Witness List: Business & Commerce, May 13, 2025

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A witness list for a Business & Commerce hearing on May 13, 2025, at 8:00 AM, covering HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 3803 through HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 4344 and HB 4739. The Texas Public Policy Foundation testifies for HB 1522 and HB 4219, which the Texas Press Association and the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas register to support and the City of Georgetown and the City of Fort Worth oppose. The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter testifies for HB 3228, with TCEQ listed on it. TNMP testifies for HB 3306 and the Texas Construction Association against it, and the Texas Department of Banking is registered on HB 3803 through HB 3806.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
13, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 431

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Amthor,
Jonathan (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

Crownover,
Buffy (Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)), Austin, TX

Juergens,
Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX

Mazur,
Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX

Metzger,
Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter),

Austin,
TX

HB 1522

FOR:

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

ON:

Brownson,
Amanda (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baggett,
Donnis Executive Vice President (Self; Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Hodges,
Mike Executive Director (Self), Austin, TX

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter), 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

AGAINST:

Castro
Garcia, Josie (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX

Clark,
Leah (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX

Patterson,
T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

Traub,
Ariel Managing Director Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland,
TX),

Garland,
TX

ON:

Grever,
Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

Sparks,
Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX

HB 1922

FOR:

Reyes,
Josue (also providing written testimony) (D. Wilson Construction Co.),
McAllen,

TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Alexander,
Caitlyn Government Affairs Associate (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Parsley,
Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
13, 2025 8:00 AM

Van
Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch),
Austin,

TX

Wilshusen,
Fred General Counsel (Texas Construction Association), Dallas, TX

HB 3228

FOR:

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Amthor,
Jonathan (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

Bennett,
Brent Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Cain,
Randy Attorney (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX

Cardwell,
Margo (Sol Systems, LLC), Austin, TX

Cardwell,
Margo (Pattern Energy Group 2 LP), Austin, TX

Crownover,
Buffy (Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)), Austin, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Fairbanks,
Lauren (Enbridge), Austin, TX

Golemon,
Kinnan (Savion Energy), Austin, TX

Hughes,
Lisa (RWE Clean Energy), Austin, TX

Merten,
Laura (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX

Metzger,
Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Ratliff,
Shannon (Invenrgy, LLC), Austin, TX

Spence,
Logan Partner (National Grid Renewables), Austin, TX

ON:

Fritz,
Charly Deputy Director, Waste Permits Division (TCEQ), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Shelley,
Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

HB 3229

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Amthor,
Jonathan (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX

Cain,
Randy Attorney (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX

Cardwell,
Margo (Pattern Energy Group 2 LP), Austin, TX

Cardwell,
Margo (Sol Systems, LLC), Austin, TX

Cardwell,
Margo (Enel North America, Inc.), Austin, TX

Crownover,
Buffy (Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)), Austin, TX

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

Golemon,
Kinnan (Savion Energy), Austin, TX

Merten,
Laura (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX

Metzger,
Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX

Ratliff,
Shannon (Invenrgy, LLC), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
13, 2025 8:00 AM

Reed,
Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter),

Austin,
TX

Roach,
Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX

Spence,
Logan Partner (National Grid Renewables), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Shelley,
Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

HB 3306

FOR:

Seamster,
Scott (TNMP), Lewisville, TX

AGAINST:

Fagan,
Jennifer Vice President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),

Austin,
TX

Wilshusen,
Fred General Counsel (Texas Construction Association), Dallas, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Bell,
Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Cardwell,
Margo (Electric Transmission Texas, LLC), Austin, TX

Goodman,
Caleb (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX

Hutchinson,
Scott VP, Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX

Kilroy,
Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX

Ruggieri,
Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)), Austin, TX

Sadler,
Kelly Government Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

HB 3803

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Adams,
Marcus Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

HB 3804

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Adams,
Marcus Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

HB 3805

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Adams,
Marcus Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

HB 3806

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Adams,
Marcus Deputy General Counsel (Texas Department of Banking), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
13, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 4219

FOR:

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

Clow,
Rachel (KRIS 6 TV), Corpus Christi, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baggett,
Donnis Executive Vice President (Self; Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Hodges,
Mike Executive Director (Self), Austin, TX

Sanders,
Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, 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

AGAINST:

Clark,
Leah (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX

Patterson,
T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

Traub,
Ariel Managing Director Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland,
TX),

Garland,
TX

HB 4238

FOR:

Voyles,
Molly Director of Public Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX

ON:

Littwin,
Angela Professor of Law (Self), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baddour,
Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Mace,
Stephanie (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Raines,
Stephen (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX

HB 4344

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Albarado,
Isaac (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

Bell,
Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Kilroy,
Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX

Ruggieri,
Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)), Austin, TX

Sadler,
Kelly Government Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Hall,
Hayley Chief Operating Officer (Public Utility Commision of Texas), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May
13, 2025 8:00 AM

HB 4739

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Ashley,
Phillip Associate Deputy Comptroller (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin,

TX

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