| |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | August 27, 2008 - 11:00 AM or 30 minutes upon adjournment | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | Torres, George H.  Deputy Superintendent Business  (Northside ISD),  San Antonio, TX | 
 |  |  | | Wheat, Laura  Mayor - Town of Westlake; Board President  (Westlake Academy),  Westlake, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Colbert, Paul  Consultant  (Self; El Paso ISD),  Houston, TX | 
 |  |  | | Dawn-Fisher, Lisa  Depty Assoc. Comm. for School Finance  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | McGeady, John  Manager, Public Education Team  (LBB),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Montgomery, Philp  Chairman of the Board  (Uplift Education),  Dallas, TX | 
 |  |  | | Parrish, Deborah L.  Retired Texas Teacher  (Self),  San Antonio, TX | 
 |  |  | | Pierce, Wayne  Executive Director  (Equity Center),  Pflugerville, TX | 
 |  |  | | Rue, Karen  Superintendent, Northwest ISD  (Fast Growth School Coalition and Northwest ISD),  Fort Worth, TX | 
 |  |  | | Venable, Peggy  Director  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Providing written testimony: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Duncan, Wesley  Assistant Director for Governmental Relations  (Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX | 
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