Texas Senate Bill SB1 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

                    WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  January 27, 2025 - 10:00 AM   FOR:   Bishop, Ann Executive Director (TPEA), Austin, TX  Burkhart, Geoff Lawyer (also providing written testimony) (Self)  Martinez, David E. Val Verde County Attorney (Val Verde County), Del Rio, TX  Moench, Dylan Chief Counsel, Travis County Office of Child Representation (Self),   Austin, TX  Thompson, Rick Program Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association)  ON:   Bailey, John Chair-Council of Chief Justices (also providing written testimony) (All   Intermediate Appellate Courts), Eastland, TX  Blacklock, Jimmy Chief Justice (also providing written testimony) (Supreme Court),   Austin, TX  Choate, Jack K. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Special   Prosecution Unit), Huntsville, TX  Craven, Lisa Deputy Comptroller and Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony)   (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX  Ehlers, Scott Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Indigent   Defense Commission), Austin, TX  Habersham, Jacqueline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (State   Commission on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX  Hegar, Glenn Comptroller (also providing written testimony) (Texas Comptroller of   Public Accounts), Austin, TX  Henricksen, Aaron Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  Joseph, Zenobia C. Educational Consultant / Policy Analyst (Self, A+ Writers   Consulting)  LaVoie, Megan (also providing written testimony) (Office of Court Administration),   Austin, TX  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  McDermont, James Chief Public Defender, Far West Texas Regional Public Defender   (Self) , Alphine, TX  Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX  Newell, David Judge (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Court of Criminal   Appeals), Austin, TX  Parr, Jordan Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Schenck, David Presiding Judge (also providing written testimony) (Court of Criminal   Appeals)  Small, Amy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (State Law Library),   Austin, TX  Soberon, Luis Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036),   Austin, TX  Soule, Stacey M. State Prosecuting Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Office   of State Prosecuting Attorney), Austin, TX  Thomas, Natasha Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Williamson, Holly Harris Co. Justice of the Peace (JPCA), Pasadena, TX  Wolff, Benjamin Director (also providing written testimony) (Office of Capital and   forensic Writs), Austin, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  ON:   DiChiara-Schilling, Heather Librarian / Assistant Director (State Law Library), Austin,   TX  Kent, Susane Budget Analyst (State Prosecuting Attorney), TX  Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX  Salmans, Scott CEO- WRS Group (JCC- Chair of Commission)  1

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

January 27, 2025 - 10:00 AM

FOR:

Bishop, Ann Executive Director (TPEA), Austin, TX

Burkhart, Geoff Lawyer (also providing written testimony) (Self)

Martinez, David E. Val Verde County Attorney (Val Verde County), Del Rio, TX

Moench, Dylan Chief Counsel, Travis County Office of Child Representation (Self),

Austin, TX

Thompson, Rick Program Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association)

ON:

Bailey, John Chair-Council of Chief Justices (also providing written testimony) (All

Intermediate Appellate Courts), Eastland, TX

Blacklock, Jimmy Chief Justice (also providing written testimony) (Supreme Court),

Austin, TX

Choate, Jack K. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Special

Prosecution Unit), Huntsville, TX

Craven, Lisa Deputy Comptroller and Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony)

(Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Ehlers, Scott Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Indigent

Defense Commission), Austin, TX

Habersham, Jacqueline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (State

Commission on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX

Hegar, Glenn Comptroller (also providing written testimony) (Texas Comptroller of

Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Henricksen, Aaron Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

Joseph, Zenobia C. Educational Consultant / Policy Analyst (Self, A+ Writers

Consulting)

LaVoie, Megan (also providing written testimony) (Office of Court Administration),

Austin, TX

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

McDermont, James Chief Public Defender, Far West Texas Regional Public Defender

(Self) , Alphine, TX

Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Newell, David Judge (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Court of Criminal

Appeals), Austin, TX

Parr, Jordan Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Schenck, David Presiding Judge (also providing written testimony) (Court of Criminal

Appeals)

Small, Amy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (State Law Library),

Austin, TX

Soberon, Luis Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036),

Austin, TX

Soule, Stacey M. State Prosecuting Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Office

of State Prosecuting Attorney), Austin, TX

Thomas, Natasha Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Williamson, Holly Harris Co. Justice of the Peace (JPCA), Pasadena, TX

Wolff, Benjamin Director (also providing written testimony) (Office of Capital and

forensic Writs), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

DiChiara-Schilling, Heather Librarian / Assistant Director (State Law Library), Austin,

TX

Kent, Susane Budget Analyst (State Prosecuting Attorney), TX

Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Salmans, Scott CEO- WRS Group (JCC- Chair of Commission)

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Whalen, Thea Executive Director (Texas Justice Court Training Center), Austin, TX  Providing written testimony:  ON:   Roberts, Wayne R. Retired State Agency Director (Self), Austin, TX  January 28, 2025 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Angelelli, Maria Jose' Director Support to Service Providers (also providing written   testimony) (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX  Hymel, Ray Consultant (Texas Public Employees Association), Austin, TX  Jankovsky, Richard L. President (also providing written testimony) (DPS Officer   Association), Refugio, TX  Lofton, Michael CEO, Harvest Trauma Recovery Center (also providing written   testimony) (Harvest Trauma Recovery Center), Austin, TX  Navarrette, Troy Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Potter County / TJJD)  Ormsby, Jeff (Texas Correctional Employees Council), Lexington, TX  Tucker, Terra Public Safety Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Alliance for   Safety and Justice), Austin, TX  AGAINST:   Bell, Michael Management and Training Corporation Vice President (Management and   Training Corporation), Henderson, TX  Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX  Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator - Southwest Region (Latino Justice   PRLDGF), Austin, TX  Zapata, Mandi Hogg Policy Fellow, Director of Leadership Development (Lioness   Justice Impacted Women's Alliance), Austin, TX  ON:   Budwine, Kirsten Policy Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Civil Rights   Project), Austin, TX  Carter, Shandra Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TJJD)  Collier, Bryan Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department   of Criminal Justice)  Ewing, Haley Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Every   Texan), Austin, TX  Fine, Anne Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Gandy, Rachel Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (TJJD), Austin, TX  Goodson, Watt Lt. Colonel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of   Public Safety)  Graham, Thomas Executive Director TABC (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX  Henzen, Cathy Executive Director (Family Crisis Center), Bastrop, TX  Huynh, Q Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Jacob, Kathryn Ruth President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Safe Haven   of Tarrant County), Arlington, TX  Kesler, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Litzler, John Director of Public Policy (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian   Life Commission), Dallas, TX  Luna, Rose Executive Director (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault)  Marshall, Andrew Manager (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Martin, Freeman F. Colonel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of   Public Safety), Austin, TX  2

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Whalen, Thea Executive Director (Texas Justice Court Training Center), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

ON:

Roberts, Wayne R. Retired State Agency Director (Self), Austin, TX

January 28, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

Angelelli, Maria Jose' Director Support to Service Providers (also providing written

testimony) (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX

Hymel, Ray Consultant (Texas Public Employees Association), Austin, TX

Jankovsky, Richard L. President (also providing written testimony) (DPS Officer

Association), Refugio, TX

Lofton, Michael CEO, Harvest Trauma Recovery Center (also providing written

testimony) (Harvest Trauma Recovery Center), Austin, TX

Navarrette, Troy Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Potter County / TJJD)

Ormsby, Jeff (Texas Correctional Employees Council), Lexington, TX

Tucker, Terra Public Safety Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Alliance for

Safety and Justice), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Bell, Michael Management and Training Corporation Vice President (Management and

Training Corporation), Henderson, TX

Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator - Southwest Region (Latino Justice

PRLDGF), Austin, TX

Zapata, Mandi Hogg Policy Fellow, Director of Leadership Development (Lioness

Justice Impacted Women's Alliance), Austin, TX

ON:

Budwine, Kirsten Policy Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Civil Rights

Project), Austin, TX

Carter, Shandra Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TJJD)

Collier, Bryan Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department

of Criminal Justice)

Ewing, Haley Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Every

Texan), Austin, TX

Fine, Anne Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Gandy, Rachel Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (TJJD), Austin, TX

Goodson, Watt Lt. Colonel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of

Public Safety)

Graham, Thomas Executive Director TABC (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX

Henzen, Cathy Executive Director (Family Crisis Center), Bastrop, TX

Huynh, Q Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Jacob, Kathryn Ruth President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Safe Haven

of Tarrant County), Arlington, TX

Kesler, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Litzler, John Director of Public Policy (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian

Life Commission), Dallas, TX

Luna, Rose Executive Director (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault)

Marshall, Andrew Manager (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Martin, Freeman F. Colonel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of

Public Safety), Austin, TX

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Moberley, Marsha Chair (also providing written testimony) (Board of Pardons and   Paroles), Austin, TX  Murray, Owen J. Physician (UTMB)  Paxton, Ken Attorney General (also providing written testimony) (Office of the Attorney   General)  Price, L. Michele Chief Financial Officer (Office of the Attorney General)  Reno, Josh T. Deputy Attorney General (Office of Attorney General)  Sharp, Cory Manager - Public Safety and Criminal Justice (also providing written   testimony) (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX  Soberon, Luis Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036),   Austin, TX  Stevens, Brian Deputy Director, Construction Facilities Rights (also providing written   testimony) (Texas Military Department), TX  Stevens, Gregory Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Commission on   Law Enforcement)  Suelzer, Gen Thomas Adjutant General (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Military Department), Keller, TX  Toon, Jennifer Executive Director (Lioness Justice Impacted Women's Alliance), Austin,   TX  Vela, Kelsey Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Council on Family Violence)  Webster, Brent (Texas Office of Attorney General)  Wisko, Mike Agency Chief (also providing written testimony) (Tx Commission on Fire   Protection), Austin, TX  Wood, Brandon Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Commission on Jail Standards)  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Anderson, Jarvis Director (Texas Probation Association), San Antonio, TX  Bradly, Joanne Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Kennall County Juvenile Prob. / Self),   San Antonio, TX  Browning, Jessica (Re-entry Providers Association Texas), Austin, TX  Dickson, Jessica Nursing Home Administrator (Collalition of independent Nursing   Homes), Houston, TX  Eichler, Shera (Re-Entry Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX  Kelly, Calvin Executive Director - Trauma Center (OAG - Public Safety - HTRC)  Mata, Jill Chief Juvenile Prob, Officer, Bexar Co. (Self)   McClekey, R. Sean Chief Ombudsman (OIO - TJJD)  Monkerud, Jay Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Self and Caldwell County Juvenile   Probation)  Reininger, Nick Guadalupe County Chief JPO (Guadalupe County for TJJD), Seguin, TX  Scoor, Sabine COO Harvest Foundation (OAG -Public Safety - Criminal Justice -   HTRC), Austin, TX  AGAINST:   Carroll, Angel MEASURE - Advocate (Self; MEASURE), Hutto, TX  Carroll, Angel (Self) , Hutto, TX  Dixon, Maria de Jesus Minister (Self) , Pflugerville, TX  Gutierrez, Olhivia (Self; United Women in Faith), San Antonio, TX  Woodward, Danny Policy Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX  ON:   Gordon, Justin General Counsel (Office of Attorney General)  Guajardo, Daniel Law Enforcement (Office of Inspector General - TX Juvenile Justice   Department), Austin, TX  Lelutiu, Radu Attorney (Mckool Smith), Dallas, TX  Lilly, Kevin Chairman (TABC), Austin, TX  3

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Moberley, Marsha Chair (also providing written testimony) (Board of Pardons and

Paroles), Austin, TX

Murray, Owen J. Physician (UTMB)

Paxton, Ken Attorney General (also providing written testimony) (Office of the Attorney

General)

Price, L. Michele Chief Financial Officer (Office of the Attorney General)

Reno, Josh T. Deputy Attorney General (Office of Attorney General)

Sharp, Cory Manager - Public Safety and Criminal Justice (also providing written

testimony) (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Soberon, Luis Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036),

Austin, TX

Stevens, Brian Deputy Director, Construction Facilities Rights (also providing written

testimony) (Texas Military Department), TX

Stevens, Gregory Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Commission on

Law Enforcement)

Suelzer, Gen Thomas Adjutant General (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Military Department), Keller, TX

Toon, Jennifer Executive Director (Lioness Justice Impacted Women's Alliance), Austin,

TX

Vela, Kelsey Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Council on Family Violence)

Webster, Brent (Texas Office of Attorney General)

Wisko, Mike Agency Chief (also providing written testimony) (Tx Commission on Fire

Protection), Austin, TX

Wood, Brandon Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Commission on Jail Standards)

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Anderson, Jarvis Director (Texas Probation Association), San Antonio, TX

Bradly, Joanne Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Kennall County Juvenile Prob. / Self),

San Antonio, TX

Browning, Jessica (Re-entry Providers Association Texas), Austin, TX

Dickson, Jessica Nursing Home Administrator (Collalition of independent Nursing

Homes), Houston, TX

Eichler, Shera (Re-Entry Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Kelly, Calvin Executive Director - Trauma Center (OAG - Public Safety - HTRC)

Mata, Jill Chief Juvenile Prob, Officer, Bexar Co. (Self)

McClekey, R. Sean Chief Ombudsman (OIO - TJJD)

Monkerud, Jay Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Self and Caldwell County Juvenile

Probation)

Reininger, Nick Guadalupe County Chief JPO (Guadalupe County for TJJD), Seguin, TX

Scoor, Sabine COO Harvest Foundation (OAG -Public Safety - Criminal Justice -

HTRC), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Carroll, Angel MEASURE - Advocate (Self; MEASURE), Hutto, TX

Carroll, Angel (Self) , Hutto, TX

Dixon, Maria de Jesus Minister (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

Gutierrez, Olhivia (Self; United Women in Faith), San Antonio, TX

Woodward, Danny Policy Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

ON:

Gordon, Justin General Counsel (Office of Attorney General)

Guajardo, Daniel Law Enforcement (Office of Inspector General - TX Juvenile Justice

Department), Austin, TX

Lelutiu, Radu Attorney (Mckool Smith), Dallas, TX

Lilly, Kevin Chairman (TABC), Austin, TX

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Molead, Tina Chief Information Officer (Office of the Attorney General)  Molina, Ralph Lawyer / Deputy First Assistant Attorney General (OAG)  Steffa, Ron CFO (TDCJ), Huntsville, TX  Swan, Conrad A. Chief Financial Officer at TABC (TABC)  Whittenton, Suzzy (DPS)  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Earl, Andrea Advocacy Director (AARP TX), Austin, TX  Medina, Rosie Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (El Paso County), El Paso, TX  ON:   Anderson, Emily Deputy Executive Director (TJJD)  Avery, H.C. Clay Executive Director (Self; SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of   Fire and Emergency Districts), Pflugerville, TX  Roth, Brian Chief Financial Officer (TCOLE)  January 29, 2025 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Adams, Veronica State Lead Organizer (AFSCME Retirees Chpt. 12)  Almaguer, Jessica Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TESRS),   Austin, TX  Fuchs, Carroll Retired State Employee (Self) , Georgetown, TX  Galyean, Erin Learning Development Director (Self; American Lung Association)  Hamilton, Bill Retired State Employee (RSEA - Retired State Employees Association),   Austin, TX  Heater, Debra Development Director, Theatre (Georgetown Palace Theatre),   Georgetown, TX  Jankovsky III, Richard L. President DPS Officer Association (DPSOA), Refugio, TX  Kane, Gabriela Executive Director, Latinitas (Texans For The Arts), Austin, TX  Kiley, Christopher Executive Director (Texans For The Arts)  Leslie, Annette Nonprofit (Carson Leslie Foundation)  Parry, Jenny Texas Cultural Trust (also providing written testimony) (Texas Cultural   Trust), Austin, TX  Payne, Cindy Barberio CPA (also providing written testimony) (CPRIT), Spring Branch,   TX  Posson, Amanda Senior Policy Analyst, Every Texan (Every Texan)  Reed, Cyrus Leg and conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star   Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX  Stone, Suzanne CEO, Livestrong (Livestrong), Austin, TX  Young, Larry Legislative Consultant (Self; Game Warden Peace Officers Association),   Bastrop, TX  Young, Larry E. Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),   Bastrop, TX  ON:   Apperley, Mike Director, Agency Administration (also providing written testimony)   (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX  Cardona, Amy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Pension Review   Board), Austin, TX  Castillo, Korry Associate Deputy Comptroller (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX  Conklin, Lena Manager, Article I (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Cook, Janet Retired Psychologist (also providing written testimony) (Part of Texas State   Employees Union), Austin, TX  Curtiss, KJ Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Doyle, Kristen CEO (also providing written testimony) (Cancer Prevention and   Research of Texas)  Duron, Blaise Actuary (Employee Retirement System)  4

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Molead, Tina Chief Information Officer (Office of the Attorney General)

Molina, Ralph Lawyer / Deputy First Assistant Attorney General (OAG)

Steffa, Ron CFO (TDCJ), Huntsville, TX

Swan, Conrad A. Chief Financial Officer at TABC (TABC)

Whittenton, Suzzy (DPS)

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Earl, Andrea Advocacy Director (AARP TX), Austin, TX

Medina, Rosie Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (El Paso County), El Paso, TX

ON:

Anderson, Emily Deputy Executive Director (TJJD)

Avery, H.C. Clay Executive Director (Self; SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of

Fire and Emergency Districts), Pflugerville, TX

Roth, Brian Chief Financial Officer (TCOLE)

January 29, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

Adams, Veronica State Lead Organizer (AFSCME Retirees Chpt. 12)

Almaguer, Jessica Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TESRS),

Austin, TX

Fuchs, Carroll Retired State Employee (Self) , Georgetown, TX

Galyean, Erin Learning Development Director (Self; American Lung Association)

Hamilton, Bill Retired State Employee (RSEA - Retired State Employees Association),

Austin, TX

Heater, Debra Development Director, Theatre (Georgetown Palace Theatre),

Georgetown, TX

Jankovsky III, Richard L. President DPS Officer Association (DPSOA), Refugio, TX

Kane, Gabriela Executive Director, Latinitas (Texans For The Arts), Austin, TX

Kiley, Christopher Executive Director (Texans For The Arts)

Leslie, Annette Nonprofit (Carson Leslie Foundation)

Parry, Jenny Texas Cultural Trust (also providing written testimony) (Texas Cultural

Trust), Austin, TX

Payne, Cindy Barberio CPA (also providing written testimony) (CPRIT), Spring Branch,

TX

Posson, Amanda Senior Policy Analyst, Every Texan (Every Texan)

Reed, Cyrus Leg and conservation director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star

Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Stone, Suzanne CEO, Livestrong (Livestrong), Austin, TX

Young, Larry Legislative Consultant (Self; Game Warden Peace Officers Association),

Bastrop, TX

Young, Larry E. Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),

Bastrop, TX

ON:

Apperley, Mike Director, Agency Administration (also providing written testimony)

(Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Cardona, Amy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Pension Review

Board), Austin, TX

Castillo, Korry Associate Deputy Comptroller (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Conklin, Lena Manager, Article I (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Cook, Janet Retired Psychologist (also providing written testimony) (Part of Texas State

Employees Union), Austin, TX

Curtiss, KJ Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Doyle, Kristen CEO (also providing written testimony) (Cancer Prevention and

Research of Texas)

Duron, Blaise Actuary (Employee Retirement System)

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Friedrichs, Andrew Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Commission   on State Emergency Communications)  Friedrichs, Andrew Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Commission   on State Emergency Communications), Austin, TX  Gibbs, Gary Exec Dir (also providing written testimony) (TX Commission on the Arts)  Gray, James (American Cancer Society Cancer Action), Austin, TX  Hegar, Glenn Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (also providing written testimony)   (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX  Kesler, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Koerner, Laura Chairwoman Texas Veteran Commission (also providing written   testimony) (Texas Veterans Commission), Austin, TX  Koerner, Laura Chairwomen (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterans   Commission), Austin, TX  Leibe, Stephanie Board Chair (also providing written testimony) (Pension Review   Board), Austin, TX  Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (also providing written testimony) (The   National Association of Social Workers-Texas), Austin, TX  Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (also providing written testimony) (Texas State   Library and Archives Commission), Austin, TX  Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (also providing written testimony) (Texas State   Library and Archives Commission)  Nau, John Retired (also providing written testimony) (Texas Historical Commission),   Houston, TX  Palladino, Thomas Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Veterans Commission), Austin, TX  Palladino, Tom Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterans   Commission), Austin, TX  Posey, John Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Purcell, George Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)   (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX  Sheldon, Tyler Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State   Employees Union)  Smith, Charles Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),   Austin, TX  Wilson, Porter Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Employees   Retirement System of Texas)  Zitelman, Janice (Self; Texas state employees union), Fredericksburg, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Cubriel, Randy (Self; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (re:CPRIT)), Austin, TX  ON:   Barasch, Joan Ers retiree (Self) , Pflugerville, TX  Bell, Joseph Executive Director (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX  Goldberg, Kenneth Retired (The Texas Holocaust Genocide & Antisemitism Advisory   Commission), Dallas, TX  Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (Texas State Library and Archives Commission),   Austin, TX  Pharr, Machelle CFO (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX  Salzan, Steve President and CEO Admiral Nimitz Foundation (National Museum of the   Pacific War), Fredericksburg, TX  5

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

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Finance

Friedrichs, Andrew Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Commission

on State Emergency Communications)

Friedrichs, Andrew Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Commission

on State Emergency Communications), Austin, TX

Gibbs, Gary Exec Dir (also providing written testimony) (TX Commission on the Arts)

Gray, James (American Cancer Society Cancer Action), Austin, TX

Hegar, Glenn Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (also providing written testimony)

(Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX

Kesler, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Koerner, Laura Chairwoman Texas Veteran Commission (also providing written

testimony) (Texas Veterans Commission), Austin, TX

Koerner, Laura Chairwomen (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterans

Commission), Austin, TX

Leibe, Stephanie Board Chair (also providing written testimony) (Pension Review

Board), Austin, TX

Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (also providing written testimony) (The

National Association of Social Workers-Texas), Austin, TX

Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (also providing written testimony) (Texas State

Library and Archives Commission), Austin, TX

Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (also providing written testimony) (Texas State

Library and Archives Commission)

Nau, John Retired (also providing written testimony) (Texas Historical Commission),

Houston, TX

Palladino, Thomas Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Veterans Commission), Austin, TX

Palladino, Tom Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterans

Commission), Austin, TX

Posey, John Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Purcell, George Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)

(Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX

Sheldon, Tyler Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State

Employees Union)

Smith, Charles Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (Texas 2036),

Austin, TX

Wilson, Porter Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Employees

Retirement System of Texas)

Zitelman, Janice (Self; Texas state employees union), Fredericksburg, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Cubriel, Randy (Self; Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (re:CPRIT)), Austin, TX

ON:

Barasch, Joan Ers retiree (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

Bell, Joseph Executive Director (Texas Historical Commission), Austin, TX

Goldberg, Kenneth Retired (The Texas Holocaust Genocide & Antisemitism Advisory

Commission), Dallas, TX

Meraz, Gloria Director and Librarian (Texas State Library and Archives Commission),

Austin, TX

Pharr, Machelle CFO (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX

Salzan, Steve President and CEO Admiral Nimitz Foundation (National Museum of the

Pacific War), Fredericksburg, TX

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Laine, Dale (Self; TX Assoc of Senior, Retired and Former Judges, Inc), Austin, TX  Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX  Miller, Scott Director of Compliance (TESRS), Austin, TX  ON:   Green, Kathy Director of Advocacy (AARP Texas), Austin, TX  Veal, David Chief Investment Officer (ERS of Texas)  Woodland, Wendy Director of Advocacy & Communications (Texas Library   Association), Austin, TX  January 30, 2025 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Boyd, Erika President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Travel   Alliance), Austin, TX  ON:   Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Secretary of State)  Atkinson, Billy Chairman of the Board (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public   Finance Authority), Hunt, TX  Avini, Mitrah Policy Advisor (Texas 2036)  Baker, Toby Deputy Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (Office of the   Governor)  Black, Robert Chief of State (also providing written testimony) (Office of the Governor)  Brown, Thomas Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Facilities Commission), Austin, TX  Crawford, Amanda Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Department   of Information Resources), Austin, TX  Cruz, Adriana Executive Director, Economic Development & Tourism (Office of the   Governor)  Curtiss, KJ Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Deviney, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public   Finance Authority), Austin, TX  Erben, Randy Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas Ethics Commission),   Austin, TX  Green, Christina Chief Advancement and External Relations Officer (also providing   written testimony) (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin, TX  Johnson, J.R. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Ethics   Commission)  Kesler, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Ladner, Gerald Board Chair (also providing written testimony) (State Office of Risk   Management), Austin, TX  Latsha, Rob Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Bond Review   Board)  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  McMichael, Chara Exec Dir of Human Trafficking Interdiction (also providing written   testimony) (BCFS Health and Human Services), San Antonio, TX  Nelson, Dave Deputy Secretary of State (also providing written testimony) (Secretary of   State)  Nelson, Jane Secretary of State (also providing written testimony) (Texas Secretary of   State)  Novak, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Facilities   Commission), Austin, TX  Purcell, George Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  6

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Laine, Dale (Self; TX Assoc of Senior, Retired and Former Judges, Inc), Austin, TX

Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX

Miller, Scott Director of Compliance (TESRS), Austin, TX

ON:

Green, Kathy Director of Advocacy (AARP Texas), Austin, TX

Veal, David Chief Investment Officer (ERS of Texas)

Woodland, Wendy Director of Advocacy & Communications (Texas Library

Association), Austin, TX

January 30, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

Boyd, Erika President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Travel

Alliance), Austin, TX

ON:

Adkins, Christina Director of Elections (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Secretary of State)

Atkinson, Billy Chairman of the Board (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public

Finance Authority), Hunt, TX

Avini, Mitrah Policy Advisor (Texas 2036)

Baker, Toby Deputy Chief of Staff (also providing written testimony) (Office of the

Governor)

Black, Robert Chief of State (also providing written testimony) (Office of the Governor)

Brown, Thomas Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Facilities Commission), Austin, TX

Crawford, Amanda Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Department

of Information Resources), Austin, TX

Cruz, Adriana Executive Director, Economic Development & Tourism (Office of the

Governor)

Curtiss, KJ Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Deviney, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public

Finance Authority), Austin, TX

Erben, Randy Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas Ethics Commission),

Austin, TX

Green, Christina Chief Advancement and External Relations Officer (also providing

written testimony) (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin, TX

Johnson, J.R. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Ethics

Commission)

Kesler, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Ladner, Gerald Board Chair (also providing written testimony) (State Office of Risk

Management), Austin, TX

Latsha, Rob Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Bond Review

Board)

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

McMichael, Chara Exec Dir of Human Trafficking Interdiction (also providing written

testimony) (BCFS Health and Human Services), San Antonio, TX

Nelson, Dave Deputy Secretary of State (also providing written testimony) (Secretary of

State)

Nelson, Jane Secretary of State (also providing written testimony) (Texas Secretary of

State)

Novak, Mike Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Facilities

Commission), Austin, TX

Purcell, George Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

6

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Smith, Charles Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (also providing   written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX  Villalpando, Nick Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony)   (Department of Information Resources), Austin, TX  Vollbrecht, Stephen Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (State Office   of Risk Management), Austin, TX  Welsh, Rod Executive Director, State Preservation Board (also providing written   testimony) (State Preservation Board)  Registering, but not testifying:  ON:   Ahlschwede, Tonya 452nd Judicial District Attorney (Border Prosecuting Unit), Mason,   TX  Bitter, Adam General Counsel (Office of the Secretary of State), Austin, TX  Burnett, Christopher Director of Government Filings (Secretary of State Jane Nelson)  Felan, Michael CFO (Texas Bond Review Board), Austin, Tx, TX  Glancey, Rick Director of Government Relations (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin,   TX  Graf, Keith Executive Director - TMPC (Office of the Governor), Austin, TX  Gregg, Harrison Budget Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX  Groll, Justin Director of Finance (Texas Bond Review Board), Austin, TX  Hoffman, John Chief Technology Officer (Department of Information Resources),   Austin, TX  Johnson, Suzanne Director of Administration (Office of the Governor)  Larson, Andy Government Relations Specialist (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin,   TX  McKerall, Will Deputy Executive Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX  Royal III, Alfonso State Employee - Secretary of State (Office of Secretary of State)  Scranton, Lydia Chief Financial Officer (State Office of Risk Management), Austin, TX  Snoddy, Aimee Executive Director, Public Safety Office (Office of the Governor)  Teczar, Dan State Employee - Secretary of State (Office of the Secretary of State)  Warms, Veronikah (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX  Western, Deea General Counsel (State Office of Risk Management), Austin, TX  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   West, Paige VP Government Relations (Entertainment Software Association), Austin, TX  February 3, 2025 - 10:00 AM   ON:   Alletto, Michelle Chief Program and Services Officer (Health and Human Services   Commission), Austin, TX  Biles, Susan Deputy Inspector General (also providing written testimony) (HHSC Office   of Inspector General)  Blanco, Lyle Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Brock, Samantha HHS Supervisor (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  Burton, Christy Havel Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Dept.   of State Health Services), Austin, TX  Dixon, Jordan Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer (Health and Human Services   Commission), Austin, TX  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  McLane, Marsha Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TCCO), Austin,   TX  Muth, Stephanie Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Dept. of Family &   Protective Services), Austin, TX  7

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Smith, Charles Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (also providing

written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Villalpando, Nick Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony)

(Department of Information Resources), Austin, TX

Vollbrecht, Stephen Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (State Office

of Risk Management), Austin, TX

Welsh, Rod Executive Director, State Preservation Board (also providing written

testimony) (State Preservation Board)

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Ahlschwede, Tonya 452nd Judicial District Attorney (Border Prosecuting Unit), Mason,

TX

Bitter, Adam General Counsel (Office of the Secretary of State), Austin, TX

Burnett, Christopher Director of Government Filings (Secretary of State Jane Nelson)

Felan, Michael CFO (Texas Bond Review Board), Austin, Tx, TX

Glancey, Rick Director of Government Relations (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin,

TX

Graf, Keith Executive Director - TMPC (Office of the Governor), Austin, TX

Gregg, Harrison Budget Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX

Groll, Justin Director of Finance (Texas Bond Review Board), Austin, TX

Hoffman, John Chief Technology Officer (Department of Information Resources),

Austin, TX

Johnson, Suzanne Director of Administration (Office of the Governor)

Larson, Andy Government Relations Specialist (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin,

TX

McKerall, Will Deputy Executive Director (Texas Facilities Commission), Austin, TX

Royal III, Alfonso State Employee - Secretary of State (Office of Secretary of State)

Scranton, Lydia Chief Financial Officer (State Office of Risk Management), Austin, TX

Snoddy, Aimee Executive Director, Public Safety Office (Office of the Governor)

Teczar, Dan State Employee - Secretary of State (Office of the Secretary of State)

Warms, Veronikah (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

Western, Deea General Counsel (State Office of Risk Management), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

West, Paige VP Government Relations (Entertainment Software Association), Austin, TX

February 3, 2025 - 10:00 AM

ON:

Alletto, Michelle Chief Program and Services Officer (Health and Human Services

Commission), Austin, TX

Biles, Susan Deputy Inspector General (also providing written testimony) (HHSC Office

of Inspector General)

Blanco, Lyle Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Brock, Samantha HHS Supervisor (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

Burton, Christy Havel Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Dept.

of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Dixon, Jordan Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer (Health and Human Services

Commission), Austin, TX

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

McLane, Marsha Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TCCO), Austin,

TX

Muth, Stephanie Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Dept. of Family &

Protective Services), Austin, TX

7

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Nikie, Andrea Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Patel, Amit Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Schalchlin, Scott Deputy Executive Commissioner, Health and Specialty Care System   (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX  Schroeder, Eric Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Shuford, Jennifer A. Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Dept. of State   Health Services), Austin, TX  Winter, Ray Inspector General (also providing written testimony) (HHSC Office of   Inspector General)  Wood, Trey Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Health and   Human Services Commission), Austin, TX  Young, Cecile Executive Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Health and   Human Services Commission), Austin, TX  Zalkovsky, Emily Chef Medical and CHIP Services Officer / State Medicaid Director   (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  ON:   Biggar, Lea Ann Chief Financial Officer (Dept. of Family & Protective Services), Austin,   TX  Marsh, Jessica Deputy Director (T.C.C.O), Austin, TX  February 4, 2025 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Atkinson, Lisa Project Manger (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)  Bagwell, Sandra Texas Against Fentnly (also providing written testimony) (TXAF),   Mission, TX  Bailey, Linda Non-Profit Provider (also providing written testimony) (Non-Profit   Provider - Evergreen Life Services ICF - IID HCS), Texarkana, TX  Baker, Rmald Management (also providing written testimony) (Mary Lee Foundation)  Bales, Sarah Reach Unlimited (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)  Bielitz, Gail Texas mom / volunteer with Montgomery County Overdose Prevention   Endeavor (also providing written testimony) (Montgomery County Overdose Prevention   Endeavor)  Biesar, Alex IDD (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)  Bowers, David Facility Administrator MTC (also providing written testimony) (MTC),   Littlefield, TX  Bruce, Stephanie IDD (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)  Bryant, Kimeko Direct Care Staff (also providing written testimony) (Evergreen Life   services), Dallas, TX  Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX  Childs III MD, Tilden L. Radiologist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical   Association), Fort Worth, TX  Clopotor, Juan Reach Unlimited (also providing written testimony) (Clients)  Combest, Bill Retired (also providing written testimony) (Andrew), Huntsville, TX  Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas   CASA), Austin, TX  Crowther, Nancy Organizer ADAFT of Tx - Pact (also providing written testimony)   (ADAPT of Tx Pact)  Davies, Leah Program Director (Clean Cause Foundation), Austin, TX  Dean, Kristy Director of Mental Health Clinics (also providing written testimony)   (Endeavors), San Antonio, TX  Dodd, Jennifer CPA/Parent of son with disabilities (Self) , Prosper, TX  Dunn, Gabriel Chief Financial Officer, Kids Development Therapy (Texas Association of   Home Care & Hospice), Houston, TX  Galwan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX  8

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Nikie, Andrea Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Patel, Amit Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Schalchlin, Scott Deputy Executive Commissioner, Health and Specialty Care System

(Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Schroeder, Eric Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Shuford, Jennifer A. Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Dept. of State

Health Services), Austin, TX

Winter, Ray Inspector General (also providing written testimony) (HHSC Office of

Inspector General)

Wood, Trey Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Health and

Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Young, Cecile Executive Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Health and

Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Zalkovsky, Emily Chef Medical and CHIP Services Officer / State Medicaid Director

(Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Biggar, Lea Ann Chief Financial Officer (Dept. of Family & Protective Services), Austin,

TX

Marsh, Jessica Deputy Director (T.C.C.O), Austin, TX

February 4, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

Atkinson, Lisa Project Manger (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)

Bagwell, Sandra Texas Against Fentnly (also providing written testimony) (TXAF),

Mission, TX

Bailey, Linda Non-Profit Provider (also providing written testimony) (Non-Profit

Provider - Evergreen Life Services ICF - IID HCS), Texarkana, TX

Baker, Rmald Management (also providing written testimony) (Mary Lee Foundation)

Bales, Sarah Reach Unlimited (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)

Bielitz, Gail Texas mom / volunteer with Montgomery County Overdose Prevention

Endeavor (also providing written testimony) (Montgomery County Overdose Prevention

Endeavor)

Biesar, Alex IDD (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)

Bowers, David Facility Administrator MTC (also providing written testimony) (MTC),

Littlefield, TX

Bruce, Stephanie IDD (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)

Bryant, Kimeko Direct Care Staff (also providing written testimony) (Evergreen Life

services), Dallas, TX

Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX

Childs III MD, Tilden L. Radiologist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical

Association), Fort Worth, TX

Clopotor, Juan Reach Unlimited (also providing written testimony) (Clients)

Combest, Bill Retired (also providing written testimony) (Andrew), Huntsville, TX

Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas

CASA), Austin, TX

Crowther, Nancy Organizer ADAFT of Tx - Pact (also providing written testimony)

(ADAPT of Tx Pact)

Davies, Leah Program Director (Clean Cause Foundation), Austin, TX

Dean, Kristy Director of Mental Health Clinics (also providing written testimony)

(Endeavors), San Antonio, TX

Dodd, Jennifer CPA/Parent of son with disabilities (Self) , Prosper, TX

Dunn, Gabriel Chief Financial Officer, Kids Development Therapy (Texas Association of

Home Care & Hospice), Houston, TX

Galwan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX

8

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Gasmire, Denise CEO of an HCS Company & Mother (Champion Services an HCS   company & my son), South lake, TX  Goswami, Aarti Nonprofit (United Way of Greater Houston)  Gray, James Non-profit / Government Relations (American Cancer Society Cancer   Action Network), Austin, TX  Griffith, Kathy Caregiver (Caregiver & PACSTX)  Hagerty, Jessica Policy Intern (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX  Harkleroad, Becca Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas School   Nurse Organization), Spicewood, TX  Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (Self; Texas School Nurses Organization),   Spicewood, TX  Hartman, Bill Retired (also providing written testimony) (Mary Lee Foundation), Austin,   TX  Hawkins, John Trade Association CEO (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX  Heaton, Jennifer Stay at home mom, former teacher (Self) , Bryan, TX  Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX  Henry, Elizabeth Policy Specialist (Recovery People and Texas Coalition for Healthy   Minds), Round Rock, TX  Huffstaatler, Joanne (also providing written testimony) (Self)   Hurt, Ricky DSP Art Instructor (Reach Unlimited), Cypress, TX  Hymel, Ray Consultant (Texas Public Employee Assoc. TPEA), Austin, TX  Johnson, Lee CEO (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX  Johnson, Susan Retired (also providing written testimony) (Abby Johnson), Kerrville,   TX  Johnson, Sylvia B. Houston Pregnancy Help Center (Houston Pregnancy Help Center),   Kingwood, TX  Joweky, Karen Evergreen Life Services (also providing written testimony) (Non-profit   Organization ICF -IDD), Ft. Worth, TX  Kegg, Judy Massage Therapist, Caretaker (Self; Mary Lee Foundation)  Kotzur, Dona President / CEO, The Arc of San Antonio (also providing written   testimony) (Self) , San Antonio, TX  Levine, Joel Local Government Department Head (Harris County Resources for Children   and Adults)  Lopez, Guillermo ECI (also providing written testimony) (Any Baby Can)  Malone, Nicole Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Coalition of   Healthy Minds)  Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (also providing written testimony)   (National Association of Social Cargivers - Tx), Austin, TX  McCoy, Michael Contractor (My Family), Colleyville, TX  Mendoza, Alec Senior Policy Association (also providing written testimony) (Texans   Care for Children)  Murphy, Kate Director of child protection policy (Texans care for children), Austin, TX  Pallin, Jason Director of TROHN (TROHN), Conroe, TX  Parades, Eddie Health Care - Nursing Homes (also providing written testimony) (Self;   The Independent Coalition of Nursing Homes), Flower Mound  Pitock, Travis Licensed Sex Offender Therapist (TCCD - Texas Civil Commitment   Center), TX  Poland, Tara Maternal Nutrition Coordinator Sentido Health (also providing written   testimony) (Sertido Health)  Powers, Christopher Senior Vice President of Operations (also providing written   testimony) (Oceans Healthcare), Plano, TX  Rayson, Christopher N. Direct Care Professional / Manager (Evergreen Life Services -   Wage Increase), Dallas, TX  Richards, Lance (Self; Reach Unlimited), TX  Rinor, Meera Health Care Nursing Homes (Independent Coalition), Fort Worth, TX  Rivera, Jaine Reach Unlimited (Reach Unlimited)  Rogers, Shantielle Home Manager (also providing written testimony) (Evergreen Life   Services), Dallas, TX  9

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Gasmire, Denise CEO of an HCS Company & Mother (Champion Services an HCS

company & my son), South lake, TX

Goswami, Aarti Nonprofit (United Way of Greater Houston)

Gray, James Non-profit / Government Relations (American Cancer Society Cancer

Action Network), Austin, TX

Griffith, Kathy Caregiver (Caregiver & PACSTX)

Hagerty, Jessica Policy Intern (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX

Harkleroad, Becca Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas School

Nurse Organization), Spicewood, TX

Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (Self; Texas School Nurses Organization),

Spicewood, TX

Hartman, Bill Retired (also providing written testimony) (Mary Lee Foundation), Austin,

TX

Hawkins, John Trade Association CEO (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

Heaton, Jennifer Stay at home mom, former teacher (Self) , Bryan, TX

Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX

Henry, Elizabeth Policy Specialist (Recovery People and Texas Coalition for Healthy

Minds), Round Rock, TX

Huffstaatler, Joanne (also providing written testimony) (Self)

Hurt, Ricky DSP Art Instructor (Reach Unlimited), Cypress, TX

Hymel, Ray Consultant (Texas Public Employee Assoc. TPEA), Austin, TX

Johnson, Lee CEO (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

Johnson, Susan Retired (also providing written testimony) (Abby Johnson), Kerrville,

TX

Johnson, Sylvia B. Houston Pregnancy Help Center (Houston Pregnancy Help Center),

Kingwood, TX

Joweky, Karen Evergreen Life Services (also providing written testimony) (Non-profit

Organization ICF -IDD), Ft. Worth, TX

Kegg, Judy Massage Therapist, Caretaker (Self; Mary Lee Foundation)

Kotzur, Dona President / CEO, The Arc of San Antonio (also providing written

testimony) (Self) , San Antonio, TX

Levine, Joel Local Government Department Head (Harris County Resources for Children

and Adults)

Lopez, Guillermo ECI (also providing written testimony) (Any Baby Can)

Malone, Nicole Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Coalition of

Healthy Minds)

Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (also providing written testimony)

(National Association of Social Cargivers - Tx), Austin, TX

McCoy, Michael Contractor (My Family), Colleyville, TX

Mendoza, Alec Senior Policy Association (also providing written testimony) (Texans

Care for Children)

Murphy, Kate Director of child protection policy (Texans care for children), Austin, TX

Pallin, Jason Director of TROHN (TROHN), Conroe, TX

Parades, Eddie Health Care - Nursing Homes (also providing written testimony) (Self;

The Independent Coalition of Nursing Homes), Flower Mound

Pitock, Travis Licensed Sex Offender Therapist (TCCD - Texas Civil Commitment

Center), TX

Poland, Tara Maternal Nutrition Coordinator Sentido Health (also providing written

testimony) (Sertido Health)

Powers, Christopher Senior Vice President of Operations (also providing written

testimony) (Oceans Healthcare), Plano, TX

Rayson, Christopher N. Direct Care Professional / Manager (Evergreen Life Services -

Wage Increase), Dallas, TX

Richards, Lance (Self; Reach Unlimited), TX

Rinor, Meera Health Care Nursing Homes (Independent Coalition), Fort Worth, TX

Rivera, Jaine Reach Unlimited (Reach Unlimited)

Rogers, Shantielle Home Manager (also providing written testimony) (Evergreen Life

Services), Dallas, TX

9

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Sanchez Hare, Stacie Social Worker (No Kid Hungry Texas)  Schatz, Chandra Mother (Son, Dylan)  Scraver, Shelley Former Nurse (also providing written testimony) (Myself and Son   Paxton), Gladewater, TX  Secord, Paul Chief Advancement Officer (Meals on Wheels), Austin, TX  Tresapr, Ginger A. Volunteer Chaplain (also providing written testimony) (One Pill Kills   SA Orgs), San Antonio, TX  Turner, Stefanie Founder - Texas Against Fentanyl (Texas Against Fentanyl)  Tyroch, James Reach Unlimited (Self)   Umezuruike, Wandra Direct Care Staff / Home Manager (Evergreen Life Services),   Dallas, TX  Walters, Rachel Senior Director of Public Affairs (Texas Alliance of Child and Family   Services), Austin, TX  Wheeler, Kristi Care giver (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Canyon, TX  White, Janeana Physician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical   Association, Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX  Whitehurst, Emily Dawn CEO (Houston Area Women's Center, HAVC), Houston, TX  Williams, Elaine Direct Care Staff Home Manager (also providing written testimony)   (Evergreen Life Services), Garland, TX  Williams, LaWanda Direct Care Staff Home Manager (Evergreen Life Services)  AGAINST:   Darby, Jesnaiah N/A (Texas Coalition of Black Democrats)  Jeffcoat, Candice Realtor (Self) , Palestine, TX  Mareira-Sato, Lisa M. National Speaker / Legal Advocate (My "Property" CPS has   listed), Richmond, TX  Matthews, Candice National Renowned Civil / Human Right Activist (also providing   written testimony) (Texas Coalition of Black Democrats), TX  Murray, Bryson Harmony (I)  ON:   Alverez, Marie Acadia Healthcare - Division President (also providing written testimony)   (Acadia)  Baker, Sheryl Chief of Aging & Disability Operations (also providing written testimony)   (Texas PACE Association)  Barrows, Paul Retired Law Enforcement (also providing written testimony) (Self) ,   Whiteright, TX  Battagler, Stephaine Public Policy Specialist, Texas CASA (also providing written   testimony) (Texas CASA), Austin, TX  Batton, Sandra (also providing written testimony) (Providers Alliance for Community   Services of Texas), Austin, TX  Bearden, Chase Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of   Texans with Disabilities)  Bearden, Chase Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Coalition of   Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX  Beattie, Kelley Client (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)  Berry, Jason CEO (also providing written testimony) (Berry Family Services)  Black, Lauren Administrator (Reach Unlimited)  Boleware, Alison Mohr Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Hogg   Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX  Brizzolara-Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036)  Brothers, Rachel Attorney, SAHM (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Cedar   Park, TX  Brothers, Tyler Corporate Finance, CFO (also providing written testimony) (Medically   Fragile Children), Cedar Park, TX  Burns, Sonja Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Self & those needing   placement between hospital and lower level care), Austin, AK  Canady, Darrell Client (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)  Candy, Debra Physician / HCS Provider (also providing written testimony) (My son &   29 Acres)  10

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Sanchez Hare, Stacie Social Worker (No Kid Hungry Texas)

Schatz, Chandra Mother (Son, Dylan)

Scraver, Shelley Former Nurse (also providing written testimony) (Myself and Son

Paxton), Gladewater, TX

Secord, Paul Chief Advancement Officer (Meals on Wheels), Austin, TX

Tresapr, Ginger A. Volunteer Chaplain (also providing written testimony) (One Pill Kills

SA Orgs), San Antonio, TX

Turner, Stefanie Founder - Texas Against Fentanyl (Texas Against Fentanyl)

Tyroch, James Reach Unlimited (Self)

Umezuruike, Wandra Direct Care Staff / Home Manager (Evergreen Life Services),

Dallas, TX

Walters, Rachel Senior Director of Public Affairs (Texas Alliance of Child and Family

Services), Austin, TX

Wheeler, Kristi Care giver (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Canyon, TX

White, Janeana Physician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical

Association, Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX

Whitehurst, Emily Dawn CEO (Houston Area Women's Center, HAVC), Houston, TX

Williams, Elaine Direct Care Staff Home Manager (also providing written testimony)

(Evergreen Life Services), Garland, TX

Williams, LaWanda Direct Care Staff Home Manager (Evergreen Life Services)

AGAINST:

Darby, Jesnaiah N/A (Texas Coalition of Black Democrats)

Jeffcoat, Candice Realtor (Self) , Palestine, TX

Mareira-Sato, Lisa M. National Speaker / Legal Advocate (My "Property" CPS has

listed), Richmond, TX

Matthews, Candice National Renowned Civil / Human Right Activist (also providing

written testimony) (Texas Coalition of Black Democrats), TX

Murray, Bryson Harmony (I)

ON:

Alverez, Marie Acadia Healthcare - Division President (also providing written testimony)

(Acadia)

Baker, Sheryl Chief of Aging & Disability Operations (also providing written testimony)

(Texas PACE Association)

Barrows, Paul Retired Law Enforcement (also providing written testimony) (Self) ,

Whiteright, TX

Battagler, Stephaine Public Policy Specialist, Texas CASA (also providing written

testimony) (Texas CASA), Austin, TX

Batton, Sandra (also providing written testimony) (Providers Alliance for Community

Services of Texas), Austin, TX

Bearden, Chase Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of

Texans with Disabilities)

Bearden, Chase Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Coalition of

Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

Beattie, Kelley Client (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)

Berry, Jason CEO (also providing written testimony) (Berry Family Services)

Black, Lauren Administrator (Reach Unlimited)

Boleware, Alison Mohr Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Hogg

Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX

Brizzolara-Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036)

Brothers, Rachel Attorney, SAHM (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Cedar

Park, TX

Brothers, Tyler Corporate Finance, CFO (also providing written testimony) (Medically

Fragile Children), Cedar Park, TX

Burns, Sonja Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Self & those needing

placement between hospital and lower level care), Austin, AK

Canady, Darrell Client (also providing written testimony) (Reach Unlimited)

Candy, Debra Physician / HCS Provider (also providing written testimony) (My son &

29 Acres)

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Carreon, Sussel IDD Field (also providing written testimony) (Mission Food   Developmental Center)  Carriker, Terri Mom Counselor Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Self,   Daughter, Family, Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX  Cepeda, Liza Director of all operations United Way (also providing written testimony)   (United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County), San Antonio, TX  Chrism, Arnesian Hat Creek Burgers (also providing written testimony) (Arnesia Chism   Princeton)  Clark, Cody Avid Quality Care (also providing written testimony) (Self; Company),   Krugerville, TX  Clark, Shelly Avid Quality Care HCS Provider (also providing written testimony)   (Consumers receiving HCS Services), Krugerville, TX  Coghlan, Brett Paramedic (also providing written testimony) (TX AMB Assoc.),   Brenham, TX  Combest, Stacey HT Board Member Civic Leader (also providing written testimony)   (Audrey), Huntsville, TX  Conroy, Tom IDD Provider (also providing written testimony) (Community Choice,   Inc.), Austin, TX  Corkill, Cindy Retired (also providing written testimony) (Myself, Also Grandparents   Raising Grandchildren), Austin, TX  Cranston, Ron Disability Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Aba Pact),   Austin, TX  Criggs, Jackson Doctor (also providing written testimony) (McLennan Count Behavioral   Health)  Devoy, Bryan Texas Licensed & Nationally Certified Behavioral Analyst and UICG   President of Public Policy at Action Behavioral Centers (Action Behavioral Centers),   Austin, TX  Dick, Brittney CEO, Georgetown Behavioral Hospital (also providing written testimony)   (TABHS)  Dick, Brittney CEO (TABHS), Georgetown, TX  Dunson, Leigh Board Member ICF & HCS (also providing written testimony) (Mary   Lee Foundation)  Dutton, Drew CFO Addiction Prevention & Treatment (Phoenix House Texas), Fort   Worth, TX  Earl, Andrea (AARP TX), Austin, TX  Earl, Andrea Associate Director Advocacy (AARP TX)  Englin, Keith Instructor Pilot (Self) , Schertz, TX  Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affair (also providing written testimony) (Every   Texan), Austin, TX  Flurenie, Joshua Physical Therapist / Parent (My daughter, Elisabeth Flurenie), San   Antonio, TX  Forester, Diana Health Policy (Texans Care for Children's), Austin, TX  Furnace, Samantha Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX  Glosser, Cole Policy Fellow - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (Self; Coalition of   Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX  Green, Christina Chief Advancement and External Relations Officer (also providing   written testimony) (Children's Advocacy Center of Texas), Austin, TX  Green, Deborah EA & Chief of Staff (Self)   Green, Talisa Vocational Supervisor (also providing written testimony) (Evergreen Life   Services), Gaeland, TX  Greenwell, Thomas Advocate & Attendant (Attendant Care Coalition)  Grogan, Stephanie Impact Director - substance use prevention (Phoenix House Texas),   Dallas, TX  Gross, Ronald (Self; Mary Lee Foundation), TX  Gunderlach, Boyce (Self; Mary Lee Foundation), TX  Hammon, Rachel Associative (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assoc. for   Home Care & Hospice), New Braunfels, TX  Harpavat, Keshav High School Student (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)  11

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Carreon, Sussel IDD Field (also providing written testimony) (Mission Food

Developmental Center)

Carriker, Terri Mom Counselor Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Self,

Daughter, Family, Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX

Cepeda, Liza Director of all operations United Way (also providing written testimony)

(United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County), San Antonio, TX

Chrism, Arnesian Hat Creek Burgers (also providing written testimony) (Arnesia Chism

Princeton)

Clark, Cody Avid Quality Care (also providing written testimony) (Self; Company),

Krugerville, TX

Clark, Shelly Avid Quality Care HCS Provider (also providing written testimony)

(Consumers receiving HCS Services), Krugerville, TX

Coghlan, Brett Paramedic (also providing written testimony) (TX AMB Assoc.),

Brenham, TX

Combest, Stacey HT Board Member Civic Leader (also providing written testimony)

(Audrey), Huntsville, TX

Conroy, Tom IDD Provider (also providing written testimony) (Community Choice,

Inc.), Austin, TX

Corkill, Cindy Retired (also providing written testimony) (Myself, Also Grandparents

Raising Grandchildren), Austin, TX

Cranston, Ron Disability Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Aba Pact),

Austin, TX

Criggs, Jackson Doctor (also providing written testimony) (McLennan Count Behavioral

Health)

Devoy, Bryan Texas Licensed & Nationally Certified Behavioral Analyst and UICG

President of Public Policy at Action Behavioral Centers (Action Behavioral Centers),

Austin, TX

Dick, Brittney CEO, Georgetown Behavioral Hospital (also providing written testimony)

(TABHS)

Dick, Brittney CEO (TABHS), Georgetown, TX

Dunson, Leigh Board Member ICF & HCS (also providing written testimony) (Mary

Lee Foundation)

Dutton, Drew CFO Addiction Prevention & Treatment (Phoenix House Texas), Fort

Worth, TX

Earl, Andrea (AARP TX), Austin, TX

Earl, Andrea Associate Director Advocacy (AARP TX)

Englin, Keith Instructor Pilot (Self) , Schertz, TX

Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affair (also providing written testimony) (Every

Texan), Austin, TX

Flurenie, Joshua Physical Therapist / Parent (My daughter, Elisabeth Flurenie), San

Antonio, TX

Forester, Diana Health Policy (Texans Care for Children's), Austin, TX

Furnace, Samantha Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX

Glosser, Cole Policy Fellow - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (Self; Coalition of

Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

Green, Christina Chief Advancement and External Relations Officer (also providing

written testimony) (Children's Advocacy Center of Texas), Austin, TX

Green, Deborah EA & Chief of Staff (Self)

Green, Talisa Vocational Supervisor (also providing written testimony) (Evergreen Life

Services), Gaeland, TX

Greenwell, Thomas Advocate & Attendant (Attendant Care Coalition)

Grogan, Stephanie Impact Director - substance use prevention (Phoenix House Texas),

Dallas, TX

Gross, Ronald (Self; Mary Lee Foundation), TX

Gunderlach, Boyce (Self; Mary Lee Foundation), TX

Hammon, Rachel Associative (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assoc. for

Home Care & Hospice), New Braunfels, TX

Harpavat, Keshav High School Student (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids)

11

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Hemphill, Sheila Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to Know),   Brady, TX  Hill, Larry CEO IDD Service Provider (Hill Resources Inc.), Abilene, TX  Hoppe, Christina Vice President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX  Howard, Jesse Market President, gentiva (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Association for Home Care & Hospice), Frisco, TX  Humphrey, Cynthia Administrator (also providing written testimony) (Association of   Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville, TX  Japko, Rebecca President (also providing written testimony) (Self & Parents and Allies   for Remarkable Texans), Brenham, TX  Javaid, Muna Senior Policy Associate For Child Protection (also providing written   testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX  Jenkins, Don Trauma Surgeon UT Health San Antonio (UT Health)  Johnson-Patagoc, Kate Health Care (Self; Texana Center), Rosenberg, TX  Jones, Diamonte Parent (Self) , Princeton, TX  Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)   (TexProtects), Dallas, TX  Keller, Andy President and CEO (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Dallas, TX  Kids, Emily EMS Mosienz Director (Texans Chapter of National Association of EMS   Physicians), New Braunfels, TX  Lawler, Erin Nonprofit + Director (Texas Council of Community Center), Austin, TX  Lawrence, Donna (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Flower Mound, TX  Leenerts, Ashley Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to   Life), Bellaire, TX  Lenau, Kristen Women's Health Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Women's Health Care Coalition), San Antonio, TX  Leston, Jeff Medicaid Fraud Reduction (Castlbsonr)  Litzinger, Linda Advocacy and Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Parent to Parent), Austin, TX  Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX  Long, Gayle Program Director (Advantage Care Services), FBG, TX  Lopez, Renee Retired (Adapt)  Luiva, Debra Paralegal / Educational Advocate (Children & Adults w/ Disabilities and   their Cargivers in Texas), Little Elm, TX  Malkowski, Ted ATP (also providing written testimony) (Numation)  Marburger, Katlyn Executive Director (Brenham & Bryan Pregnancy Center), Brenham,   TX  Martin, Fay Texas Against Fentanyl - Mother (Texas Against Fentanyl - Mother), TX  McCalla, Amanda Program Director (Texana Center)  Mehta, Hannah Mom, Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Self, Family, Protect   Texas Fragile Kids), Flower Mound, TX  Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX  Mintz, Charna Texas Licensed & Nationally Certified Behavioral Analyst and Chief   Clinical Officer at Action Behavioral Centers (Action Behavioral Centers), Austin, TX  Montez, Angela Nursing Practice Manager (also providing written testimony) (National   Service Office for Nurse Family Partnership & Child First), Bulverde, TX  Moore, Abigail CEO, Nonprofit San Antonio Council (Substance Use Prevention Field),   San Antonio, TX  Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (also providing written testimony)   (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX  Nararjo, Mary CEO, A Pineywoods Home Services (Texas Association for Home Care &   Hospice)  Olson, Jamie Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Feeding Texas), Bastrop, TX  Outiveros, Sandra Senior Director of Operations (Fifth Ward Pregnancy Help Center),   Houston, TX  Pacheco, Diana Mother & Attendant (Self)   Painter, Andrew President, APC Home Health Services (Texas Association for Home   Care & Hospice), Harlingen, TX  12

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Hemphill, Sheila Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to Know),

Brady, TX

Hill, Larry CEO IDD Service Provider (Hill Resources Inc.), Abilene, TX

Hoppe, Christina Vice President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX

Howard, Jesse Market President, gentiva (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Association for Home Care & Hospice), Frisco, TX

Humphrey, Cynthia Administrator (also providing written testimony) (Association of

Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville, TX

Japko, Rebecca President (also providing written testimony) (Self & Parents and Allies

for Remarkable Texans), Brenham, TX

Javaid, Muna Senior Policy Associate For Child Protection (also providing written

testimony) (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Jenkins, Don Trauma Surgeon UT Health San Antonio (UT Health)

Johnson-Patagoc, Kate Health Care (Self; Texana Center), Rosenberg, TX

Jones, Diamonte Parent (Self) , Princeton, TX

Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)

(TexProtects), Dallas, TX

Keller, Andy President and CEO (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Dallas, TX

Kids, Emily EMS Mosienz Director (Texans Chapter of National Association of EMS

Physicians), New Braunfels, TX

Lawler, Erin Nonprofit + Director (Texas Council of Community Center), Austin, TX

Lawrence, Donna (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Flower Mound, TX

Leenerts, Ashley Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to

Life), Bellaire, TX

Lenau, Kristen Women's Health Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Women's Health Care Coalition), San Antonio, TX

Leston, Jeff Medicaid Fraud Reduction (Castlbsonr)

Litzinger, Linda Advocacy and Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Parent to Parent), Austin, TX

Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX

Long, Gayle Program Director (Advantage Care Services), FBG, TX

Lopez, Renee Retired (Adapt)

Luiva, Debra Paralegal / Educational Advocate (Children & Adults w/ Disabilities and

their Cargivers in Texas), Little Elm, TX

Malkowski, Ted ATP (also providing written testimony) (Numation)

Marburger, Katlyn Executive Director (Brenham & Bryan Pregnancy Center), Brenham,

TX

Martin, Fay Texas Against Fentanyl - Mother (Texas Against Fentanyl - Mother), TX

McCalla, Amanda Program Director (Texana Center)

Mehta, Hannah Mom, Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Self, Family, Protect

Texas Fragile Kids), Flower Mound, TX

Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

Mintz, Charna Texas Licensed & Nationally Certified Behavioral Analyst and Chief

Clinical Officer at Action Behavioral Centers (Action Behavioral Centers), Austin, TX

Montez, Angela Nursing Practice Manager (also providing written testimony) (National

Service Office for Nurse Family Partnership & Child First), Bulverde, TX

Moore, Abigail CEO, Nonprofit San Antonio Council (Substance Use Prevention Field),

San Antonio, TX

Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (also providing written testimony)

(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX

Nararjo, Mary CEO, A Pineywoods Home Services (Texas Association for Home Care &

Hospice)

Olson, Jamie Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Feeding Texas), Bastrop, TX

Outiveros, Sandra Senior Director of Operations (Fifth Ward Pregnancy Help Center),

Houston, TX

Pacheco, Diana Mother & Attendant (Self)

Painter, Andrew President, APC Home Health Services (Texas Association for Home

Care & Hospice), Harlingen, TX

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Pancheco Jr., Edgar Advocate (Attendant Core Coalition)  Perkins, Melissa President - Long Term Care 100 (Breckenridge Village), Tyler, TX  Peusner, Sean Attorney (Self) , Livingston, TX  Pinson, Jana Executive Director (Pregnancy Center of Coastal Bend), TX  Posson, Amanda Senior Policy Analyst (Every Texan)  Puente, Alec Government Relations Director (American Heart Association; TX Tobacco   Control Coalition), Austin, TX  Quans, Michelle Political Director (also providing written testimony) (Texans for   Vaccines Clinic)  Rabalais, Carroll Assistant Director of HCS (also providing written testimony) (Mary   Lee Foundation)  Ritter, Patty Registered Nurse (Advantage Care Services), San Antonio, TX  Ritter, Tony IDD Services (Advantage Care Services), San Antonio, TX  Robinson, Kristen RN, Chief Gov. Affairs Officer, Angels of Care (Texas Association for   Home Care & Hospice), Sherman, TX  Rosos, Raquel (Self; Mary Lee Foundation)  Saenz, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX  Savcedo, Sabrina Gonzalez Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas)  Scianllo, Anna Secretary TX ABA Public Policy Group (also providing written   testimony) (TX ABA Public Policy Group / Empower Behavioral Health), San Antonio,   TX  Screenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance & Fiscal Policy (also providing   written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX  Servance, Venise Client (Reach Unlimited)  Sheldon, Tyler Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX  Shelton, Jennifer CEO of Pregnancy Clinic (Real Options), Allen, TX  Skrabanek, Timothy Reach Unlimited (Reach Unlimited Provider)  Slocum, Donna Parent (also providing written testimony) (My son), Dallas, TX  Sorto, Yessica Parent (Self) , Spring, TX  Stafford, Ginny CEO- non profit (also providing written testimony) (Mid-Coast Family   Services), Victoria, TX  Strandberg, Katherine Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Everybody   Texas)  Taylor, Amye Atmos Energy Town Operator (Jessica Taylor), Hewitt, TX  Terry, Gloria CEO (Texas Council on Family Violence), TX  Thoernes (tennis), Gregory Human Services (Austin Health Resources)  Travis, Jamie Parent (Gulf Coast Center)  Treese, Bill Chief Executive Officer (Behavioral Health Solutions), Henderson  Tuval, Dganit Mother/guardian (Son), McKinney, TX  Tuval, Rafael Retired (Son), McKinney, TX  Van Den Bent, Jerre Home Health (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association   for Home Care), Irving, TX  Waldock, Brianna Policy and Advocacy Specialist (TexProtects), Dallas, TX  Watson, Jamie RN (Protect TX Fragile Kids)  White, Shannon Executive Director (Grace To Change), McKinney, TX  Willman, Jonathan Director of Nursing Chrome Health (Texas Association for Home   Care & Hospice), Sugarland, TX  Wilson, Columba P. Parent (also providing written testimony) (My grandson)  Winckler, CJ EMS Medical Director (TX NAEMSP), San Antonio, TX  Winters, Deborah (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Gainesville, TX  Wootten, Laney Mom, non profit founder (Myself and 2 disabled children), Longview,   TX  Zuniga, Martha CEO (South TX Fam. Planning)  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Bell, Carilu TXAF.ORG BOARD MEMBER (Self; Texas Against Fentanyl), Cedar Park,   TX  13

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Pancheco Jr., Edgar Advocate (Attendant Core Coalition)

Perkins, Melissa President - Long Term Care 100 (Breckenridge Village), Tyler, TX

Peusner, Sean Attorney (Self) , Livingston, TX

Pinson, Jana Executive Director (Pregnancy Center of Coastal Bend), TX

Posson, Amanda Senior Policy Analyst (Every Texan)

Puente, Alec Government Relations Director (American Heart Association; TX Tobacco

Control Coalition), Austin, TX

Quans, Michelle Political Director (also providing written testimony) (Texans for

Vaccines Clinic)

Rabalais, Carroll Assistant Director of HCS (also providing written testimony) (Mary

Lee Foundation)

Ritter, Patty Registered Nurse (Advantage Care Services), San Antonio, TX

Ritter, Tony IDD Services (Advantage Care Services), San Antonio, TX

Robinson, Kristen RN, Chief Gov. Affairs Officer, Angels of Care (Texas Association for

Home Care & Hospice), Sherman, TX

Rosos, Raquel (Self; Mary Lee Foundation)

Saenz, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX

Savcedo, Sabrina Gonzalez Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas)

Scianllo, Anna Secretary TX ABA Public Policy Group (also providing written

testimony) (TX ABA Public Policy Group / Empower Behavioral Health), San Antonio,

TX

Screenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance & Fiscal Policy (also providing

written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Servance, Venise Client (Reach Unlimited)

Sheldon, Tyler Legislative Director (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX

Shelton, Jennifer CEO of Pregnancy Clinic (Real Options), Allen, TX

Skrabanek, Timothy Reach Unlimited (Reach Unlimited Provider)

Slocum, Donna Parent (also providing written testimony) (My son), Dallas, TX

Sorto, Yessica Parent (Self) , Spring, TX

Stafford, Ginny CEO- non profit (also providing written testimony) (Mid-Coast Family

Services), Victoria, TX

Strandberg, Katherine Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Everybody

Texas)

Taylor, Amye Atmos Energy Town Operator (Jessica Taylor), Hewitt, TX

Terry, Gloria CEO (Texas Council on Family Violence), TX

Thoernes (tennis), Gregory Human Services (Austin Health Resources)

Travis, Jamie Parent (Gulf Coast Center)

Treese, Bill Chief Executive Officer (Behavioral Health Solutions), Henderson

Tuval, Dganit Mother/guardian (Son), McKinney, TX

Tuval, Rafael Retired (Son), McKinney, TX

Van Den Bent, Jerre Home Health (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association

for Home Care), Irving, TX

Waldock, Brianna Policy and Advocacy Specialist (TexProtects), Dallas, TX

Watson, Jamie RN (Protect TX Fragile Kids)

White, Shannon Executive Director (Grace To Change), McKinney, TX

Willman, Jonathan Director of Nursing Chrome Health (Texas Association for Home

Care & Hospice), Sugarland, TX

Wilson, Columba P. Parent (also providing written testimony) (My grandson)

Winckler, CJ EMS Medical Director (TX NAEMSP), San Antonio, TX

Winters, Deborah (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Gainesville, TX

Wootten, Laney Mom, non profit founder (Myself and 2 disabled children), Longview,

TX

Zuniga, Martha CEO (South TX Fam. Planning)

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Bell, Carilu TXAF.ORG BOARD MEMBER (Self; Texas Against Fentanyl), Cedar Park,

TX

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Davis, Helen Kent Senior advisor (Texas Primary Care Consortium), Austin, TX  Estrada, Ricki Vice President Residential Program (Aliviane Inc.), El Paso, TX  Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (UFW Dept. of Texas)  Land, Michael A. Texas Against Fentanyl Director (Texas Against Fentanyl)  Turner, Kathy (Self) , McGregor, TX  AGAINST:   Soto, Lisa Legal Advocate (Self) , Richmond, TX  ON:   Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX  Alvarez, Marie (Acadia Healthcare), El paso, TX  Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX  Cranston, Ron Mr (Self; ADAPT/PACT), Austin, TX  Gregg, Aaron (Alzheimers Association), Austin, TX  Harris, Ashley Director of Policy & Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX  Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX  Longoria, Katherine Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs (Emergence Health   Network), El Paso, TX  Olson, Jamie (Feeding Texas), Bastrop, TX  Roatan, Charles (Dept. of State Health Services), Austin, TX  Syed, Sarah Policy Manager (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX  Turner, Meredith (DSHS), Austin, TX  Villagrara, Christina Dog Trainer (Texas Against Fetanyl), Adkins, TX  Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San   Antonio, TX  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Calvert, Jess Director of Public Affairs (Tx Dental Assn.), Austin, TX  Carlo, John Physician (Self; Prism Health North Texas), Dallas, TX  Del Bosque, Nora Consultant (March of Dimes), Austin, TX  Durden, Veronda CEO & President (Any Baby Can), Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Teresa Program Director, Regency Community Services, Inc. (Self; Regency   Community Services, HCS program), San Antonio, TX  Hinkle, Charles VP- Tx Ambulance Assoc. (Self) , Krom, TX  Kotzur, Dona President / CEO (The Arc of San Antonio)  Ngva, Victoria CFO (Aliviane, INC), TX  Romero, Emiliano (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX  Russell, Leslie Parent (Daughter), Flower Mound, TX  ON:   Ayres, Monica (Self; Citizens Commission on Human Rights Texas), Austin, TX  Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director - Nonprofit (Autism Society of Texas), Austin  Callaway, Tabbatha Chief Compliance Officer (Self; MSB School Services),   Georgetown, TX  Citron, Tod CEO Hill Country MHDD (Hill Country MHDD), Kerrville, TX  De Luna, Daniela (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX  Dowers, Christopher Senior Vice President of Operations - Oceans (Oceans Healthcare),   Fulshear, TX  Edwards, Darrell HCS Owner (Abba Unlimited), Leander, TX  Edwards, Jennifer HCS Provider Agency Owner (Abba Unlimited)  Evans, Michelle Political Director (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Round Rock, TX  Fernandez, Maria (Dept. of State Health Services), Austin, TX  Gundo, Krish (Texas Jail Project), Cypress  Lawrence, Kenneth (Self) , Flower Mound, TX  Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX  Murray, Duncan Administrator (Marbridge Villa), Manchaca, TX  Purser, Ray VP, Government Relations & Public Affairs (Legacy Community Health),   Houston, TX  14

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Davis, Helen Kent Senior advisor (Texas Primary Care Consortium), Austin, TX

Estrada, Ricki Vice President Residential Program (Aliviane Inc.), El Paso, TX

Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (UFW Dept. of Texas)

Land, Michael A. Texas Against Fentanyl Director (Texas Against Fentanyl)

Turner, Kathy (Self) , McGregor, TX

AGAINST:

Soto, Lisa Legal Advocate (Self) , Richmond, TX

ON:

Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

Alvarez, Marie (Acadia Healthcare), El paso, TX

Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX

Cranston, Ron Mr (Self; ADAPT/PACT), Austin, TX

Gregg, Aaron (Alzheimers Association), Austin, TX

Harris, Ashley Director of Policy & Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX

Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX

Longoria, Katherine Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs (Emergence Health

Network), El Paso, TX

Olson, Jamie (Feeding Texas), Bastrop, TX

Roatan, Charles (Dept. of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Syed, Sarah Policy Manager (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX

Turner, Meredith (DSHS), Austin, TX

Villagrara, Christina Dog Trainer (Texas Against Fetanyl), Adkins, TX

Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San

Antonio, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Calvert, Jess Director of Public Affairs (Tx Dental Assn.), Austin, TX

Carlo, John Physician (Self; Prism Health North Texas), Dallas, TX

Del Bosque, Nora Consultant (March of Dimes), Austin, TX

Durden, Veronda CEO & President (Any Baby Can), Austin, TX

Gutierrez, Teresa Program Director, Regency Community Services, Inc. (Self; Regency

Community Services, HCS program), San Antonio, TX

Hinkle, Charles VP- Tx Ambulance Assoc. (Self) , Krom, TX

Kotzur, Dona President / CEO (The Arc of San Antonio)

Ngva, Victoria CFO (Aliviane, INC), TX

Romero, Emiliano (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX

Russell, Leslie Parent (Daughter), Flower Mound, TX

ON:

Ayres, Monica (Self; Citizens Commission on Human Rights Texas), Austin, TX

Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director - Nonprofit (Autism Society of Texas), Austin

Callaway, Tabbatha Chief Compliance Officer (Self; MSB School Services),

Georgetown, TX

Citron, Tod CEO Hill Country MHDD (Hill Country MHDD), Kerrville, TX

De Luna, Daniela (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX

Dowers, Christopher Senior Vice President of Operations - Oceans (Oceans Healthcare),

Fulshear, TX

Edwards, Darrell HCS Owner (Abba Unlimited), Leander, TX

Edwards, Jennifer HCS Provider Agency Owner (Abba Unlimited)

Evans, Michelle Political Director (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Round Rock, TX

Fernandez, Maria (Dept. of State Health Services), Austin, TX

Gundo, Krish (Texas Jail Project), Cypress

Lawrence, Kenneth (Self) , Flower Mound, TX

Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX

Murray, Duncan Administrator (Marbridge Villa), Manchaca, TX

Purser, Ray VP, Government Relations & Public Affairs (Legacy Community Health),

Houston, TX

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Reynoso, Dalila (Self)   Stevens, Christa Director State Government Affairs (Austim Speaks), Dallas, TX  Summers, Toby (Self; Mission Road Developmental Center), San Antonio, Texas, TX  Wilbanks, Chad (Organizing For Texas Seniors), Austin, TX  Wolleben, Rachel Texas Women's Health Care Coalition (Texas Women's Health Care   Coalition), San Antonio, TX  February 5, 2025 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Emmick, Jr, Robert H. Physician, Emergency Medicine (also providing written   testimony) (TMA), Austin, TX  Frazee, Jack Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Nurse Association),   Austin, TX  Hawkins, John Trade Assn. CEO (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX  ON:   Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036)  Bolding, Lann Manager, Higher Education Budget Team (also providing written   testimony) (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX  Boleware, Alison Mohr Director of Policy (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,   TX  Brock, Colin Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Cain, Brad Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Cain, Bradley Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher   Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Mulligan, Maureen Association Executive (also providing written testimony) (Teaching   Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX  Overmyer, Andrew Budget Analyst, Higher Education Team (also providing written   testimony) (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX  Owens, Greg Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Powers, Chloe Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Puente, Jaime R. Director of Economic Opportunity (also providing written testimony)   (Every Texan), Austin, TX  Rosser, A. Wynn Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher   Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Bigler, Daniel Student (Self) , San Antonio, TX  ON:   Harris, Hillary Social Worker (Self) , Austin, TX  Jones, Noah Policy Analyst (Texas Coalition For Healthy Minds), Austin, TX  Thomas, Ryi Anna Student (Self)   Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Poole, Preston Policy Analyst (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin,   TX  February 6, 2025 - 9:00 AM   ON:   Atkins, Grace Policy Analyst (Texas 2036)  Bailey, Dr. Guy President, UTRGV (also providing written testimony) (The University   of Texas Rio Grande Valley)  15

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Reynoso, Dalila (Self)

Stevens, Christa Director State Government Affairs (Austim Speaks), Dallas, TX

Summers, Toby (Self; Mission Road Developmental Center), San Antonio, Texas, TX

Wilbanks, Chad (Organizing For Texas Seniors), Austin, TX

Wolleben, Rachel Texas Women's Health Care Coalition (Texas Women's Health Care

Coalition), San Antonio, TX

February 5, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

Emmick, Jr, Robert H. Physician, Emergency Medicine (also providing written

testimony) (TMA), Austin, TX

Frazee, Jack Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Nurse Association),

Austin, TX

Hawkins, John Trade Assn. CEO (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX

ON:

Atkins, Grace Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036)

Bolding, Lann Manager, Higher Education Budget Team (also providing written

testimony) (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Boleware, Alison Mohr Director of Policy (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,

TX

Brock, Colin Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Cain, Brad Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Cain, Bradley Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Keyton, Sarah Deputy Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Mulligan, Maureen Association Executive (also providing written testimony) (Teaching

Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX

Overmyer, Andrew Budget Analyst, Higher Education Team (also providing written

testimony) (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Owens, Greg Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Powers, Chloe Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Puente, Jaime R. Director of Economic Opportunity (also providing written testimony)

(Every Texan), Austin, TX

Rosser, A. Wynn Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas Higher

Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Bigler, Daniel Student (Self) , San Antonio, TX

ON:

Harris, Hillary Social Worker (Self) , Austin, TX

Jones, Noah Policy Analyst (Texas Coalition For Healthy Minds), Austin, TX

Thomas, Ryi Anna Student (Self)

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Poole, Preston Policy Analyst (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin,

TX

February 6, 2025 - 9:00 AM

ON:

Atkins, Grace Policy Analyst (Texas 2036)

Bailey, Dr. Guy President, UTRGV (also providing written testimony) (The University

of Texas Rio Grande Valley)

15

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Benson, Richard C. President (also providing written testimony) (The University of   Texas at Dallas), Dallas, TX  Bolding, Lann Manager, Higher Education Budget Team (also providing written   testimony) (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX  Colasurdo, MD, Giuseppe N. President (also providing written testimony) (UT Health   Houston), Houston, TX  Cowley, Dr. Jennifer President (also providing written testimony) (UT Arlington),   Arlington, TX  Damphousse, Kelly President (also providing written testimony) (Texas State   University), San Marcos, TX  Eighmy, Taylor President UTSA (UTSA), San antonio, TX  Eschenbach, Warren Von Interim President, UNT Dallas (also providing written   testimony) (University of North Texas at Dallas), Dallas, TX  Feyton, Dr. Carine Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Woman's   University System)  Hartzell, Jay Academic President (also providing written testimony) (The University of   Texas at Austin), Austin, TX  Hawkins, Jr., Ronnie D. President (also providing written testimony) (Angelo State   University), San Angelo, TX  Haynie, Stacia President (also providing written testimony) (Midwestern State   University)  Hemphill, Sheila Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to Know),   Brady, TX  Hernandez, Josa Carlos President (also providing written testimony) (Sul Ross State   University), Alpine, TX  Johnson, Thomas President (also providing written testimony) (Lamar State College   Orange), Orange, TX  Keller, Harrison President, University of North Texas (also providing written testimony)   (University of North Texas), Denton, TX  Klotman, M.D., Paul President/CEO/Executive Dean (also providing written testimony)   (Baylor College of Medicine), Houston, TX  Lange, Richard President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech University   Health Science Center El Paso), El Paso, TX  McCall, Brian Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (The Texas State   University System)  Miller, Charles Director, Health & Economic Mobility (also providing written testimony)   (Texas 2036), Austin, TX  Milliken, James B. Chancellor, University of Texas System (also providing written   testimony) (University of Texas System), Austin, TX  Mills, Tom Hill College President (Hill College), Hill College President, TX  Mitchell, Tedd L. Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech University   System)  Overmyer, Andrew Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  Philley, Julie President (also providing written testimony) (UT Tyler), Tyler, TX  Philley, MD, Julie V. President (also providing written testimony) (The University of   Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, UT Tyler), Tyler, TX  Pisters, M.D., Peter President (also providing written testimony) (The University of   Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), Houston, TX  Podolsky M.D., Daniel K. President (also providing written testimony) (UT   Southwestern), Dallas, TX  Reeser, Mike Chancellor & CEO (Texas State Technical College System), Waco, TX  Reiser, M.D., PhD, Jochen President, UTMB (also providing written testimony)   (UTMB)  Rice Spearman, Dr. Lori (also providing written testimony) (TTU HSC Lubbock),   Lubbock, TX  Schovanec, Lawrence President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech   University)  16

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Benson, Richard C. President (also providing written testimony) (The University of

Texas at Dallas), Dallas, TX

Bolding, Lann Manager, Higher Education Budget Team (also providing written

testimony) (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Colasurdo, MD, Giuseppe N. President (also providing written testimony) (UT Health

Houston), Houston, TX

Cowley, Dr. Jennifer President (also providing written testimony) (UT Arlington),

Arlington, TX

Damphousse, Kelly President (also providing written testimony) (Texas State

University), San Marcos, TX

Eighmy, Taylor President UTSA (UTSA), San antonio, TX

Eschenbach, Warren Von Interim President, UNT Dallas (also providing written

testimony) (University of North Texas at Dallas), Dallas, TX

Feyton, Dr. Carine Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Woman's

University System)

Hartzell, Jay Academic President (also providing written testimony) (The University of

Texas at Austin), Austin, TX

Hawkins, Jr., Ronnie D. President (also providing written testimony) (Angelo State

University), San Angelo, TX

Haynie, Stacia President (also providing written testimony) (Midwestern State

University)

Hemphill, Sheila Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to Know),

Brady, TX

Hernandez, Josa Carlos President (also providing written testimony) (Sul Ross State

University), Alpine, TX

Johnson, Thomas President (also providing written testimony) (Lamar State College

Orange), Orange, TX

Keller, Harrison President, University of North Texas (also providing written testimony)

(University of North Texas), Denton, TX

Klotman, M.D., Paul President/CEO/Executive Dean (also providing written testimony)

(Baylor College of Medicine), Houston, TX

Lange, Richard President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech University

Health Science Center El Paso), El Paso, TX

McCall, Brian Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (The Texas State

University System)

Miller, Charles Director, Health & Economic Mobility (also providing written testimony)

(Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Milliken, James B. Chancellor, University of Texas System (also providing written

testimony) (University of Texas System), Austin, TX

Mills, Tom Hill College President (Hill College), Hill College President, TX

Mitchell, Tedd L. Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech University

System)

Overmyer, Andrew Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

Philley, Julie President (also providing written testimony) (UT Tyler), Tyler, TX

Philley, MD, Julie V. President (also providing written testimony) (The University of

Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, UT Tyler), Tyler, TX

Pisters, M.D., Peter President (also providing written testimony) (The University of

Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), Houston, TX

Podolsky M.D., Daniel K. President (also providing written testimony) (UT

Southwestern), Dallas, TX

Reeser, Mike Chancellor & CEO (Texas State Technical College System), Waco, TX

Reiser, M.D., PhD, Jochen President, UTMB (also providing written testimony)

(UTMB)

Rice Spearman, Dr. Lori (also providing written testimony) (TTU HSC Lubbock),

Lubbock, TX

Schovanec, Lawrence President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Tech

University)

16

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Taylor, Jaime R. President (also providing written testimony) (Lamar University),   Beaumont, TX  Valentine, Sidney President (also providing written testimony) (Lamar Institute of   Technology), Beaumont, TX  Wallace, Brent Dr (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Gainesville, TX  Wallace, Dr. G. Brent Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (TACC),   Gainesville, TX  Weaver, Neal President (also providing written testimony) (Stephen F. Austin State   University), Nacogdoches, TX  White, Dr. Alisa Education, President (also providing written testimony) (Sam Houston   State University), Huntsville, TX  Wickland, Mary CFO (also providing written testimony) (Lamar State College Port   Arthur)  Williams, Michael R. Chancellor, UNT System (also providing written testimony)   (University of North Texas System Administration, University of North Texas Health   Science Center), Dallas, TX  Williams, Michael R. Chancellor, UNT System (also providing written testimony)   (University of North Texas Health Science Center), Dallas, TX  Wilson, Heather President (also providing written testimony) (The University of Texas   at El Paso), El Paso, TX  Woodley, Sandra University President (also providing written testimony) (UTPB),   Odessa, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Bionat, Christian Vice Chancellor, External Relations (San Jacinto College District),   Pasadena, TX  Davis, Helen Kent Senior policy advisor (Texas Primary Care Consortium), Austin, TX  Landin, Taylor (Self; Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX  ON:   Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,   TX  Hocker, Michael B. Dean (UTRGV School of Medicine), Edingburg, TX  Jones, Noah (Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds), Austin, TX  Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX  Wooten, Chad CFO (Texas State Technical College), Waco, TX  February 7, 2025 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   McCauley, Will Veterinarian (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterinary   Medical Association)  ON:   Alexander, Ross President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M University -   Texarkana)  Avery, Rick Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M AgriLife   Extension Service), College Station, TX  Bishop, Dr. Robert Vice Chancellor and Dean for Engineering/ Director (also providing   written testimony) (Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station), Bryan, TX  Blanchard, Loren J. President (also providing written testimony) (University of Houston   - Downtown), Houston, TX  Castillo, Juan J. (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M International   University), Laredo, TX  Coatney, David Director, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (also providing   written testimony) (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service), College Station, TX  Crawfird, James President (Texas Southern University), Houston, TX  Crawford, James President (also providing written testimony) (TX Southern University)  Davis, Alphonse (Al) Director, Texas A&M Forest Service (also providing written   testimony) (Texas A&M Forest Service), Bryan, TX  Fossum, Michael E. Vice President (Education) (also providing written testimony)   (Texas A&M University at Galveston)  17

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Taylor, Jaime R. President (also providing written testimony) (Lamar University),

Beaumont, TX

Valentine, Sidney President (also providing written testimony) (Lamar Institute of

Technology), Beaumont, TX

Wallace, Brent Dr (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Gainesville, TX

Wallace, Dr. G. Brent Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (TACC),

Gainesville, TX

Weaver, Neal President (also providing written testimony) (Stephen F. Austin State

University), Nacogdoches, TX

White, Dr. Alisa Education, President (also providing written testimony) (Sam Houston

State University), Huntsville, TX

Wickland, Mary CFO (also providing written testimony) (Lamar State College Port

Arthur)

Williams, Michael R. Chancellor, UNT System (also providing written testimony)

(University of North Texas System Administration, University of North Texas Health

Science Center), Dallas, TX

Williams, Michael R. Chancellor, UNT System (also providing written testimony)

(University of North Texas Health Science Center), Dallas, TX

Wilson, Heather President (also providing written testimony) (The University of Texas

at El Paso), El Paso, TX

Woodley, Sandra University President (also providing written testimony) (UTPB),

Odessa, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Bionat, Christian Vice Chancellor, External Relations (San Jacinto College District),

Pasadena, TX

Davis, Helen Kent Senior policy advisor (Texas Primary Care Consortium), Austin, TX

Landin, Taylor (Self; Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX

ON:

Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco,

TX

Hocker, Michael B. Dean (UTRGV School of Medicine), Edingburg, TX

Jones, Noah (Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds), Austin, TX

Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX

Wooten, Chad CFO (Texas State Technical College), Waco, TX

February 7, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

McCauley, Will Veterinarian (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterinary

Medical Association)

ON:

Alexander, Ross President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M University -

Texarkana)

Avery, Rick Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M AgriLife

Extension Service), College Station, TX

Bishop, Dr. Robert Vice Chancellor and Dean for Engineering/ Director (also providing

written testimony) (Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station), Bryan, TX

Blanchard, Loren J. President (also providing written testimony) (University of Houston

- Downtown), Houston, TX

Castillo, Juan J. (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M International

University), Laredo, TX

Coatney, David Director, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (also providing

written testimony) (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service), College Station, TX

Crawfird, James President (Texas Southern University), Houston, TX

Crawford, James President (also providing written testimony) (TX Southern University)

Davis, Alphonse (Al) Director, Texas A&M Forest Service (also providing written

testimony) (Texas A&M Forest Service), Bryan, TX

Fossum, Michael E. Vice President (Education) (also providing written testimony)

(Texas A&M University at Galveston)

17

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Glenn, Robert President (also providing written testimony) (University of Houston -   Victoria), Victoria, TX  Hurley, James President, Tarleton State (also providing written testimony) (Tarleton   State University)  Khator, Dr. Renu Chancellor - UH System and President - UH (also providing written   testimony) (UH System and University of Houston), Houston, TX  Kidd, Nim Chief / Vice Chancellor A&M System (also providing written testimony)   (TDEM)  Lamb, G. Cuff Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M Agrilife   Research), College Station, TX  Le Grande, Tomikia Pickett President (also providing written testimony) (Prairie View   A&M University)  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director, Budget (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  McCullers, Jonathan A. Dean of the College of Medicine (also providing written   testimony) (University of Houston), Houston, TX  Miller, Kelly President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M University   Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX  Ochoa, Salvador Hector President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M   University- San Antonio), San Antonio, TX  Powers, Chloe Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Reddy, Dr. Indra K Interim COO and Vice President (also providing written testimony)   (Texas A&M Health Science Center), Bryan, TX  Rhodes, Richard M. President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M   University- Central Texas), Killeen, TX  Rudin, Mark President (also providing written testimony) (East Texas A&M University)  Sharp, John Chancellor, TAMUS (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M   System), College Station, TX  Swinford, Amy Agency Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M   Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab)  Vela, Robert President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M University-   Kingsville), Kingsville, TX  Walker, Richard President, University of Houston - Clear Lake (also providing written   testimony) (University of Houston -Clear Lake), Houston, TX  Welsh III, Mark A. Education (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M   University)  Wendler, Walter President (also providing written testimony) (WT)  Winfree, Greg Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M Transportation   Institute), Bryan, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Thompson, Rick Program Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of   Texas), Austin, TX  ON:   Hamilton, Billy CFO (Texas A&M University)  Hemphill, Shelia Consultant (Texas Right to Know), Brady, TX  Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Con Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX  February 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM   FOR:   Fowler, Rebecca Director, Public Policy and Gov. Affairs (also providing written   testimony) (Texas Coalition for Health Minds; Mental Health America of Greater   Houston), Houston, TX  18

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Glenn, Robert President (also providing written testimony) (University of Houston -

Victoria), Victoria, TX

Hurley, James President, Tarleton State (also providing written testimony) (Tarleton

State University)

Khator, Dr. Renu Chancellor - UH System and President - UH (also providing written

testimony) (UH System and University of Houston), Houston, TX

Kidd, Nim Chief / Vice Chancellor A&M System (also providing written testimony)

(TDEM)

Lamb, G. Cuff Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M Agrilife

Research), College Station, TX

Le Grande, Tomikia Pickett President (also providing written testimony) (Prairie View

A&M University)

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director, Budget (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

McCullers, Jonathan A. Dean of the College of Medicine (also providing written

testimony) (University of Houston), Houston, TX

Miller, Kelly President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M University

Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX

Ochoa, Salvador Hector President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M

University- San Antonio), San Antonio, TX

Powers, Chloe Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Reddy, Dr. Indra K Interim COO and Vice President (also providing written testimony)

(Texas A&M Health Science Center), Bryan, TX

Rhodes, Richard M. President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M

University- Central Texas), Killeen, TX

Rudin, Mark President (also providing written testimony) (East Texas A&M University)

Sharp, John Chancellor, TAMUS (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M

System), College Station, TX

Swinford, Amy Agency Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M

Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab)

Vela, Robert President (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M University-

Kingsville), Kingsville, TX

Walker, Richard President, University of Houston - Clear Lake (also providing written

testimony) (University of Houston -Clear Lake), Houston, TX

Welsh III, Mark A. Education (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M

University)

Wendler, Walter President (also providing written testimony) (WT)

Winfree, Greg Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M Transportation

Institute), Bryan, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Thompson, Rick Program Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of

Texas), Austin, TX

ON:

Hamilton, Billy CFO (Texas A&M University)

Hemphill, Shelia Consultant (Texas Right to Know), Brady, TX

Hoffacker, Daphne (Self) , Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Con Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

February 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM

FOR:

Fowler, Rebecca Director, Public Policy and Gov. Affairs (also providing written

testimony) (Texas Coalition for Health Minds; Mental Health America of Greater

Houston), Houston, TX

18

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  ON:   Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights   Texas)  Bailey, Peter L. Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Texas School for the   Deaf), Austin, TX  Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director - Nonprofit (Autism Society of TX), Austin, TX  Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Gov. Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston, TX  Bomberger, Chris Executive Director Admin Services (Denton ISD)  Borden, Robert Chief executive officer / chief investment officer (Texas Permanent   School Fund Corporation), Austin, TX  Callaway, Tabbatha MSB School Services, Chief Compliance Officer (also providing   written testimony) (Self; MSB School Services)  Castillo, Jason Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Hogg Foundation   for Mental Health)  Chevalier, Andrea Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)   (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX  Colbert, Paul (Self; El Paso ISD), Houston, TX  Coleman, Emily Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (TSBVI Texas   School for the Blind & Visually Imparied), Austin, TX  Connor, Jim Superintendent of Schools (Columbus ISD), Columbus, TX  Cooper, Robbi Mom (Decoding Dyslexia - TDC Member), Austin, TX  Daniel, Katrina Chief Health Care Officer (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin,   TX  DeWolfe, Megan Education (also providing written testimony) (Frisco ISD)  Exter, Monty GR ATPE (also providing written testimony) (ATPE)  Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (also providing written   testimony) (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco, TX  Furlich, Sara Parent and Special Education Teacher (also providing written testimony)   (Decoding Dyslexia), Dallas, TX  Gambino, Aggie Learning & Development Strategist Consultant (also providing written   testimony) (Moco Dyslexia Partnership), Spring, TX  Gregg, Brock Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Retired   Teachers Assn.)  Guurie, Brian Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Teacher   Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX  Harding, Vincent Fxec. Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX Alliance of Boys &   Girls Club), Houston, TX  Hartman, Kristina J. Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Windham   School District)  Hesseltine, Eddie Superintendent Orange Grove ISD (OGISD), Orange Grove, TX  Hesseltine, Erika School Board Trustee (Orange Grove ISD), Orange Grove, TX  Holmes, Rebecca Homemaker (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dyslexia   Coalition)  Hyland, Jennifer Homemaker, Travel Planner (also providing written testimony)   (Empowering Dyslexia for Spring Branch Houston)  Jebsen, Maggie Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Lewis, Scott Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Litzinger, Amy Public Policy Lead (also providing written testimony) (Texas Parent to   Parent), Austin, TX  May, Nicole Mom (also providing written testimony) (MOCO Dyslexia Partnership),   Woodlands, TX  Maynard, Tom Chair, Board of Directors (Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation,   Board of Directors), Austin, TX  19

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

ON:

Aleman, Steven Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights

Texas)

Bailey, Peter L. Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Texas School for the

Deaf), Austin, TX

Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director - Nonprofit (Autism Society of TX), Austin, TX

Bishop-Watt, Trista Director, Gov. Relations (Good Reason Houston), Houston, TX

Bomberger, Chris Executive Director Admin Services (Denton ISD)

Borden, Robert Chief executive officer / chief investment officer (Texas Permanent

School Fund Corporation), Austin, TX

Callaway, Tabbatha MSB School Services, Chief Compliance Officer (also providing

written testimony) (Self; MSB School Services)

Castillo, Jason Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Hogg Foundation

for Mental Health)

Chevalier, Andrea Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)

(Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education), Austin, TX

Colbert, Paul (Self; El Paso ISD), Houston, TX

Coleman, Emily Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (TSBVI Texas

School for the Blind & Visually Imparied), Austin, TX

Connor, Jim Superintendent of Schools (Columbus ISD), Columbus, TX

Cooper, Robbi Mom (Decoding Dyslexia - TDC Member), Austin, TX

Daniel, Katrina Chief Health Care Officer (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin,

TX

DeWolfe, Megan Education (also providing written testimony) (Frisco ISD)

Exter, Monty GR ATPE (also providing written testimony) (ATPE)

Franklin, Ryan Managing Director, Policy & Advocacy (also providing written

testimony) (Philanthropy Advocates), Waco, TX

Furlich, Sara Parent and Special Education Teacher (also providing written testimony)

(Decoding Dyslexia), Dallas, TX

Gambino, Aggie Learning & Development Strategist Consultant (also providing written

testimony) (Moco Dyslexia Partnership), Spring, TX

Gregg, Brock Associate Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Retired

Teachers Assn.)

Guurie, Brian Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Teacher

Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX

Harding, Vincent Fxec. Dir. (also providing written testimony) (TX Alliance of Boys &

Girls Club), Houston, TX

Hartman, Kristina J. Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Windham

School District)

Hesseltine, Eddie Superintendent Orange Grove ISD (OGISD), Orange Grove, TX

Hesseltine, Erika School Board Trustee (Orange Grove ISD), Orange Grove, TX

Holmes, Rebecca Homemaker (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dyslexia

Coalition)

Hyland, Jennifer Homemaker, Travel Planner (also providing written testimony)

(Empowering Dyslexia for Spring Branch Houston)

Jebsen, Maggie Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Lewis, Scott Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Litzinger, Amy Public Policy Lead (also providing written testimony) (Texas Parent to

Parent), Austin, TX

May, Nicole Mom (also providing written testimony) (MOCO Dyslexia Partnership),

Woodlands, TX

Maynard, Tom Chair, Board of Directors (Texas Permanent School Fund Corporation,

Board of Directors), Austin, TX

19

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)   (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX  Morath, Mike TEA Commissioner of Education (also providing written testimony)   (Texas Education Agency)  Morris, Robert Retired (Grandparents for Public Schools)  Najera, Antonio Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Navarrette, Emily Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  O'Banion, Robert Windham School District - CFO (also providing written testimony)   (Windham School District), Huntsville, TX  Pipes, Dallas Realtor (Boerne ISD), Boerne, TX  Polk, Stephen Counselor (Self) , Georgetown, TX  Prabu, Conner Student (Self; Public School Students)  Pruneda, Mary Lynn Director, Education & Workforce Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX  Rinehart, Clara Student and my class (Alpine Texas), Alpine, TX  Rinehart, Michelle Superintendent (Alpine ISD), Alpine, TX  Salazar, Alejos Superintendent (Lasara ISD), Harlingen, TX  Saucedo, Sabrina Gonzalez Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas)  Saxe, Avery Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Sena, Richard Insurance Agent, School Trustee (also providing written testimony)   (Boerne ISD Board of Trustee), Boerne, TX  Sheffield, Heather GR ATPE (ATPE)  Smith, Kimberly Chief Finance & Strategy Officer (also providing written testimony)   (Frisco ISD)  Trevino, Roberta K. Superintendent, Zapata Co. ISD (Zapata CISD), Zapata, TX  Tuite, Amanda L. CEO of Access Vine (Deaf & HH Students)  Valdez, Daniella Lopez Board of Trustee (Brownsville ISD), Harlingen, TX  Villanueva, Chandra Director of Policy and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)   (Every Texan), Austin, TX  Wedel, Justin Chief Financial Officer (Texas School for the Deaf), Austin, TX  Weiser, Nicole CFO (Lockhart ISD), Lockhart, TX  Whitman, Linda Retired administrator; Advocate (also providing written testimony)   (Self)   Willis, Randy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association   of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX  Wilson, Beckley Student (also providing written testimony) (Self)   Wilson, Elizabeth Mom (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dyslexia Coalition)  Wolf, Saralyn Retired Lawyer (Boerne ISD)  Registering, but not testifying:  ON:   Bednarz, Steven Engineer (Texas State Soil and Water Consv Board), Temple, Tx, TX  Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director, Gov Relations (Texas Association of School   Administrators), Austin, TX  Copeland, Amy (TEA), Austin, TX  Ford, Grace Student (Self) , Austin, TX  Mckenzie, Al (Tea), Austin, TX  Nicid, Simon Student (Self)   Ratcliffgardy, Vinson Public School Student (Public School Students), Austin, TX  Sanders, Jolene Advocacy Director (Self; Coalition of Texans with disabilities), Austin,   TX  Sims, Luca Student (Self)   Providing written testimony:  AGAINST:   Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX  Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX  20

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written testimony)

(Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX

Morath, Mike TEA Commissioner of Education (also providing written testimony)

(Texas Education Agency)

Morris, Robert Retired (Grandparents for Public Schools)

Najera, Antonio Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Navarrette, Emily Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

O'Banion, Robert Windham School District - CFO (also providing written testimony)

(Windham School District), Huntsville, TX

Pipes, Dallas Realtor (Boerne ISD), Boerne, TX

Polk, Stephen Counselor (Self) , Georgetown, TX

Prabu, Conner Student (Self; Public School Students)

Pruneda, Mary Lynn Director, Education & Workforce Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Rinehart, Clara Student and my class (Alpine Texas), Alpine, TX

Rinehart, Michelle Superintendent (Alpine ISD), Alpine, TX

Salazar, Alejos Superintendent (Lasara ISD), Harlingen, TX

Saucedo, Sabrina Gonzalez Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas)

Saxe, Avery Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Sena, Richard Insurance Agent, School Trustee (also providing written testimony)

(Boerne ISD Board of Trustee), Boerne, TX

Sheffield, Heather GR ATPE (ATPE)

Smith, Kimberly Chief Finance & Strategy Officer (also providing written testimony)

(Frisco ISD)

Trevino, Roberta K. Superintendent, Zapata Co. ISD (Zapata CISD), Zapata, TX

Tuite, Amanda L. CEO of Access Vine (Deaf & HH Students)

Valdez, Daniella Lopez Board of Trustee (Brownsville ISD), Harlingen, TX

Villanueva, Chandra Director of Policy and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)

(Every Texan), Austin, TX

Wedel, Justin Chief Financial Officer (Texas School for the Deaf), Austin, TX

Weiser, Nicole CFO (Lockhart ISD), Lockhart, TX

Whitman, Linda Retired administrator; Advocate (also providing written testimony)

(Self)

Willis, Randy Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association

of Rural Schools), San Saba, TX

Wilson, Beckley Student (also providing written testimony) (Self)

Wilson, Elizabeth Mom (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dyslexia Coalition)

Wolf, Saralyn Retired Lawyer (Boerne ISD)

Registering, but not testifying:

ON:

Bednarz, Steven Engineer (Texas State Soil and Water Consv Board), Temple, Tx, TX

Beneski, Amy Deputy Executive Director, Gov Relations (Texas Association of School

Administrators), Austin, TX

Copeland, Amy (TEA), Austin, TX

Ford, Grace Student (Self) , Austin, TX

Mckenzie, Al (Tea), Austin, TX

Nicid, Simon Student (Self)

Ratcliffgardy, Vinson Public School Student (Public School Students), Austin, TX

Sanders, Jolene Advocacy Director (Self; Coalition of Texans with disabilities), Austin,

TX

Sims, Luca Student (Self)

Providing written testimony:

AGAINST:

Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX

20

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  ON:   Hoffeman, Shannon Policy Manager (Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX  Luftop, Jennifer President, Texas ALTA, License and Dyslexia Therapist (Texas   Academic Language Therapy Association (TX ALTA))  Rasti, Kelly Associate Executive Director of Govt Relations (Texas Association of   School Boards), Austin, TX, TX  Turner, Randi (Self; Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf Policy, and Advocacy   Committee), Austin, TX  February 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Blackburn, Scott Texas Game Warden (Game Warden Peace Officer Association), El   Campo, TX  Hightower, Trent Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterinary Medical   Association), Austin, TX  Ingham, Karr President / Economist (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX  Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy (also providing   written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX  Sheppard, John Executive Director (Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX  ON:   Basinger, David Chairman of the board of directors (Texas State Soil &Water   Conservation Board), Temple, TX  Buckingham, Dawn Texas Land Commissioner (also providing written testimony)   (Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX  Craddick, Christi Chairman, Railroad Commission of Texas (also providing written   testimony) (RRC), Austin, TX  Dale, Tony Executive Secretary and Senior Deupty Director (Veterans Land Board),   Austin, TX  Dinges, Lewis R. "Bud" Veterinarian - TAHC (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX  Dioso, Justin Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Entsminger, Tom Policy Director, Tx Coast and Water Program (also providing written   testimony) (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX  Foster, John Statewide Programs Director (Texas State Soil & Water Conservation   Board), Temple, TX  Fowler, Perry Association Executive (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water   Infrastructure Network), Austin, TX  Franklin, Rodney State Parks Director (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)  Garner, Matt Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The RANGE -   Amarillo, TX), Amarillo, TX  Gilbert, Jesse Texas State Aquarium - CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas   State Aquarium), Corpus Christi, TX  Gordon, Ross Engineer / Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Gulf Coast   Protection District), Houston, TX  Harris-Wilson, Lena Asst. Commissioner, Texas Dept. Agriculture (Texas Dept. of   Agriculture)  Harward, Heather Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water Supply   Partner), Austin, TX  Isom, Rex Executive Director (Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board), Temple,   TX  Keel, Kelly Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Commission   on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX  Kiggundu, Omar Lukambuzl Entrepreneur / Board Member - Goal Park (also providing   written testimony) (Goal Park Foundation, INC.), Houston, TX  Kirkle, Sarah Policy and Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Water Association), Austin, TX  Koch, Elizabeth Sifuentez Senior Budget Advisor to the Executive Director (also   providing written testimony) (TCEQ), Austin, TX  21

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

ON:

Hoffeman, Shannon Policy Manager (Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX

Luftop, Jennifer President, Texas ALTA, License and Dyslexia Therapist (Texas

Academic Language Therapy Association (TX ALTA))

Rasti, Kelly Associate Executive Director of Govt Relations (Texas Association of

School Boards), Austin, TX, TX

Turner, Randi (Self; Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf Policy, and Advocacy

Committee), Austin, TX

February 11, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

Blackburn, Scott Texas Game Warden (Game Warden Peace Officer Association), El

Campo, TX

Hightower, Trent Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterinary Medical

Association), Austin, TX

Ingham, Karr President / Economist (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX

Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure and Natural Resources Policy (also providing

written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Sheppard, John Executive Director (Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX

ON:

Basinger, David Chairman of the board of directors (Texas State Soil &Water

Conservation Board), Temple, TX

Buckingham, Dawn Texas Land Commissioner (also providing written testimony)

(Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX

Craddick, Christi Chairman, Railroad Commission of Texas (also providing written

testimony) (RRC), Austin, TX

Dale, Tony Executive Secretary and Senior Deupty Director (Veterans Land Board),

Austin, TX

Dinges, Lewis R. "Bud" Veterinarian - TAHC (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX

Dioso, Justin Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Entsminger, Tom Policy Director, Tx Coast and Water Program (also providing written

testimony) (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX

Foster, John Statewide Programs Director (Texas State Soil & Water Conservation

Board), Temple, TX

Fowler, Perry Association Executive (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water

Infrastructure Network), Austin, TX

Franklin, Rodney State Parks Director (Texas Parks & Wildlife Department)

Garner, Matt Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The RANGE -

Amarillo, TX), Amarillo, TX

Gilbert, Jesse Texas State Aquarium - CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas

State Aquarium), Corpus Christi, TX

Gordon, Ross Engineer / Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Gulf Coast

Protection District), Houston, TX

Harris-Wilson, Lena Asst. Commissioner, Texas Dept. Agriculture (Texas Dept. of

Agriculture)

Harward, Heather Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water Supply

Partner), Austin, TX

Isom, Rex Executive Director (Texas State Soil & Water Conservation Board), Temple,

TX

Keel, Kelly Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Commission

on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX

Kiggundu, Omar Lukambuzl Entrepreneur / Board Member - Goal Park (also providing

written testimony) (Goal Park Foundation, INC.), Houston, TX

Kirkle, Sarah Policy and Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Water Association), Austin, TX

Koch, Elizabeth Sifuentez Senior Budget Advisor to the Executive Director (also

providing written testimony) (TCEQ), Austin, TX

21

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Lansford III, TR Deputy Executive Director / Assistant State Vet (also providing written   testimony) (TX Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX  Lionberger, AJ Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  McMath, Bryan Executive Admin. (also providing written testimony) (TWDB), Austin,   TX  Miller, Sid Ag Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (TDA)  Montaluo, Arturo Deputy Director of Information Security (Texas General Land Office),   Austin, TX  Nazor, Craig Conservation Chair (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX  Nobles, Jr., Gerald Ranchers (also providing written testimony) (Friends of San Saba &   Family ranch), Brady, TX  O'Connor, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Palacios, Virgina Nonprofit Organization (also providing written testimony)   (Commission Shift Action)  Pegues, Reginold State Employee - TPWD CFO (also providing written testimony)   (TPWD)  Pritzlaff, Craig (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX  Raines, Stephen Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Low   Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission), Austin, TX  Reed, Cyrus Legislative & Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)   (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX  Repp, David Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas General   Land Office), Austin, TX  Seaton, Beth Director Office of Waste (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality),   Austin, TX  Stegall, Rachel Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Stepney, L'Oreal Chairwomen TWDB (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water   Development Board)  Trevino, Elva Entrepreneur, Representative of Goal Park (also providing written   testimony) (Goal Park Foundation), Houston, TX  Van De Putte, Henry President/CEO (Meals on Wheels Texas)  Wiles, Mark Manager (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),   Austin, TX  Williams, Tony Director, Coastal Protection (Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX  Yoskowitz, Ph.D, David Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Alexander, Laura (Greater houston partnership), Houston, TX  Corona, Roque Game Warden (Self; Game Warden Peace Officer Association), Lyford,   TX  Modglin, Jason (Western Midstream), Spring, TX  Oney, Tom EVP, External Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX  Phillips, Matt Deputy General Manager (Brazos River Authority), Waco, TX  Wallace, Daniel Dylan Game Warden (Self; Game Warden Peace Officer Association),   Groesbeck, TX  Young, Larry (Self; Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Bastrop, TX  ON:   Bednarz, Steven Engineer (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), Temple, Tx,   TX  Bender, John (Texas Corn Producers Association), Austin, TX  Birdsong, Timothy TPWD Inland Fisheries Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife   Department), Austin, TX  Bonds, Craig TPWD Chief Operating Officer (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),   Austin, TX  22

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Lansford III, TR Deputy Executive Director / Assistant State Vet (also providing written

testimony) (TX Animal Health Commission), Austin, TX

Lionberger, AJ Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

McMath, Bryan Executive Admin. (also providing written testimony) (TWDB), Austin,

TX

Miller, Sid Ag Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (TDA)

Montaluo, Arturo Deputy Director of Information Security (Texas General Land Office),

Austin, TX

Nazor, Craig Conservation Chair (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX

Nobles, Jr., Gerald Ranchers (also providing written testimony) (Friends of San Saba &

Family ranch), Brady, TX

O'Connor, James Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Palacios, Virgina Nonprofit Organization (also providing written testimony)

(Commission Shift Action)

Pegues, Reginold State Employee - TPWD CFO (also providing written testimony)

(TPWD)

Pritzlaff, Craig (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX

Raines, Stephen Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Low

Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission), Austin, TX

Reed, Cyrus Legislative & Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)

(Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX

Repp, David Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas General

Land Office), Austin, TX

Seaton, Beth Director Office of Waste (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality),

Austin, TX

Stegall, Rachel Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Stepney, L'Oreal Chairwomen TWDB (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water

Development Board)

Trevino, Elva Entrepreneur, Representative of Goal Park (also providing written

testimony) (Goal Park Foundation), Houston, TX

Van De Putte, Henry President/CEO (Meals on Wheels Texas)

Wiles, Mark Manager (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),

Austin, TX

Williams, Tony Director, Coastal Protection (Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX

Yoskowitz, Ph.D, David Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Alexander, Laura (Greater houston partnership), Houston, TX

Corona, Roque Game Warden (Self; Game Warden Peace Officer Association), Lyford,

TX

Modglin, Jason (Western Midstream), Spring, TX

Oney, Tom EVP, External Affairs (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

Phillips, Matt Deputy General Manager (Brazos River Authority), Waco, TX

Wallace, Daniel Dylan Game Warden (Self; Game Warden Peace Officer Association),

Groesbeck, TX

Young, Larry (Self; Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Bastrop, TX

ON:

Bednarz, Steven Engineer (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), Temple, Tx,

TX

Bender, John (Texas Corn Producers Association), Austin, TX

Birdsong, Timothy TPWD Inland Fisheries Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife

Department), Austin, TX

Bonds, Craig TPWD Chief Operating Officer (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),

Austin, TX

22

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Cain, Alan Wildlife Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX, TX  Carona, Don General Counsel - Orange County DD (GCPD)  Jones, Jennifer Chief Clerk / Deputy Land Commissioner (Texas General Land Office),   Austin, TX  Lofye, Andrea Infrastructure Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),   Austin, TX  Louhela, Jada Director of HR (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX  Mcclanahan, Jamie IT Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin,   TX  Mitchell, Bob Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD)  Norman, Dedrea CFO, GCPD (Gulf Coast Protection District), Houston, TX  Oswald, Johnny Carrizo Cane Program Director (Texas State Soil &Water Conservation   Board), Temple, TX  Riechers, Robin Coastal Fisheries Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife)  Russo, Raymond Engineer (Gulf Coast Protection District)  Sanchez, Georgia Interim Chief Financial Officer (Texas Water Development Board)  Schumann, Peyton Sr. Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern Cattle   Raisers Association), Austin, TX  Sims, Allen D. General Manager / Engineer (Jefferson County Drainage Dist. #7), Port   Arthur, TX  Speass, Eugenia Water Program Coordinator (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Bryan,   TX  Spector, Zach (Texas parks and wildlife department), Austin, TX  Vander Roest, Colonel Ron Law Enforcement Division Director (Texas Parks and   Wildlife Department)  Zajicek, Kenny CFO (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), Temple, TX  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Clarno, James R. General Manager (TX Assn of Watershed Sponsors)  ON:   Darden, Pamela (Railroad Commission of Texas)  Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX  Sheppard, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum)  February 12, 2025 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment  FOR:   Bishop, Ann Executive Director (TPEA), Austin, TX  Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Bingo Interest Group)  Fowler, Daryl County Judge of DeWitt County (Dewitt, Gonzales, Karnes, McMullen,   Live Oak, LaSalle and Attoscosa County), Cuero, TX  Gaddes, Larry Tax Accessor - Collector, Williamson County (Tax Accessor- Collector   Association of Texas), Georgetown, TX  Lawson, Shavonda CEO Nest at Anderson Mill / Nesta PV (TXAEYC), Hutto, TX  Rubin, Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (also providing written   testimony) (Self; North texas early education alliance), Dallas, TX  Smith III, William (Trace) Charitable Bingo (BINGO Advisory Committee, Texas   Charity Advocates, BINGO Interest Group), Texarkana  Teal, James County Judge (County Judges & Commissioners of Texas), Tilden, TX  Thompson, Rick County Judge and Comm. Assoc. of Texas (County Judges & Comm.   Assoc of Texas)  Woolley, Larry County Commissioner (Johnson County / County Judges &   Commissioner Association)  AGAINST:   Kohler, Rob Consultant / Lobbyist (Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General   Convention of Texas), Austin, TX  Nettles, Dawn Lotto Report (Self; Lottery Players)  23

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Cain, Alan Wildlife Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX, TX

Carona, Don General Counsel - Orange County DD (GCPD)

Jones, Jennifer Chief Clerk / Deputy Land Commissioner (Texas General Land Office),

Austin, TX

Lofye, Andrea Infrastructure Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department),

Austin, TX

Louhela, Jada Director of HR (Texas Parks and Wildlife), Austin, TX

Mcclanahan, Jamie IT Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin,

TX

Mitchell, Bob Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD)

Norman, Dedrea CFO, GCPD (Gulf Coast Protection District), Houston, TX

Oswald, Johnny Carrizo Cane Program Director (Texas State Soil &Water Conservation

Board), Temple, TX

Riechers, Robin Coastal Fisheries Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife)

Russo, Raymond Engineer (Gulf Coast Protection District)

Sanchez, Georgia Interim Chief Financial Officer (Texas Water Development Board)

Schumann, Peyton Sr. Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern Cattle

Raisers Association), Austin, TX

Sims, Allen D. General Manager / Engineer (Jefferson County Drainage Dist. #7), Port

Arthur, TX

Speass, Eugenia Water Program Coordinator (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Bryan,

TX

Spector, Zach (Texas parks and wildlife department), Austin, TX

Vander Roest, Colonel Ron Law Enforcement Division Director (Texas Parks and

Wildlife Department)

Zajicek, Kenny CFO (Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board), Temple, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Clarno, James R. General Manager (TX Assn of Watershed Sponsors)

ON:

Darden, Pamela (Railroad Commission of Texas)

Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

Sheppard, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum)

February 12, 2025 - 11:00 AM or upon adjournment

FOR:

Bishop, Ann Executive Director (TPEA), Austin, TX

Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Bingo Interest Group)

Fowler, Daryl County Judge of DeWitt County (Dewitt, Gonzales, Karnes, McMullen,

Live Oak, LaSalle and Attoscosa County), Cuero, TX

Gaddes, Larry Tax Accessor - Collector, Williamson County (Tax Accessor- Collector

Association of Texas), Georgetown, TX

Lawson, Shavonda CEO Nest at Anderson Mill / Nesta PV (TXAEYC), Hutto, TX

Rubin, Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (also providing written

testimony) (Self; North texas early education alliance), Dallas, TX

Smith III, William (Trace) Charitable Bingo (BINGO Advisory Committee, Texas

Charity Advocates, BINGO Interest Group), Texarkana

Teal, James County Judge (County Judges & Commissioners of Texas), Tilden, TX

Thompson, Rick County Judge and Comm. Assoc. of Texas (County Judges & Comm.

Assoc of Texas)

Woolley, Larry County Commissioner (Johnson County / County Judges &

Commissioner Association)

AGAINST:

Kohler, Rob Consultant / Lobbyist (Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General

Convention of Texas), Austin, TX

Nettles, Dawn Lotto Report (Self; Lottery Players)

23

WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  ON:   Avitia, Daniel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas   Department of Motor Vehicles)  Bell, Jeb Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),   Austin, TX  Castanuela, LaDonna (also providing written testimony) (Charitable Bingo Operations   Division - TX Lottery)  Clarke, Michael Deputy Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (also providing written   testimony) (The Arc of Texas)  Feigen, David Director of Early Learning Policy (also providing written testimony)   (Texans Care for Children)  Gahsso, Fedora Executive Director (Texas Network of Youth Services)  Galvan, Thomas Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Gomez, Liza United Way of San & Bexar County (United Way)  Hodges, Zahda TNOYS Youth Council (TNOYS)  Hutson, Kurt Preschool (Self) , Allen, TX  Ihedigbo, James Private Childcare Providers (also providing written testimony) (Kiddie   Academy & TLCCA), Rosharon, TX  Kaminski, Tim President-Elect (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Licensed   Child Care Association), Richmond, TX  Kelly, Larry Port Director, Port of Port Arthur (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Port Association)  Khatri, Manish Childcare owner (Self) , Frisco, TX  Kilgore, Kevin Private Childcare Owner (Kids R Kids)  Knight, Emily Williams CEO Texas Restaurant Association (also providing written   testimony) (Employers for Childcare (E4C) TRA Texas Restaurants), Austin, TX  Kofron, Kim Children at Risk (also providing written testimony) (Children at Risk),   Round Rock, TX  Lavelle, Tanya Policy Analyst (Disability Rights Tx), Austin, TX  Mace, Stephanie (AARP Texas)  Martinez, Martin Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Appleseed), Austin, TX  Miller, Charles Director of Health & Economic Mobility (Texas 2036), Austin, TX  Mindell, Ryan Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Lottery   Commission)  Narvarz, Aleyda Child Care Owner (also providing written testimony) (Kingdom Kids   Daycare LLC), Hebbronville, TX  Nelson, Chris Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Workforce Commission), Austin, TX  Obentoff, Butch EMS (Texas EMS Alliance), San Antonio, TX  Perry, Sharon Owner (Self; Texas Licensed Child Care Association), San Antonio, TX  Petit, David Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Reid, Shannon Director of Community Relations (Conroe / Lake Conroe Chamber),   Montgomery, TX  Rey, Sergio Texas Lottery Commission CFO (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Lottery Commission)  Rivera, Robert G. Chairman (Texas Lottery Commission)  Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX  Rubin, Melanie Director North Tx Early Ed. Alliance (North Texas Early Education   Alliance)  Sacker, Tim Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Cove - Heart of   Texas), Waco, TX  Serna, Ed Executive Director, Texas Workforce Commission (also providing written   testimony) (TWC), Austin, TX  Smith, Clark E. Attorney / Commissioner (Texas Lottery Commission)  Smith, Jamey Commissioner (Texas Lottery Commission)  24

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

ON:

Avitia, Daniel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas

Department of Motor Vehicles)

Bell, Jeb Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),

Austin, TX

Castanuela, LaDonna (also providing written testimony) (Charitable Bingo Operations

Division - TX Lottery)

Clarke, Michael Deputy Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (also providing written

testimony) (The Arc of Texas)

Feigen, David Director of Early Learning Policy (also providing written testimony)

(Texans Care for Children)

Gahsso, Fedora Executive Director (Texas Network of Youth Services)

Galvan, Thomas Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Gomez, Liza United Way of San & Bexar County (United Way)

Hodges, Zahda TNOYS Youth Council (TNOYS)

Hutson, Kurt Preschool (Self) , Allen, TX

Ihedigbo, James Private Childcare Providers (also providing written testimony) (Kiddie

Academy & TLCCA), Rosharon, TX

Kaminski, Tim President-Elect (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Licensed

Child Care Association), Richmond, TX

Kelly, Larry Port Director, Port of Port Arthur (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Port Association)

Khatri, Manish Childcare owner (Self) , Frisco, TX

Kilgore, Kevin Private Childcare Owner (Kids R Kids)

Knight, Emily Williams CEO Texas Restaurant Association (also providing written

testimony) (Employers for Childcare (E4C) TRA Texas Restaurants), Austin, TX

Kofron, Kim Children at Risk (also providing written testimony) (Children at Risk),

Round Rock, TX

Lavelle, Tanya Policy Analyst (Disability Rights Tx), Austin, TX

Mace, Stephanie (AARP Texas)

Martinez, Martin Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Appleseed), Austin, TX

Miller, Charles Director of Health & Economic Mobility (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Mindell, Ryan Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Lottery

Commission)

Narvarz, Aleyda Child Care Owner (also providing written testimony) (Kingdom Kids

Daycare LLC), Hebbronville, TX

Nelson, Chris Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Workforce Commission), Austin, TX

Obentoff, Butch EMS (Texas EMS Alliance), San Antonio, TX

Perry, Sharon Owner (Self; Texas Licensed Child Care Association), San Antonio, TX

Petit, David Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Reid, Shannon Director of Community Relations (Conroe / Lake Conroe Chamber),

Montgomery, TX

Rey, Sergio Texas Lottery Commission CFO (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Lottery Commission)

Rivera, Robert G. Chairman (Texas Lottery Commission)

Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX

Rubin, Melanie Director North Tx Early Ed. Alliance (North Texas Early Education

Alliance)

Sacker, Tim Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Cove - Heart of

Texas), Waco, TX

Serna, Ed Executive Director, Texas Workforce Commission (also providing written

testimony) (TWC), Austin, TX

Smith, Clark E. Attorney / Commissioner (Texas Lottery Commission)

Smith, Jamey Commissioner (Texas Lottery Commission)

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (also providing   written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX  Sternborg, Manfred Attorney at Law (also providing written testimony) (John Brier)  Stewart, Stephen Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Department of Transportation (TxDOT)), Austin, TX  Summerville, Cody CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for the   Education of Young Children), Austin, TX  Van Dyck, Brian Owner (also providing written testimony) (Kiddie Academy of College   Station and KA of Bryan), College Station, TX  Van Dyck, Brian Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self; Kiddie Academy of   College Station and Kiddie Academy of Bryan), College Station, TX  Wilkinson, Bobby Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX, TX  Williams, P.E., Marc D. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Department of Transportation (TxDOT)), Austin, TX  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Fenoglio, Stephen Attorney (Texas Charity Advocates & Bingo Interest Group), Austin,   TX  Fleming, Lauren (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX  Luedeke, Shay Tax Assessor-Collector (Self; Tax Assessor-Collector Association of   Texas), Belton, TX  ON:   Bowman, Glenna Chief Financial Officer (TX Dept of Motor Vehicles)  Hicks, Jim Executive Director (TDHCA -MHD)  Luna, Sr., Roland D. Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles),   Austin, TX  Tran, Crystal (Self) , Austin, TX  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Dowling, Matt (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX, TX  Hawkins, John Trade Assoc. CEO (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX  ON:   Boelining, Kaye CEO (Self) , Huntsville, TX  Calahan, Becky Managing Director, Strategy & Operations (Philanthropy Advocates),   Waco, TX  Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber)  Henning, Lori Executive Director (Texas Association of Goodwills (TAG)), Austin, TX  Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX  Poole, Preston (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX  February 13, 2025 - 9:00 AM   FOR:   Bumpus, Serena Registered Nurse (Texas Nurse Association), Austin, TX  Garner, Mike Guidelines Account Management (also providing written testimony)   (MDGuidelines)  Harper, Ralph Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Executive Council   of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners), Austin TX, TX  Hightower, Trent Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterinary Medical   Association), Austin, TX  Hymel, Ray Legislative Consultant (TPEA (Texas Public Employees Association)),   Austin, TX  Jones, Noah (Texas Counseling Association)  Loyld, Brian Vice President- Regulatory Policy (ONCOR Electric Delivery, LLC),   Dallas, TX  Lucas, Brian Vice President - Regulatory Policies (Oncor Electric Delivery, LLC),   Dallas, TX  25

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (also providing

written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX

Sternborg, Manfred Attorney at Law (also providing written testimony) (John Brier)

Stewart, Stephen Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Department of Transportation (TxDOT)), Austin, TX

Summerville, Cody CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for the

Education of Young Children), Austin, TX

Van Dyck, Brian Owner (also providing written testimony) (Kiddie Academy of College

Station and KA of Bryan), College Station, TX

Van Dyck, Brian Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self; Kiddie Academy of

College Station and Kiddie Academy of Bryan), College Station, TX

Wilkinson, Bobby Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX, TX

Williams, P.E., Marc D. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Department of Transportation (TxDOT)), Austin, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Fenoglio, Stephen Attorney (Texas Charity Advocates & Bingo Interest Group), Austin,

TX

Fleming, Lauren (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX

Luedeke, Shay Tax Assessor-Collector (Self; Tax Assessor-Collector Association of

Texas), Belton, TX

ON:

Bowman, Glenna Chief Financial Officer (TX Dept of Motor Vehicles)

Hicks, Jim Executive Director (TDHCA -MHD)

Luna, Sr., Roland D. Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles),

Austin, TX

Tran, Crystal (Self) , Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Dowling, Matt (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX, TX

Hawkins, John Trade Assoc. CEO (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX

ON:

Boelining, Kaye CEO (Self) , Huntsville, TX

Calahan, Becky Managing Director, Strategy & Operations (Philanthropy Advocates),

Waco, TX

Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber)

Henning, Lori Executive Director (Texas Association of Goodwills (TAG)), Austin, TX

Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

Poole, Preston (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX

February 13, 2025 - 9:00 AM

FOR:

Bumpus, Serena Registered Nurse (Texas Nurse Association), Austin, TX

Garner, Mike Guidelines Account Management (also providing written testimony)

(MDGuidelines)

Harper, Ralph Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Executive Council

of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners), Austin TX, TX

Hightower, Trent Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Veterinary Medical

Association), Austin, TX

Hymel, Ray Legislative Consultant (TPEA (Texas Public Employees Association)),

Austin, TX

Jones, Noah (Texas Counseling Association)

Loyld, Brian Vice President- Regulatory Policy (ONCOR Electric Delivery, LLC),

Dallas, TX

Lucas, Brian Vice President - Regulatory Policies (Oncor Electric Delivery, LLC),

Dallas, TX

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  AGAINST:   Bowdin, Mary Taney MD (also providing written testimony) (Self)   ON:   Arbour, Courtney Executive Director of TDLR (also providing written testimony)   (TDLR), Austin, TX  Barkley, Ben Executive Director and Public Counsel (also providing written testimony)   (OPUC), Austin, TX  Bell, Jeb Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),   Austin, TX  Benton, Kristin K. Registered Nurse, Executive Director (also providing written   testimony) (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX  Bielamowicz, John Chair TSBEP, Member BHEC (also providing written testimony)   (Self; BHEC), Waxahachie, TX  Bielamowicz, John Commercial Real Estate Broker (also providing written testimony)   (TX Behavioral Health Executive Council), Dallas, TX  Bingaman, Scott Executive Director TX Funeral Commission (TFSC (TX Funeral   Service Commission))  Bolduc, David Public Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Office of Public   Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX  Bolton, Pam Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),   Austin, TX  Brown, Cassie Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of   Insurance), Austin, TX  Bush, Jr., Dr. W. Boyd Executive Director, TBCE (also providing written testimony)   (TBCE), Austin, TX  Carlton, Stephen Brint Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas   Medical Board), Austin, TX  Caroll, Daniel R. Pharmacist, TSBP E.D (also providing written testimony) (TSBP)  Corona, Connie Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Utility   Commission), Austin, TX  Denton, Frank S. Board Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of   Plumbing Examiners), Austin, TX  Dziuk, George Manager (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),   Austin, TX  Fall, Blake Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Fountain, Phil Deputy Executive Director, Administration (also providing written   testimony) (Texas Racing Commission), Austin, TX  Fountain, Phil Deputy Executive Director, Administration (Texas Racing Commission),   Austin, TX  Galvan, Thomas Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Gleeson, Thomas Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Public Utility   Commission), Austin, TX  Golla, DVM, Steven C. Veterinarian, Board President (also providing written testimony)   (TBVME), Austin, TX  Grigsby, Aaron Deputy Executive Director (Texas Racing Commission), Austin, TX  Grigsby, Aaron Deputy Executive Director, TXRC (Texas Racing Commission), Austin,   TX  Hill, Lisa Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of   Plumbing), Georgetown, TX  Iles, Travis J. State Securities Board - SSP (also providing written testimony) (Agency -   SSB)  Johnson, Dirk Public Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Office of Injured   Employee Counsel)  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -   TX)  26

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

AGAINST:

Bowdin, Mary Taney MD (also providing written testimony) (Self)

ON:

Arbour, Courtney Executive Director of TDLR (also providing written testimony)

(TDLR), Austin, TX

Barkley, Ben Executive Director and Public Counsel (also providing written testimony)

(OPUC), Austin, TX

Bell, Jeb Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),

Austin, TX

Benton, Kristin K. Registered Nurse, Executive Director (also providing written

testimony) (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX

Bielamowicz, John Chair TSBEP, Member BHEC (also providing written testimony)

(Self; BHEC), Waxahachie, TX

Bielamowicz, John Commercial Real Estate Broker (also providing written testimony)

(TX Behavioral Health Executive Council), Dallas, TX

Bingaman, Scott Executive Director TX Funeral Commission (TFSC (TX Funeral

Service Commission))

Bolduc, David Public Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Office of Public

Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX

Bolton, Pam Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),

Austin, TX

Brown, Cassie Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of

Insurance), Austin, TX

Bush, Jr., Dr. W. Boyd Executive Director, TBCE (also providing written testimony)

(TBCE), Austin, TX

Carlton, Stephen Brint Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas

Medical Board), Austin, TX

Caroll, Daniel R. Pharmacist, TSBP E.D (also providing written testimony) (TSBP)

Corona, Connie Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Utility

Commission), Austin, TX

Denton, Frank S. Board Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of

Plumbing Examiners), Austin, TX

Dziuk, George Manager (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),

Austin, TX

Fall, Blake Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Fountain, Phil Deputy Executive Director, Administration (also providing written

testimony) (Texas Racing Commission), Austin, TX

Fountain, Phil Deputy Executive Director, Administration (Texas Racing Commission),

Austin, TX

Galvan, Thomas Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Gleeson, Thomas Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Public Utility

Commission), Austin, TX

Golla, DVM, Steven C. Veterinarian, Board President (also providing written testimony)

(TBVME), Austin, TX

Grigsby, Aaron Deputy Executive Director (Texas Racing Commission), Austin, TX

Grigsby, Aaron Deputy Executive Director, TXRC (Texas Racing Commission), Austin,

TX

Hill, Lisa Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of

Plumbing), Georgetown, TX

Iles, Travis J. State Securities Board - SSP (also providing written testimony) (Agency -

SSB)

Johnson, Dirk Public Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Office of Injured

Employee Counsel)

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers -

TX)

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  McCoy, Janice Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Optometry   Board), Austin, TX  Momk, John Director (also providing written testimony) (Health Professions Council),   Austin, TX  Monson, Kristofgrs S. Chief Administrative Law Judge (also providing written   testimony) (State Office of Administrative Hearing)  Myers, Brandy Deputy Executive Director (TDLR), Bastrop, TX  Nelson, Jeff Commissioner of Workers' Compensation (also providing written testimony)   (The Division of Workers' Compensation)  Nichols, Casey Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Tx St. Bd. Dental   Examiners), Austin, TX  Noack, Jennifer Chief Financial Officer (TX Behavioral Health Executive Council),   Austin, TX  Paiz, Janalee Director of Administration & Budget (also providing written testimony)   (OPUC), Austin, TX  Petit, David Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Reed, Cyrus Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter (also providing written testimony)   (Legislative & Conservation Director), Austin, TX  Sharkey, Brittany Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TBVME),   Austin, TX  Shipp, Kathleen President APRN, Texas Board of Nursing (also providing written   testimony) (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX  Sims, Kelsey Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Spier, Juliann R. Pharmacist (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of   Pharmacy)  Spinks, Darrel Agency Head (also providing written testimony) (TX Behavioral Health   Executive Council), Austin, TX  Tips, Kristin Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas Funeral Service   Commission), San Antonio, TX  Truan, Rene Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Agency: TX Bd of   Professional Geoscientists), Round Rock, TX  Wofford, Scott Doctor of Chiropratic (also providing written testimony) (TBCE)  Yu, David TSBDE Presiding Officer (also providing written testimony) (Tx State Board   of Dental Examiners)  Registering, but not testifying:  FOR:   Baum, Walt CEO (Powering Texans), Austin, TX  Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX  Bell, Mark President (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX  Heith, Mattie (Calpine Corp), Austin, TX  Oney, Tom (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX  Ramos, Ryland Vp of Reg Affairs (Entergy Texas, Inc), Austin, TX  Richmond, Michele Consultant (Texas Competitive Power Advocates)  Romero, Michelle Associate VP of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,   TX  ON:   Arnold, Joe W Deputy Vice-Chancellor, TSTC (TSTC), Muldoon, TX  Behara, Vasu Deputy Chief ALJ (SOAH), Austin, TX  Colby, Adam Director of FCIC (Financial Crimes Intelligence Center FCIC), Tyler, TX  Estrada, Jay CFO (Texas Medical Board)  Hall, Hayley COO, Chief Operating Officer (PUCT)  Hertsenberg, Jennifer Director of Operations (Texas Bd. of Chiropratic Examiners),   Hutto, TX  Kappel, Leticia (TSBDE)  Kruescher, Dan Finance Director (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners), Austin,   TX  27

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

McCoy, Janice Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Optometry

Board), Austin, TX

Momk, John Director (also providing written testimony) (Health Professions Council),

Austin, TX

Monson, Kristofgrs S. Chief Administrative Law Judge (also providing written

testimony) (State Office of Administrative Hearing)

Myers, Brandy Deputy Executive Director (TDLR), Bastrop, TX

Nelson, Jeff Commissioner of Workers' Compensation (also providing written testimony)

(The Division of Workers' Compensation)

Nichols, Casey Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Tx St. Bd. Dental

Examiners), Austin, TX

Noack, Jennifer Chief Financial Officer (TX Behavioral Health Executive Council),

Austin, TX

Paiz, Janalee Director of Administration & Budget (also providing written testimony)

(OPUC), Austin, TX

Petit, David Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Reed, Cyrus Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter (also providing written testimony)

(Legislative & Conservation Director), Austin, TX

Sharkey, Brittany Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TBVME),

Austin, TX

Shipp, Kathleen President APRN, Texas Board of Nursing (also providing written

testimony) (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX

Sims, Kelsey Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Spier, Juliann R. Pharmacist (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of

Pharmacy)

Spinks, Darrel Agency Head (also providing written testimony) (TX Behavioral Health

Executive Council), Austin, TX

Tips, Kristin Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas Funeral Service

Commission), San Antonio, TX

Truan, Rene Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Agency: TX Bd of

Professional Geoscientists), Round Rock, TX

Wofford, Scott Doctor of Chiropratic (also providing written testimony) (TBCE)

Yu, David TSBDE Presiding Officer (also providing written testimony) (Tx State Board

of Dental Examiners)

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Baum, Walt CEO (Powering Texans), Austin, TX

Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Bell, Mark President (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX

Heith, Mattie (Calpine Corp), Austin, TX

Oney, Tom (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX

Ramos, Ryland Vp of Reg Affairs (Entergy Texas, Inc), Austin, TX

Richmond, Michele Consultant (Texas Competitive Power Advocates)

Romero, Michelle Associate VP of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,

TX

ON:

Arnold, Joe W Deputy Vice-Chancellor, TSTC (TSTC), Muldoon, TX

Behara, Vasu Deputy Chief ALJ (SOAH), Austin, TX

Colby, Adam Director of FCIC (Financial Crimes Intelligence Center FCIC), Tyler, TX

Estrada, Jay CFO (Texas Medical Board)

Hall, Hayley COO, Chief Operating Officer (PUCT)

Hertsenberg, Jennifer Director of Operations (Texas Bd. of Chiropratic Examiners),

Hutto, TX

Kappel, Leticia (TSBDE)

Kruescher, Dan Finance Director (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners), Austin,

TX

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WITNESS LIST  SB 1  Senate Committee Report  Finance  Linkous, Shane General Counsel (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX  Makan, Hemant Director of Operations (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX  Providing written testimony:  FOR:   Mace, Stephanie (AARP - Texas)  ON:   Cook, Kamil Non-Profit Community Advocacy (Public Citizen), Austin, TX  McMillian, Lance Chief Financial Officer (State Office of Administration)  Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX  March 12, 2025 - 9:00 AM   ON:   Albright, Darren Manager. Article IV (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  Bolding, Lann Manager, Article III, Higher Education (also providing written testimony)   (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX  Conklin, Lena Manager, Article I (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Dziuk, George Manager, Article VII (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Rodriguez, Eduardo Manager, Article II (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  Saxe, Avery Manager, Article III, Public Education (also providing written testimony)   (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX  Shallow, Stewart General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Legislative   Budget Board), Austin, TX  Sharp, Cory Manager, Article V (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  Wiles, Mark Manager, Article VI (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget   Board), Austin, TX  28

WITNESS LIST

SB 1

Senate Committee Report

Finance

Linkous, Shane General Counsel (State Office of Administrative Hearings), Austin, TX

Makan, Hemant Director of Operations (Texas Board of Nursing), Austin, TX

Providing written testimony:

FOR:

Mace, Stephanie (AARP - Texas)

ON:

Cook, Kamil Non-Profit Community Advocacy (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

McMillian, Lance Chief Financial Officer (State Office of Administration)

Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX

March 12, 2025 - 9:00 AM

ON:

Albright, Darren Manager. Article IV (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

Bolding, Lann Manager, Article III, Higher Education (also providing written testimony)

(Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Conklin, Lena Manager, Article I (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Dziuk, George Manager, Article VII (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

Lindsey, Julie Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Rodriguez, Eduardo Manager, Article II (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

Saxe, Avery Manager, Article III, Public Education (also providing written testimony)

(Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX

Shallow, Stewart General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Legislative

Budget Board), Austin, TX

Sharp, Cory Manager, Article V (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

Wiles, Mark Manager, Article VI (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget

Board), Austin, TX

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