WITNESS LISTSB 684Senate Committee ReportAgriculture & Rural AffairsMarch 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX ON: Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 684Senate Committee Report SB 684 Senate Committee Report Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX ON: Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX ON: ON: Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
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Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX ON: Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX ON: ON: Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX
Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX
Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX
Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX
Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX
Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX
Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX
Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX
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Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX
Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX
Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX
Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX
Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX
Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX
Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX
Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX
Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX
Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX
Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX
Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX
Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
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SB 684Senate Committee Report SB 684 Senate Committee Report
SB 684
Senate Committee Report
Agriculture & Rural Affairs Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX ON: Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Providing written testimony: For: Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX ON: ON: Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony: For: For: Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX
Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX
Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX
Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX
Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX
Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX
Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX
Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX
Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX
Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX
Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX
Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX
Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX
Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX
Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX
Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX
Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX
Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX
Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX
Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
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Agriculture & Rural Affairs
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX
Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX
Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX
Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX
Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX
Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX
Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX
Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX
Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX
Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX
Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX
Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX
Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX
Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX
Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX
Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX
Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX
Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX
Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX
Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
For: For:
For:
Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX
Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX
March 9, 2009 - 3:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Chatham, Donna Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin, TX
Hunt, Lonnie County Judge (Houston County), Crockett, TX
Klussmann, Wallace Chair (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Fredericksburg, TX
Kroll, John (HRWK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Stone, Charles Executive Director (Office of Rural Community Affairs), Austin, TX
Yohe, James A. Executive Director (Nocona EDC, Nocona and Texas Downtown Association), Nocona, TX
ON:
Arriaga, Gloria C. Executive Director (Alamo Area Council of Governments), San Antonio, TX
Clary, Greg Director (Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship), Tyler, TX
Redington, Penny Executive Director (Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Dunham, D.C. Executive Director (Bay City Community Development Corporation), Bay City, TX
Engelke, Tommy Executive Vice President (Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council), Austin, TX
Garza, Norman Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Guerra, Aurelio Interim County Judge (Willacy County), Raymondville, TX
Longoria, Ruben Assistant Director of Government Relations (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Power, David Deputy Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Shannon (Corporation for Texas Regionalism), Rollingwood, TX
Reynolds, Harold Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Reynolds, Sandra Business Owner (Self), Nocona, TX
Rudy, Vicky City Administrator (City of Rollingwood), Rollingwood, TX
Schwab, Carlton President/CEO (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Turner, Bob Consultant (Pecos County Rural Rail Transportation District), Voss, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Gierisch, Bobby Director, State Policy Programs (Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business - Texas), Austin, TX