WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Jones, Chris Director, CLEAT Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Riddle, John President (Self; Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Montgomery, TX
Sapp, Matthew President of Frisco firefighters association (Self; Frisco firefighters
association), The Colony, TX
AGAINST:
Arnold, Lance Chief (also providing written testimony) (Self; City of Weatherford),
Weatherford, TX
ON:
Glover, Lee Interim Fire Chief (City of Frisco), Frisco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alvarado, Aidan (Self; Laredo Firefighters Association), Laredo, TX
Lancton, Patrick President (Self; Houston Professional Firefighters Association), Houston,
TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Minyard, Trevor (City of McKinney), McKinney, TX
ON:
Craddock, Allen Deputy Commissioner, Hearings (Texas Department of Insurance,
Division of Workers’ Compensation), Austin, TX
Johnson, Dirk Public Counsel (Office of Injured Employee Counsel), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Martinez, Jacob (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Floyd, Beaman (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kibbe, Scot (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Martin, Paul VP - State Relations (Reinsurance Association of America), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon (Chubb), Austin, TX
Meyers, Lucas (The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries), Austin, TX
Schnautz, Jon (National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jay (Afact), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
Toomey, Mike (Liberty Mutual insurance co.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jones, Chris Director, CLEAT Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
DeLaCruz, Erica Deputy Commuissioner, Claims & Customer Services (Texas Department
of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation), Austin, TX
Marfin, Eric Deputy Public Counsel (Office of Injured Employee Counsel), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Bolduc, David Public Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX
Crass, Jessica VP Legal & Compliance (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association & TFPA),
Austin, TX
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Davis, Julie Government Relations Officer (Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ellmer, Regan Director of Government Affairs (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Bolduc, David Public Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX
Crass, Jessica VP Legal & Compliance (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association & TFPA),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
Walker, Jamie (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Bolduc, David Public Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX
Crass, Jessica VP Legal & Compliance (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association & TFPA),
Austin, TX
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Juergens, Seth (Texas REALTORS), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
ON:
Baker, Marianne (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Bolduc, David Public Counsel (Office of Public Insurance Counsel), Austin, TX
Crass, Jessica VP Legal & Compliance (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association & TFPA),
Austin, TX
Durden, David General Manager (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fagan, Jennifer Vice President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Florez, Julio (Regional Hispanic Contractors Association), Dallas, TX
Fowler, Perry Executive Director (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin,
TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Air Conditioning Contractors
Association), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Toomey, Mike (Associated builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Assistant Chief (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Streufert, Kelsey Chief Public Affairs Officer (Texas Restaurant Association), Austin, TX
Whitehurst, Darren (Self; Texas Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Siddiqui, Eiman Director of State Government Affairs (American Express), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Foster, Wendy (Independent Bankers Assoc of TX), Austin, TX
Franks, C brent President (Self; North texas automobile dealers), Irving, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southwest Tow Operators), Austin, TX
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Egeler, Wayne Operations Director (TX Department of Information Resources), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bordelon, Rod (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Bruno, Steve Legislative Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
Hartman, Kristina Superintendent (Windham School District), Huntsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Macrossan, Gerard Manager, Data Management, Analytics, & Technology (TX
Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Vane, Mark (Live Nation Ticketmaster), Austin, TX
ON:
Posey, Jake (Vivid Seats, Inc.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fagan, Jennifer Vice President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),
Austin, TX
Toomey, Mike (Associated Builders And Conteactors), Austin, TX
Van Arsdale, Corbin President & General Counsel (AGC-Texas Building Branch), Austin,
TX
ON:
Farris, Michelle (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
White, James Executive Director (Texas Funeral Service Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Schauer, Darren General Manager & CEO (GVEC), Gonzales, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Butler, Carley (Rusk County Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Tri-County Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda (Sam Houston Electric Cooperative), Austin, TX
Nease, Nelson (East Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc.), Austin, TX
Parish, Russell Legal Counsel for the Cooperatives (Self; Wood County EC, Houston Co
EC, Cherokee Co EC, & Upshur Rural Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
ON:
Clayton, Bryant Assistant Director, Unclaimed Property Division (TX Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Vane, Mark (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX
ON:
Bruno, Steve Legislative Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Business & Commerce
May 16, 2023 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kercheval, Todd (Texas Auctioneer Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Bruno, Steve Legislative Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bruno, Steve Legislative Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX