Witness List: Business & Commerce, May 1, 2025

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A witness list for a Business & Commerce hearing on May 1, 2025, at 8:00 AM, covering HB 12, HB 149, SB 229, SB 1361, SB 1652, SB 1749, SB 2677 and other bills. Momentum Capital Funding testifies for SB 2677, while the Revenue Based Finance Coalition and Forward Financing testify against it and the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner is listed on it. Clearview AI, TechNet and Texas Appleseed are listed on HB 149. The Texas Credit Union Association testifies for SB 229 and the Texas Automobile Dealers Association against it. Best Friends Animal Society and the ASPCA testify for SB 1652, which Petland and the Pet Advocacy Network oppose.

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WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 1,
2025 8:00 AM

HB 12

FOR:

Bordelon,
Rod (also providing written testimony) (Coalition for Regulatory Efficiency
and

Reform),
Austin, TX

Sreenivasan,
Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),

Austin,
TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Browning,
Jessica (Goldwater Institute), Austin, TX

Hamer,
Glenn President and CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX

Marquez,
Brandy (Cicero Institute), Austin, TX

Martinez,
Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX

Norman,
Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX

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

Partida,
Neftali (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX

Quintero,
James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Sheetz,
Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

Simmons,
Carrie (FGA Action), Austin, TX

Stratmann,
Ben (Dallas Regional Chamber), Austin, TX

ON:

Beverly,
Eric Executive Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX

HB 149

FOR:

Cruciani,
Dominic (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX

Dunmoyer,
David (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

ON:

Baddour,
Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Hamer,
Glenn President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association
of

Business),
Austin, TX

Soto,
Renzo Executive Director - Texas and the South (TechNet), Austin, TX

Wassdorf,
Petrus (Clearview AI), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Wood,
John (Self; American Adjuster Association), Houston, TX

Wright,
Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

ON:

Chavez,
Esther Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX

Hoelscher,
Jennie Privacy Officer and Assistant General Counsel (Texas Department of

Information
Resources), Austin, TX

Hoffman,
John Chief Technology Officer (Texas DIR), Austin, TX

Martinez,
Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX

Sheetz,
Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 1,
2025 8:00 AM

Providing
written testimony:

ON:

Cox,
Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX

SB 229

FOR:

Brooks,
Kristi Senior Vice President of Marketing & Community Imp (also providing

written
testimony) (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Frisco, TX

AGAINST:

Whitehurst,
Darren (Self; Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Baddour,
Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

Courreges,
David (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX

Karlsruher,
Jessica Executive Director (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX

Norton,
Cole (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX

Raines,
Stephen (Texas Credit Union Association), Dripping Springs, TX

AGAINST:

Borskey,
Mark (Texas Receational Vehicle Association), Austin, TX

Poinsett,
Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX

Sullivan,
Mike Director of Governmental Affairs and Corporate Par (Self), Houston, TX

ON:

Nance,
Matthew General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

FOR:

Fox,
Ron President (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Fort Worth, TX

Griffin,
Tami President (Self; Texas Credit Union Association), Mexia, TX

SB 1361

FOR:

Horn,
Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business

(NFIB)),
Austin, TX

Jucker,
Janice (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX

Streufert,
Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Castro,
Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),

Austin,
TX

McCord,
John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX

Spilman,
Annie (Texas Business Coalition), Austin, TX

ON:

Zrubek,
Terry Deputy Executive Director (Office of the Governor, Economic Development

and
Tourism Office), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 1,
2025 8:00 AM

SB 1652

FOR:

Bobosky,
Shelby THLN (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Dallas, TX

Cantrell,
Jamey President (Self; Texas Animal Control Association), Plano, TX

Cortelyou,
Kat Director (Self), Tyler, TX

Davenport,
Brad Assistant Director, Animal Care, San Antonio (City of San Antonio), San

Antonio,
TX

Fine,
Katie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Best Friends Animal
Society), Kyle,

TX

Jackson,
Ryan (Self; ASPCA), Austin, TX

Morgan,
Ashley (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX

Smiley,
Cindy Attorney (Self), Austin, TX

Zubras,
Simon (Self), Dallas, TX

AGAINST:

Barron-Ethridge,
John (also providing written testimony) (Pet City Houston), Houston, TX

Brinkman,
Ashley (Pet Advocacy Network), Alexandria, VA

Delgado,
Marty (Pettito), Euless, TX

Moreno,
David Owner (Petland), San Antonio, TX

Tohill,
Paige (Petland), Katy, TX

Trueba,
Jaime Owner (Petland Leon Valley), Helotes, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Allison,
Lisa (Self), Frisco, TX

Chase,
Suzie (Self; Austin Pets Alive!), Austin, TX

Chillino,
Francesca (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX

Conner,
Matthew (Padfoot PAC), Cypress, TX

Conner,
Matthew (Houston PetSet), Cypress, TX

Currens,
Leslie (Self), Austin, TX

Fineske,
Susan Shelter Volunteer (Self), Leander, TX

Gamez,
Alex Texas State Director (Self; Humane World for Animals), Austin, TX

Gordon,
Alexandra (Self), Austin, TX

Lynch,
Natalie (Self), Austin, TX

Palleschi,
Terri (Self), Austin, TX

Rankin,
Karen (Self; THLN), Granite Shoals, TX

Speaks,
Cristi (Self), Dallas, TX

Stirek,
Blair (Thln), Buda, TX

Tamez,
Audrey (Self), Austin, TX

Wasinger,
Camille (Self), Austin, TX

Wassdorf,
Petrus (City of Denton), Austin, TX

Williams,
Kristyn (Self), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

McCord,
John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 1,
2025 8:00 AM

SB 1749

FOR:

David,
Lisa Williamson County District Clerk (Self; County and District Clerk

Association),
Georgetown, TX

ON:

Habersham,
Jacqueline Executive Director (State Commission on Judicial Conduct),

Austin,
TX

LaVoie,
Megan Administrative Director (Texas Office of Court Administration), Austin,
TX

Thomas,
Zindia General Counsel (State Commission on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Kuykendall,
Deanna L. (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

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

Wynn,
Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

SB 1897

FOR:

Lucci,
Michael Founder (Self; State Armor Action), Chicago, IL

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Bondurant,
Chuck (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

SB 2113

FOR:

Harris,
Aaron (Self), North Richland Hills, TX

Quintero,
James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

McVeigh,
Andrew (Self; Texans for Fiscal Responsibility), The Hills, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

SB 2327

FOR:

Flippin,
Kenneth Policy Consultant (Self; Texas Chapter of US Green Building Council),

Taylor,
TX

Wassdorf,
Petrus (SE Legacy), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Huddleston,
Cheri Legislative Consultant (SE Legacy Development), Austin, TX

Ingersoll,
Deborah (Legacy MMD), Austin, TX

ON:

Hoke,
Michael (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX

WITNESS
LIST

Business
& Commerce

May 1,
2025 8:00 AM

SB 2344

FOR:

Bratton,
Tracy County Engineer (Caldwell County), Austin, TX

Haden,
Hoppy Caldwell County Judge (Self; Caldwell County), Lockhart, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Tamayo,
Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX

SB 2566

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

ON:

Smith,
Tamara Chief of Open Records (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX

SB 2677

FOR:

Campbell,
Brady CEO (Self), Midland, TX

Chase,
Brandon Managing Partner (Momentum Capital Funding), Austin, TX

Garza,
Alan Small Business Owner (Self; ParaComm Ventures, LLC.), San Antonio, TX

Ruiz
Schober, Teresa (Self), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Fisher,
Katherine (Revenue Based Finance Coalition), Hanover, MD

Shapiro,
Alexis General Counsel (Forward Financing), Boston, MA

ON:

Perales,
Robert Exec. Of Compliance (Self; Backd), Austin, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Foster,
Wendy (Independent Bankers Assoc of TX), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Saenz,
Luis (Small Business Finance Association), Austin, TX

Vane,
Mark (HB Strategies), Austin, TX

ON:

Nance,
Matthew General Counsel (Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner), Austin, TX

SB 2696

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Bruno,
Steve Deputy Executive Director (TDLR), Austin, TX

Uecker,
Steve Section Manager (TDLR), Austin, TX

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