besserman, Kenneth Director of Government Affairs and Special Counsel (Texas Society
of CPAs), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX
ON:
Adams, Marcus Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX
HB 4350
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flatt, Bryan Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
HB 4518
FOR:
Kerr, David (Self), Cheyenne, WY
AGAINST:
Ale, John (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Grieve, Alex (Paradigm), Washington, DC
Gunn, Ashley (Coinbase), Oakland, CA
Hertlein, Seth (Ledger), Columbus, OH
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 23, 2025 8:00 AM
Huhged, Bill (Consensys), Fort Worth, TX
Jennings, Miles (A16z crypto), Menlo Park, CA
Moore, Pasha (Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Page, Allie (Blockchain Association), Washington, DC
Shah, Kinjal (Blockchain Capital), San Francisco, CA
Wales, Justin (Crypto.com), Tyler, TX
Xethalis, Greg (Multicoin Capital), Austin, TX
HB 4748
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
MacCrossan, Gerard (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
HB 4765
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
ON:
Reyes, Robert Asst. General Counsel (Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
HB 5093
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hausenfluck, Amber (American Association of Notaries), Austin, TX
ON:
Bitter, Adam General Counsel (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
HB 5435
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Rejino, David (The Texas A&M University System), Austin, TX
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