Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB93 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  93Senate Committee ReportHigher EducationMarch  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX  Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX  Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)  Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  93Senate Committee Report SB  93 Senate Committee Report    Higher Education Higher Education   March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX  Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX  Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)  Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX    March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX     Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX     Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission) Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)     Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  93Senate Committee Report SB  93 Senate Committee Report
SB  93
Senate Committee Report
 Higher Education Higher Education
Higher Education
 March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX  Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX  Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)  Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX    March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX     Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX     Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission) Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)     Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX
March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX
Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
    Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission) Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)
Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)
    Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX
Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  93Senate Committee Report SB  93 Senate Committee Report
SB  93
Senate Committee Report
 Higher Education Higher Education
Higher Education
 March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM FOR:  Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX  Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX  Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX  Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)  Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX    March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX     Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX     Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX     Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission) Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)     Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX
March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX
Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
    Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission) Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)
Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)
    Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX
Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  93

Senate Committee Report

Higher Education


March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX
Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX
    Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission) Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)
Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)
    Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX
Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX

March  4, 2009 - 8:00 AM



FOR:





Herrera, Paul  State Commander  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX





Patterson, Jerry  Commissioner  (Texas Veterans Land Board),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Flores, Robert  Lobbyist  (American GI Forum),  Austin, TX





Martin, Laura  Policy Analyst  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX





Rankin, Karen  Brigadier General  (Texas Veterans Commission)





Rodriguez, Gil  American GI Forum State Executive  (American GI Forum of Texas),  Austin, TX



On:





Caldwell, Jane  Director of Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX





Jacksits, Connie  Director, Veterans Education  (Texas Veterans Commissioner),  Austin, TX