WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
March 29, 2023 9:00 AM
FOR:
Kroll, John (Self; HMWK LLC), Austin, TX
Melton, Janna Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Achee, Jeff (Self; Texas Recreation and Park Society), Belton, TX
Cofer, George (Self), Austin, TX
Duque De Estrada, Rocky Parks And Rec (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Lopez, Erika Assistant City Attorney (City of Austin), Austin, TX
McElhany, Joel Assistant Director (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self; Sierr a Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Ostlind, Jennifer (Mayors Office, City of Houston), Houston, TX
Reese, Kayla (Self; Austin Parks Foundation), Austin, TX
Rowlinson, Thomas Principal planner (also providing written testimony) (City of Austin),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX
Jacob, Carl (Self), Austin, TX
Joslove, Scott Ceo (Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alter, Alison (Self; City of Austin), Austin, TX
Evans, Natalie (Self), Austin, TX
Jenkins, John Director of Park and Administration (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Oconner, Ryan Asst. Director of Park and Administration (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Parsons, Richard (American Planning Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Reyes, Stephanie Executive Director Real Estate Council of SA (Real Estate Council of
San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Rocha, JJ (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jacob, Carl (Self), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
ON:
Wade, Richard Deputy Executive Admin (Texas Water Development Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sebree, Ben (Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
March 29, 2023 9:00 AM
Smitherman, Barry Chairman & President TXGEA (Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance.
TXGEA), Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Mills, Ken Lawyer - General Land Office (Texas General Land Office), Austin Tx, TX
Ross, Malcolm Geothermal consultant (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bremer, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association), Austin,
TX
Brommer, Marit Executive Director / Int’l Geothermal Association (International
Geothermal Association), N/a, TX
Carlile, Jimmy (Fasken Oil and Ranch Ltd), Midland, tx, TX
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Ludwick, Chandler Director, SGA (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Oberbeck, Tulsi (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Taff, Cynthia CEO (Self; Sage Geosystems), Houston, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs Manager (Chevron), Austin, TX
FOR:
Smitherman, Barry Chairman & President TXGEA (Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance.
TXGEA), Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Ross, Malcolm Geothermal consultant (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carlile, Jimmy (Fasken Oil and Ranch Ltd), Midland, tx, TX
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Ludwick, Chandler Director, SGA (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
Neeley, Josiah (R Street Institute), Austin, TX
Oberbeck, Tulsi (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
March 29, 2023 9:00 AM
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Taff, Cynthia CEO (Self; Sage Geosystems), Houston, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs Manager (Chevron), Austin, TX
ON:
Dubois, Paul RRC Asst. Dir. for Technical Permitting (Railroad Commission), Austin, TX
Forbes, Ashley Director, Radioactive Materials (TCEQ), Austin, TX
FOR:
Wieder, Marty Director of Economic Developmeny (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Joslove, Scott Ceo (Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn), Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
FOR:
Heckman, Michael (Houston First Corporation), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albright, Steven Director of Government Affairs (Associated General Contractors of
Texas- Highway Heavy Utility and Industrial Branch), Austin, TX
Bionat, Christian (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
Joslove, Scott Ceo (Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
ON:
Abi Habib, Lara Tax Policy Counsel (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Mendoza Quiroz, Julio Tax Policy Analyst (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Staas, David (Winstead PC, legal counsel for Houston First Corporation), Houston, TX
FOR:
Kosich, Athena Event Trust Fund Coordinator (Harris County - Houston Sports Authority),
Houston TX, TX
Smith, Jimmy (Dallas Sports Commission), Frisco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Heckman, Michael (Houston First Corporation), Houston, TX
Hinkle, Ron (Texas Travel Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
March 29, 2023 9:00 AM
Joslove, Scott Ceo (Texas Hotel and Lodging Assn), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
FOR:
Bennett, John (Standard Lithium, Ltd.), Austin, TX
Funke, Jim Director Texas Project (Self; Standard Lithium LLC), Spring, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs Manager (Chevron), Austin, TX
ON:
Savage, Leslie Hidf Geologist (RRC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Smitherman, Barry Chairman & President TXGEA (Texas Geothermal Energy Alliance.
TXGEA), Austin, TX, TX
ON:
Ross, Malcolm Geothermal consultant (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Messer, Judd Vice President, Texas (Advanced Power Alliance), Austin, TX
Oberbeck, Tulsi (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Taff, Cynthia CEO (Self; Sage Geosystems), Houston, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs Manager (Chevron), Austin, TX
ON:
Dubois, Paul RRC Asst. Dir. for Technical Permitting (Railroad Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hess, Myron (also providing written testimony) (Self; National Wildlife Federation),
Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self; Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Alex Water Resources Specialist (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (also providing written testimony) (Lone Star Chapter
Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
March 29, 2023 9:00 AM
ON:
Allmon, Eric Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Self; Granbury fresh), Austin,
TX
Chancellor, Erin Interim Executive Director (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Pearson, Shea General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Shaw, Bryan (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
Sifuentez Koch, Elizabeth Director of Sunset (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Vickery, Mark (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Amare, Tsion (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Blackwell, Eric (NRG Energy), Austin, TX
Casey, Stan Director (Diamondback Energy), Austin, TX
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
Lozano, Michael D. (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan SVP, Policy and Advocacy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Minick, Stephen (Republic Services), Austin, TX
Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Zachary, Mance Sr. Director of Government Affairs (Vistra Corporation), Irving, TX
ON:
Lacaille, Cari-Michel Director, Office of Water (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Lange, Sabine Chief Toxicologist (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Nygren, Kim Deputy Director, Water Availability Division (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Posey, Matthew Manager of Government Relations (Tx Aggregate & Concrete Assn.),
Austin, TX
Pritzlaff, Craig Director, Office of Compliance and Enforcement (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Romig, Robert Review Director (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Smith, Mary General Counsel (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Taack, Justin Manager, Districts Section, Office of Water (TCEQ), Austin, TX
Thatcher, Beryl Special Assistant, Office of Air (TCEQ), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bennett, Tony President (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Grande, Rebecca (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Harvey, Bob President & CEO (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Howard, Mike Chairman and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self), San antonio,
TX
Meckel, Dr. Timothy A Senior Reseach Scientist (Self; Port Arthur Chamber of
Commerce), Austin, TX
Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
March 29, 2023 9:00 AM
Staples, Todd President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Oil and Gas
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alders, David Vice President, Texas Forestry Association (Self; Texas Forestry
Association), Nacogdoches, TX, TX
Anderson, Scott (also providing written testimony) (Environmental Defense Fund), Austin,
TX
Caldwell, Wade (also providing written testimony) (Self; National Association of Royalty
Owners (NARO)), San Antonio, TX
Gates, Bruce CEO (Ageron Energy LLC), San Antonio, TX
Gattis, Dan (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Georgetown, TX
Howard, Anson Lawyer (Texas Wildlife Association), San Antonio, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Mcfarland, John (Self), Austin, TX
Palacios, Virginia Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Commission Shift), Laredo, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Uhl, Arthur President, TSCRA (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Uhl, Arthur (Self), San Antonio, TX
Watt, Ashley (Self), Silverton, TX
ON:
Konstantine, Sara PE (Self), Cedar park, TX
Mills, Ken Lawyer - General Land Office (Texas General Land Office), Austin Tx, TX
Murphy Jr, William CEO University Lands (University of Texas System), Houston, TX
Watt, Ashley (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brophey, Patrick (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Brown, Jay (Valero Energy Corporation), Austin, TX
Carlile, Jimmy (Fasken Oil and Ranch Ltd), Midland, tx, TX
Casey, Stan Director (Diamondback Energy), Austin, TX
Clay, Reed (Next Decade), Austin, TX
Coffee, Jennifer General Counsel (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Davis, Tricia President (Self; Texas Royalty Council), Dripping springs, TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Enbridge, DCP Midstream, Freeport LNG), Austin, TX
Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Baker Hughes), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross (Air Liquide), Austin, TX
Hackedorn, Lynne (Self; Talos Energy Inc.), Houstoon, TX
Hosek, Chris (BP), Austin, TX
Hosek, Chris (Halliburton), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF Corporation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources & Economic Development
March 29, 2023 9:00 AM
Ludwick, Chandler Director, SGA (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Macksood, Greg (Devon Energy), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey Director Government Affairs (Enterprise Products Partners), Austin, TX
Miller, Robert (Phillips 66), Austin, TX
Modglin, Jason (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Senior Advisor, Public & Government Affairs (ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Pearson, Shea General Counsel (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation), Austin, TX
Spreen, Lauren (Targa Resources), Austin, TX
Spreen, Lauren (Williams Companies), Austin, TX
Williams, Julie State Government Affairs Manager (Chevron), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bremer, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Land & Mineral Owners Association), Austin,
TX
Dean, Dustin Co Owner Dean & Peeler Premium Angus Beef (Self), Floresville, TX
Diebel, Stephen (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Victoria, TX
Hamilton, Melissa Executive Director of Government Relations (Texas & Southwestern
Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Hughes, Rob Executive Director (Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff (TREAD Coalition), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
ON:
Savage, Leslie Hidf Geologist (RRC), Austin, TX
Stogner, Sarah (Self), Monahans, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
ON:
Mazur, Jeremy Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX