WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Carson, Ben (Self), Washington, DC, TX
Johnson, Richard Dr. (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Kissel, Adam Visiting Fellow, The Heritage Foundation (Self; The Heritage Foundation),
Charleston, WV
Sylvester, Sherry (Self), TX, TX
Talley, Brian (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aritonang, Elizabeth PhD student (Self), Austin, TX
Aslam, Muneeb “Meebs” (Self), Austin, TX
Ayers, Rev. Dr. Danielle (Self; Friendship West Baptist Church), Dallas, TX
Bledsoe, Gary President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas NAACP), Austin,
Texas, TX
Brookins, Julia Dr (Self; American Historical Association), Austin, TX
Brown, Shawntal (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Buckley, Nia (Self), Humble, TX
Chambers, Brook (Self), Austin, TX
De La Garza, Izabella (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Doane, Jenna Scholar (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Evans, Brian (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Fisher, Ellie Mae Ms. (Self; TX NAACP), Lubbock, Texas, TX
Floyd, Corinne (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Amanda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Students for DEI), Austin,
TX
Gonzales, J.R. Vice-Chair TAMACC (Self; Texas Association of Mexican American
Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)), Buda, TX
Gore, Andrea (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Heintzelman, Pat President of TFA (Self; Texas Faculty Association), Beaumont, TX
Hernandez, Esmeralda (Self), Round Rock, TX
Jefferson, Samuel (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Students for DEI),
Austin, TX
Jordan, Cecelia (Self), Austin, TX
Labi, Hamida (NAACP LDF), Washington, DC
Li, Hugh (Self; Austin Chineses American Network), Austin, TX
Liu, Allen (NAACP LDF), Washington, DC
Min, Alice (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Mira, Christian (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Mulvey, Irene Dr. (Self; American Association of University Professors), Middletown, CT
Norwood, Greg Organizing and Engagement Manager (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Young Invincibles), Houston, Texas, TX
O’Neill, Joe (Self), Austin, TX
Pernetti, Michaela (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Probe, Shannon Self (Self), Round Rock, TX
Ramirez, William (Self), Austin, TX
Ravin-Anderson, Rev. Dr. Angela Social Justice Ministry Leader (Self; Wheeler Avenue
Baptist Church), Pearland, TX
Rizvi, Sameeha (also providing written testimony) (Self), Richmond, TX
Skerpan-Wheeler, Elizabeth (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Melisa Clergy (Self; Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Social Justice Ministry),
Rosharon, TX
Strong, Pauline (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Thomas, Grace (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Students for DEI), Austin,
TX
Torres Yanez, Claudia (Self), Pflugervilke, TX
Unda, Maria Scholar (also providing written testimony) (Self; TLECC texas legislative
education equity coalition), Austin, TX
Valenzuela, Angela Black Brown Dialogues in polict (Self), Austin, TX
Williams, Katie (Self; TSEU), Austin, TX
Yi, Alice (Self; Asian Texans for Justice and APAPA TX), Austin, TX
Zamora, Emilio Black Brown Dialogues in policy (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Iverson, Brent (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bonevac, Daniel (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Akingbala, Fannie (Self), Austin, TX
Amps, Emily (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Angell, Kara (Self), Round Rock, TX
Anton, Pauline President & CEO (Self; Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers
of Commerce (TAMACC)), Buda, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Berry, Tricia (Self), Austin, TX
Blaisdell, Manya (Self), Austin, TX
Boyd, Ian (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Brady-Joyner, Phillip (Self), Austin, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Bryant, James (Self), Kyle, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Charrie, Miguel (Self), Austin, TX
Clarida, Kimberly Higher Education Policy Analysis (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Clarida, Kimberly (Self), Austin, TX
Clark, Gwyn (Self), Austin, TX
Colburn, Cash (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Conroy, Karly (Self), Austin, TX
Corley, Alexander (Self), Austin, TX
Cornett, Savvy (Self), Austin, TX
Daniels, Natosha Dr (Self; Round Rock Black Parents Association), Round Rock, TX
Dawer, Daniel (Self), Austin, TX
DePuy, Cliff (Self), Round Rock, TX
DePuy, Gina (Self), Round Rock, TX
Díaz Millán, Raul (Self), Austin, TX
Edwards, Cody (Self), Austin, TX
Escobar, Maria Theresa (Self), Edinburg, TX
Flores, Stella Dr. (Self), Round Rock, TX
Flores, Yaneth (Self; Avow), San Antonio, TX
Flores-DuMond, Iliana (Self; Childrens Defense Fund Texas), Austin, TX
Ford, Asher (Self), Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Freeman, Noel (Self), Houston, TX
Frluckaj, Hana (Self), Austin, TX
Fulton, Chad (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Goodman, Chloe LMSW (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Grimaldi, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Guidangen, Jason (Self), Austin, TX
Gustin, Virginia (Self), Round Rock, TX
Guzman, Samuel Chairman (Self; TAMACC), Buda, TX
Hale, Angela (Self; Texas Competes), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Harper, Cole (Self), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Daniel (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Hatcher, Molly (Self), Austin, TX
Hayward, Ever (Self), Austin, TX
Hill, Rachel Government Affairs Director (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Hogan, Carter (Self), AUSTIN, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Howison, James (Self), Austin, TX
Hughes, Tiffany (Self), Austin, TX
Ingram, Antonio (NAACP LDF), Washington, DC
Jones, Garry (Democrats for Education Reform TX), Fort Worth, TX
Kizer, Kathryn (Self), Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self), Austin, TX
Leal, Gloria Attorney and Consultant (Self; League of United Latin American Citizens
LULAC), Austin, TX
Lizarraga, Armando PhD Student (Self; Project males; appleseed; columbia university;
UCLA; TPEI), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Ludington, Evely (Self), Austin, TX
Ludington, Gaven (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (Self; EQTX Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Matherne, James (Self), New caney, TX
McCormick, Justin (Self), Austin, TX
McJunkins, Phillip (Self), Austin, TX
McKinney, Brett (Self), Austin, TX
McKracken, Aislyn (Self), Austin, TX
McKracken, Akiya (Self), Austin, TX
McKracken, Amanda (Self), Austin, TX
Minich, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Molnar, Eve (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Ren Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Netscher, Frank (Self), Austin, TX
Nguyen, Anna (Self; PFLAG Austin), Austin, TX
Orr, Grey (Self), Austin, TX
Patlan, Alexander (Self), Del Valle, TX
Patterson, Merryl (Missi) Dr. (Texas community college teachers association), Austn,
Texas, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self), Austin, TX
Pollock, Kristen (Self), Austin, TX
Preddy, Jordan (Self), Austin, TX
Pritchett, William (Self), Houston, TX
Puerto, Kristina (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Anthony (Self; TAMACC), Sugarland, TX
Ramirez, Laura (Self; TAMACC), Missouri City, TX, TX
Ray, Isabel (Self), Austin, TX
Reeves, Roger (Self), Austin, TX
Reid Jr., Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Rivas, Lesley (Self; Mexican American School Boards Association), Austin, TX
Rizo, Robert Former Kyle City Council Member (Self; Tammacc), Kyle, TX
Rizvi, Humaira (Self), Richmond, TX
Rodriguez, Gabriel (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Rodriguez, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Sambrano, Taylor Policy Intern (Self; NASW Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Sanders-Foster, Jolene Advocacy Director (Self; Coalition of Texas with Disabilities
(CTD)), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Scott, Zakiya (Self), Austin, TX
Sheldon, Tyler (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Spitzer, Natalie (Self), Austin, TX
Steele, Montana (Self), Austin, TX
Teston, Brooke (Self), Austin, TX
Treon, Cortland (Self; TAMACC), Adkins, TX
Trevino, Brianna (Self), El Paso, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Walker, Miya (Self), Austin, TX
Webb, Natalie Reverend (Self; University Baptist Church, Austin, TX), Austin, TX
Welles, Loren (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Jessica (Self), The Hills, TX
Zachary, Matthew (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Infantini, Anthony Chief Financial Officer (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Albert, David Dr. (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Avalos-Oviedo, Fernando (The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA)),
Dripping Springs, TX
Faria, Caroline Assoc. Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Farmer, Ashley (Self), Austn, TX
Gilbert, Patrick Dr. (Self; Texas Community College Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Hsu, Jo (Self), Austin, TX
Jimenez, Monica (Self), Austin, TX
Lempiner, Tyler (Self), Texas, TX
Martinez, Monica Associate Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez-D, John H. President/CEO (The Regional Hispanic Contractor's Association),
Dallas, TX
Padilla, Daniela Graduate Student, UT Austin (Self), Austin, TX
Schwartz, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Shook, Lauren (Self), Austin, TX
Uriostegui, Victoria (Self), Manor Texas, TX
Wilson, Janeva (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aslam, Muneeb “Meebs” (Self), Austin, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Self; Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Blaisdell, Manya (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Grimaldi, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Molly (Self), Austin, TX
Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Ren Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Orr, Grey (Self), Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self), Austin, TX
Preddy, Jordan (Self), Austin, TX
Sanders-Foster, Jolene Advocacy Director (Self; Coalition of Texas with Disabilities
(CTD)), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Wilson, Jessica (Self), The Hills, TX
ON:
Strother, Jennielle Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent, also Texans for Special Education Reform),
Austin, TX
ON:
Gonzalez, Sabrina (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kennedy, Benny (Self; State Firefighters’ & Fire Marshals’ Association), College Station,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fulton, Chad (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Hatcher, Molly (Self), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Calhoun, Kirk President, UT Tyler (UT TYLER), Tyler, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Mohr Boleware, Alison Director of Policy (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aslam, Muneeb “Meebs” (Self), Austin, TX
Bates, Georgia (City of Uvalde), Austin, TX
Blaisdell, Manya (Self), Austin, TX
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Fulton, Chad (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Gonzalez, Sara (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Grimaldi, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Molly (Self), Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Ren Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Orr, Grey (Self), Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self), Austin, TX
Preddy, Jordan (Self), Austin, TX
Sambrano, Taylor Policy Intern (NASW Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Jessica (Self), The Hills, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Napier, Stacey Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations (The University of Texas
System), Austin, TX
ON:
Willis, Brigham Dean (UT Tyler School of Medicine), Tyler, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Robles, Joel Program Director (Joint Admission Medical Program), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aslam, Muneeb “Meebs” (Self), Austin, TX
Blaisdell, Manya (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Fulton, Chad (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Grimaldi, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Molly (Self), Austin, TX
Howden, Robert (Texas Credit Union Association), Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Morris, Ren Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Orr, Grey (Self), Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self), Austin, TX
Preddy, Jordan (Self), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Katherine (Self), Austin, TX
Schoonhoven, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Jessica (Self), The Hills, TX
AGAINST:
Barsalou, Denee (Self), Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Mayer, Elizabeth Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Camacho, Priscilla (Alamo Colleges District), San Antonio, TX
Matthews, Stephanie (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM)), Austin, TX
Soto, Renzo Policy advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Subcommittee on Higher Education
April 6, 2023 9:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Bunker Henderson, Nichole General Counsel (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX