WITNESS LIST
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
July 23, 2025 9:00 AM
Disaster Preparation & Response
ON:
Corona, Connie Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Carl Chief Engineer (also providing written testimony) (Texas Department of
Transportation), Austin, TX
Kidd, Nim Chief (Texas Division of Emergency Management), Austin, TX
Martin, Freeman Colonel (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
VanderRoest, Ronald Colonel Game Warden, Law Enforcement Director (Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department), Austin, TX
First Responder Communications During Disaster Operations
ON:
Adley, Kelley ROG Section Chief (also providing written testimony) (AT&T), Dallas, TX
Gilbert, Thomas Radio System Manager (Brazos Valley of Council of Governments),
Bryan, TX
Sample, Stephen Public Safety Communications (also providing written testimony) (Bexar
County), San Antonio, TX
River Authority Operations in Flash Flood Alley
ON:
Bushnoe, Tara General Manager (Upper Guadalupe River Authority), Kerrville, TX
Collinsworth, David General Manager/ CEO (Brazos River Authority), Waco, TX
Hofmann, John Executive Vice President of Water (also providing written testimony)
(Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
McWilliams, Scott General Manager (Upper Colorado River Authority), San Angelo, TX
Nichols, Darrell General Manager/ CEO (Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority), New
Braunfels, TX
State Flood Planning & Flood Infrastructure
ON:
Cole-Chaney, Marvin Director, Program Administration and Reporting (Texas Water
Development Board), Austin, TX
Guthrie, Carla Director, Surface Water Division (Texas Water Development Board), Austin,
TX
McMath, Bryan Executive Administrator (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water
Development Board), Austin, TX
Razo, Manuel Assistant Director Flood Science & Community Assistance (Texas Water
Development Board), Austin, TX
Stepney, L'Oreal Chairwoman (also providing written testimony) (Texas Water
Development Board), Austin, TX
Zoun, Reem Assistant Deputy Executive Office of Planning (Texas Water Development
Board), Austin, TX