WITNESS LISTHB 51HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTHigher Education CommitteeMarch 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On:Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: For:Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 51HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 51 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On:Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: For:Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On: On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 51HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 51 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 51 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On:Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: For:Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On: On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On: On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Baskin, JJ (Self) For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 51HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 51 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 51 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On:Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: For:Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On: On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On: On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Baskin, JJ (Self) For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) WITNESS LIST HB 51 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee Higher Education Committee March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On: On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Baskin, JJ (Self) For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council) March 11, 2009 - 2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess For: Bellow, Dan (Greater Houston Partnership) Best, Robert (Dallas Regional Chamber) Halstead, Donna D. (Dallas Citizens Council) On: Bailey, Guy (Texas Tech University) Bataille, Gretchen (University of North Texas) Daniel, David (UT Dallas) Figueroa, Luis (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)) Frederick, John (UTSA) Gardner, David (THECB) Khator, Renu (Univer of Houston System) Natalicio, Diana (The University of Texas at El Paso) Paredes, Raymund (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board) Spaniolo, James (UT Arlington - James D. Spaniolo) Registering, but not testifying: For: Baskin, JJ (Self) Goolsby, Tony (Self) Hammond, Bill (TX Association of Business) Moseley, Jeff (Greater Houston Partnership) Payne, Brinton (Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce) Sproull, Bill (Metroplex Technology Business Council) Suhm, Vic (North Texas Commission) Weist, Jon (Arlington Chamber of Commerce) Yancy, Justin (Governor's Business Council)