Texas 2011 82nd 1st C.S.

Texas Senate Bill SB9 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LIST  SB 9  Senate Committee Report  Transportation & Homeland Security  June 13, 2011 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Boyne, Adryana National Director (Voces Action), Highland Village, TX  Day, Paul Deputy Sheriff/Harris County (Self) , Houston, TX  Espinoza, Maria Director (Stolen Lives Quilt), Houston, TX  Forest, Rebecca (Self) , Austin, TX  Johnson, Joslyn Sgt. Houston Police Dept (Self) , Sugar Land, TX  McDowell, Mac P.I.O. (Tea Party of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX  Najvar, Michael F. Mr. (also providing written testimony) (Taxpayers.Citizens of   Texas), Gonzales, TX  Najvar, Susan B. Mrs. (Taxpayers/Families of victims), Gonzales, TX  Theiss, Elizabeth Founder (Stop the Magnet), Houston, TX  AGAINST:   Aguilar, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX  Aguirre, Antolin Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Austin Immigrant   Rights Coalition), Austin, TX  Avila, Gilberto Pastor (AMHEET - Hispanic Pastors Alliance of East Texas), Tyler, TX  Barrios, Louis Immigration Issue Chair (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce),   San Antonio, TX  Beardall, Bill Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Equal justice   center), Austin, TX  Bernal, Diego Incoming city council member (Self) , San Antonio, TX  Bernal, JoAnn County attorney (El Paso county attorney's office), El Paso, TX  Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX  Bolster, Sally M. (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters), Austin,   TX  Cadera, Adriana Coordinator (Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), El Paso, TX  Campos, Loren President (University leadership initiative), Katy, TX  Castro, Evangelina (Self) , Arlington, TX  Cortez, Robert Pastor (Esperanza para America), Lubbock, TX  Costa, Joseph M. Chief Deputy (Dallas County Sheriff's Office), Dallas, TX  Diaz Morales, Karen Student UTEP (Border Network For Human Rights (RITA)),   Anthony, TX  Escobedo, Jose Manuel Policy Director (Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), El   Paso, TX  Fazio, Heather (Libertarian Party of Texas), Cedar Park, TX  Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense   &Educational Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX  Florance, Janae Deputy chief- San Antonio police department (City of San Antonio), San   Antonio, TX  Garcia, Fernando Executive Director (Border Network for Human Rights), El Paso, TX  1    WITNESS LIST  SB 9  Senate Committee Report  Transportation & Homeland Security  Garcia, Fernando Executive Director (Border Network for Human Right), El paso, TX  Garcia, Juan Pastor (Christian Evangelical Alliance), Cedar Hill, TX  Garibay, Montserrat National Board Certified Teacher (Self) , Austin, TX  Gaucin, Jose Student (Self) , Austin, TX  Godsez, Pastor Lynn Texas Director (Esparanza para America- hope for America),   Ennis, TX  Gomez, Omar Engineering student (UT-Austin organization - SHPE), Austin, TX  Harrington, James Director (Texas civil rights project), Austin, TX  Interiano, Douglas Executive Director (Proyecto Immigrante ICS,Inc. RITA), Arlington,   TX  Jasso, Stephen Pastor (also providing written testimony) (All Saints Catholic Church   2,800 families), Fort Worth, TX  Jimenez, Paul Director of external affairs (San Antonio Hispanic chamber of commerce),   San Antonio, TX  Kauffman, Olga Garza Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (RITA), San   Antonio, TX  Kolly, Faye Attorney (Demott, Mchesney, Curtwright & Armendariz, llp), Austin, TX  Landfried, Todd Spokesman (also providing written testimony) (Texans for sensible   immigration policy/Arizona employers for immigration reform), Phoenix, TX  Lopez, Gomeciedo Commander (Sheriff Richard d. wiles - el Paso county sheriff's   office), El Paso, TX  Lopez, Jose Pastor (Temple Vidz Nuevo), Denton, TX  Loughran, Robert Attorney (Charles C. Foster, Chairman Immigration Task Force,   Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX  Maleanos, William A Pastor (ALMA (aliauza latina ministerial Austin)), Austin, TX  Martinez, Richard Pastor (Community of love, faith and hope), Arlington, TX  Martinez, Salvador (Self) , Austin, TX  McClelland, Charles Chief (Houston police department), Houston, TX  Molinari, Sandra Life skills coordinator (SAFE PLACE), Austin, TX  Obazee, Tunde Public Relations Director (The African Diaspora Foundation USA), Fort   Worth, TX  Olvera, Martha (Houston Pastores por la paz), Houston, TX  Parker, Cristina Media coordinator (Border Network for human rights), El Paso, TX  Perez, Gloria (Self) , Austin, TX  Ramirez, Jose Pastor Asociado (Ministerios Bethania), Carrollton, TX  Rays, Mary Presidente (Alianza ministerial unidos en espiritu), San Antonio, TX  Rendon, Patricia (Self) , Austin, TX  Resendiz, Karla Student (Self) , Austin, TX  Reyes, Marivel Senior Pastor (El Shaddai), Austin, TX  Robles, Maria (R.I.T.A Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), Arlington, TX  Rodriguez, Anastacio Pastor (Esperanza for America), Elgin, TX  2    WITNESS LIST  SB 9  Senate Committee Report  Transportation & Homeland Security  Rodriguez, Dr. Gloria Concerned citizen/voter (also providing written testimony) (RITA   Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), San Antonio, TX  Rogers, Reverend Lyndon Pastor (Southwest Hispanic convention/ pastor iglesia   cristiana principe de Paz), Austin, TX  Salas, Pedro Pastor (CAFE-Arlington), Arlington, TX  Salazar, Harry Pastor Asociado (Ministerios Bethania), Carrollton, TX  Saldivar, Lee Past Dist. 21 Director (Lulac Council 4743), Fort Worth, TX  Simpson, Matt Policy strategist (The ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX  Snavely, Travis (Texans for accountable government), Austin, TX  Thompson, Amy Emergency Response Planner (Self) , Austin, TX  Trejo Rios, Walter Fernando Student (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin,   TX  Valdez, Lupe Sheriff (Dallas County), Dallas, TX  Watson, Jacqueline L. Attorney (American Immigration Lawyers Association Texas   Chapter), Austin, TX  Zavatsky, Marilyn (Self) , Houston, TX  ON:   Davio, Rebecca AD, Driver License (TxDPS), Austin, TX  Dominguez, Ben Atty (Sgt Joslyn Johnson HPD-widow), TX  Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX  Fox, Duncan Deputy General Counsel (DPS), Austin, TX  Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX  MacBride, Cheryl Dep Director-Services (TX Dept Public Safety), Austin, TX  Reney Jr, John Major (TX DPS), Austin, TX  Souza-Medias, Angel-Jo Chair (Immigrant Services Network of Austin), Austin, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  For:   Denman, Carlene (Self) , Austin, TX  Denman, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX  Gelencsher, Paul (Self) , Austin, TX  Najvar, Susan Mrs. (Self; Taxpayers /Citizens of Texas), Gonzales, TX  Against:   Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX  Bernal, Ana Promotor De Dereches (Austin Immigrant Right Coalition), Austin, TX  Blancas, Elizabeth Student (Self) , Austin, TX  Bodman, Whitney Assoc. Prof. of Comparative Religon (Self) , Austin, TX  Cabrera, Eleuterio Pastor (Templo de Dias), Dallas, TX  Campos, Margarita (Self) , Austin, TX  Carswell, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX  Castillo, David (Pastors en Accion), Houston, TX  Cervantes, Veronica (Student), Austin, TX  3    WITNESS LIST  SB 9  Senate Committee Report  Transportation & Homeland Security  Cisneros, Merced Sr Pastor (Self) , Dallas, TX  Contreras, David Executive Director (Hispanic Pastors/Community Leaders), Round   Rock, TX  Cordero, Maria Promoter De Derechos (Movimiento DelValle por los derechos humanos   & R.I.T.A.), Brownsville, TX  Cullather, Katie (Self) , Austin, TX  Daly, Richard Director Community Rel. (Catholic Charities of Central Texas), Austin,   TX  DeLaFuente, Efrain Assistant District Attorney (Mexican-American Bar Association),   Austin, TX  Dominguez, Silene M. (Business), Austin, TX  Earl, Andrea Policy Analyst (Texas Impact), Austin, TX  Esquirel, Dagoberto Pastor (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX  Esquivel, Samuel (Self) , Fort Worth, TX  Ferreiro, Yadai Youth pastor (Self) , Dallas, TX  Firth, Sylvia Director of Governmental Affairs (El Paso), El Paso, TX  Fischer, Amelia Ruiz Law Clerk/Law Student (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX  Flores, Juan Executive Director (La Fe Policy Research and Education), San Antonio,   TX  Forbes, Lee Director of Human Relations (Self) , Austin, TX  Fuentez, Mauricia Mienbro (Ministerios betania carrolton TX.75006), Dallas, TX  Garcia, Alvaro S. Co Founder (Movimiento Del Valle Human Rights), Brownsville, TX  Gonzales, Pastor Mark Founder (Hispanic Action Network/Hispanic Coalition for   Comprehensive Immigration Reform), Glenn Heights, TX  Gonzales, Rev. Maria Elena Pastora (Iglesia Milagros de Fe en Cristo), Austin, TX  Gore, Benjamin Mr. (Self) , Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Maria (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX  Hencker, Jonathon (CAFE Arlington), Arlington, TX  Hernandez, Hector (Austin community), Austin, TX  Hernandez, Laura Representative (Anti Defamation League), Austin, TX  Hidalgo, Hector l. Senor Pastor (Eglesia Pent Del principe de Paz), Grand Prairie, TX  Ibaenz, Leslie (Pastores en accion), TX  Inestroza, Emilzon (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX  Israel, Ceya Board Member (Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX  Jimenez, Arturo Member (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX  Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX  Larios, Adam Miembro (Ministerios Bethania Carrolton Tx. 75006), Dallas, TX  Lucero, Alejandra (Pastores en Accion), TX  Lucero, Monica (Pastores en Accion), TX  Lucero, Yesenia (Pastores en accion), TX  Maldonad, Isauno Ministro (Self) , Austin, TX  4    WITNESS LIST  SB 9  Senate Committee Report  Transportation & Homeland Security  Mares, Jesus (Self) , Austin, TX  Martinez, Jose Salvador Promotor de derechos (Austin immigrant rights coalition),   Austin, TX  Martinez, Maidela Luz Promotor dederechos (Austin immigrant rights coalition), Austin,   TX  McElray, Lauren (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX  Melendez, Daniel Pastor (Pastores en accion), Pasadena, TX  Mendez, Angel (Pastores en accion), TX  Mendez, Angel jose Pastor (Pastors en accion), Humble, TX  Mintz, Silvia Legal Counsel (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX  Monjaras, Gerardo Church member (Pastores en action), Houston, TX  Morales, Isabel C. Pastor (Pastores en Accion), Pasadena, TX  Munoz, Yvonne Youth pastor (Centre Internacional Aliento), Arlington, TX  Nunez, Diego Civil Rights Committee (Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX  Obazee, Akugbe (My Family), Fort worth, TX  Oliva, Oscar Member (Pastores en accion), Pasadena, TX  Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX  Perez, Belen Member (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX  Perez, Moises (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX  Peterson, Randall (Self) , Austin, TX  Pintor, Jose Marano (Self) , Dallas, TX  Ponce, Oscar Member (Austin immigrant rights coalition), Austin, TX  Ponce-Dominguez, Setone Estefonia Rights Promotor/High School (Austin Immigrants   Rights Coalition), Austin, TX  Prada-Pelaez, Marta President/CEO (Family Violence Prevention Svces, Inc.), San   Antonio, TX  Rays, Tony Presidente (Alianza Ministerial Unidos en Espiritu), San Antonio, TX  Reed, Dean Pastor (United Methodist Church), Arlington, TX  Reyes, Jose Agustin Pastor (Radio FE 540 AM), Cedar Hill, TX  Reyes, Pedro Pastor (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX  Ritter, James Host (Trailer park show), Austin, TX  Rivas, Socorro (Pastors en accion), Houston, TX  Rivera, Aaron Promotor de Dereches (Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition), Austin, TX  Riveria, Carlos Youth Assistant Pastor (Self) , Dallas, TX  Robles, Jannell (Self) , Pasadena, TX  Rodriguez, Henry TX Civil Rights Chair (LULAC), San Antonio, TX  Saldana, Paul M Vice Chair Legislative Issues (TAMACC), Austin, TX  Serrano, Zuleyma (Self) , Austin, TX  Tafoya, Marcelo Past district director (League of Latin American citizens(LULAC)   District 12), Austin, TX  Tatum Sr., Rev. Kyeu President (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), Fort   5    WITNESS LIST  SB 9  Senate Committee Report  Transportation & Homeland Security  Worth, TX  Torres, Charles President (Ministers & Ministries Network of Texas, (ADME) Inc.),   Houston, TX  Torres, Monerrat (Students), Austin, TX  Torres, Monica Promotor de derechos (Austin Immigration Rights Coalition), Austin, TX  Valle, Felicia (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX  Valle, Francisco Derechos Civiles (LULAC), Houston, TX  Valle, Rafaela (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX  Vargas, Misaiel Pastor (Self) , Houston, TX  On:   Villanuva, Antonio Worker (Self) , Austin, TX  Providing written testimony:  Against:   Olson, Anne k Public policy specialist (TX Baptist Christian life commission), Austin,   TX  Patterson, Jeffery Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic   Bishops of Texas), Austin, TX  Pintchovski, Susan State Public Affairs Co-Chair (National Council of Jewish Women),   Austin, TX  Ponce, Griselda (Self) , Austin, TX  Timm, Emily Policy Analyst (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX  6 

 WITNESS LIST

 SB 9

 Senate Committee Report

 Transportation & Homeland Security

 June 13, 2011 - 9:00 AM 

 FOR: 

 Boyne, Adryana National Director (Voces Action), Highland Village, TX

 Day, Paul Deputy Sheriff/Harris County (Self) , Houston, TX

 Espinoza, Maria Director (Stolen Lives Quilt), Houston, TX

 Forest, Rebecca (Self) , Austin, TX

 Johnson, Joslyn Sgt. Houston Police Dept (Self) , Sugar Land, TX

 McDowell, Mac P.I.O. (Tea Party of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

 Najvar, Michael F. Mr. (also providing written testimony) (Taxpayers.Citizens of 

 Texas), Gonzales, TX

 Najvar, Susan B. Mrs. (Taxpayers/Families of victims), Gonzales, TX

 Theiss, Elizabeth Founder (Stop the Magnet), Houston, TX

 AGAINST: 

 Aguilar, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX

 Aguirre, Antolin Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Austin Immigrant 

 Rights Coalition), Austin, TX

 Avila, Gilberto Pastor (AMHEET - Hispanic Pastors Alliance of East Texas), Tyler, TX

 Barrios, Louis Immigration Issue Chair (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), 

 San Antonio, TX

 Beardall, Bill Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Equal justice 

 center), Austin, TX

 Bernal, Diego Incoming city council member (Self) , San Antonio, TX

 Bernal, JoAnn County attorney (El Paso county attorney's office), El Paso, TX

 Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas 

 Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

 Bolster, Sally M. (also providing written testimony) (League of Women Voters), Austin, 

 TX

 Cadera, Adriana Coordinator (Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), El Paso, TX

 Campos, Loren President (University leadership initiative), Katy, TX

 Castro, Evangelina (Self) , Arlington, TX

 Cortez, Robert Pastor (Esperanza para America), Lubbock, TX

 Costa, Joseph M. Chief Deputy (Dallas County Sheriff's Office), Dallas, TX

 Diaz Morales, Karen Student UTEP (Border Network For Human Rights (RITA)), 

 Anthony, TX

 Escobedo, Jose Manuel Policy Director (Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), El 

 Paso, TX

 Fazio, Heather (Libertarian Party of Texas), Cedar Park, TX

 Figueroa, Luis Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense 

 &Educational Fund (MALDEF)), San Antonio, TX

 Florance, Janae Deputy chief- San Antonio police department (City of San Antonio), San 

 Antonio, TX

 Garcia, Fernando Executive Director (Border Network for Human Rights), El Paso, TX

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 Garcia, Fernando Executive Director (Border Network for Human Right), El paso, TX

 Garcia, Juan Pastor (Christian Evangelical Alliance), Cedar Hill, TX

 Garibay, Montserrat National Board Certified Teacher (Self) , Austin, TX

 Gaucin, Jose Student (Self) , Austin, TX

 Godsez, Pastor Lynn Texas Director (Esparanza para America- hope for America), 

 Ennis, TX

 Gomez, Omar Engineering student (UT-Austin organization - SHPE), Austin, TX

 Harrington, James Director (Texas civil rights project), Austin, TX

 Interiano, Douglas Executive Director (Proyecto Immigrante ICS,Inc. RITA), Arlington, 

 TX

 Jasso, Stephen Pastor (also providing written testimony) (All Saints Catholic Church 

 2,800 families), Fort Worth, TX

 Jimenez, Paul Director of external affairs (San Antonio Hispanic chamber of commerce), 

 San Antonio, TX

 Kauffman, Olga Garza Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (RITA), San 

 Antonio, TX

 Kolly, Faye Attorney (Demott, Mchesney, Curtwright & Armendariz, llp), Austin, TX

 Landfried, Todd Spokesman (also providing written testimony) (Texans for sensible 

 immigration policy/Arizona employers for immigration reform), Phoenix, TX

 Lopez, Gomeciedo Commander (Sheriff Richard d. wiles - el Paso county sheriff's 

 office), El Paso, TX

 Lopez, Jose Pastor (Temple Vidz Nuevo), Denton, TX

 Loughran, Robert Attorney (Charles C. Foster, Chairman Immigration Task Force, 

 Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX

 Maleanos, William A Pastor (ALMA (aliauza latina ministerial Austin)), Austin, TX

 Martinez, Richard Pastor (Community of love, faith and hope), Arlington, TX

 Martinez, Salvador (Self) , Austin, TX

 McClelland, Charles Chief (Houston police department), Houston, TX

 Molinari, Sandra Life skills coordinator (SAFE PLACE), Austin, TX

 Obazee, Tunde Public Relations Director (The African Diaspora Foundation USA), Fort 

 Worth, TX

 Olvera, Martha (Houston Pastores por la paz), Houston, TX

 Parker, Cristina Media coordinator (Border Network for human rights), El Paso, TX

 Perez, Gloria (Self) , Austin, TX

 Ramirez, Jose Pastor Asociado (Ministerios Bethania), Carrollton, TX

 Rays, Mary Presidente (Alianza ministerial unidos en espiritu), San Antonio, TX

 Rendon, Patricia (Self) , Austin, TX

 Resendiz, Karla Student (Self) , Austin, TX

 Reyes, Marivel Senior Pastor (El Shaddai), Austin, TX

 Robles, Maria (R.I.T.A Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), Arlington, TX

 Rodriguez, Anastacio Pastor (Esperanza for America), Elgin, TX

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 Rodriguez, Dr. Gloria Concerned citizen/voter (also providing written testimony) (RITA 

 Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance), San Antonio, TX

 Rogers, Reverend Lyndon Pastor (Southwest Hispanic convention/ pastor iglesia 

 cristiana principe de Paz), Austin, TX

 Salas, Pedro Pastor (CAFE-Arlington), Arlington, TX

 Salazar, Harry Pastor Asociado (Ministerios Bethania), Carrollton, TX

 Saldivar, Lee Past Dist. 21 Director (Lulac Council 4743), Fort Worth, TX

 Simpson, Matt Policy strategist (The ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

 Snavely, Travis (Texans for accountable government), Austin, TX

 Thompson, Amy Emergency Response Planner (Self) , Austin, TX

 Trejo Rios, Walter Fernando Student (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, 

 TX

 Valdez, Lupe Sheriff (Dallas County), Dallas, TX

 Watson, Jacqueline L. Attorney (American Immigration Lawyers Association Texas 

 Chapter), Austin, TX

 Zavatsky, Marilyn (Self) , Houston, TX

 ON: 

 Davio, Rebecca AD, Driver License (TxDPS), Austin, TX

 Dominguez, Ben Atty (Sgt Joslyn Johnson HPD-widow), TX

 Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX

 Fox, Duncan Deputy General Counsel (DPS), Austin, TX

 Longley, Bill (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

 MacBride, Cheryl Dep Director-Services (TX Dept Public Safety), Austin, TX

 Reney Jr, John Major (TX DPS), Austin, TX

 Souza-Medias, Angel-Jo Chair (Immigrant Services Network of Austin), Austin, TX

 Registering, but not testifying:

 For: 

 Denman, Carlene (Self) , Austin, TX

 Denman, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX

 Gelencsher, Paul (Self) , Austin, TX

 Najvar, Susan Mrs. (Self; Taxpayers /Citizens of Texas), Gonzales, TX

 Against: 

 Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX

 Bernal, Ana Promotor De Dereches (Austin Immigrant Right Coalition), Austin, TX

 Blancas, Elizabeth Student (Self) , Austin, TX

 Bodman, Whitney Assoc. Prof. of Comparative Religon (Self) , Austin, TX

 Cabrera, Eleuterio Pastor (Templo de Dias), Dallas, TX

 Campos, Margarita (Self) , Austin, TX

 Carswell, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX

 Castillo, David (Pastors en Accion), Houston, TX

 Cervantes, Veronica (Student), Austin, TX

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 Cisneros, Merced Sr Pastor (Self) , Dallas, TX

 Contreras, David Executive Director (Hispanic Pastors/Community Leaders), Round 

 Rock, TX

 Cordero, Maria Promoter De Derechos (Movimiento DelValle por los derechos humanos 

 & R.I.T.A.), Brownsville, TX

 Cullather, Katie (Self) , Austin, TX

 Daly, Richard Director Community Rel. (Catholic Charities of Central Texas), Austin, 

 TX

 DeLaFuente, Efrain Assistant District Attorney (Mexican-American Bar Association), 

 Austin, TX

 Dominguez, Silene M. (Business), Austin, TX

 Earl, Andrea Policy Analyst (Texas Impact), Austin, TX

 Esquirel, Dagoberto Pastor (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX

 Esquivel, Samuel (Self) , Fort Worth, TX

 Ferreiro, Yadai Youth pastor (Self) , Dallas, TX

 Firth, Sylvia Director of Governmental Affairs (El Paso), El Paso, TX

 Fischer, Amelia Ruiz Law Clerk/Law Student (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

 Flores, Juan Executive Director (La Fe Policy Research and Education), San Antonio, 

 TX

 Forbes, Lee Director of Human Relations (Self) , Austin, TX

 Fuentez, Mauricia Mienbro (Ministerios betania carrolton TX.75006), Dallas, TX

 Garcia, Alvaro S. Co Founder (Movimiento Del Valle Human Rights), Brownsville, TX

 Gonzales, Pastor Mark Founder (Hispanic Action Network/Hispanic Coalition for 

 Comprehensive Immigration Reform), Glenn Heights, TX

 Gonzales, Rev. Maria Elena Pastora (Iglesia Milagros de Fe en Cristo), Austin, TX

 Gore, Benjamin Mr. (Self) , Austin, TX

 Gutierrez, Maria (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX

 Hencker, Jonathon (CAFE Arlington), Arlington, TX

 Hernandez, Hector (Austin community), Austin, TX

 Hernandez, Laura Representative (Anti Defamation League), Austin, TX

 Hidalgo, Hector l. Senor Pastor (Eglesia Pent Del principe de Paz), Grand Prairie, TX

 Ibaenz, Leslie (Pastores en accion), TX

 Inestroza, Emilzon (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX

 Israel, Ceya Board Member (Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX

 Jimenez, Arturo Member (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX

 Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX

 Larios, Adam Miembro (Ministerios Bethania Carrolton Tx. 75006), Dallas, TX

 Lucero, Alejandra (Pastores en Accion), TX

 Lucero, Monica (Pastores en Accion), TX

 Lucero, Yesenia (Pastores en accion), TX

 Maldonad, Isauno Ministro (Self) , Austin, TX

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 Mares, Jesus (Self) , Austin, TX

 Martinez, Jose Salvador Promotor de derechos (Austin immigrant rights coalition), 

 Austin, TX

 Martinez, Maidela Luz Promotor dederechos (Austin immigrant rights coalition), Austin, 

 TX

 McElray, Lauren (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

 Melendez, Daniel Pastor (Pastores en accion), Pasadena, TX

 Mendez, Angel (Pastores en accion), TX

 Mendez, Angel jose Pastor (Pastors en accion), Humble, TX

 Mintz, Silvia Legal Counsel (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX

 Monjaras, Gerardo Church member (Pastores en action), Houston, TX

 Morales, Isabel C. Pastor (Pastores en Accion), Pasadena, TX

 Munoz, Yvonne Youth pastor (Centre Internacional Aliento), Arlington, TX

 Nunez, Diego Civil Rights Committee (Anti-Defamation League), Austin, TX

 Obazee, Akugbe (My Family), Fort worth, TX

 Oliva, Oscar Member (Pastores en accion), Pasadena, TX

 Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX

 Perez, Belen Member (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX

 Perez, Moises (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX

 Peterson, Randall (Self) , Austin, TX

 Pintor, Jose Marano (Self) , Dallas, TX

 Ponce, Oscar Member (Austin immigrant rights coalition), Austin, TX

 Ponce-Dominguez, Setone Estefonia Rights Promotor/High School (Austin Immigrants 

 Rights Coalition), Austin, TX

 Prada-Pelaez, Marta President/CEO (Family Violence Prevention Svces, Inc.), San 

 Antonio, TX

 Rays, Tony Presidente (Alianza Ministerial Unidos en Espiritu), San Antonio, TX

 Reed, Dean Pastor (United Methodist Church), Arlington, TX

 Reyes, Jose Agustin Pastor (Radio FE 540 AM), Cedar Hill, TX

 Reyes, Pedro Pastor (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX

 Ritter, James Host (Trailer park show), Austin, TX

 Rivas, Socorro (Pastors en accion), Houston, TX

 Rivera, Aaron Promotor de Dereches (Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition), Austin, TX

 Riveria, Carlos Youth Assistant Pastor (Self) , Dallas, TX

 Robles, Jannell (Self) , Pasadena, TX

 Rodriguez, Henry TX Civil Rights Chair (LULAC), San Antonio, TX

 Saldana, Paul M Vice Chair Legislative Issues (TAMACC), Austin, TX

 Serrano, Zuleyma (Self) , Austin, TX

 Tafoya, Marcelo Past district director (League of Latin American citizens(LULAC) 

 District 12), Austin, TX

 Tatum Sr., Rev. Kyeu President (Southern Christian Leadership Conference), Fort 

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 Worth, TX

 Torres, Charles President (Ministers & Ministries Network of Texas, (ADME) Inc.), 

 Houston, TX

 Torres, Monerrat (Students), Austin, TX

 Torres, Monica Promotor de derechos (Austin Immigration Rights Coalition), Austin, TX

 Valle, Felicia (Pastores en accion), Houston, TX

 Valle, Francisco Derechos Civiles (LULAC), Houston, TX

 Valle, Rafaela (Pastores en Accion), Houston, TX

 Vargas, Misaiel Pastor (Self) , Houston, TX

 On: 

 Villanuva, Antonio Worker (Self) , Austin, TX

 Providing written testimony:

 Against: 

 Olson, Anne k Public policy specialist (TX Baptist Christian life commission), Austin, 

 TX

 Patterson, Jeffery Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference, The Roman Catholic 

 Bishops of Texas), Austin, TX

 Pintchovski, Susan State Public Affairs Co-Chair (National Council of Jewish Women), 

 Austin, TX

 Ponce, Griselda (Self) , Austin, TX

 Timm, Emily Policy Analyst (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX

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