WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
April 7, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Ruiz, Roland General Manager, EAA (Edwards Aquifer Authority), San Antonio, Texas,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Friberg, Marc (Edwards Aquifer Authority), San Antonio, TX
Lopez, Javier (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
McKee, Nancy (Self), Lexington, TX
AGAINST:
Hubbard, Isiah (Self), Waco, TX
ON:
Nygren, Kim Deputy Director, Water Availability Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
McKee, Nancy (Self), Lexington, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and conservation director (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Wier, Andrew (also providing written testimony) (Self; Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense
Fund (SAWDF)), Bastrop, TX
ON:
Burton, Donovan (San Antonio Water System (SAWS)), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Fowler, Perry (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Environmental Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Lopez, Javier (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
Russell, Claudia (City of San Marcos), Kyle, TX
Smith, Curtis Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association),
Cedar Park, TX
ON:
Alexander, Kathy Sr. Policy & Technical Analyst, Water Availabilty (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Hermitte, Sam Marie Assistant Deputy Executive Admin (Texas Water Development
Board), Austin, TX
Nygren, Kim Deputy Director, Water Availability Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Yadav, Gitanjali Deputy Director, Litigation Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
April 7, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila Self (Self; Texas Right to Know), Brady, TX
Kirkle, Sarah Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs (Texas Water Association), Austin,
TX
Nichols, Darrell GM/CEO (GBRA), New Braunfels, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ellmer, Mindy (Tarrant Regional Water District), Austin, TX
Embrey, Ty (Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT)), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Fowler, Perry (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin, TX
Harward, Heather (Texas Water Supply Partners), Austin, TX
Hogan, Kristen (West Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Hogan, Kristen (North Fort Bend Water Authority), Austin, TX
Howard, Jay (North Texas Municipal Water District), Austin, TX
Lucio, Eddie (North Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
McKaughan, Mary Alice General Counsel (Texas Rural Water Association), Austin, TX
Pearson, Shea (Brazos River Authority), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Stinson, Darrell General Manager/CEO (Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA)),
New Braunfels, TX
Walker, Jeff (Upper trinity regional water district), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Yancy, Justin President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
ON:
Pena, Jessica Deputy Executive Admin. (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Risko, Michele Deputy Director, Water Supply Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Georiga Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Texas Water Development Board),
Texas, TX
FOR:
Lary, Trey Attorney (Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP), Austin, TX
Leonard, Tyler Attorney (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Scott, Natalie Attorney (CoatsRose P C), Austin, TX
Tysdal, Chris (Windy Hill Development), Cypress, TX
Watkins, Mitchell (Self), Montgomery, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
April 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Wignall, Chett Vice President of Land Development (HistoryMaker Homes), Tomball, TX
AGAINST:
Alexander, Bruce Past President TRWA and GM East Medina County SUD (Self; Texas
Rural Water Association and East Medina County SUD), Devine, TX
Febus, Carlos Mr. (Self; SS Water Supply Corporation), La Vernia, TX
Macmanus, Brian General Manager (Self; East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation &
South Texas Water Utility Managers’ Association), Rio Hondo, TX
ON:
Eaves, Celia (Public Utility Commission), Austin, TX
Kirshbaum, Geoff TAWC General Counsel (Texas Association of Water Companies
(TAWC)), Austin, TX
Risko, Michele Deputy Director, Water Supply Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flippin, Ken Policy consultant (Texas chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor, TX
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Kirby, David (Houston San Jacinto Ranch), Austin, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camino, Marie Government Relations Manager (The Nature Conservancy in Texas),
Austin, TX
Entsminger, Tom Policy Director (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Lopez, Javier (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Puig Williams, Vanessa (Environmental defense fund), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin,
TX
ON:
Alexander, Kathy Sr. Policy & Technical Analyst, Water Availabilty (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Nelson, Matt Deputy Executive Admin (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
Nygren, Kim Deputy Director, Water Availability Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Wilcoxson, Carrie wilcoxson Consumer (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Floresville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
April 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lopez, Javier (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin,
TX
ON:
Wortham-Teakell, Brittney Special Assistant, Central Texas Area (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Lopez, Javier (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
McKaughan, Mary Alice General Counsel (Texas Rural Water Association), Austin, TX
McKee, Nancy (Self), Lexington, TX
Puig Williams, Vanessa (Environmental defense fund), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin,
TX
ON:
Nygren, Kim Deputy Director, Water Availability Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Embrey, Ty (Middle Trinity GCD; Clearwater UWCD; Northern Trinity GCD, Middle
Pecos GCD; Central Texas GCD; North Texas GCD), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Foster, Adam Executive Director (Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts), Austin, TX
Garcia, Jill Mrs. (Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District), Springtown, TX
Puig Williams, Vanessa (Environmental defense fund), Austin, TX
Sledge, Brian Attorney (Prairielands GCD, Upper Trinity GCD, Barton Springs Edwards
Aquifer Conservation District), Austin, TX
ON:
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Entsminger, Tom Policy Director (National Wildlife Federation), Austin, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Lopez, Javier (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
April 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Schumann, Peyton Sr. Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
Shaw, Doug General Manager (Upper Trinity GCD), Springtown, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Nygren, Kim Deputy Director, Water Availability Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fuentes, David Hidalgo County Commissioner, Pct. 1 (Self; Hidalgo Co. Judge &
Commissioners Court and Hidalgo Co. Drainage District No. 1), Edinburg, TX
McCarthy, Ed Attorney (Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and conservation director (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Sesin, Raul General Manager, HCDD1 (Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1),
Edinburg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fowler, Perry (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Brownsville Public Utilities Board), Austin, TX
Harward, Heather (Texas Water Supply Partners), Austin, TX
Harward, Heather (Upper Trinity Regional Water District), Austin, TX
Howe, Billy Associate Director Government Affairs (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Lopez, Javier (Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
McKaughan, Mary Alice General Counsel (Texas Rural Water Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President for Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McKee, Nancy (Self), Lexington, TX
ON:
Nygren, Kim Deputy Director, Water Availability Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
April 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Texas chapter of US Green Building Council), Taylor,
TX
Harward, Heather (Upper Trinity Regional Water District), Austin, TX
Harward, Heather (Texas Water Supply Partners), Austin, TX
McKee, Nancy (Self), Lexington, TX
ON:
Pena, Jessica Deputy Executive Admin. (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX