WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
August 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Beasley, Destiny (Self), TX
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Castle, Thalia (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Gogle, Em (Self), Buda, TX
Miller, Elizabeth (Self), Bedford Tx, TX
Miller, Matilda (Self), San Antonio, TX
Mollberg, Nick (Self), Austin, TX
Swanson, Mike (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tremallo, Melody (Self), San Marcos, TX
Vazquez, Ry (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Morales, Ezra (Self), Austin, TX
Pardue, Leslie (MolsonCoors), Austin, TX
Sepulveda, Sofia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Anheuser Busch), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arredondo, Brianna Self (Self), Austin, TX
Carmona, Gordy (Self), Plano, TX
Cohen, Hayden (Self), Houston, TX
Fay, Christina Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Hackworth, Sam (Self), Austin, TX
Lin, Jae (Self), Austin, TX
Luellen, Nikki Policy & Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Nguyen, June (Self), Austin, TX
Riley, Sandee (Self), Jarrell, TX
Sammons, Rachel Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Starks, Ada (Self), Austin, TX
Trevino, Aaron (Self), Austin, TX
Whetstone, Morgan (Self), Belton, TX
Wood, Sara (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Leenerts, Ashley Legislative director (Self; Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beasley, Destiny (Self), TX
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Castle, Thalia (Self), The Woodlands, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
August 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Evans, Alex (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Flores, Yaneth Policy Director (Self; Avow Texas), San Antonio, TX
Gogle, Em (Self), Buda, TX
Miller, Matilda (Self), San Antonio, TX
Mollberg, Nick (Self), Austin, TX
Swanson, Mike (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tremallo, Melody (Self), San Marcos, TX
Vazquez, Ry (Self), Austin, TX
Whetstone, Morgan (Self), Belton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Dir of Gov Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arredondo, Brianna Self (Self), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Self; Texas campaign for mothers), Austin, TX
Carmona, Gordy (Self), Plano, TX
Cohen, Hayden (Self), Houston, TX
Fay, Christina Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Foster, Linzy (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Amber (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lin, Jae (Self), Austin, TX
Luellen, Nikki Policy & Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Morales, Ezra (Self), Austin, TX
Nguyen, June (Self), Austin, TX
Riley, Sandee (Self), Jarrell, TX
Sammons, Rachel Dr. (Self), Austin, TX
Sepulveda, Sofia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Skidmore, Danielle Professional engineer (Self), Austin, TX
Starks, Ada (Self), Austin, TX
Trevino, Aaron (Self), Austin, TX
Wood, Sara (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary E Director of Gov Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arredondo, Brianna (Self), Austin, TX
Bandit, Brigitte (Self), Austin, TX
Beasley, Destiny (Self), Marion, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Burton, Claire (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
August 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Carmona, Gordy (Self), Plano, TX
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Castle, Thalia (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Cohen, Hayden (Self), Houston, TX
Danford, Summer (Self), Austin, TX
DeLarverie, Oxford (Self), Austin, TX
Evans, Alex (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Garner, Jeramy (Self), Austin, TX
Gogle, Em (Self), Buda, TX
Good, Jo (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Hall, Ash Policy and advocacy strategist on LBGTQIA Rights (Self; ACLU of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ivester, Jo (Self), Georgetown, TX
Ivester, Jonathan (Self), Georgetown, TX
Johnson, Marissa (Self), Del Valle, TX
Kincaid, Jeannette (Self), Austin, TX
Lauener, Autumn Vice President (Self; Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Scholars),
Houston, TX
McLaughlin, Amanda (Self), Garland, TX
Miller, Matilda (Self), San antonio, TX
Mollberg, Nick (Self), Austin, TX
Morales, Ezra (Self), Austin, TX
Nguyen, June Engineer (Self), Austin, TX
Palenik, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Shepherd, Simon (Self), Keller, TX
Skidmore, Danielle Professional engineer (Self), Austin, TX
Soto, Charles (Self), Austin, TX
Starks, Ada (Self), Austin, TX
Swanson, Mike (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tremallo, Melody (Self), San marcos, TX
Vazquez, Ry (Self), Austin, TX
Whetstone, Morgan (Self), Belton, TX
Wilkinson, Chloe (Self; Texas Young Democrats), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Crosby, Jim (Self; Nonviolent Austin), Manor, TX
Crosby, Tara (Self), Manor, TX
Dickson, Marissa (Self), Austin, TX
Farrani, Naveen (Self), Austin, TX
Foster, Linzy (Self), Austin, TX
Garry, August Editor (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
August 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Hackworth, Sam (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Amber (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Jones, Noah (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Kirschenbaum, Robin (Self), Austin, TX
Lockwood, Lena Danielle (Self), Austin, TX
Luellen, Nikki Policy & Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Moore, Crystal (Self), Austin TX, TX
Riley, Sandee (Self), Jarrell, TX
Sayde, Rox (Self), Austin, TX
Sepulveda, Sofia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Spiecherman, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Tan, Matthew (Self), Austin, TX
Trevino, Aaron (Self), Austin, TX
Weaver, Cole (Self; CWA Local 6154), Cedar Park, TX
Wood, Sara (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Swanson, Mike (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tremallo, Melody (Self), San Marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Lin, Jae (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Elizabeth (Self), Bedford Tx, TX
Miller, Matilda (Self), San Antonio, TX
Mollberg, Nick (Self), Austin, TX
Nguyen, June (Self), Austin, TX
Starks, Ada (Self), Austin, TX
Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Whetstone, Morgan (Self), Belton, TX
AGAINST:
Sepulveda, Sofia (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Castle, Thalia (Self), The Woodlands, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Cohen, Jessica (Self), Austin, TX
Tremallo, Melody (Self), San Marcos, TX
Wilkinson, Chloe (Self; Texas Young Democrats), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
August 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Carmona, Gordy (Self), Plano, TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Director (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; The ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Amber (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lin, Jae (Self), Austin, TX
Luellen, Nikki Policy & Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Miller, Matilda (Self), San Antonio, TX
Mollberg, Nick (Self), Austin, TX
Nguyen, June (Self), Austin, TX
Sepulveda, Sofia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Starks, Ada (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Castle, Thalia (Self), The Woodlands, TX
FOR:
Miller, Elizabeth (Self), Bedford Tx, TX
AGAINST:
Figueroa, Luis Legislative Director (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and conservation director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin,
TX
Swanson, Mike (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tremallo, Melody (Self), San marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Melendez, Jose Camapaign Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carmona, Gordy (Self), Plano, TX
Gutierrez, Spencer Intergovernmental Relations (City of Sugar Land, Texas), Sugar Land,
TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Lin, Jae (Self), Austin, TX
Minyard, Trevor Assistant City Manager (City of McKinney, Texas), McKinney, TX
Ngo, Vanna Legislative Affairs Officer (City of Grand Prarie, Texas), Grand Prarie, TX
Nguyen, June (Self), Austin, TX
Sepulveda, Sofia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director of Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi,
Texas), Corpus Christi, TX
Starks, Ada (Self), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative director (County judges and comm assoc of texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
August 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Traub, Ariel Managing Director of Legislative and Public Affair (City of Garland, Texas),
Garland, TX
Warren, Don Mayor (City of Tyler, Texas), Tyler, TX
Williamson, Jay (The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Castle, Thalia (Self), The Woodlands, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Rasti, Kelly Associate Executive Director of Govt Relations (Texas Association of School
Boards), Austin, TX, TX
FOR:
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas CLEAT), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arredondo, Brianna Self (Self), Austin, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia (Self), Austin, TX
Crosby, Jim (Self), Manor, TX
Elizabeth, Mary m (Self; Austin justin coalition), Austin, texas, TX
Gogle, Em (Self), Buda, TX
Hunt, Peter (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Elizabeth (Self), Bedford Tx, TX
Miller, Matilda (Self), San antonio, TX
Mitchell, Kathy Senior Advisor (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Mollberg, Nicholas (Self), Austin, TX
Stitt, Tristan (Self), Austin, TX
Swanson, Mike (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tremallo, Melody (Self), San Marcos, TX
Vazquez, Ry (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crownover, Buffy (The Justices of the Peace and Constables Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Kirschenbaum, Robin (Self), Austin, TX
Luellen, Nikki Policy & Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Mendoza, Elva (Self), Austin, TX
Whetstone, Morgan (Self), Belton, TX
ON:
Castle, Thalia (Self), The Woodlands, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
August 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (Self), Austin, TX
Crownover, Buffy (The Justices of the Peace and Constables Association), Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna L. (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX
Williamson, Jay (The County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Castle, Thalia (Self), The Woodlands, TX