WITNESS LISTSB 2084Senate Committee ReportFinanceApril 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2084Senate Committee Report SB 2084 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2084Senate Committee Report SB 2084 Senate Committee Report SB 2084 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance Finance April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: On: On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2084Senate Committee Report SB 2084 Senate Committee Report SB 2084 Senate Committee Report Finance Finance Finance April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: On: On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX WITNESS LIST SB 2084 Senate Committee Report Finance April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: AGAINST: AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: ON: ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: On: On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX April 9, 2009 - 9:30 AM AGAINST: Banks, Yannis Staff Texas NAACP (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX Edelen, Loretta Director, Community Outreach @ Austin Community College (TABPHE), Austin, TX Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund), San Antonio, TX Joseph, Zenobia C. Founder/Educational Consultant (also providing written testimony) (A+ Writers Consulting, LLC), Austin, TX ON: Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Rider, Whit Investment Management (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Tyler, TX Scheberle, Drew Chamber of Commerce (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX Weaver, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Hammond, Bill President (TX Association of Business), Austin, TX On: Heldenfels IV, Fred W. Heldenfels Enterprises, Inc. (CEO) (THECB), San Marcos, TX