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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

            SB 205

                  FOR:

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Menendez, Fatima  Legislative Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Covey, David  Legislative Chair TRCCA  (Self), Orange, TX

                                 Glass, Tom   (Self), Hockley, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Harper, Terry   (Self; Republican Party of Texas, Senate District 21), Seguin, TX

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Owen, Charlotte   (Self), Seguin, TX

                                 Seibert, Denise   (Self), Belton, TX

                                 Stringer, Jacqueline   (Self), Seguin, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brodsky, Nina   (Self; Bookkeeper), Austin, TX

                                 Burnam, Lon  (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

                                 Doyel, Elizabeth  Board Member  (Self; Common Cause), Austin, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Anthony  Executive Director (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 James, Aryn  Legislative Aide (Travis County Commissioners Court), Huffman, TX

                                 Jones, Dave  President (Clean Elections Texas), Dallas, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court, Harris County

                                 Clerk), Houston, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  Deputy Political Director (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg  Retired  (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director, Elections (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            SB 362

                  ON:

                                 Hayes, Aaryce  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Slayton, David  Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allmon, Jennifer  Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Culpepper, Kenda  Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney (Rockwall County CDA's

                                 office), Rockwall, TX

                                 Gonzalez, Sara  VP Advocacy and Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX

                                 Hansch, Greg  Interim Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Herman, Guy  Probate Judge of Travis County, Presiding Statutory Probate Judge of Texas 

                                 (Self; Statutory Probate Judges of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Lee  Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX

                                 Romero, Michelle  Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX

                                 Spanko, Audrey  Government Relations Intern (National Association of Social Workers TX

                                 Chapter), Austin, TX

                                 Woomer, Eric  Legislative Consultant (Federation of Texas Psyciaiatry), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Harvey, Dr. Courtney  State Mental Health Coordinator and Assoc. Commissioner Office of

                                 Mental Health Coord. (HHSC), Austin, TX

                                 Ita, Trina  Deputy Associate Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX

                                 Samsel, Rachel  Director of System Operations (HHSC), Austin, TX

            SB 466

                  AGAINST:

                                 Conway Jr., Lewis  President/Founder, votewithconviction.org  (also providing written

                                 testimony)  (Self; Organization), Austin, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Conway, Nicole  Vice President (Vote With Conviction/votewithconviction.org), Austin, TX

                                 Graziani, Cate  Criminal Justice Campaign Coordinator (Grassroots Leadership; Texas

                                 Advocates for Justice), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, David  Organizer (Grassroots Leadership), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Lauren   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Moore, Chas  Executive Director  (Self; Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

            SB 658

                  FOR:

                                 Hawthorne, Heather  Chambers County Clerk (County and District  Clerks Association of

                                 Texas), Anahuac, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 James, Aryn  Legislative Aide (Travis County Commissioners Court), Huffman, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Johnson, Windy  Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Parsley, Lee  General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commisioners Court), Houston, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County County Clerk), Houston, TX

                                 Roberts, Cary  (County and District Clerks' Association of Texas), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

            SB 751

                  FOR:

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Election Administrator, Galveston County GOP  (Self), Galveston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Covey, David  Legislative Chair TRCCA  (Self), Orange, TX

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Pressley, Laura  Founder - True Texas Elections, LLC  (Self), Copperas Cover, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

            SB 806

                  AGAINST:

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Chen, Deborah Y.  Civic Engagement Programs Director  (also providing written testimony)

                                 (OCA-Greater Houston), Houston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hawthorne, Heather  Chambers County Clerk (County and District  Clerks Assn. of Texas),

                                 Anahuac, TX

                                 James, Aryn  Legislative Aide (Travis County Commissioners Court), Huffman, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Weatherby, Cinde  Issue Chair for Voting Rights/Elections (League of Women Voters of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Ketih  Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

                                 White, Jonathan  Assistant Attorney General (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX

            SB 891

                  FOR:

                                 Bailey, Dennis  Rockwall County Commissioner Pct. 3 (Rockwall County), Heath, TX

                                 Choate, Guy D.   (Self), San Angelo, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Fuentes, Diana R.  Deputy Metro Editor; past President FOIFT  (Self; FOIFT, San Antonio

                                 Express-News, Texas APME), San Antonio, TX

                                 Morin, Tom  Publisher and President (Daily Court Review), Houston, TX

                                 Patterson, Bill  Owner/Publisher- Denton Media company- Denton Record Chronicle  (Self;

                                 Texas Press Association), Denton, TX

                                 Woolsey, Leonard  President/Publisher (Galveston County Daily News), Galveston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Blakemore, Allen   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Bresnen, Amy  Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation; Texas Court Reporters

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Bresnen, Steve  Attorney (Texas Court Reporters Association), Austin, TX

                                 Culpepper, Kenda  Rockwall County Criminal District Attorney (Rockwall County),

                                 Rockwall, TX

                                 Herman, Guy  Judge of Probate Court of Travis County/ Presiding Judge of Statutory

                                 Probate Courts of Texas  (Self; Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Igo, Shanna  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

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

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Tatum, Alexis  Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Baggett, Donnis  Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

                                 Cates, Emily  Editor (Daily Commercial Record), Dallas, TX

                                 Hodges, Mike  Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Slayton, David  Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX

            SB 901

                  FOR:

                                 Pressley, Laura  Founder True Texas Elections, LLC  (Self), TX

                  ON:

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 DeOtte, Yvette   (Self), Southlake, TX

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Tom   (Self), Hockley, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Hawthorne, Heather  Chambers County Clerk (County and District  Clerks Assn. of Texas),

                                 Anahuac, TX

                                 Hettinger, Ann  State Director (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Nelms, Deborah  Executive Director  (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 Renick, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brodsky, Nina   (Self; Bookkeeper), Austin, TX

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX

                                 Guy, Linda   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Reginald D.  Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg  Retired  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Weatherby, Cinde  Issue Chair - Voting Rights/Elections (League of Women Voters of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            SB 902

                  FOR:

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Pressley, Dr. Laura  Founder - True TX Elections  (Self), TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 DeOtte, Yvette   (Self), Southlake, TX

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Tom   (Self), Hockley, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Hettinger, Ann  State Director (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Nelms, Deborah  Executive Director  (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 Renick, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            SB 903

                  AGAINST:

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX

                  ON:

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Hettinger, Ann  State Director (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Nelms, Deborah  Executive Director  (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 Renick, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brodsky, Nina   (Self; Bookkeeper), Austin, TX

                                 Burnam, Lon  (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

                                 Doyel, Elizabeth  Board Member  (Self; Common Cause), Austin, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Anthony  Executive Director (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda A.   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Dave  President (Clean Elections Texas), Dallas, TX

                                 Menendez, Fatima  Legislative Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Richards, Joanne  President (Common Ground for Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Reginald D.  Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Tatum, Alexis  Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg  Retired  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Weatherby, Cindie  Issue Chair for Voting Rights/Elections (League of Women Voters of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

            SB 904

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Chief Deputy Clerk for Elections, Galveston County  (Self),

                                 Galveston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Pressley, Laura  Founder - True Texas Elections, LLC  (Self), TX

                                 Renick, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Grey, John  Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  General Counsel (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Consultant (Texas Association of School Administrators; Fast Growth

                                 School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

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

            SB 966

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Chief Deputy Clerk for Elections - Galveston County  (Self),

                                 Galveston, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (also providing written testimony)  (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Covey, David  Legislative Chair TRCCA  (Self), Orange, TX

                                 DeVore, Chuck  Vice President (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brodsky, Nina   (Self; Bookkeeper), Austin, TX

                                 Doyel, Elizabeth  Board Member (Common Cause), Austin, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Anthony  Executive Director (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda A.   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hawthorne, Heather  Chambers County Clerk (County and District  Clerks Assn. of Texas),

                                 Anahuac, TX

                                 Johnson, Windy  Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Dave  President (Clean Elections Texas), Dallas, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court, Harris County

                                 County Clerk), Houston, TX

                                 Richard, Joanne  President (Common Ground for Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

                                 Tatum, Alexis  Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg  Retired  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Weatherby, Cinde  Issue Chair for Voting Rights/Elections (League of Women Voters of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            SB 1190

                  FOR:

                                 DeVore, Chuck  Vice President (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Chief Deputy Clerk for Elections - Galveston County  (Self),

                                 Galveston, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court, Harris County

                                 County Clerk), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

            SB 1229

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Election Administrator, Galveston County GOP  (Self), Galveston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Richards, Joanne  President (Common Ground for Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Weatherby, Cinde  Issue Chair for Voting Rights/Elections (League of Women Voters of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX

                                 Grey, John  Associate (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            SB 1254

                  FOR:

                                 DeVore, Chuck  Vice President (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Chen, Deborah Y.  Civic Engagement Programs Director (OCA -Greater Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX

                                 Menendez, Fatima  Legislative Attorney (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Covey, David  Legislative Chair - Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association  (Self),

                                 Orange, TX

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Tom   (Self), Hockley, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Harper, Terry   (Self; Republican Party of Texas, Senate District 21), Seguin, TX

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Owen, Charlotte   (Self), Seguin, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Election Administrator, Galveston County GOP  (Self), Galveston, TX

                                 Seibert, Denise   (Self), Belton, TX

                                 Stringer, Jacqueline   (Self), Seguin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Doyel, Elizabeth  Board Member (Common Cause), Austin, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Anthony  Executive Director (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX

                                 James, Aryn  Legislative Aide (Travis County Commissioners Court), Huffman, TX

                                 Jones, Dave  President (Clean Elections Texas), Dallas, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

                                 Richards, Joanne  President (Common Ground for Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Weatherby, Cinde  Issue Chair for Voting Rights/Elections (League of Women Voters of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Hearn, Skylor  Deputy Director (Texas DPS), Austin, TX

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

            SB 1255

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                  AGAINST:

                                 Chen, Deborah Y.  Civic Engagement Programs Director (OCA-Greater Houston), Houston,

                                 TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Election Administrator, Galveston County GOP  (Self), Galveston, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brodsky, Nina   (Self; Bookkeeper), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda A.   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Windy  Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Consultant (Fast Growth School Coalition), Austin, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commisioners Court), Houston, TX

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg  Retired  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Weatherby, Cinde  Issue Chair for Voting Rights/Elections (League of Women Voters of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            SB 1568

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Hettinger, Ann   (Self), Rockwall, TX

                                 Nelms, Deborah   (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 Pressley, Dr. Laura  Founder - True Texas Elections, LLC  (Self), TX

                                 Renick, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

                                 White, Jonathan  Assistant Attorney General (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX

            SB 1569

                  FOR:

                                 Johnson, Ed   (Self), Houston, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Longoria, Ruben  Assistant Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of School

                                 Boards), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Dickey, James  Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Hettinger, Ann   (Self), Rockwall, TX

                                 Owen, Charlotte   (Self), Seguin, TX

                                 Pressley, Dr. Laura  Founder - True Texas Elections, LLC  (Self), TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Election Administrator, Galveston County GOP  (Self), Galveston, TX

                                 Seibert, Denise   (Self), Belton, TX

                                 Stringer, Jacqueline   (Self), Seguin, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brodsky, Nina   (Self; Bookkeeper), Austin, TX

                                 Grey, John  Associate; (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda A.   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Haenisch, Barry  Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 Hollingsworth, Jr., Lonnie  General Counsel (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Nichols, Colby  Consultant (Texas Association of School Administrators, Texas Association

                                 of Community Schools), Austin, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

                                 Terry, Mark  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors

                                 Association), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg  Retired  (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Harper, Terry   (Self; Republican Party of Texas, Senate District 21), Seguin, TX

                  AGAINST:

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

            SB 1575

                  FOR:

                                 Denton, Lowell  Shareholder  (Self; Law Firm), San Antonio, TX

                                 Glywasky, Donald  City Attorney  (also providing written testimony) (City of Galveston),

                                 Galveston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Embrey, Tammy  Director Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus

                                 Christi, TX

                                 Franco, Brie L.  Intergovernmental Relations Office (City of Austin), Austin, TX

                                 Igo, Shanna  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

                                 Smith, Jamaal R.  Deputy Director, Mayors Office, Gov. Affairs (City of Houston),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Weist, Jon  Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  FOR:

                                 Kelly, Bill  Director of Government Relations (City of Houston), Houston, TX

            SB 1611

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 DeOtte, Yvette   (Self), Southlake, TX

                                 Glass, Tom   (Self), Hockley, TX

                                 Greer, Daniel  Executive Director (Direct Action Texas), Elgin, TX

                                 Hettinger, Ann  State Director (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX

                                 Nelms, Deborah  Executive Director  (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 Pressley, Laura   (Self), TX

                                 Renick, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Brodsky, Nina   (Self; Bookkeeper), Austin, TX

                                 Burnam, Lon  (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

                                 Doyel, Elizabeth  Board Member  (Self; Common Cause), Austin, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Anthony  Executive Director (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Guy, Linda A.   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Jones, Dave  President (Clean Elections Texas), Dallas, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Person, Maria   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Richards, Joanne  President (Common Ground for Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Election Administrator, Galveston County GOP  (Self), Galveston, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Slattery, James  Senior Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX

                                 Vunderink, Gregg  Retired  (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Weatherby, Cindie  Issue Chair for Voting Rights/Elections (League of Women Voters of

                                 Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            SB 1638

                  FOR:

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hawthorne, Heather  Chambers County Clerk (County and District  Clerks Assn. of Texas),

                                 Anahuac, TX

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Election Administrator, Galveston County GOP  (Self), Galveston, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

            SB 1675

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commisioners Court), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Rogers, Joel  Assistant Deputy Director (Office of the Attorney General - Child Support

                                 Division), Austin, TX

            SB 1676

                  FOR:

                                 Bradshaw, Charla  Managing Shareholder (Texas Family Law Foundation), Denton, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bresnen, Amy  Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Reed, Ender  Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commisioners Court), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Rogers, Joel  Assistant Deputy Director (Office of the Attorney General - Child Support

                                 Division), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

            SB 1728

                  FOR:

                                 Jones, Dave  President (Clean Elections Texas), Dallas, TX

                                 Richards, Joanne  President  (also providing written testimony) (Common Ground for

                                 Texans), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Slayton, David  Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Bresnen, Amy  Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX

                                 Burnam, Lon  (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Anthony  Executive Director (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Kaufman, Lisa  General Counsel (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX

                                 Lee, Nick  (Clean Elections Texas), San Antonio, TX

                                 Parsley, Lee  General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Doyel, Elizabeth  Board Member (Common Cause), Austin, TX

            SB 1887

                  ON:

                                 Slayton, David  Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Spanko, Audrey  Government Relations Intern (National Association of Social Workers TX

                                 Chapter), Austin, TX

            SB 2119

                  FOR:

                                 Davis, Lance  Vice President (Kwik Chek Stores), Bonham, TX

                                 Hardin, Paul  President (Texas Food and Fuel Association), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Miller, Sid   (Self), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Escobar, Jessica  Assisant General Counsel (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX

                                 Francis, Brian  Executive  Director (Tx Department of Licensing  and Regulation), Austin,

                                 TX

                                 James, Carla  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Kleinschmidt, Tim  General Counsel (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Beck, Richard   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Funderburgh, Fred 'Buddy'   (Self), Austin, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Kitzman, Stan   (Self), Pattison, TX

                                 Loucks, TEM, Donald A.  Texas Emergency Manager  (Self), Cedar Creek, TX

                                 Parachini, Chris Joseph  Owner of Bastrop Goldsmith Silversmith (Parachini Family

                                 Business), Bastrop, TX

                                 Skrobarcek, Michael  Constable, Guadalupe Valley County  (Self), Schertz, TX

                                 Skrobarcek, Michael  Constable  (Self; Guadalupe County), Schertz, TX

                                 Spencer, Steve  Executive Director (Margins PAC), Dripping Springs, TX

            SB 2353

                  FOR:

                                 Davis, Chris  President (Texas Association of Election Administrators), Georgetown, TX

                                 Maxey, Glen  Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX

                                 Pressley, Dr. Laura  Founder - True Texas Elections, LLC  (Self), TX

                                 Weatherby, Cinde  Issue Chair for Voting Rights/Elections  (also providing written

                                 testimony) (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX

                  ON:

                                 Sargent, Bill  Former Election Administrator, Galveston County GOP  (Self), Galveston, TX

                  Registering, but not testifying:

                  FOR:

                                 Allison, Jim  General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),

                                 Austin, TX

                                 Burnam, Lon  (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

                                 Covey, David  Legislative Chair - Texas Republican County Chairmen's Association  (Self),

                                 Orange, TX

                                 Cuellar, Guadalupe  Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso Texas), El Paso, TX

                                 DeOtte, Yvette   (Self), Southlake, TX

                                 Doyel, Elizabeth  Board Member (Common Cause), Austin, TX

                                 Glass, Tom   (Self), Hockley, TX

                                 Gutierrez, Anthony  Executive Director (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Hawthorne, Heather  Chambers County Clerk (County and District  Clerks Association of

                                 Texas), Anahuac, TX

                                 Hettinger, Ann   (Self), Rockwall, TX

                                 Igo, Shanna  Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX

                                 Johnson, Windy  Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX

                                 Jones, Dave  President (Clean Elections Texas), Dallas, TX

                                 Nelms, Deborah  Executive Director  (Self), Ranger, TX

                                 Renick, Karen   (Self), Austin, TX

                                 Richards, Joanne  President (Common Ground for Texans), Austin, TX

                                 Schaffner, Russell  Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX

                                 Short, Jim  Lobbyist (Fort Bend County), Fulshear, TX

                                 Simpson, Matt  (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                 Tatum, Alexis  Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX

                                 Welborn, Christine  Director of Election Integrity (Direct Action Texas), North Richland

                                 Hills, TX


                                                                              WITNESS LIST

            State Affairs

            April 1, 2019 9:00 AM

                                 Wittenburg, Michelle  Consultant (Fort Bend County), Austin, TX

                  AGAINST:

                                 Hayter, Russell   (Self), Mountain City, TX

                                 Swirsky, Alexie  Texas Citizen  (Self), Houston, TX

                  ON:

                                 Ingram, Keith  Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX

                  Providing written testimony:

                  AGAINST:

                                 Vera, Alan D,  Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Committee),

                                 Houston, TX