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                    WITNESS LISTSB  9Senate Committee ReportHigher EducationMarch  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX  Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX ON:  Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX  Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX  Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX  Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX  Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX  Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX  Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX  Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX  Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX  Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX  Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX  Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX  Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX On:  Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  9Senate Committee Report SB  9 Senate Committee Report    Higher Education Higher Education   March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX  Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX ON:  Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX  Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX  Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX  Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX  Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX  Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX  Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX  Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX  Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX  Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX  Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX  Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX  Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX On:  Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX    March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX     Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX   ON: ON:     Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX     Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX     Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX     Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX     Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX     Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX     Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX     Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX     Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX     Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX     Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX     Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX     Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX   On: On:     Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
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 SB  9Senate Committee Report SB  9 Senate Committee Report
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Senate Committee Report
 Higher Education Higher Education
Higher Education
 March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX  Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX ON:  Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX  Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX  Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX  Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX  Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX  Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX  Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX  Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX  Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX  Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX  Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX  Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX  Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX On:  Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX    March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX     Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX   ON: ON:     Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX     Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX     Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX     Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX     Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX     Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX     Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX     Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX     Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX     Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX     Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX     Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX     Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX   On: On:     Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX
Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX
    Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX
Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX
    Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX
Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX
    Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX
Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX
    Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX
Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX
    Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX
Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX
    Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX
Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX
    Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX
Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX
    Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
    Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX
Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX
    Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX
Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
    Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX
Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX
    Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
    Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX
Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  9Senate Committee Report SB  9 Senate Committee Report
SB  9
Senate Committee Report
 Higher Education Higher Education
Higher Education
 March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX  Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX ON:  Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX  Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX  Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX  Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX  Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX  Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX  Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX  Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX  Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX  Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX  Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX  Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX  Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX On:  Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX    March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX     Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX   ON: ON:     Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX     Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX     Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX     Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX     Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX     Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX     Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX     Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX     Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX     Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX     Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX     Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX     Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX   On: On:     Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX
Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX
    Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX
Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX
    Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX
Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX
    Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX
Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX
    Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX
Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX
    Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX
Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX
    Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX
Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX
    Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX
Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX
    Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
    Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX
Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX
    Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX
Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
    Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX
Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX
    Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
    Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX
Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  9

Senate Committee Report

Higher Education


March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX
Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX
    Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX
Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX
    Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX
Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX
    Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX
Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX
    Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX
Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX
    Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX
Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX
    Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX
Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX
    Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX
Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX
    Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
    Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX
Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX
    Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX
Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX
    Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX
Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX
    Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
    Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX
Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX

March  25, 2009 - 8:00 AM



FOR:





Halstead, Donna  President  (Dallas Citizens Council),  Dallas, TX





Oberwetter, Jim  President  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX



ON:





Bailey, Guy  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Tech University),  Lubbock, TX





Bataille, Gretchen  President (also providing written testimony)  (University of North Texas),  Denton, TX





Daniel, David  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Dallas),  Richardson, TX





Khator, Renu  Chancellor & President (also providing written testimony)  (University of Houston),  Houston, TX





Murano, Elsa  President (also providing written testimony)  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX





Natalicio, Diana  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at El Paso),  El Paso, TX





Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX





Powers, William  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Austin),  Austin, TX





Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Whichita Falls, TX





Rogers, Jesse  President  (Midwestern State University),  Wichita Falls, TX





Romo, Ricardo  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX





Spaniolo, James  President (also providing written testimony)  (The University of Texas at Arlington),  Arlington, TX





Wright, George  President  (Prarie View A&M University),  Prarie View, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Barksdale, Jay  Vice President, Government Relations  (Dallas Regional Chamber),  Dallas, TX





Payne, Brinton  Senior Director, Government Affairs  (Forth Worth Chamber of Commerce),  Fort Worth, TX





Suhm, Vic  Senior Consultant  (North Texas Commission),  Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX





Weist, John  Vice President, Government Relations  (Arlington Chamber of Commerce),  Arlington, TX



On:





Cantrell, Carol  Senior Associate Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX





Maldonado, Theresa  Interim Vice President for Research  (Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX