WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 24, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Barker, Donathan Technical Programs Manager (Texas Rural Water Association), Sonora,
TX
Bennett, Tony President (Self; Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Blong, Lori Mayor (also providing written testimony) (City of Midland), Midland, TX
Byrum, John Ex. Dir. (Nueces River Authority), Uvalde, TX
Collinsworth, David General Manager (Brazos River Authority), Waco, TX
Critendon, Kevin Assistant Director (also providing written testimony) (City of Austin),
Austin, TX
Dombroski, Mark (also providing written testimony) (Brownsville Public Utilities Board),
Brownsville, TX
Fowler, Perry (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Water Infrastructure
Network (TXWIN)), Austin, TX
French, Larry (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, Texas, TX
Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
Guajardo, Paulette Mayor (also providing written testimony) (City of Corpus Christi),
Corpus Christi, TX
Hall, Scott General Manager (also providing written testimony) (Self; Lower Neches
Valley Authority), Beaumont, TX, TX
Hamer, Glenn President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Business), Austin, TX
Harward, Heather (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water Supply Partners),
Austin, TX
Howard, Anson (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Christoval, TX,
TX
Kirkle, Sarah Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs (Texas Water Association), Austin,
TX
Landin, Taylor (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Mast, Brian Deputy director, Govt Affairs (San Antonio River Authority), San Antonio, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (also providing written
testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Montagne, David General Manager (Self; Sabine River Authority of Texas), Beaumont,
TX
Nahrgang, Julie (Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT)), Austin, TX
Nichols, Darrell General Manager (Guadalupe Blanco River Authority), New Braunfels,
TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Norris, Bill President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Desalination
Association), Lakeway, TX
Petersen, Tina (Harris county flood control district), Houston, TX
Reed, Bob Matagorda CFB Presidenr (Self; Texas Farm Bureau), Bay City, TX
Rivero, Hector President & CEO (Texas Chemistry Council.), Austin, TX
Sims, Allen (Jefferson County Drainage District No 7), Port Arthur, TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 24, 2025 8:00 AM
Spears, Larry (Self; City of Orange), Orange, TX
Staples, Todd President (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislatuve Affairs (also providing written testimony)
(American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Vega, Marco General Manager (also providing written testimony) (Self; McAllen Public
Utility), McAllen, TX
Wier, Andrew (also providing written testimony) (Self; Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense
Fund (SAWDF)), Bastrop, TX
Wilson, Phil (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
Yancy, Justin President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Business Leadership
Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Alaniz, Myra (Self), Robstown, TX
Boriack, Ted (Self; Water Protection Association Gonzales County), Waelder, TX
Broom, Brandon Retired (Self; Aransas County Democratic Party), Rockport, TX
Castillo, Elida Program Director (Self; Chispa Texas), Corpus Christi, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; CHISPA), Taylor, TX
Foster, David Mr. (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
Fulton, Cathy Port aransas Conservancy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Port
Aransas Consevancy), Port Aransas, TX
Keel, Kelly Executive Director, TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality),
Austin, TX
Lucio, Marie (Self; Concerned Citizens of Robstown and Calallen), Robstown, TX
McMath, Bryan Executive Administrator (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Nelson, Matt Deputy Executive Administrator (Texas Water Development Board), Austin,
TX
Rose, Victoria (Save Our Springs Alliance), Austin, TX
Smith, Becky (also providing written testimony) (Self; Clean Water Action), Houston tx,
TX
Spears, Evgenia (also providing written testimony) (Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter),
Bryan, TX
Stephney, L’Oreal Chairwoman (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water
Development Board), Austin, TX
Walker, Jennifer Director, Texas Coast and Water Program (also providing written
testimony) (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Zabcik, Brian Advocacy Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Save Barton
Creek Association), Temple, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aaron, Dirk Clearwater UWCD (Self; Clearwater UWCD), Belton, TX
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Adams, Lindsey (City of Midland), Midland, TX
Albright, Steven (AGC of Texas), Austin, TX
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Association of Equipment Manufacturers), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 24, 2025 8:00 AM
Carlile, Jimmy (Fasken Oil and Ranch), Midland, TX
Carter, Teddy (Devon Energy), Round Rock, TX
Carter, Teddy (Self), Round Rock, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Ellis, Gregory (Self), League City, TX
Foster, Adam Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Self; Brownsville Public Utilities Board), Austin, TX
Garrett, Ricky General Manager (Self; Bell County WCID#1), Killeen, TX
Gibson, David Executive Director (Texas Corn Producers), Lubbock, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Environmental Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Gilbreath, Steve President, LAN (Self; Lockwood, Andrews & Needham, Inc. (LAN)),
Houston, TX
Heckler, Jeff (Self; Alliance Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Hodge, Daniel (Pape-Dawson Engineers), Austin, TX
Holcomb, Kelley General Manager (Angelina & Neches River Authority), Lufkin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas Pacific Land Corp.), Austin, TX
Ingram, Whitney Asst GM (Self; Clearwater UWCD), Belton, TX
Jones, Jerrod (Apache Corporation), Houston, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Kaufman, Lisa (Victoria Economic Development Corporation), Austin, TX
Kelly, David Government Affairs Manager (North Texas Municipal Water District), Wylie,
TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF), Austin, TX
Laney, J Pete (Texas Citrus Mutual), Austin, TX
Laney, J Pete (Texas Association of Dairymen), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Massingill, Gavin (Edwards Aquifer Authority), Austin, TX
Mazuca, Anne (Starbucks), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers & Royalty Owners Assoc.), Austin, TX
Modglin, Jason (Western Midstream), Spring, TX
Montgomery, Elizabeth (Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC.), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Aqua Water Supply Corporation), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Sr Advisor Public and Government Affairs (ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (Cuty of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Coterra), Austin, TX
Ramsey, Heather GA officer (San Jacinto River Authority), Conroe, TX
Richmond, Debra (Kiewit Infrastructure), Austin, TX
Robinson, Rob President (Self; Bell County WCID 1), Killeen, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (North Texas Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 24, 2025 8:00 AM
Rosendorf, Lisa Gov Affairs Officer (El Paso Water), El paso, TX
Ross, Tim (HNTB CORPORATION), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Sepulveda, Gabe (Williams Companies), Tulsa, OK
Shannon, Melissa (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
Shipton, Patricia (Nueces County), Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Self; Benbrook Water Authority, Upper Trinity GCD, San Antonio
River Authority), Austin, TX
Sledge, Shauna (Self; Prairielands GCD, City of Bryan, Wells Branch MUD, Barton
Springs EACD), Austin, TX
Smith, Curtis Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Nursey and Landscape Association),
Cedar Park, TX
Stelter, Amy M Governmental Relations Manager (Trinity River Authority of Texas),
Arlington, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Traub, Ariel IGR Director (City of Garland), Garland, TX
Troxclair, Caleb (WaterBridge), Austin, TX
Wagner, Matt Executive Director (Self; Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society), Austin,
TX
Walker, Jeff (Self; Upper Trinity Regional Water District), Austin, TX
Wells, Hope (San Antonio Water System), San Antonio, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Woodard, Shayne Exec Director~Gov Relations (Valero energy), San Antonio, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (Port of Corpus Christi Authority), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Montilla, Karla (Self), Austin, TX
Patton, Joseph (Self), Austin, TX
Patton, Lauren (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Javier (Self), Austin, TX
Reese, Kayla (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Alexander, Kathy Sr Policy & Technical Analyst, Water Availability (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Kowal, Kendal Attorney (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Nygren, Kim Deputy Director, Water Availability Division (TCEQ (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 24, 2025 8:00 AM
Pena, Jessica Deputy Executive Admin. (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Risko, Michele Deputy Director, Water Supply Division (TCEQ) (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Puig-Williams, Vanessa (EDF), Austin, TX
Wallace, Chris President & CEO (North Texas Commission), TX
ON:
Fernandez, Guadalupe Policy & Partnerships Manager (Bayou City Waterkeeper), Houston,
TX