WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Anderson, Greg Director Community Affairs (Self; Habitat for Humanity), Austin, TX
Bliss, Frank (Self; Cooper and Company), Southlake, TX
Bonura, John Policy analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Brizzolara-Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Carnahan, Alina VP of Advocacy (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Collins, Genevieve Texas State Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Crockett, Ben (Self; Texas A&M Student Government Association), College Station, TX
Festa, Matthew Professor of Law (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston TX,
TX
Hamer, Glenn President & CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hooper, Samuel Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Self; Institute for
Justice), Austin, TX
Horton, Cole (Texas A&M Student Government), Kountze, TX
Huffman, John Former Mayor of Southlake (Self), Southlake, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans For Housing), Austin, TX
Motal, Stephi (Texas Society of Architects), Mountain City, TX
Puzycki, Ryan (AURA), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Seay, Chris Pastor (Ecclesia Church), Houston, TX
Turner, Scott (Self), Austin, texas, TX
Wallace, Brita (Texans For Reasonable Solutions), Austin, TX
York, Elizabeth SVP and General Counsel (Self; Texas Association of Builders), Houston,
TX
AGAINST:
Gilmore, TJ Mayor Lewisville Tx (City of Lewisville Texas), Lewisville, TX
London, Dennis (Self), Rockwall, TX
Martin, Ann Mayor Pro-Tem, Town of Flower Mound (Self; The Town of Flower Mound),
Flower Mound, TX
Moore, Cheryl Mayor (Self; Town of Flower Mound), Flower Mound, TX, TX
Moreno, Jesse (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Parker, Charles (Self), Arlington, TX
Schiestel, Adam Deputy Mayor Pro Tem - Flower Mound (Self; Town of Flower Mound),
Flower Mound, TX
Schroeder, Josh Mayor of Georgetown (also providing written testimony) (Self; City of
Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Schwarte, Dave (Self; Texas Neighborhood Coalition), Arlington, TX
ON:
Griffin, Brennan (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arriaga, Roger Executive Director (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers
(TAAHP)), Austin, TX
Blake, Frances (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Brundage, Ashley CEO (Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity), Dallas, TX
Eichler, Shera (Goldwater Institute), Austin, TX
Ewen, Whit President of the Board (Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Faddis, Zach (Self; AURA), Austin, TX
Hinterlong, Matthew President (Self; Brundtland Development Group), Dallas, TX
Joiner, Caroline Regional Policy Leader (Amazon), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Laborde, Blanca (The Real Estate Council, Dallas), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
Matthews, Stephanie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Reasonable Solutions), Austin,
TX
Miller, Diana (Schwartz, Page & Harding LLP), Houston, TX
Newton, Chris (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Reibling, Matthew Founder (Self), Austin, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Tony, Bryan Executive Director (Self; Dallas Housing Coalition), Dallas, TX
Young, Janel COO (Self; Houston Habitat for Humanity), Houston, TX
Zapata, Mireya Executive Director (Lumbermen's Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ashworth, Stephanie (Self; Texas Neighborhood Coalition), Austin, Tx, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Gonzalez, Oscar (Self; Texas neighborhood association), Austin, TX
Greenberg, Betsy (Self), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
McArthur, Barbara (Self), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Rogers, Carrie IGRO officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Spence, Logan (City of Denton), Austin, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
ON:
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
FOR:
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of urban counties), Austin, GA
Laake-stanfield, Bryce (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mackowiak, Matt (Self; Save Austin Now), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Caruthers, James Director of Public Affairs (Self; Coalition for the Homeless Houston-
Harris ounty), Houston, TX
Cortez, Eli (Self; VOCAL-TX), Austin, TX
Jones, Barry Leader for Vocal TX (Vocal-TX), Austin, TX
Ramirez, JJ Organizer (Self; VOCAL-TX), Austin, Texas, TX
Reyes Jr, Alfredo Organizer for Vocal TX (Vocal-TX), Austin, TX
Samuels, Eric President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Homeless
Network), Austin, TX
Soltani, Paulette Co-Director (Self; VOCAL-TX), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bonura, John Policy analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Newton, Chris (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Sierega, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
Spataro, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
AGAINST:
Houston, Joshua Government Affairs (Caritas of Austin), Austin, TX
Laake-stanfield, Bryce (Self), Austin, TX
Leblanc, Melody Organizer for Vocal TX (Self), Austin, TX
Luna, Maggie Executive Directo (Self; Texas Harm Reduction Alliance), Austin, TX
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Denton, TX
Syed, Sarah Policy Manager (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
ON:
Harrell, Mike Supervisor for Tax Allocation (Texas comptroller of public accounts), Austin,
TX
Kinghorn, Austin Deputy AG for Civil Litigation (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Koller, Andrew Accounts Examiner for Tax Allocation (Texas comptroller of public
Accounts), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
FOR:
Andro, Michael (Karyn Ward CPA), Addison, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Newton, Chris (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Mata, Stephanie PTAD Outreach & Support Manager (Texas comptroller of public
Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hodges, Mike Executive Director (Self; Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Walker, Carl (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX, TX
Williams, Paige Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Laake-stanfield, Bryce (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Broughton, Whitney Dir. of State Affairs (Texas Assoc of School Boards), Austin, Texas,
TX
FOR:
McGuire, Houston Administrator (West Coke County Hospital District), Robert Lee, TX
FOR:
Gilliam, Lance (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Greenberg, Betsy (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Arriaga, Roger Executive Director (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers
(TAAHP)), Austin, TX
Blake, Frances (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Brizzolara-Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Brundage, Ashley CEO (Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity), Dallas, TX
Ewen, Whit President of the Board (Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Faddis, Zach (Self; AURA), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Government Affairs (Caritas of Austin), Austin, TX
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Denton, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans For Housing), Austin, TX
Moreno, Jesse (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Puzycki, Ryan (AURA), Austin, TX
Tony, Bryan Executive Director (Self; Dallas Housing Coalition), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
London, Dennis (Self), Rockwall, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kelly, Mackenzie Former Austin City Councilmember (Self), Austin, TX
Spataro, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Anderson, Greg Director Community Affairs (Self; Habitat for Humanity), Austin, TX
Bonura, John Policy analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Brizzolara-Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Ewen, Whit President of the Board (Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Festa, Matthew Professor of Law (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston TX,
TX
Hinterlong, Matthew President (Self; Brundtland Development Group), Dallas, TX
Hooper, Samuel Legislative Counsel (Self; Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans For Housing), Austin, TX
Motal, Stephi (Texas Society of Architects), Mountain City, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Stuckmann, Peter (Self), Austin, TX
Turner, Scott (Self), Austin, texas, TX
Turner, Scott (Self; Texas Realtors), Austin tx, TX
Wallace, Brita (Texans For Reasonable Solutions), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Grant (Self), Aledo, TX
AGAINST:
Baimbridge, Wendy City Administrator (City of Hedwig Village), Hedwig Village, TX
Childers, David (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston Texas, TX
Greenberg, Betsy (Self), Austin, TX
Haynes, Jamie (Self), Canyon, TX
London, Dennis (Self), Rockwall, TX
Martin, Ann Mayor Pro-Tem, Town of Flower Mound (Self; The Town of Flower Mound),
Flower Mound, TX
McArthur, Barbara (Self), Austin, TX
Moreno, Jesse (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Parker, Charles (Self), Arlington, TX
Schiestel, Adam Deputy Mayor Pro Tem - Flower Mound (Self; Town of Flower Mound),
Flower Mound, TX
Schwarte, Dave (Self; Texas Neighborhood Coalition), Arlington, TX
ON:
Griffin, Brennan (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arriaga, Roger Executive Director (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers
(TAAHP)), Austin, TX
Blake, Frances (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Bliss, Frank (Self; Cooper and Company), Southlake, TX
Brundage, Ashley CEO (Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity), Dallas, TX
Crossley, Jay Executive Director (Farm And City), Austin, TX
Faddis, Zach (Self; AURA), Austin, TX
Joiner, Caroline Regional Policy Leader (Amazon), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
Matthews, Stephanie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Reasonable Solutions), Austin,
TX
Newton, Chris (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Puzycki, Ryan (AURA), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Tony, Bryan Executive Director (Self; Dallas Housing Coalition), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Ashworth, Stephanie (Self; Texas Neighborhood Coalition), Austin, Tx, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt Affairs Administator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (City of College Station), Austin, TX
Rogers, Carrie IGRO officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
ON:
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Denton, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Anderson, Greg Director Community Affairs (Self; Habitat for Humanity), Austin, TX
Bliss, Frank (also providing written testimony) (Self; Cooper and Company), Southlake,
TX
Bonura, John Policy analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Brizzolara-Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Carnahan, Alina VP of Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Real Estate Council
of Austin), Austin, TX
Collins, Genevieve Texas State Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Crockett, Ben (Self; Texas A&M Student Government Association), College Station, TX
Festa, Matthew Professor of Law (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston TX,
TX
Hamer, Glenn President & CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Hooper, Samuel Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Self; Institute for
Justice), Austin, TX
Huffman, John Former Mayor of Southlake (Self), Southlake, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Mallory, Carter Texas A&M Student Body President (Self), Decatur, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans For Housing), Austin, TX
Motal, Stephi (Texas Society of Architects), Mountain City, TX
Puzycki, Ryan (AURA), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Seay, Chris Pastor (Ecclesia Church), Houston, TX
Stuckmann, Peter (Self), Austin, TX
Turner, Scott (Self), Austin, texas, TX
Wallace, Brita (Texans For Reasonable Solutions), Austin, TX
Whittle, Cody (Self; Andres Construction Services), Seabrook, TX
Wiggins, Grant (Self), Aledo, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
AGAINST:
Gilmore, TJ Mayor Lewisville Tx (City of Lewisville Texas), Lewisville, TX
Martin, Ann Mayor Pro-Tem, Town of Flower Mound (Self; The Town of Flower Mound),
Flower Mound, TX
Moore, Cheryl Mayor (Self; Town of Flower Mound), Flower Mound, TX, TX
Moreno, Jesse (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Parker, Charles (Self), Arlington, TX
Schroeder, Josh Mayor of Georgetown (also providing written testimony) (Self; City of
Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Schwarte, Dave (Self; Texas Neighborhood Coalition), Arlington, TX
ON:
Griffin, Brennan (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arriaga, Roger Executive Director (Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers
(TAAHP)), Austin, TX
Blake, Frances (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Brundage, Ashley CEO (Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity), Dallas, TX
Eichler, Shera (Goldwater Institute), Austin, TX
Ewen, Whit President of the Board (Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Faddis, Zach (Self; AURA), Austin, TX
Hinterlong, Matthew President (Self; Brundtland Development Group), Dallas, TX
Joiner, Caroline Regional Policy Leader (Amazon), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
Matthews, Stephanie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Reasonable Solutions), Austin,
TX
Newton, Chris (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Reibling, Matthew Founder (Self), Austin, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Tony, Bryan Executive Director (Self; Dallas Housing Coalition), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Ashworth, Stephanie (Self; Texas Neighborhood Coalition), Austin, Tx, TX
DePalma, Richard TRAPS Legislative Committee Memer (Texas Recreation and Parks
Society (TRAPS)), Austin, TX
Greenberg, Betsy (Self), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
McArthur, Barbara (Self), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Islam, Nadia Govt Affairs Administator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Denton, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Turner, Scott (Self), Austin, texas, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Anderson, Greg Director Community Affairs (Self; Habitat for Humanity), Austin, TX
Bliss, Frank (Self; Cooper and Company), Southlake, TX
Bonura, John Policy analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Brizzolara-Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Carnahan, Alina VP of Advocacy (Real Estate Council of Austin), Austin, TX
Festa, Matthew Professor of Law (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston TX,
TX
Hamer, Glenn President & CEO (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Huffman, John Former Mayor of Southlake (Self), Southlake, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Maxwell, Felicity ED Texans For Housing (Texans For Housing), Austin, TX
Motal, Stephi (Texas Society of Architects), Mountain City, TX
Puzycki, Ryan (AURA), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Seay, Chris Pastor (Ecclesia Church), Houston, TX
Stuckmann, Peter (Self), Austin, TX
Walker, Ron (Self; Diocese of Austin), Austin, TX
Wallace, Brita (Texans For Reasonable Solutions), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Grant (Self), Aledo, TX
AGAINST:
London, Dennis (Self), Rockwall, TX
Moore, Cheryl Mayor (Self; Town of Flower Mound), Flower Mound, TX, TX
Moreno, Jesse (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Parker, Charles (Self), Arlington, TX
Schiestel, Adam Deputy Mayor Pro Tem - Flower Mound (Self; Town of Flower Mound),
Flower Mound, TX
Schroeder, Josh Mayor of Georgetown (also providing written testimony) (Self; City of
Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Schwarte, Dave (Self; Texas Neighborhood Coalition), Arlington, TX
ON:
Griffin, Brennan (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Sydney Buckner International Government Relations (Buckner International),
Austin, TX
Blake, Frances (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Brundage, Ashley CEO (Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity), Dallas, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Eichler, Shera (Goldwater Institute), Austin, TX
Ewen, Whit President of the Board (Texans for Housing), Austin, TX
Faddis, Zach (Self; AURA), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
Matthews, Stephanie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Reasonable Solutions), Austin,
TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Reibling, Matthew Founder (Self), Austin, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Tony, Bryan Executive Director (Self; Dallas Housing Coalition), Dallas, TX
Zapata, Mireya Director (Self; Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Board of Directors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ashworth, Stephanie (Self; Texas Neighborhood Coalition), Austin, Tx, TX
Greenberg, Betsy (Self), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt Affairs Administator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
McArthur, Barbara (Self), Austin, TX
Syed, Sarah Policy Manager (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
ON:
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lankford, Alvin Chief Appraiser (Texas Associaton of Appraisal Districts), Georgetown,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Boswell, Lynn (Self), Austin, TX
Greenberg, Betsy (Self), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Rasti, Kelly Associate Executive Director of Govt Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX, TX
Walker, Carl (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX, TX
FOR:
Walker, Carl (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference f urban counties), Austin, GA
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lawson, Revlynn (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc (AECT)), Austin, TX
Newton, Chris (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Quintero, James Policy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Murphy, Shannon Director, PTAD (Texas Conptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Walker, Carl (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference f urban counties), Austin, GA
Zagurski, John CFO/gfoat past president (also providing written testimony) (Self; Town of
flower mound/gfoat), Northlake, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Newton, Chris (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Spataro, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
March 10, 2025 2:00 PM
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland), Garland,
TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Walker, Carl (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association), Austin, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Horn, Sarah Assistant State Director (NFIB) (National Federation of Independent Business
(NFIB)), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Lawson, Revlynn (Association of Electric Companies of Texas, Inc (AECT)), Austin, TX
Newton, Chris (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for prosperity), Austin, TX
Spataro, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX