WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Blomquist, Michael Mayor (City of Harker Heights), Harker Heights, TX
Cagle, Kent City Manager (City of Killeen), Killeen, TX
Carr, Snapper Attorney (TX Mayors of Military Communities), Austin, TX
Carroll, Bobby Commision Patil Lampasas Co. (Lampasas Co.)
Escajeda, Kara City Manager Nolanville (City of Nolanville), Nolanville, TX
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (VFW Dept. of Texas), Hutto, TX
Haverlah, Ryan City Manager (City of Copperas Cove), Copperas Cove, TX
Mitchell, David City Manager (City of Harker Heights), Harker Heights, TX
Sledd, Keith Executive Director, Heart of Texas Defense Alliance (Chair Governor's
Committee to Support the Military), Killeen, TX
Smart, James Larry County Commissioner (Lampasas county), Lampasas, TX
Tallant, Tragina Lampasas County Auditor (Lampasas County)
Woliver, Tim Military & Veterans Affairs Dept. (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Arey, Howard Retired Veteran/Small Business Owner (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Harker Heights, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim Senior Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin,
TX
Bark, Jerry Asst City Manager (City of Harker Heights), Harker Heights, TX
Caroll, Bobby Lampasas county commissioner (Lampasas county), Kempner, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Halabi, Sam Council (Self; City of Harker Heights), Harker Heights, TX
Woliver, Tim (Self; City of San Antonio, Military & Veteran Affairs), San Antonio, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Mansfield, Allison Assistant Director (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Arteaga, Antonia 57th District Court Judge (Texas Assoc. of District Judges)
Busby, Brett Justice, Supreme Court of Texas (Self), Austin, TX
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice, Texas Supreme Court (Texas Supreme Court)
Kocurek, Julie District Judge (Texas Judges), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee Attorney (Texans for Lawsuit Reform)
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Comal County Criminal District
Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
ON:
Burns, Robert Chief Justice, Fifth District COA (Self), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Rebeca Chief Justice, 4th Court of Appeals (Council of Chief Justices)
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim Senior Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin,
TX
Bennett, Patricia Judge (Self), Mansfield, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Court Reporters Association), Austin, TX
Byrne, Darlene Judge (Self), Austin, TX
Duggan, Christopher D. District Judge, 423rd District Court (Self), Bastrop, TX
Laine, Dale (Self; TX Assoc of Senior, Former and Retired Judges, Inc), Austin, TX
Tamez, Laura (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Wilkinson, Melody Judge, 17th District Court (Self), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Hardaway, Robin Director of Customer Benefits (Employees Retirement System of Texas),
Austin, TX
LaVoie, Megan (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Pharr, Machelle Chief Financial Officer (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Contreras, Dori Judge (Council of Chief Justices), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Miller, Sam (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Fojtasek, Dolores (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ruiz, Cole Attorney (Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation Dist.)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Ty Attorney (Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District)
Howard, Robert Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Lobbyist (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
ON:
Bazan, Bobby Executive Director (Texas Groundwater Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
May 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bentley, Matthew (Swedish Match North America), Austin, TX
Hodge, Daniel (Phillip Morris International), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jenn (SI International), Austin, TX
ON:
Brandt, Shannon Tax Policy Counsel (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Peeler, Robert (Cigar Association of America), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lary, Trey (ABHR), Austin, TX
ON:
Sunstrum, Nicole Executive Director (Gulf Coast Protection District)
AGAINST:
Lee, Tim Executive Director (Texas Retired Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Guthrie, Brian Executive Director (Teacher Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX