WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources
April 16, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin,
TX
Smith, Dale (Self; Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Baer, Travis Deputy Assistant Director of Field Ops (Railroad Commission), Austin, TX
Corona, Connie Executive Director (Public Utility Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Dubiel, Natalie Attorney (Railroad commission of texas), Austin, TX
Wiles, Mark Manager, Natural Resources & Judiciary Team (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Dreibelbis, Justin (Self; Texas Wildlife Association), New Braunfels, TX
Edwards, Becca Rev. Dr (Texas Impact), Austim, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Laney, J Pete (State Firefighters & Fire Marshals Association), Austin, TX
Leal, Charlie State Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Sr Advisor Public and Government Affairs (ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers & Royalty
Owners Association (TIPRO)), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
ON:
O’Connor, James Budget Analyst (LBB), Austin Tx, TX
FOR:
Sanders, Bob EVP Asset Optimization (Enterprise Products Partners and Greater Houston
Port Bureau), Houston, TX
Winegar, Clint Presiding Officer (Houston Pilots), Deer Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Chispa Texas), Taylor, TX
AGAINST:
Edwards, Becca Rev. Dr (Texas Impact), Austim, TX
ON:
Harrell, Logan General Counsel (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin, TX
Repp, David Chief Financial Officer (Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources
April 16, 2025 8:00 AM
Williams, Tony Deputy Director, Coastal Field Operations (Texas General Land Office),
Austin, Tx, TX
FOR:
Garver, Mike (Self; Texans for clean water), Houston, TX
Merritt, Kameron Supervisor (Knauf Insulation), McGregor, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Trotter, Joe (Self; Americans for Clean Water), Alexandria, VA
Willard, Troy (Container Recycling Institute), Cedar Rapids, IA, TX
AGAINST:
Harrell, Logan General Counsel (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin, TX
Lang, Leonard Mr (also providing written testimony) (Self), Euless, TX, TX
ON:
Kaylor, Sarah Vice President, Business Development (The Recycling Partnership),
Washinton DC, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Policy consultant (Self; Texas Chapter US Green Building Council),
Taylor, TX
Heckler, Jeff (Primo Brands / Ozarka), Austin, TX
Posey, Jake (Knauf North America), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Shields, Brad (Self; The Aluminum Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bennett, Joey (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas (WSWT)), Austin, TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Davis, Doug Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Estrada, David Director of External Affairs (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits), Austin, TX
Kercheval, Todd (Wine ans Spirits Wholesalers of Texas (WSWT)), Austin, TX
Knox, Ricky President (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas (WSWT)), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Macomb, Chris Director Government Affairs (Waste Management of Texas, Inc), Austin,
TX
Salatich, Peter (Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
Short, Jim (SPECs Liquors and Fine Wines), Lockhart, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources
April 16, 2025 8:00 AM
Sims, Taylor (Recycling Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Spilman, Tom President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Urrabazo, JP (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fritz, Charly Deputy Director, Waste Permits Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Greer, David Assistant Director, External Relations Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Rudd, Tyler Central States Counsel (Wine Institute), Austin, TX
ON:
Bechtel, Michel (Gulf Coast Protection District), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Brown, Crystal (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
Harrell, Logan General Counsel (Texas Chemistry Council), Austin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Miller, Katrina (Farm&City), Austin, TX
ON:
Repp, David Chief Financial Officer (Texas General Land Office), Austin, TX
Williams, Tony Deputy Director, Coastal Field Operations (Texas General Land Office),
Austin, Tx, TX
FOR:
Penick, Justin (Self), Lufkin, tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dreibelbis, Justin (Self; Texas Wildlife Association), New Braunfels, TX
Holbrooks, Paige (Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association), Austin, TX
Hughes, Rob (Self; Texas Forestry Association), Lufkin, TX
Mazur, Jeremy Director of Infrastructure & Natural Res. Policy (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Goodman, Jared (Texas A&M Forest Service), Lufkin, Tx, TX
McCrady, William ‘Andy’ Program Coordinator -Prescribed Fire (Texas A&M Forest
Service), Nacogdoches TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources
April 16, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Gammage, Sam (Dow), Austin, TX
Harrell, Logan General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas Chemistry
Council), Austin, TX
Merritt, Kameron Supervisor (Knauf Insulation), McGregor, TX
Metzger, Luke Executive Director (Self; Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Shannon, Steve (Self), Buda Texas, TX
AGAINST:
Lang, Leonard Mr (Self), Euless, TX, TX
ON:
Kaylor, Sarah Vice President, Business Development (The Recycling Partnership),
Washinton DC, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt (Texas Economic Development Council), Austin, TX
Chegini, Austin (Freepoint Recycling Holdings, LLC), Austin, TX
Flippin, Kenneth Poloicy consultant (Self; Texas chapter US Green Building Council),
Taylor, TX
Heckler, Jeff (Primo Brands / Ozarka), Austin, TX
Landwehr, Martha Senior Manager, Government Affairs (BASF), Austin, TX
Macomb, Chris Director Government Affairs (Waste Management of Texas, Inc), Austin,
TX
Noonan, Chris (Covestro), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha Sr Advisor Public and Government Affairs (ExxonMobil), Austin, TX
Piercy, Olivia (Self; Advanced Drainage Systems), Austin, TX
Posey, Jake (Knauf North America), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bennett, Joey (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas (WSWT)), Austin, TX
Davis, Doug Vice President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Donley, Rick President (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
Huddleston, Cheri Legislative Consultant (Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits), Austin, TX
Kercheval, Todd (Wine ans Spirits Wholesalers of Texas (WSWT)), Austin, TX
Knox, Ricky President (Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Texas (WSWT)), Austin, TX
Lively, Lance (Texas Package Stores Association), Austin, TX
Salatich, Peter (Anheuser-Busch), Austin, TX
Short, Jim (SPECs Liquors and Fine Wines), Lockhart, TX
Spilman, Tom President (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas), Austin, TX
Urrabazo, JP (The Beer Alliance of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fields, Ferrell Director, Government Affairs (Republic Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Natural Resources
April 16, 2025 8:00 AM
Fritz, Charly Deputy Director, Waste Permits Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Greer, David Assistant Director, External Relations Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
Rudd, Tyler Central States Counsel (Wine Institute), Austin, TX