WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 14, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment/recess
FOR:
Beierle, Damon Pct 2 Burnet County Commissioner (Self; Burnet County), Burnet, TX
Bruno, Marisa Water Program Manager (also providing written testimony) (Self; Hill
country alliance), Austin, TX
Ellis, Gregory (Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District), League City,
TX
Hamilton, Shannon Executive Director (Self; Central Texas Water Coalition), Spicewood,
TX
Puig Williams, Vanessa (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Woolley, Larry Commissioner (Johnson County and County Judges & Commissioners
Association of Texas), CLEBURNE, TX
AGAINST:
McCelland, Jack (Self; Texas Land Developers Association), Edinburg, TX
Weyand, Krys (Self), Edinburg, TX
ON:
Blake, Frances General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Camino, Marie Government Relations Manager (The Nature Conservancy in Texas),
Austin, TX
Embrey, Ty (Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District), Austin, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Rose, Hal Kimble County Judge (Self; Kimble County), Junction, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Benbrook Water Authority, Upper Trinity GCD, Prairielands GCD,
Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Tredway, Cade (Texas Rural Water Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bennett, Kyndel (Self), Austin, TX
Boyda, Mira (Self), Cedar park, TX
Bridges, Paula (Self), Mission, TX
Campbell, Kevin (Self), Harlingen, TX
Campbell, Scot (Self), Harlingen, TX
Cheaney, Heather (Self), Mcallen, Tx, TX
Frisby, Chris (Self), Mission, TX
Gray, Anthony (Self), McAllen, TX
Janik, Derek (Self), Edinburg, TX
Womack, John Private individual (Self), Corpus christi, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 14, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment/recess
Woodward, Nellie (Self), San Benito, TX
ON:
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Dockery, Joe Don County Commissioner (Self; Burnet County), Burnet, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chismark, Ryan (Self; Texas association of property tax professionals), Frisco, TX
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co Tac (Self; Office of Nueces County Tax Assessor Collector,
Kevin Kieschnick), Corpus Christi, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Mansfield, Allison (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (Association or Water Board Directors), Austin, TX
Martin, Ben (Texas Housers), Denton, TX
Reyes, Stephanie City Manager (City of San Marcos), San Marcos, TX
Ross, Jim Mayor (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX
ON:
Arriaga, Roger (Self; Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP)),
Austin, TX
Dinoff, David Mr. (Self; Strategic Housing Finance Corporation of Travis County), Austin,
TX
Gilliam, Lance (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies (TALHFA)),
Austin, TX
Kowal, Ron VP Housing Development (TxNAHRO), Austin, TX
Parsons, Braxton (Self; TALHFA), Austin, TX
Thornton, Brian (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Ward, Jim Mr. (Self; Strategic Housing Finance Corporation of Travis County), Austin, TX
Zieben, Lee President (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, Clay Executive Director (SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of Fire and
Emergency Districts), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 14, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment/recess
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Clark, Leah (City of Georgetown), Georgetown, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City Of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Traub, Ariel Managing Director Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland, Texas),
Garland, TX
Weist, Jon Intergovernmental/Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
FOR:
Britton, Teddie (Self; Texas Farm Bureau), Palestine, TX
Reed, Jimmy (Self), Palestine, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
FOR:
Clark, Don Mr (Self; Corpus Christi ISD), Corpus Christi, TX
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co Tac (Self; Tax Assessor-Collector Association of Texas,
Office of Kevin Kieschnick, Nueces County Tax Assessor), Corpus Christi, TX
Scott, Carol Board Chair, Del Mar College (Self; Del Mar College), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Jay (Valero Energy Corporation), Austin, TX
Cunningham, Jason Deputy Chief Appraiser (Texas association of appraisal districts),
Houston, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 14, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment/recess
Romo, Joel (Nueces County & Del Mar College), Brenham, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City Of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Hargett, Aaron Senior Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Baptist
Retirement Community), San Angelo, TX, TX
ON:
MorinSmith, Joyce (also providing written testimony) (Self), San angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
AGAINST:
Woolley, Larry Commissioner (Johnson County and County Judges & Commissioners
Association of Texas), CLEBURNE, TX
Zeller, Ben Victoria County Judge (Victoria County & The County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
ON:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Mansfield, Allison (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blakemore, Charlotte (Self; Ryan LLC), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 14, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment/recess
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co Tac (Self; Office of Nueces County Tax Assessor Collector,
Kevin Kieschnick), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chismark, Ryan (Self; Texas association of property tax professionals), Frisco, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chismark, Ryan (Self; Texas association of property tax professionals), Frisco, TX
Michel, Lorri Property tax attorney (Self; Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Popp, Jim (Self; Popp Hutcheson, Ryan LLC), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cunningham, Jason Deputy Chief Appraiser (Texas association of appraisal districts),
Houston, TX
Swinney, Kirk Attorney (Self; Low Swinney Evans & James pllc), Cedar Park TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
AGAINST:
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co Tac (Self; Office of Nueces County Tax Assessor Collector,
Kevin Kieschnick), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Powell, Abby (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 14, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment/recess
FOR:
Mann, Laurie (Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gaddes, Larry Tax Assessor/Collector (Self), Georgetown, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Thornton, Brian (Self; Granite Dome Solution), Bastop, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Self; Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),
Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Williams-Eugene, Nzingha (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Traub, Ariel Managing Director Legislative & Public Affairs (City of Garland, Texas),
Garland, TX
FOR:
Popp, Jim (Self; Popp Hutcheson, Ryan LLC), Austin, TX
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chismark, Ryan (Self; Texas association of property tax professionals), Frisco, TX
Cunningham, Jason Deputy Chief Appraiser (Texas association of appraisal districts),
Houston, TX
Parenteau, Julia Director of Public Policy (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gaddes, Larry Tax Assessor/Collector (Self; Tax Assessor/Collectors Assoc. of Texas),
Georgetown, TX
Quintero, James (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
April 14, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment/recess
Walker, Carl Senior Analyst, Property Tax (Texas Taxpayers and Research Association),
Austin, Tx, TX
AGAINST:
Woolley, Larry Commissioner (Johnson County and County Judges & Commissioners
Association of Texas), CLEBURNE, TX
Zeller, Ben Victoria County Judge (Victoria County & The County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
ON:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co Tac (Self; Tax Assessor-Collector Association of Texas,
Office of Kevin Kieschnick, Nueces County Tax Assessor), Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Mansfield, Allison (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kieschnick, Kevin Nueces Co Tac (Self; Office of Nueces County Tax Assessor Collector,
Kevin Kieschnick), Corpus Christi, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX