Witness List, Economic Development Committee, March 17, 2025 1:30 PM, SB 462 (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Witness list for the Texas Senate Economic Development Committee hearing of March 17, 2025, covering SB 462, SB 519, SB 878, SB 972, SB 1228, SB 1350, SB 1356 and SB 1535. The Texas State Historical Association testified for SB 519, the Greater Waco Chamber against SB 878, and the State Fair of Texas for SB 1350. The Texas Workforce Commission was on SB 1535.
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
March 17, 2025 1:30 PM
SB 462
FOR:
Mayberry, Latoya (also providing written testimony) (Self; Toya’s Precious Jewels
Academy of the Permian Basin), Midland, TX
ON:
Miller, Reagan Director of Child Care and Early Learning (Texas Workforce Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baldwin, Denisse Assoc VP Early Learning Advancement (Self; Success By Six
Williamson County), Austin, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Davis, Catherine (Self; Child Care Associates), Fort Worth, TX
Emerick, David Executive Direcror; Government Relations (JPMorganChase), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Director of Early Learning Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Freeland, Brooke (Self; Travis County Success by Six Coalition), Austin, TX
Gessner, Madison Executive Director, Texas Restaurant Association (Texas Restaurant
Association), Austin, Texas, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX
Krogman, Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Maclay, Helen jordan Executive director Ebenezer Child development cent (Self), Austin,
TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles Director of Health and Economic Mobility (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director Of Government & Strategic Relatioms (Buckner International),
Texas, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Rubin, Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (Self; North texas early
educatiom alliance), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Executive Director (Self; Early Matters Texas), Dallas, TX
SB 519
FOR:
Berg, Lisa Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas State
Historical Association), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
March 17, 2025 1:30 PM
Derbes, Brett Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas State Historical
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Larrew, Jennifer (Self), Lakeway, TX
ON:
Patterson, Bradford (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX
SB 878
AGAINST:
Collins, Kris EVP (also providing written testimony) (Greater Waco Chamber), Waco, TX
McGregor, Stewart (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Economic
Development Council; Kaufman Economic Development Corporation), Kaufman, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Bingham, Casey (Texas Economic Development Council), Forney, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Krogman, Travis VP, State & Federal Relations (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin,
TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Perdichizzi, Gabriela VP, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (North Texas Commission), Austin, TX
Schmitt, Stacy SVP External Affairs (Self; Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Scott, Zach (Round Rock Chamber), Round Rock, TX
Shannon, Fred (City of Temple - TempleEDC), Austin, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental / Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
ON:
Brantley, Helen Legal analyst (TTARA), Austin, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Robinson, Jordan President & CEO (Self; Round Rock Chamber of Commerce), Round
Rock, TX
Trew, Jessica Executive Director (Hillsboro Ecomic Development Corporation), Hillsboro,
TX
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
March 17, 2025 1:30 PM
SB 972
FOR:
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Children at
Risk), Round Rock, TX
Maclay, Helen jordan Executive director Ebenezer Child development cent (Self), Austin,
TX
ON:
Miller, Reagan Director of Childcare and Early Learning (Texas Workforce Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baldwin, Denisse Assoc VP Early Learning Advancement (Self; Success By Six
Williamson County), Austin, TX
Davis, Catherine (Self; Child Care Associates), Fort Worth, TX
Feigen, David Director of Early Learning Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Freeland, Brooke (Self; Travis County Success by Six Coalition), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director Of Government & Strategic Relatioms (Buckner International),
Texas, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Rubin, Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (Self; North texas early
educatiom alliance), Dallas, TX
SB 1228
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borrego, Jorge Education Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin/ TX,
TX
SB 1350
FOR:
Glieber, Mitchell President (State Fair of Texas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mazur, Jeremy B. Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin,
TX
SB 1356
FOR:
DeHart, Natasha (Self; Texas Distilled Spirits Association), Lewisville, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Economic Development
March 17, 2025 1:30 PM
Evans, John (Self; Texas Distilled Spirits Assoication), Little River, TX
Wallace, Caroline Executive Director (Texas Craft Brewers Guild), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Asmussen, Cindy Public Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention), Grapevine, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Cruz, Adriana Executive Director (Texas Economic Development & Tourism, Office of the
Governor), Austin, TX
SB 1535
FOR:
Spenrath, Philip Judge (Self; Wharton County Junior College), Wharton, TX
ON:
York, Mary Director of Workforce Development (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
TX
Zigon, Danielle (University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ali, Zanir Federal and State Relations Manager (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
Gammage, Sam (Dow Inc.), Austin, TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Lyra, Mackenzie (Texas Nuclear Alliance), Austin TX, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
McCord, Mia Vice President of Government Affairs (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Vann, Robert (Self; TXUUJM), Ft Worth, TX
ON:
Zigon, Danielle (UT Austin - Nuclear Engineering Program), Austin, TX
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