WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 22, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Shepard, Judge Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pressley, Dr Laura (True Texas Elections), Copperas Cove, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
Neufeld, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
Warms, Veronikah Policy Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Jimenez, Ryan Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bearden, Chase Executive Director (Self; Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
Warms, Veronikah Policy Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Pinney, Chuck Sr. Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Jimenez, Ryan Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Klein, Jorie Director, EMS Trauma Systems (Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Jimenez, Ryan Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (Umited Way of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Miller, Reagan Director of Childcare (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Garza, Roger State Director (Self; GIFFORDS), Austin, TX
Golden, Nicole (Self; Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 22, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
DeBerry, Blake (Self; Torr Na Lochs Vineyard and Winery), Burnet, TX
Harvell, Raymond (Self; William Chris Wine Company), San Antonio, TX
Nelson, Mike (Self; Ab Astris Winery), Fredericksburg, TX
Rivenburgh, John (Self; Texas Wine Growers), Kerrville, TX
AGAINST:
Bonarrigo, Karen Chief Administrative Officer (Self; Messina Hof Wine Cellars, Inc. and
the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association (TWGGA)), Bryan, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Texas wine and grape growers assoc), Austin, TX
Herbort, Julie Pres Texas Wine and Grape Growers (Self; Texas wine and grape growers
assoc), Fredericksburg, TX
Lam, Sammy (Self; Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Cherry, Matthew Senior Counsel TABC (TABC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Gregory, Tate (Self; Uplift Vineyard), Fredericksburg, TX
Searle, Emily (Self; Rowland Taylor Vineyards, LLC), Brownfield, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Jimenez, Ryan Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self; Harris county ballot security), Houston, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
Warms, Veronikah Policy Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Williamson, Jay (The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Pinney, Chuck Sr. Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Pressley, Dr Laura (also providing written testimony) (True Texas Elections), Copperas
Cove, TX
ON:
Pinney, Chuck Sr. Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Joey (Secure Democracy USA), Austin, TX
Hayes, Lisa Guadalupe County Elections Administrator (Self; Texas Association of County
Election Officials), Seguin, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self; Harris county ballot security), Houston, TX
Williamson, Jay (The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Warms, Veronikah Policy Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dow, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Doug Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Spilman, Tom President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Cherry, Matthew Senior Counsel TABC (TABC), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Gonzales, John EMS Chief Williamson County EMS (Williamson County EMS),
Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barner, Doug Detective / Swat Team Leader (Williamson County Swat Team),
Georgetown, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kocurek, Julie Judge (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Tomasetti, Louis Director of Government Relations (Office of Court Administration),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Foy, David (RELX/LexisNexis), Driftwood, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
Williamson, Jay (The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pressley, Dr Laura (True Texas Elections), Copperas Cove, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
French, Emily (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
King, Carrie (Self), Austin, TX
Warms, Veronikah Policy Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Pinney, Chuck Sr. Staff Attorney (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
May 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Poinsett, Royce Attorney-at-Law (Texas Motorcycle Dealers Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Baker, Tim Funeral Director (Self; Carnes Funeral Home), Texas City, TX
Compean, Gregory Funeral Director (Self), Houston,TX, TX
Harrell, Jason (Self; Texas Funeral Directors Association), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Tips, Kristin (Self; Mission Park), San Antonio, TX
Vallie, Bill (Self; Texas Funeral Directors Association), Odessa, TX, TX
AGAINST:
Ginn, Charlie (Self; Texas trial lawyers association), Wylie, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carnes, Jay Owner and President Carnes Funeral Home (Self; Carnes Funeral Home Inc),
Texas City, TX
Parker, David Consultant (Texas cemeteries and crematories association), Austin, TX
Tips, Robert (Self; Mission Park), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX