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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 5, 2019 9:00 AM

            SB 11

                  FOR:

                                 Bessent, Craig  Assistant superintendent/school marshal (Wylie ISD), Abilene, TX

                                 Bey, Sharon  Counseling Coordinator (Texas school counselor association), Katy, TX

                                 Brandt, Joshua   (also providing written testimony) (Sandy Hook Promise), Austin, TX

                                 Cavness, Dr. Rodney  Supt Texas City isd (Texas City isd), Twxas City, TX

                                 Friese, Jan  Executive Director (Texas counseling Association), Austin, TX

                                 Friese, Jan  Executive Director (Texas counseling association), Austin, TX

                                 Gulley, Annalee   (also providing written testimony) (Mental Health America of Greater

                                 Houston), Houston, TX

                                 Hulsey, Cassandra  Ms. (Texas Association of School Psychologists), Round Rock, TX

                                 Matranga, Michael  Executive Director of Security and School Safety  (Self; Texas City

                                 Independent School District), Texas City, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Earl, Diana   (Self; My deceased son Dedrick from gun violence, Everytown for Gun Safety,

                                 Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Hedtke, Amy   (Self), Waxahachie, TX

                                 Mendoza, Elva   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 York, Ruth   (Self), Cisco, TX

                  ON:

                                 Aleman, Steven  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Anderson, Gregg  TASRO Executive Director  (Self; Texas Association of School Resource

                                 Officers), Little Elm, TX

                                 Briscoe, Rick  Legislative Director, Open Carry Texas  (Self; Open Carry Texas), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Craven, Morgan  National Director of Policy (Intercultural Development Research

                                 Association), San Antonio, TX

                                 Cross, Elizabeth  Staff Attorney (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Everest, Kathryn  Director CounselingServices  (Self), Arlington, TX

                                 Fowler, Deborah  Executive Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX

                                 Hemphill, Sheila   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,

                                 TX

                                 Johnson, Brandon   (Self; Americans For Parental Equality), Mineral Wells, TX

                                 Malone, Rachel   (Self; Gun Owners of America), Manor, TX

                                 Martinez-Prather, Kathy  Director (Texas school saftey center at Texas State University),

                                 San Marcos, TX

                                 Mccraw, Steven  Director (DPS), Austin, TX

                                 McMullen, Stuart  Mr.  (Self), Leander, TX

                                 Norman, Rusty   (also providing written testimony) (Santa Fe ISD), Santa Fe, TX

                                 Philips, Billy  EVP Rural and Community Health  (also providing written testimony) (Texas

                                 Tech University Health Sciences Center), Lubbock, TX

                                 Sparks, Lynelle  TASRO Training Coordinator  (Self; Texas Association School Resources

                                 Officers), Whitney, TX

                                 Spiller, Lee  Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 5, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Temple, Jeff  (UTMB), Galveston, TX

                                 Williams, Tiffany  Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Anderson, David  (Arlington ISD Board of Trustees), Austin, TX

                                 Beneski, Amy  (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX

                                 Doss, Sheri  President of TX Pta  (Self; Texas PTA), Austin, TX

                                 Eaton, Holly  Director of professional development (Texas classroom teachers association),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Galvan, Maria   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Tx, TX

                                 Hebert, Bryan  (Lovejoy ISD), TX, TX

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Klose, Laurie  Dr. (Texas Association of School Psychologists), San Antnio, TX

                                 Lanagan, Lindsay  (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX

                                 McMichael, Diane   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America (volunteer)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 McPeters, Pamela  Vice President of Public Affairs (TexProtects, Texas Chapter if Prevent

                                 Child Abuse America), Austin, TX

                                 Rice, Leela  (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Tillman, Calvin   (Self), Valley View, TX

                                 Wiggins, Mark  (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX

                                 Wilson, Columba  Self  (Self), San Antonio, TX

                                 Zito, Al   (Self), Southlake, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Alkire, Anna   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Carroll, Robin   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America), Lago Vista, TX

                                 Castilla, Cindi   (Self; Dallas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX

                                 Clarke, Michael   (Self; Students Demand Action), San Marcos, TX

                                 Dantzler, Susan   (Self), Harper, TX

                                 Epstein, Eliza   (Self; Moms demand action), Austin, TX

                                 Gentry, Karen  Mrs.  (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Greene, Melanie   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Hower, Miste   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennedy, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Leo Wilson, Terri  State Republican Exective Committee  (Self), Spring, TX

                                 Linebaugh, Kirsten   (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 McDonald, Gloria   (Self), Bartonville, TX

                                 Mummert, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Murphy, Joseph   (Self), Texas, TX

                                 Putnam, Terry   (Self), Georgetown, TX

                                 PUtnam, Wilma Joy   (Self), GEorgetown, TX

                                 Robertson, Tanya  SREC SD11  (Self), Seabrook, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 5, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Vaughn, Jason   (Self), Round Rock, TX

                  ON:

                                 Aghazadian, Megan  Deputy Commisioner of operations (TEA), Austin, TX

                                 Bertrand, Aimee  (Harris county commissioners court), Houston, TX

                                 Bohnert, Richard   (Self), Comfort, TX

                                 Bohnert, Richard   (Self), Comfort, TX

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Harvey, PhD, Courtney  State Mental Health Coordinator (HHSC), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Chris  Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX

                                 Kravitz, Kelly  (Tea), Austin, TX

                                 Lopez, Leonardo  Chief School Finance Officer (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Parrish, Melody  Deputy Commissioner, Technology (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Piccola, Kyle  (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Puls, Charles  Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating

                                 Board), Austin, TX

                                 Scot, Johana  Executive Director  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Angela   (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX

            SB 243

                  FOR:

                                 Briscoe, Rick  Legislative Director, Open Carry Texas  (Self; Open Carry Texas), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills,

                                 TX

                                 Soileau, Benny  Superintende (Huffman ISD), Huffman, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Earl, Diana   (Self; My deceased son Dedrick from gun violence, Everytown for Gun Safety,

                                 Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Mendoza, Elva   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hedtke, Amy   (Self), Waxahachie, TX

                                 Malone, Rachel   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Gun Owners of America),

                                 Manor, TX

                                 Rickel, Aaron   (Self), Overton, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bessent, Craig  Assistant superintendent/school marshal (Wylie ISD), Abilene, TX

                                 Bohnert, Henry   (Self), Brazoria, TX

                                 Bohnert, Richard   (Self), Comfort, TX

                                 Dantzler, Susan   (Self), Harper, TX

                                 Hebert, Bryan  (Lovejoy ISD), TX, TX

                                 Smith, Angela   (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX

                                 Zito, Al   (Self), Southlake, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 5, 2019 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, Cheasty  Senior Policy Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Carroll, Robin   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America), Lago Vista, TX

                                 Clarke, Michael   (Self; Students Demand Action), San Marcos, TX

                                 Dawn-Fisher, Lisa  Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Epstein, Eliza   (Self; Moms demand action), Austin, TX

                                 Galvan, Maria   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Tx, TX

                                 Garana, Kristine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gentry, Karen  Mrs.  (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Greene, Melanie   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Hower, Miste   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Jenny   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennedy, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Keysor, Georgiag   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Legere, Barbara   (Self), Rollingwood, TX, TX

                                 Linebaugh, Kirsten   (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 McFarland, Jane   (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Briarcliff, TX

                                 McMichael, Diane   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America (volunteer)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Mummert, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Antu, Michael  Director of Enforcement and Special Services (Texas Commission on Law

                                 Enforcement), Austin, TX

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Chris  Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX

                                 Vickers, Kim  Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Switzer, Gyl  (Texas gun sense), Austin, TX

            SB 244

                  FOR:

                                 Briscoe, Rick  Legislative Director, Open Carry Texas  (Self; Open Carry Texas), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills,

                                 TX

                                 Soileau, Benny  Superintende (Huffman ISD), Huffman, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Mendoza, Elva   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hedtke, Amy   (Self), Waxahachie, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 5, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Malone, Rachel   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Gun Owners of America),

                                 Manor, TX

                                 Rickel, Aaron   (Self), Overton, TX

                                 Sheridan, Sean   (Self), Murphy, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bessent, Craig  Assistant superintendent/school marshal (Wylie ISD), Abilene, TX

                                 Bohnert, Richard   (Self), Comfort, TX

                                 Dantzler, Susan   (Self), Harper, TX

                                 Hebert, Bryan  (Lovejoy ISD), TX, TX

                                 Smith, Angela   (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX

                                 Zito, Al   (Self), Southlake, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, Cheasty  Senior Policy Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Carroll, Robin   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America), Lago Vista, TX

                                 Clarke, Michael   (Self; Students Demand Action), San Marcos, TX

                                 Dawn-Fisher, Lisa  Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Epstein, Eliza   (Self; Moms demand action), Austin, TX

                                 Galvan, Maria   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Tx, TX

                                 Garana, Kristine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gentry, Karen  Mrs.  (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Greene, Melanie   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Hower, Miste   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennedy, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Keysor, Georgiag   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Legere, Barbara   (Self), Rollingwood, TX, TX

                                 Linebaugh, Kirsten   (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 McFarland, Jane   (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Briarcliff, TX

                                 McMichael, Diane   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America (volunteer)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Mummert, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Antu, Michael  Director of Enforcement and Special Services (Texas Commission on Law

                                 Enforcement), Austin, TX

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Chris  Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX

                                 Vickers, Kim  Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Switzer, Gyl  (Texas gun sense), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 5, 2019 9:00 AM

            SB 406

                  FOR:

                                 Briscoe, Rick  Legislative Director, Open Carry Texas  (Self; Open Carry Texas), San

                                 Antonio, TX

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills,

                                 TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Clarke, Michael   (Self; Students Demand Action), San Marcos, TX

                                 Mendoza, Elva   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Switzer, Gyl   (also providing written testimony) (Texas gun sense), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hedtke, Amy   (Self), Waxahachie, TX

                                 Malone, Rachel   (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Gun Owners of America),

                                 Manor, TX

                                 Rickel, Aaron   (Self), Overton, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bessent, Craig  Assistant superintendent/school marshal (Wylie ISD), Abilene, TX

                                 Bohnert, Henry   (Self), Brazoria, TX

                                 Bohnert, Richard   (Self), Comfort, TX

                                 Hebert, Bryan  (Lovejoy ISD), TX, TX

                                 Smith, Angela   (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX

                                 Zito, Al   (Self), Southlake, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Anderson, Cheasty  Senior Policy Associate (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Carroll, Robin   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America), Lago Vista, TX

                                 Dawn-Fisher, Lisa  Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Epstein, Eliza   (Self; Moms demand action), Austin, TX

                                 Galvan, Maria   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Tx, TX

                                 Garana, Kristine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gentry, Karen  Mrs.  (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Greene, Melanie   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Hower, Miste   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennedy, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Keysor, Georgiag   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Legere, Barbara   (Self), Rollingwood, TX, TX

                                 Linebaugh, Kirsten   (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 McFarland, Jane   (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Briarcliff, TX

                                 McMichael, Diane   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America (volunteer)),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Mummert, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), New Braunfels, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX-American

                                 Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 5, 2019 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Antu, Michael  Director of Enforcement and Special Services (Texas Commission on Law

                                 Enforcement), Austin, TX

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Dantzler, Susan   (Self), Harper, TX

                                 Jones, Chris  Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX

                                 Vickers, Kim  Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX

            SB 477

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), West Lake Hills,

                                 TX

                                 Hebert, Bryan  (Lovejoy ISD), TX, TX

                                 Zito, Al   (Self), Southlake, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Clarke, Michael   (Self; Students Demand Action), San Marcos, TX

                                 Dawn-Fisher, Lisa  Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX

                                 Linebaugh, Kirsten   (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 Mummert, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), New Braunfels, TX

                  ON:

                                 Antu, Michael  Director of Enforcement and Special Services (Texas Commission on Law

                                 Enforcement), Austin, TX

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Dantzler, Susan   (Self), Harper, TX

                                 Garana, Kristine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hower, Miste   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Chris  Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX

                                 Vickers, Kim  Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX

            SB 811

                  FOR:

                                 Colangelo, Laura  Executive Director  (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private

                                 Schools Association), West Lake Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Earl, Diana   (Self; My deceased son Dedrick from gun violence, Everytown for Gun Safety,

                                 Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Brandon   (Self; Americans For Parental Equality), Mineral Wells, TX

                                 Mendoza, Elva   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Garcia, Veronica  (Texas Charter Schools Association), Austin, TX

                                 Hebert, Bryan  (Lovejoy ISD), TX, TX

                                 Rickel, Aaron   (Self), Overton, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            Education

            March 5, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Wilkison, Charley  Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas,

                                 CLEAT), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Carroll, Robin   (Self; Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America), Lago Vista, TX

                                 Clarke, Michael   (Self; Students Demand Action), San Marcos, TX

                                 Dantzler, Susan   (Self), Harper, TX

                                 Epstein, Eliza   (Self; Moms demand action), Austin, TX

                                 Garana, Kristine   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Gentry, Karen  Mrs.  (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Greene, Melanie   (Self; Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX

                                 Hower, Miste   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Kennedy, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX

                                 Legere, Barbara   (Self), Rollingwood, TX, TX

                                 Mummert, Heather   (Self; Moms Demand Action), New Braunfels, TX

                  ON:

                                 Bohnert, Richard   (Self), Comfort, TX

                                 Byer, Von  General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Chris  Attorney (Texas education agency), Austin, TX

                                 Kravitz, Kelly  (Tea), Austin, TX

                                 Malone, Rachel   (Self; Gun Owners of America), Manor, TX

                                 Smith, Angela   (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Switzer, Gyl  (Texas gun sense), Austin, TX