WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
May 14, 2024 9:00 AM
Campus Free Speech
ON:
Abbyad, Chris Dr. Abbyad (Self), Austin, TX
Abdullah, Haseeb (Self), Austin, TX
Barakat, Hanna (Self), Austin, TX
Bright, Leonard Dr (Self), College Station, TX
Calvo, Sarahi (Self), Richmond Tx, TX
Castillo, Alycia Senior Advocacy Manager (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Collis, Steven Law Professor (Ut Austin), Austin, TX
Corpus, Kasey Policy and Advocacy Manager (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Young Invincibles), Austin, TX
Cortez, Kennedy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Cotera, Maria Associate professor (Self), Austin, TX
Crosby, Jim (Self), Manor, TX, TX
De la Garza, Izabella (Self), Austin, TX
Escamilla, Edwin (Self), Texas, TX
Fazenbaker, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Amanda (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Chris (Self; Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Heilrayne, Arwyn (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Heilrayne, Julia (Self), Austin, TX
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), Dripping Springs, TX
Hime, Lilli (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Irizarry, Isabella (Self), Austin, TX
Ishaq, Amina LCSW (Self), Sugar land, TX
Jamal, Hikmah (Self), Austin, TX
Law, Sam (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Macias, Jessica (Self), Killeen, TX
Martin, Freeman Lt. Volonel (Texas Dept. of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Mashhoon, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Mashhoon, Mina (also providing written testimony) (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Moreno, Alicia (Self), Buda, TX
Odeh, Aman (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Orfila, Lee (Self), Austin, TX
Pang, Melanie (Self), Houston, TX
Ramirez, William (Self), Austin, TX
Rizvi, Sameeha (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Salam, Ennis Marwan (Self), Austin, TX
Scalissi, Leonardo (Self), Austin, TX
Sheldon, Tyler (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Employees Union), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
May 14, 2024 9:00 AM
Strong, Pauline (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Villalon, Dylan Regional Organizer (Self; MOVE Texas), San Antonio, TX
Warren-Hernandez, Marea (Self), Austin, TX
Wiggins, Sharon Rev (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Wilkinson, Rhys (Self), Manor, TX
Wilson, Rachelle Mrs (Self), Austin TX, TX
Woollett-Chiba, Erika (Self), Austin, TX
Zayan, Shaimaa (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Alek, Shevann Miss (NAACP), Humble, TX
Balcom, Jaukeem (Self), Austin,Tx, TX
Chavez, Joseph (Self), Austin, TX
DeLoretto, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chuddy, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
Fairbanks, Meghan (Self), Houston, TX
Gross, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Haider, Zainab (Self), Leander Texas, TX
Minich, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Moradel, Osman (Self), Austin, TX
Netschet, Frank (Self; Texas state employees union cwa 6186), Austin, TX
Ramos, Jen SDEC Committeewoman, SD 21 (Self), Austin, TX
Rowland, Brian (Self), Prairie View, TX
Sanchez, Joslynn Policy Associate (Self; Deeds Not Words), Kyle, TX
Woollett, Felicity (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Beebe, Emily (Self), Bryan, TX
Bradley, Matthew (Self), College station, TX
Brigham, Bud Executive Chairman (Anthem Ventures), Austin, TX
Carmona, Gordy MX (Self), Frisco, TX
Mashhoon, Mani (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
McWilliams, Andrea (Alex Cranberg), Austin, TX
McWilliams, Andrea (Timothy L. Jackson), Austin, TX
Rutledge, Gray Communications Director (Texas Conservative Coalition Research
Institute), Austin, TX
Combating Antisemitism on Texas College Campuses
ON:
Abdullah, Haseeb (Self), Austin, TX
Albert, David Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Ball, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
Barakat, Hanna (Self), Austin, TX
Bays, Brett Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
May 14, 2024 9:00 AM
Castillo, Alycia Senior Advocacy Manager (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Chiba, Mika (Self), Austin, TX
Cortez, Kennedy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
De la Garza, Izabella (Self), Austin, TX
Escamilla, Edwin (Self), Texas, TX
Fox, Levi (Self; Longhorn Students for Israel), Houston, TX
Kanaan, Wael (also providing written testimony) (Self), Hiuston, TX
Law, Sam (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Martin, Freeman Lt. Volonel (Texas Dept. of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Moreno, Alicia (Self), Buda, TX
Pang, Melanie (Self), Houston, TX
Rice, Conor (Self), Corpus Christi/Texas, TX
Samuels, Cameron (also providing written testimony) (Self), Katy, TX
Scalissi, Leonardo (Self), Austin, TX
Sklar, Joshua (Self), Austin, TX
Strong, Pauline (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Toretto, Courtney (also providing written testimony) (Anti-Defamation League), Austin,
TX
Villalon, Dylan Regional Organizer (Self; MOVE Texas), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Abdelghany, Hesham (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Blum, Alex (Self), Austin, TX
DeLoretto, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chuddy, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
Haider, Zainab (Self), Leander Texas, TX
Minich, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Netschet, Frank (Self; Texas state employees union cwa 6186), Austin, TX
Saleh, Noor (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Beebe, Emily (Self), Bryan, TX
Bradley, Matthew (Self), College station, TX
Carmona, Gordy MX (Self), Frisco, TX
Rutledge, Gray Communications Director (Texas Conservative Coalition Research
Institute), Austin, TX
Monitor the Ban on Discriminatory DEI Policies
ON:
Abdullah, Haseeb (Self), Austin, TX
Achar, Caro Ms. (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Antwi, Katherine General Counsel (Texas Woman’s University System), Denton,Texas, TX
Ball, Emily (Self), Austin, TX
Bazaldua, Adam Dallas city councilmember district 7 (Self), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
May 14, 2024 9:00 AM
Bentley, Eric General Counsel (Texas Tech University System), Lubbock, TX
Bledsoe, Gary President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas NAACP), Austin,
TX
Bonilla, Ray General Counsel (Texas A&M University System), College Station, TX
Bright, Leonard Dr (Self), College Station, TX
Caballero, Isis (Self; Texas Rising), Houston, TX
Carmona, Gordy MX (also providing written testimony) (Self), Frisco, TX
Castillo, Alycia Senior Advocacy Manager (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Chowdhury, Asif (Self), Sugar land, TX
Colter, D’Angelo (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Cornell, Dona Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs General Counsel (University of Houston
System), Houston, TX
Corpus, Kasey Policy and Advocacy Manager (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Young Invincibles), Austin, TX
Cortez, Kennedy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Crosby, Jim (Self), Manor, TX, TX
Cruz, Naomi (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
De la Garza, Izabella (Self), Austin, TX
Deol, Pavityr (Self), Austin, TX
DiSanza, Maggie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Rising Action), Austin,
TX
Doane, Jenna Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Drummond, Jessi (Self), Austin, TX
Evans, Brian (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Feyten, Carine Chancellor (Texas Woman’s University System), Denton, Texas, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Garcia, Amanda (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Leonardo (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Giles, Mandy (also providing written testimony) (Self; Parents of Trans Youth), Houston,
TX
Giles, Mars (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Gonzalez, Laysha UT Student (Self), Austin, TX
Goodman, Chloe Constituent Services Manager (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Gore, Andrea (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Chris (Self; Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Heintzelman, Pat President TFA (Self; Texas Faculty Association), Beaumont, TX
Herrera, Nelly Vice Chancellor and General Counsel (Texas State University System),
Austin, TX
Hime, Lilli (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Huang, Angel (also providing written testimony) (Self), Richmond, TX
Ingram, Antonio Assistant Counsel (NAACP Legal Defense Fund), Washington, DC
Irizarry, Isabella (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
May 14, 2024 9:00 AM
Isiguzo, Sandra (Self), Austin, TX
Israel, Gracie Community organizer (Self; Texas Rising), Houston, TX
Iverson, Brent (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Khator, Renu Chancellor (University of Houston System), Houston, TX
Law, Sam (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Lewis, Anne Exec board tseu (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas state
employees union cwa6186), Austin texas, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (also providing written testimony) (Self; EQTX Equality Texas),
Austin, TX
Masters, Ruth (Self), Austin,TX, TX
McCall, Brian Chancellor (Texas State University System), Austin, TX
McLaughlin, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Self), Garland, TX
Milliken, James Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (University of Texas
System), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Tedd Chancellor (Texas tech system), Lubbock, TX
Moreno, Alicia (Self), Buda, TX
Morneault, Madelyn Activist (also providing written testimony) (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Owens, Tatum (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pang, Melanie (Self), Houston, TX
Perez, Alicia LULAC (LULAC), Austin, TX
Phan, Ace (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, William (Self), Austin, TX
Rice, Conor (Self), Corpus Christi/Texas, TX
Riley, Jessica (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Rizvi, Sameeha (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Samuels, Cameron (also providing written testimony) (Self), Katy, TX
Sharp, John Chancellor (Texas A&M University System), College Station, TX
Sharphorn, Dan Vice Chancellor and General Counsel (University of Texas System),
Austin, TX
Sheldon, Tyler (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Employees Union), Austin,
TX
Skelton, Rebekah (also providing written testimony) (Texas Legislative Education Equity
Coalition (TLEEC)), Austin, TX
Stucky, Alan Vice Chancellor and General Counsel (University of North Texas System),
Dallas, TX
Stump, Teagan (Self), Austin, TX
Tellez, Jasmine Organizer (Texas Rising), Spring, TX
Tone, Je'Von Student Leader (Self; Texas Rising), Houston, TX
Unda, Maria Dr (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Uriostegui, Victoria Student (also providing written testimony) (Self), Manor, TX
Valenzuela, Angela Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, Tx, TX
Venegas-Matula, Michelle Congregational Justice Organizer (Self; Texas Unitarian
Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin, TX
Villalon, Dylan Regional Organizer (Self; MOVE Texas), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
May 14, 2024 9:00 AM
Villarreal Islas, Emily (Self; Texas Rising), Houston, TX
Walsh, Riley (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Williams, Michael Chancellor (University of North Texas System), Dallas, TX
Winston, Wynter (Self), Austin, TX
Yancy, Kimberley Education State Chaie (Self; NAACP), La Marque, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Balcom, Jaukeem (Self), Austin,Tx, TX
Brantley, Jennifer Audit Manager (Texas State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
Brizuela, Caleb Student Leader (Self; Texas Rising), Austin, TX
Browne, Jordan (Self), Houston, TX
Bui, Kayla (Self), Austin, Texas, TX
Calbow, Eboni (Self), Round Rock, TX
Campos, Jacqueline (Self; Texas Rising/ Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
DeLoretto-Chuddy, Sophia (Self), Austin, TX
Fairbanks, Meghan (Self), Houston, TX
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Community College Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Godfrey, Lauren Assistant State Auditor (State Auditor's Office), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Arby Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Gutièrrez, Melodía Texas State Director HRC (Self; Human Rights Campaign), Lubbock,
TX
Leal, Gloria General Counsel (Self; League of United Latin Am Citizens LULAC), Austin,
TX
Martin, Freeman Lt. Volonel (Texas Dept. of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Minich, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Moradel, Osman (Self), Austin, TX
Netschet, Frank (Self; Texas state employees union cwa 6186), Austin, TX
Nunez, Patricia (Self), Austin, TX
Ramos, Jen SDEC Committeewoman, SD 21 (Self), Austin, TX
Rowland, Brian (Self), Prairie View, TX
Sanchez, Joslynn Policy Associate (Self; Deeds Not Words), Kyle, TX
Sanders, Ke’sean (Self), Waco, TX
Twombly Ellis, Jordan (Self), College station, TX
Zamora, Emilio Dr. (Self), Austin, Tx, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Beebe, Emily (Self), Bryan, TX
Clarida, Kimberly Higher Education Senior Policy Analyst (Every Texan), TX
Kuhn, Jim (Self), Austin, TX
Leblanc, Mel Organizer (Texas Rising), Austin, TX
Randle, Quanteria Miss (NAACP), Spring, TX
Sanchez, Anna (Self; Texas Rising), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
May 14, 2024 9:00 AM
Thompson, Alice Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Urban, Rebekah Activist (Self), Austin, TX