Witness List, Economic Development Committee, April 7, 2025 12:00 PM, SB 913 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Economic Development Committee hearing of April 7, 2025, covering SB 913, SB 1086, SB 1087, SB 1143, SB 1534, SB 1553, SB 1718, SB 1754, SB 2004, SB 2322 and SB 2448. Justin Bragiel of the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association testified for SB 913, SB 1086, SB 1087 and SB 1553. The National Rifle Association testified for SB 1718, Penske Entertainment for SB 2004, and Powering Texans for SB 2322.
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
April 7, 2025 12:00 PM
SB 913
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 1086
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 1087
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Hardin, Sheree County Judge, Mason County (Mason County), Tx, TX
SB 1143
FOR:
Chavez, Courtney Director of Advocacy and Government Relations (Self; Lone Star
Justice Alliance), Austin, TX
Gourgey, Hannah Director, Texas opportunity Youth Network (Self; Texas OpprOrtunity
Youth Network, Aspen Forum for Community Solutions), Austin, TX, TX
Roberts, Caroline (Self; Children at Risk), Houston, TX
ON:
York, Mary TWC Director of Workforce (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Baker, Sydney (Buckner International), Austin, TX
Estrada, David Director of External Affairs (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori Executive Director (Texas Associatin of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Quintanilla, Bert (Self; Education to Employment Partners), Corpus Christi, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
SB 1534
ON:
Rector, Lee Associate Commissioner for Workforce Education (Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
April 7, 2025 12:00 PM
York, Mary TWC Director of Workforce (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
SB 1553
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
SB 1718
FOR:
White, Raymon Senior Advisor (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kennedy, Heather (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Narayan, Milan (also providing written testimony) (Texas Gun Sense), Bellaire, TX
ON:
Cruz, Adriana Executive Director (Texas Economic Development & Tourism, Office of the
Governor), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Self; Texas State Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Garza, Roger State Director (Self; GIFFORDS), Austin, TX
West, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Wood, Dorothy (Self), Austin, TX
Wulfe, Natalia (Self), Austin, TX
SB 1754
FOR:
Bennett, Brent Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Burns, Wally (Self), Eddy, TX
Cody, Charlie (Self), Rogers, TX
Fleming, Robert (Self), Troy tx, TX
Friebele, Joanna (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dublin, TX
Highsmith, John (also providing written testimony) (Self), Granbury, TX
Pickens, Michael (Self; Save Dike From Solar), Dike, TX
AGAINST:
Stover, Mark Executive Director (Texas Solar and Storage Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
April 7, 2025 12:00 PM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Amare, Tsion (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
Cardwell, Margo (Spearmint Renewable Development Co., LLC; Enel North America,
Inc.; and Plus Power LLC), Austin, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Holloway, Tom (Lone Star Energy Storage Alliance (LESA)), Austin, TX
Hughes, Lisa (RWE Clean Energy), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (EDF Renewables), Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Suzi (The AES Corporation), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Morehead, Tracy (Apex Clean Energy), Austin, TX
Nease, Nelson (EDP Renewables), Austin, TX
Perdichizzi, Gabriela VP Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Pitts, Jr, John (Engie NA), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Invenergy LLC; Jupiter Power LLC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Pitts, Jr, John (Texas Energy Buyers Association), Austin, TX
SB 2004
FOR:
Azar, Letty (Penske Entertainment), Bloomfield Hills, TX
DeRaad, Brent CEO - Arlington CVB (Self; Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau),
Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Fischer, Kellie (Texas Rangers Baseball), Arlington, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Jones, Neal Buddy (Dallas cowboys football), Austin texas, TX
Miller, William President (Grand Prix of Arlington), Arlington, Texas, TX
Montgomery, Rebecca (Greater Arlington Chamber), Fort Worth, TX
Montgomery, Rebecca (North Texas Commissiom), Fort Worth, TX
Raulston, Natalie Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
April 7, 2025 12:00 PM
ON:
Cruz, Adriana Executive Director (Texas Economic Development & Tourism, Office of the
Governor), Austin, TX
SB 2322
FOR:
Baum, Walt (Powering Texans), Austin, TX
Bell, Mark (The Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Cruz, Adriana Executive Director (Texas Economic Development & Tourism, Office of the
Governor), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Alexander, Laura (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Chick, Craig (Texas Hydrogen Alliance), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Element Fuels), Austin, TX
Hutchinson, Scott VP Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Montgomery, Rebecca (North Texas Commissiom), Fort Worth, TX
Perdichizzi, Gabriela VP Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Schmitt, Stacy SVP External Affairs (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
Zachary, Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX
AGAINST:
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
SB 2448
FOR:
Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Burks, Randy (Hamlin Municipal Development District), Hamlin, TX, TX
Wilson, Andrew Program Director (Self; Collegiate Edu-Nation), Rosoce, TX
ON:
York, Mary TWC Director of Workforce (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Estrada, David Director of External Affairs (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
April 7, 2025 12:00 PM
Henning, Lori Executive Director (Texas Associatin of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will VP of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rebecca Policy Intern (The National Association of Social Workers- Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Roberts, Caroline (Self; Children at Risk), Houston, TX
Tollett, Amanda (Texas medical association), Austin, TX
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