Witness List: Economic Development, April 23, 2025

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A witness list for an Economic Development hearing on April 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM, covering SB 317, SB 1250, SB 1520, SB 1950, SB 2298, SB 2532, SB 2539, SB 2747, SB 2925 and SB 2993. For each bill it gives witnesses for, against and on the measure and those registering but not testifying, with their organizations. Officials of the City of Galveston are listed against SB 2532, while the Texas Travel Alliance appears for several bills. Other entries include the General Land Office on SB 317 and SB 1520, the Mayor of Plano on SB 2298, and Every Texan and the Texas AFL-CIO against SB 1950.

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WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

April
23, 2025 9:00 AM

SB 317

FOR:

Anderson,
Johnny Chief Research Officer (Self; SaveTexasMonuments.org), Georgetown,

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Gordon,
Jeff General Counsel (General Land Office), Austin, TX

SB 1250

FOR:

Barrera,
Roland Councilman (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX

ON:

Abi
Habib, Lara (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Hinkle,
Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

Romo,
Joel (Nueces County), Austin, TX

SB 1520

FOR:

Merritt,
Garry (Self; Great Springs Project), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Boggs,
Michele VP Economic Development (Self; New Braunfels Chamber of

Commerce),
New Braunfels, TX

Gay,
Katie (Self), Austin, TX

Hinkle,
Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

Islam,
Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

Lovett,
James (San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Inc. (SAMCO)), Austin, TX

Sledge,
Brian Attorney (San Antonio River Authority), Austin, TX

Van
de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

ON:

Schmidt,
Kristalle Director of Budget and Planning, Asset Management (General Land

Office),
Austin, TX

Wells,
David Deputy Director of Asset Management (General Land Office), Austin, TX

SB 1950

FOR:

Sikma,
Brian (FGA Action), Tallahassee, FL

AGAINST:

Posson,
Amanda Senior policy analyst (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX

ON:

Ross,
Chuck (Texae Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

April
23, 2025 9:00 AM

Registering,
but not testifying:

AGAINST:

Amps,
Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

SB 2298

FOR:

Muns,
John Mayor of Plano (City of Plano), Plano, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Fortune,
Andrew Director of Government Relations (City of Plano), Plano, TX

Hinkle,
Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

SB 2532

FOR:

Boyd,
Erika President & CEO (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

Fluke,
Marty (Self), Galveston, TX

AGAINST:

Bakko,
Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),

Galveston,
TX

Porretto,
Alexander (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX

Rawlins,
Beau District 5 Galveston City Council (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX

Robb,
Marie Mayor Pro Tem District Six (City of Galveston), Galveston, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Hinkle,
Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

SB 2539

FOR:

Bonura,
John Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

SB 2747

FOR:

Bristo,
David Mayor (Town of Prosper), Prosper, TX

Schroeder,
Josh Mayor (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Scott,
Bob Deputy Town Manager (Town of Prosper), Prosper, TX

SB 2925

FOR:

Boms,
Matthew (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advanced Energy Business

Alliance),
Austin, TX

Nathan,
Robert Manager, Government Relations (also providing written testimony)

(Schneider
Electric), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Bush,
Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

April
23, 2025 9:00 AM

Chenelle,
Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX

Van
de Putte, Leticia (San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

SB 2993

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Hinkle,
Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX

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