WITNESS LISTHB 8HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTWays & Means CommitteeApril 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Registering, but not testifying: For:Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) On:Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST HB 8HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB 8 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee Ways & Means Committee April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Registering, but not testifying: For:Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) On:Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) On: On: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
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April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Registering, but not testifying: For:Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) On:Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) On: On: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
For: For: Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
For:
Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association)
Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For: Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.)
For:
Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.)
Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.)
Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.)
Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance)
Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy)
Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy)
DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc)
DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc)
Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties)
Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties)
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business)
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business)
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.)
Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.)
Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors)
Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum)
Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum)
Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders)
Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders)
Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist)
Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist)
Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil)
Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil)
Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts)
Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners)
Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.)
Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District)
Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District)
Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.)
Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.)
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.)
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.)
On: On: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
On:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
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April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For:Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Registering, but not testifying: For:Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) On:Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess For: For: Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) On: On: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
For: For: Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
For:
Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association)
Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For: Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.)
For:
Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.)
Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.)
Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.)
Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance)
Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy)
Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy)
DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc)
DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc)
Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties)
Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties)
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business)
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business)
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.)
Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.)
Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors)
Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum)
Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum)
Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders)
Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders)
Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist)
Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist)
Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil)
Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil)
Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts)
Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners)
Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.)
Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District)
Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District)
Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.)
Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.)
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.)
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.)
On: On: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
On:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
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April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
For: For: Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association) Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
For:
Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association) Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association)
Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association)
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For: Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.) Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.)
For:
Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.)
Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.) Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.)
Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.)
Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance) Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance)
Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition) Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy) Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy)
Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy)
DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc) DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc)
DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc)
Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties) Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties)
Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties)
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business) Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business)
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business)
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau) Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.) Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.)
Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.)
Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors) Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors)
Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers) Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties) Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas) Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum) Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum)
Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum)
Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders) Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders)
Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders)
Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist) Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist)
Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist)
Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil) Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil)
Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil)
Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts) Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts)
Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners) Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners)
Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.) Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.)
Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office) Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District) Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District)
Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District)
Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.) Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.)
Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.)
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.) Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.)
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.)
On: On: Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities) Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
On:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)
April 1, 2009 - 10:30 AM or upon final adjourn./recess
For:
Kennedy, John (Texas Taxpayers & Research Association)
Ross, Marc (Self and Texas Apartment Association)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Amezquita, Michael (Metropolitan Council of Appraisal Dists.)
Bragiel, Justin (Texas Hotel & Lodging Assoc.)
Casey, Daniel (Texas School Alliance)
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition)
Deadrick, June (Center Point Energy)
DuBois, Doug (Texas Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Assoc)
Flores-Ortiz, Aurora (Texas Association of Counties)
Hammond, Bill (Texas Association of Business)
Howe, Billy (Texas Farm Bureau)
Hughes, Chris (Total Services, Inc.)
Hunt, Brooke (Texas Association of Realtors)
Johnson, Cheryl (Galveston Co Tax Office & Taxpayers)
Lee, Donald (Texas Conference of Urban Counties)
Lively, Lance (NFIB Texas)
Moore, Julie W. (Occidental Petroleum)
Muñoz, Ned (Tx. Ass. of Builders)
Nolan, Ken (Dallas CAD, Texas Assoc of App Dist)
Poinsett, Royce (Exxon Mobil)
Robinson, Jim (Self and Texas Assn. of Appraisal Districts)
Segovia, Cindy (Bexar County Commissioners)
Skaggs, Jason (TX and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.)
Swift, Sheryl (Galveston County Tax Office)
Thompson, David (Houston Independent School District)
Warndof, Donna (TIPRO - TX. Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Assn.)
Winegarner, Josh (Texas Cattle Feeders Assoc.)
On:
Lavine, Dick (Center for Public Policy Priorities)