WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 31, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Lozano, Michael D. (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Polk, Jr., Carl Ray (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Lufkin, TX
Tidwell, Billy President SFFMA (Self; State Firefighters and Fire Marshals Association),
Ralls texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Avery, Clay Executive Director (Self; SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of Fire and
Emergency Districts), Pflugerville, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Burklund, Adam (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin, TX
Carlile, Jimmy (Fasken Oil and Ranch), Midland, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Rain.aero), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Self; Wildfire Prevention Corporation), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Ricardo Deputy Intergovernmemtal Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin,
TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Strama, Keith (Self; ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
Trubee, Alton Glenn Asst. Fire Chief / Fire Marshal (Travis County ESD No. 6 / Lake
Travis Fire Rescue), Lakeway, TX
Trubee, Alton Glenn Asst. Fire Chief / Fire Marshal (Travis County ESD No. 6 / Lake
Travis Fire Rescue), Lakeway, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Withrow, Damon (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Allen, Chuck Chief (State Fire Marshal’s Office ( TDI)), Austin, TX
Hoke, Michael Dir of Public Engagement (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin,
TX
Lindley, David (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX, TX
Moorehead, Wes Deputy Director (Texas A&M Forest Service), College Station/Tx, TX
Vandenheuvel, Jared Director of Public Safety Solutions (Texas Departmen of Public
Safety), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 31, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Schiltz, Stephanie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Austin/TX, TX
AGAINST:
Janacek, Dr. Monica (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), La Grange, TX
ON:
Buuck, Adam Associate Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Protection (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Riggs, Penny (also providing written testimony) (Self), Lincoln, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Woodville, TX
AGAINST:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Essler, JC Executive Vice President (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock, TX
Ferguson, Colby Executive Director (Texas Pork Producers Association), Lubbock, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas Association of City and County Health Officials), Austin, TX
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
Turley, Darren (Texas Association of Dairymen), Dublin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Biotechnology Innovatation Organization (BIO)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gattis, Dan (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Georgetown, TX
Polk, Jr., Carl Ray (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Lufkin, TX
AGAINST:
Elfenbein, Arye MD (Wildtype), San Francisco, CA
Kam, Katie Founder (Self), Austin, Texas, TX
Lieberman, Tamar (The Good Food Institute), Washington, DC
Peabody, Samuel (Self; Good Food Institute), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Essler, JC Executive Vice President (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock, TX
Ferguson, Colby Executive Director (Texas Pork Producers Association), Lubbock, TX
Little, Cooper (Self; Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas), Lockhart, TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 31, 2025 8:00 AM
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Turley, Darren (Texas Association of Dairymen), Dublin, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Woodville, TX
AGAINST:
Faudoa, Rodolfo (Self; CellCrine), San antonio, TX
Gerber, Suzannah (Association for Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Innovation), Wilmington,
DE
Grant, Doug (Atlantic Fish Co and the Association for Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
Innovation), Raleigh, NC
Harshman, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Holmsten, Edith (Self), Austin, TX
Valeti, Uma (UPSIDE Foods), Berkeley, CA
ON:
Buuck, Adam Associate Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Protection (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Essler, JC Executive Vice President (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock, TX
Ferguson, Colby Executive Director (Texas Pork Producers Association), Lubbock, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Texas Beekeepers Association), Austin, TX
Polk, Jr., Carl Ray (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Lufkin, TX
ON:
Hunter, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX, TX
Reichek, Karen (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, Texas, TX
FOR:
Moon, Michael (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bender, John (Texas Corn Producers Association), Austin, TX
Essler, JC Executive Vice President (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock, TX
Ferguson, Colby Executive Director (Texas Pork Producers Association), Lubbock, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Morris, Joe (Texas Beekeepers Association), Austin, TX
Polk, Jr., Carl Ray (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Lufkin, TX
ON:
Harveson, Louis (Sul Ross State University), Alpine, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 31, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Self), Fort Davis, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX
ON:
Winters, Kevin Game Warden (TPWD), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Park, Joey (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX
ON:
Cerny, Chris Business Analyst (Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept), Austin, TX
FOR:
Villanueva, Emily (also providing written testimony) (National Marine Manufacturers
Association), Washington DC, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX
Young, Larry (Self; Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Bastrop, TX
ON:
Aronow, Julie (Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept), Austin, TX
Jones, Cody Asst. Commander (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chavez, Rebecca Chief Operations Officer (Self; Yaqui Animal Rescue), Edinburg, TX
Cox, Danny Dr (Self), McKinney, TX
Elliott, Debbie Veterinarian (Self), Del Valle, TX
Jimenez, Andres (Self), Georgetown, TX
Ramon, Paul Director of Animal Services (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Turner, Randy (Self), Lakeside, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self), Woodville, TX
AGAINST:
Carter, Dr. Nancy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), Lindale, TX, TX
Clark, Dr. Dennis (also providing written testimony) (Self), Moody, TX
Ehrlund, Dr. Loretta (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 31, 2025 8:00 AM
Janacek, Dr. Monica (also providing written testimony) (Self), La Grange, TX
Moore, Dr. Hallie (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Bobosky, Shelby Executive Director (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Dallas,
TX
Cheng, Albert (Self; Houston Pet Set), Houston, TX
Cheng, Albert (Self; Padfoot PAC), Houston, TX
Chillino, Francesca Government Relations (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network),
Austin, TX
Cox, Amy (Self), McKinney, TX
Cruz, Carolina (Self), Laredo, TX
Dobberstine, Alexsey Asst. General Manager Medical (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Gamez, Alex Texas State Director (Self; Humane World for Animals), Austin, TX
Lynch, Natalie Founder (Self), Austin, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute), Austin, TX
Smiley, Cindy (Self), Austin, TX
Stirek, Blair (Self; Texas humane legislation network), Buda, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Sharkey, Brittany ED (TBVME), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bonnot, Shane (Coastal Conservation Association), Lake Jackson, TX
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX
ON:
Riechers, Robin Director coastal fisheries, Texas Parks & Wildlife (Texas Parks and
Wildlife Dept), Auustin/ Texas, TX
FOR:
Essler, JC Executive Vice President (Texas Poultry Federation), Round Rock, TX
Ferguson, Colby Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pork
Producers Association), Lubbock, TX
Green, Kelley (Self; Texas Cotton Ginners Assn), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 31, 2025 8:00 AM
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Morris, Joe (Texas Beekeepers Association), Austin, TX
Polk, Jr., Carl Ray (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Lufkin, TX
AGAINST:
Trubee, Alton Glenn Asst. Fire Chief / Fire Marshal (Travis County ESD No. 6/Lake Travis
Fire Rescue), Lakeway, TX
ON:
Allen, Chuck Chief (State Fire Marshal’s Office ( TDI)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bolognino, Annie (Self), Giddings, TX
Hjorth, Eric Resident (Self; Citizens of Lee County), Giddimgs Tx, TX
Hjorth, Tyler (Self), San Marcos, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self; Giddings economic development), Giddings, TX
Malinak, Frank County Judge Lee County (Self; Lee County), Giddings, TX
AGAINST:
Buck, Matthew (Self), Austin, TX
Paine, Jeff (Self; Break it Down LLC), Austin, TX
Rodgers, Abby (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; Texas chapter of US Green Building Council),
Taylor, TX
Smith, Curtis Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association),
Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hjorth, Melissa (The Citizens of Lee County), Giddings, TX
AGAINST:
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
ON:
Fritz, Charly Deputy Director, Wate Permits Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; CHISPA Texas - project of League of
Conservation Voters), Taylor, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 31, 2025 8:00 AM
Shepperd, John Executive Director (Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation), Austin, TX
Young, Larry (Self; Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Bastrop, TX
ON:
Casterline, Leslie Game warden (Texas parks and wildlife department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Wigington, Michelle (also providing written testimony) (Self), Rowlett, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Gallardo, Larry Constable (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Mission, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Jorda, Chad Constable (Self; Justices of The Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Granbury, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Self; Justices of the peace and constables association of texas),
Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sierega, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
AGAINST:
Shannon, Melissa (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Stevens, Greg Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Trubee, Alton Glenn Asst. Fire Chief / Fire Marshal (Texas Fire Marshals Association),
Lakeway, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Janacek, Dr. Monica (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Veterinary Medical
Association), La Grange, TX
AGAINST:
Ross, Anita RN, CLNC (also providing written testimony) (Self), Stockdale, TX
ON:
Arbour, Courtney Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),
Austin, TX
Jennings, Doug General Counsel (Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
Sharkey, Brittany ED (TBVME), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
Cheng, Albert (Self; Houston Pet Set), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
March 31, 2025 8:00 AM
Cheng, Albert (Self; Padfoot PAC), Houston, TX
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Veterinary Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Melder, Charlotte Compliance Director (Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX