WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 17, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Blackburn, David County Judge (Bell County), Belton, Tx, TX
Garrett, Ricky General Manager (also providing written testimony) (Self; Bell County
Water Control &Improvement District #1), Killeen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aaron, Dirk Clearwater UWCD (Clearwater UWCD), Belton, TX
Bush, Kyle Director of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin,
TX
Dosa, Brian DPW (Self; US Army- Fort Cavazos), Fort Cavazos, TX
Ingram, Whitney (Self; Clearwater UWCD), Belton, TX
Lindley, Emily (City of Temple), Austin, TX
Phillips, Matt Deputy General Manager (Brazos River Authority), Waco, TX
Robinson, Robert Board president BCWCID1 (Self; Bell County Water Control and
Improvement District Number 1), Harker Heights, TX
Shannon, Fred (City of Temple), Austin, TX
Sorenson, Bruce General Manager (Self; Kempner WSC), Lampasas/TEXAS, TX
Treadway, Dale Copperas Cove City Councilmember (Self), Copperas Cove, TX
ON:
Taack, Justin (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sweezey, Katherine Coastal Restoration Project Manager (also providing written
testimony) (The Nature Conservancy), Dickinson, TX
ON:
Riechers, Robin Tx parks & wildlife, Coastal Fisheries (Texas Parks & Wildlife),
Austin/Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Park, Joey (Coastal Conservation Association), Austin, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Oyster Mariculture Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
Shannon, Fred (Self; Copano Oyster Company), Austin, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX
Wagner, Matt Executive Director (Self; Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society), Austin,
TX
Walker, Jennifer Director, Texas Coast and Water Program (National Wildlife Federation),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 17, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Riechers, Robin Coastal Fisheries Division Director (Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gavos, Zach (Self; Greater Houston Builders Association), Galveston, TX
Hale, J.D. (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Kinder, Dustin CEO (Self; Dallas Builders Association), Houston, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Smith, Hank (Self; Home builders association of greater austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fowler, Meredyth General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Self), Austin, TX
Pate, Gardner (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Schumann, Peyton Sr. Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Ray (Greyter Water Systems), Austin, TX
Walker, Becky Director of Government Affairs and Advocacy (Texas Society of
Architects), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wells, Hope (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harward, Heather (Texas Water Supply Partners), Austin, TX
Harward, Heather (Upper Trinity Regional Water District), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Walker, Jennifer Director, Texas Coast and Water Program (National Wildlife Federation),
Austin, TX
ON:
Kowal, Kendal Attorney (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mitchell, Sarah Executive Director, Cook’s Branch Conservancy (Self; Cook’s Branch
Conservancy, and The Mitchell Family), Austin, TX
Sarahan, Paul (Cook’s Branch Conservancy), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 17, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Giesinger, Ross (Environmental Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Wagner, Matt Executive Director (Self; Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society), Austin,
TX
Walker, Jennifer Director, Texas Coast and Water Program (National Wildlife Federation),
Austin, TX
ON:
Sadlier, Robert Deputy Director, Water Quality Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Causey, Chad (Catfish Farmers of America), Little Rock, TX
Kerbow, Chris Owner Catfish Parlour (Self), Georgetown, TX
Saha, Amanda Mrs. (Self; Catfish Farmers of America, Texas Aquaculture Association),
Palacios, TX
ON:
Gessner, Madison Executive Director, Texas Restaurant Association (Texas Restaurant
Association), Austin, Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Saha, John Owner (Self; Catfish Farmers of America, Texas Aquaculture Association),
Palacios, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harward, Heather (Texas Water Supply Partners), Austin, TX
Harward, Heather (Upper Trinity Regional Water District), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
ON:
Pena, Jessica Deputy Executive Admin. (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX