Witness List: Economic Development, May 5, 2025

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A witness list for an Economic Development hearing on May 5, 2025, at 9:00 AM, covering HB 1397, HB 1893, HB 1950, HB 2027 and HB 2791. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission is registered on HB 1397. The City of Arlington testifies for HB 1893, which the Texas Press Association, the Texas Municipal League, the Texas Association of Broadcasters and the City of Dallas register to support. The Port of Freeport testifies for HB 2027, with the Texas Chemistry Council registering in support, and the Director of Vocational Rehabilitation of the Texas Workforce Commission is listed on HB 2791.

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WITNESS
LIST

Economic
Development

May 5,
2025 9:00 AM

HB 1397

Registering,
but not testifying:

ON:

Meraz,
Gloria Director (Texas State Library and Archives Commission), Austin, TX

Providing
written testimony:

AGAINST:

Smith,
Mark (Self), Austin, TX

HB 1893

FOR:

Raulston,
Natalie Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Flatt,
Bryan Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX

Hodges,
Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

Kershaw,
James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

Parnell,
James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX

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

Schneider,
Michael VP-Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of

Broadcasters),
Austin, TX

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

Szimanski,
Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations

of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

Weist,
Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX

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

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

AGAINST:

Deline,
Steven (Self), Austin, TX

HB 1950

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

Parkinson,
Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX

HB 2027

FOR:

Saathoff,
Phyllis Executive Director/CEO (Port of Freeport), Lake Jackson, TX

Registering,
but not testifying:

FOR:

McCord,
Mia Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin,

TX

HB 2791

ON:

Martin,
Tammy Director of Vocational Rehabilitation (Texas Workforce Commission),

Austin,
TX

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