Witness List, Business & Commerce Committee, May 8, 2025 8:00 AM, HB 11 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee hearing of May 8, 2025, covering HB 11, HB 14, HB 132, HB 1041, HB 1584, HB 1606, HB 2286 and HB 5061. Texas 2036 testified for HB 11, and CPS Energy and Dow were among the witnesses for HB 14. Texas Parent to Parent testified for HB 1041.
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 8, 2025 8:00 AM
HB 11
FOR:
Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Bordelon, Rod (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency and
Reform), Austin, TX
Burdett, Jeff Texas State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Trudeau, Noah Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Montgomery, AL
ON:
Arbour, Courtney Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Boraud, Lauren Vice President (Self; IBC Bank), Houston, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency and Reform), Austin, TX
Browning, Jessica (Goldwater Institute), Austin, TX
Cascio, Charles (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Daniel (Texans for Free Enterprise), Austin, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori Executive Director (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Industrial Vocational Association),
Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (FGA Action), Austin, TX
Stratmann, Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (City of Del Rio), Austin, TX
HB 14
FOR:
Ball, Elaina Chief Strategy Officer (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
Bardin, Billy (Dow), Lake Jackson, TX
DeWalt, Drew (General Matter), San Francisco, CA
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Loszak, Matt CEO (Self), Austin, TX
Perry, Griffin Co-Founder (Fermi America), Dallas, TX
Portillo, John VP Global New Nuclear (Paragon Energy Solutions), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Beers, Stephen (Self), Austin, TX
Bulla, Dale (Self), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 8, 2025 8:00 AM
Croom, Carolyn (Self; Texas Nuclear Watchdogs), Austin, TX
Gosslee, Susybelle (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Murphy-Young, Paige (also providing written testimony) (Self), Lakeway, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self; Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin,
TX
Umphress, John (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Elabd, Joe Vice Chancellor for Research (The Texas A&M University System), College
Station, TX
Patterson, David CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; Bridge to Nuclear),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Castaneda, Tristan (Constellation Energy), Austin, TX
Chaney, Brent Sr Director, Government Affairs (Vistra), Irving, TX
Christian, Brian Policy Specialist (Advocates for Responsible Disposal in Texas), Austin,
TX
Collins, Genevieve Texas Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Esparza, Servando Manager, State and Local Public Policy (Amazon Web Services),
Austin, TX
Goodman, Caleb (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Harmon, Mark (Fermi America), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott VP Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Landin, Taylor (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge LIBRE Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin,
TX
Pate, Dana (Samsung), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Troxclair, Caleb (REPLOY Power), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Natura Resources), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 8, 2025 8:00 AM
Withrow, Damon Director Regional Government Affairs (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beving, Rita Consultant (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Bulla, Patsy (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
English, Barksdale Deputy Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Clay, Reed (Texas Nuclear Alliance), Austin, TX
Wilbanks, Chad (Clean Air Task Force), Austin, TX
HB 132
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
HB 1041
FOR:
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, John (Self; American Adjuster Association), Plano, TX
Cascio, Charles (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame (Texas Association of Life and Health Insurers), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
HB 1584
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Beving, Rita Consultant (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Cascio, Charles (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Dyer, Richard Policy Analyst (Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor), Austin, TX
Dyer, Richard Policy Analyst (Texas Coalition for Affordable Power), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 8, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Hoke, Michael (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
HB 1606
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Beving, Rita Consultant (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Cascio, Charles (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
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
ON:
Hoke, Michael (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
HB 2286
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
HB 5061
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Day, Cathleen (Cat) General Counsel (Texas State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
Roscetti, Jennifer Deputy Chief of Consumer Protection (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
Welborn, Angie Chief of Staff (State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
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