WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 12, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Bishop, Ann Executive Director (TPEA), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Bingo Interest Group)
Fowler, Daryl County Judge of DeWitt County (Dewitt, Gonzales, Karnes, McMullen, Live
Oak, LaSalle and Attoscosa County), Cuero, TX
Gaddes, Larry Tax Accessor - Collector, Williamson County (Tax Accessor- Collector
Association of Texas), Georgetown, TX
Lawson, Shavonda CEO Nest at Anderson Mill / Nesta PV (TXAEYC), Hutto, TX
Rubin, Melanie Director, North Texas early education alliance (also providing written
testimony) (Self; North texas early education alliance), Dallas, TX
Smith III, William (Trace) Charitable Bingo (BINGO Advisory Committee, Texas Charity
Advocates, BINGO Interest Group), Texarkana
Teal, James County Judge (County Judges & Commissioners of Texas), Tilden, TX
Thompson, Rick County Judge and Comm. Assoc. of Texas (County Judges & Comm.
Assoc of Texas)
Woolley, Larry County Commissioner (Johnson County / County Judges & Commissioner
Association)
AGAINST:
Kohler, Rob Consultant / Lobbyist (Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General
Convention of Texas), Austin, TX
Nettles, Dawn Lotto Report (Self; Lottery Players)
ON:
Avitia, Daniel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Department of Motor Vehicles)
Bell, Jeb Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget Board),
Austin, TX
Castanuela, LaDonna (also providing written testimony) (Charitable Bingo Operations
Division - TX Lottery)
Clarke, Michael Deputy Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (also providing written
testimony) (The Arc of Texas)
Feigen, David Director of Early Learning Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children)
Gahsso, Fedora Executive Director (Texas Network of Youth Services)
Galvan, Thomas Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Gomez, Liza United Way of San & Bexar County (United Way)
Hodges, Zahda TNOYS Youth Council (TNOYS)
Hutson, Kurt Preschool (Self), Allen, TX
Ihedigbo, James Private Childcare Providers (also providing written testimony) (Kiddie
Academy & TLCCA), Rosharon, TX
Kaminski, Tim President-Elect (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Licensed
Child Care Association), Richmond, TX
Kelly, Larry Port Director, Port of Port Arthur (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Port Association)
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 12, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Khatri, Manish Childcare owner (Self), Frisco, TX
Kilgore, Kevin Private Childcare Owner (Kids R Kids)
Knight, Emily Williams CEO Texas Restaurant Association (also providing written
testimony) (Employers for Childcare (E4C) TRA Texas Restaurants), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kim Children at Risk (also providing written testimony) (Children at Risk),
Round Rock, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Policy Analyst (Disability Rights Tx), Austin, TX
Mace, Stephanie (AARP Texas)
Martinez, Martin Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Appleseed), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles Director of Health & Economic Mobility (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Mindell, Ryan Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Lottery
Commission)
Narvarz, Aleyda Child Care Owner (also providing written testimony) (Kingdom Kids
Daycare LLC), Hebbronville, TX
Nelson, Chris Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas Workforce
Commission), Austin, TX
Obentoff, Butch EMS (Texas EMS Alliance), San Antonio, TX
Perry, Sharon Owner (Self; Texas Licensed Child Care Association), San Antonio, TX
Petit, David Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Reid, Shannon Director of Community Relations (Conroe / Lake Conroe Chamber),
Montgomery, TX
Rey, Sergio Texas Lottery Commission CFO (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Lottery Commission)
Rivera, Robert G. Chairman (Texas Lottery Commission)
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie Director North Tx Early Ed. Alliance (North Texas Early Education
Alliance)
Sacker, Tim Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Cove - Heart of
Texas), Waco, TX
Serna, Ed Executive Director, Texas Workforce Commission (also providing written
testimony) (TWC), Austin, TX
Smith, Clark E. Attorney / Commissioner (Texas Lottery Commission)
Smith, Jamey Commissioner (Texas Lottery Commission)
Sreenivasan, Rahul Director, Government Performance and Fiscal Policy (also providing
written testimony) (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Sternborg, Manfred Attorney at Law (also providing written testimony) (John Brier)
Stewart, Stephen Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT)), Austin, TX
Summerville, Cody CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association for the
Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Van Dyck, Brian Owner (also providing written testimony) (Self; Kiddie Academy of
College Station and Kiddie Academy of Bryan), College Station, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 12, 2025 11:00 AM - or upon adjournment
Van Dyck, Brian Owner (also providing written testimony) (Kiddie Academy of College
Station and KA of Bryan), College Station, TX
Wilkinson, Bobby Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs), Austin, TX, TX
Williams, P.E., Marc D. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fenoglio, Stephen Attorney (Texas Charity Advocates & Bingo Interest Group), Austin, TX
Fleming, Lauren (Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association), Austin, TX
Luedeke, Shay Tax Assessor-Collector (Self; Tax Assessor-Collector Association of
Texas), Belton, TX
ON:
Bowman, Glenna Chief Financial Officer (TX Dept of Motor Vehicles)
Hicks, Jim Executive Director (TDHCA -MHD)
Luna, Sr., Roland D. Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles),
Austin, TX
Tran, Crystal (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Dowling, Matt (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX, TX
Hawkins, John Trade Assoc. CEO (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin, TX
ON:
Boelining, Kaye CEO (Self), Huntsville, TX
Calahan, Becky Managing Director, Strategy & Operations (Philanthropy Advocates),
Waco, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber)
Henning, Lori Executive Director (Texas Association of Goodwills (TAG)), Austin, TX
Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Poole, Preston (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX