WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 15, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Darling, Jim Mayor (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
Fuller, Jake (South Texas Health System), McAllen, TX
Fuller, Jake (Hidalgo-Starr County Medical Society), McAllen, TX
Garcia, Richard Mayor (City of Edinburg), Edinburg, TX
Garza, Estela (Valley Interfaith), McAllen, TX
Perez, Frank (Self), McAllen, TX
Rocha, Israel (Doctors Hospital of Renaissance), Edinburg, TX
Rodriguez, Felix (Veterans [sic]), Elsa, TX
AGAINST:
Barnes, James (McAllen Tea Party), Mission, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alvarez, Julian CEO (Rio Grande Valley Partnership), Weslaco, TX
Basaldua, Homero (Valley Interfaith - Holy Spirit), Edinburg, TX
Dr. Cardenas, Blandina Former President of the University of Texas Pan American
(UTPA) (Self), McAllen, TX
Dr. Fernandez, Francisco Founding Dean, School of Medicine (The University of Texas
Rio Grande Valley), Harlingen, TX
Garcia, Buddy (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Gus Director, Edinburg Economic Development Corporation (Edinburg Economic
Development Corporation), Edinburg, TX
Garcia, Ramon Judge (Hidalgo County), Edinburg, TX
Garcia, Teclo (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
Garza, Felicitas (Valley Interfaith - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church), San Juan, TX
Garza, Ramiro (City of Edinburg), Edinburg, TX
Girard, Chuck (Rio Grande Regional Hospital), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Don (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Palacios, Terry Chair of Edinburg Chamber of Commerce (Edinburg Chamber of
Commerce), Edinburg, TX
Perez, Myrna (Valley Interfaith - San Jose Obrero McAllen), McAllen, TX
Phillips, Joe (BK Metro & Investments), McAllen, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Sepulveda, Jr., Pete County Judge (Cameron County), Brownsville, TX
AGAINST:
Barnes, Elizabeth (O.W.L.S. [sic]), Mission, TX
FOR:
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Ft. Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 15, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eppes, Brian (Tarrant County Criminal District Attorneys Office), Forth Worth, TX
FOR:
German, Mary Senior Vice President & Visitors Bureau (Arlington Convention &
Visitors Bureau), Arlington, TX
Joslove, Scott President & CEO (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Lander, Robert (Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dodge, Megan Intergovernmental Relations Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio,
TX
Harris, Dana V.P. Federal / State Advocacy (Austin Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Hrneir, John (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Merriweather, Kelli (Commission on State Emergency Communications), Austin, TX
Wisko, Mike Fire Chief (Texas Fire Chiefs association), Galveston, TX
ON:
Redington, Penny (Texas Association of Regional Councils), Austin, TX
FOR:
Luband, Charles Partner (Dentons), New York, NY
Trevino, Paul CEO CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth (CHRISTUS Southeast Texas), Beaumont,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Ramon, Mariah (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela V.P. Advocacy (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
FOR:
Garcia, Teclo (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
ON:
Strama, Keith (Rio Grande Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Darling, Jim Mayor (City of McAllen), McAllen, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 15, 2015 9:00 AM
Garcia, Buddy (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Torres, Rafael Service Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Torres, Rafael Service Director (Texas State Assoc. of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clark, Mark (Houston Police Officers' Union & Dallas Police Assoc.), Houston, TX
Craft, Lon (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Wisko, Mike Fire Chief (Texas Fire Chiefs association), Galveston, TX
FOR:
Cunningham, Ken Executive V.P, Chief Legal Counsel (Good Shepherd Health System),
Long view, TX
Karam, Chris (Christus St. Michael Health System), Texarkana, TX
Luband, Charles Partner (Deutons), New York, NY
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Jeffrey Policy Analyst (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Ramon, Mariah (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Strama, Keith (IASIS Health Care), Austin, TX
Townsend, Linda (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
FOR:
Daughtry, Joe (Texas Fireworks Assoc.), Nederland, TX
Gonzalez, Ramiro Business owner (Mr. G's Fireworks), San Benito, TX
AGAINST:
Houston, Scott General Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Wisko, Mike Fire Chief (Texas Fire Chiefs association), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eissler, Rob (10 Needham Corp.), Austin, TX
Glenn, Eric (Texas Pyrotechnic Association/ Chester Davis), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Intergovernmental Relations
April 15, 2015 9:00 AM
Gonzalez, Luis (Self), La Feria, TX
Krehmeier, Jeff (City of Sugar Land, Sugar Land Fire Department), Sugar Land, TX
AGAINST:
Tagliabue, Tom (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
FOR:
Elliott, Troy Finance Director (also providing written testimony) (City of San Antonio),
San Antonio, TX