WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 22, 2025 9:00 AM
FOR:
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Longoria, Ruben (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro, Joel Taxpayer (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Alvin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Gallahan, Russell Manager, Data Analysis and Transparency Divison (Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jeansonne, Scott Director Environmental Public Health,Harris County (Harris County TX
Commissioners Court), Houston TX, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Director, Intergovernmental Relations,
Tarrant County), Fort worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro, Joel Taxpayer (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Alvin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Environmental Health Association), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 22, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, Clay Executive Director (SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of Fire and
Emergency Districts), Pflugerville, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wittig, Jeffrey Fire Chief (Self; Travis County Emergency Services District #3), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brennan, Jim Legislative Director TX Coalition Of Veteran Organ (Texas Coalition of
Veterans Organizations), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Burghdoff, Dana Assistant City Manager (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Quintero, James (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Criswell, Nate (Self), Granbury, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blake, Frances General Counsel & VP of Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Builders), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Leggett, Adam (Texas Water Infrastructure Network (TXWIN)), Austin, TX
Maley, Charles (Self; South Texans’ Property Rights Association), Crawford, TX
Norman, Jr., M. Scott CEO (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Roach, Blake Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Russell, Claudia (San Marcos, Texas), Kyle, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 22, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Nicks, Bob President, Austin Firefighters Association (Self; Austin Firefighters
Association & Leader of SB777 & HB3171 firefighter stakeholder group), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Director, Intergovernmental Relations,
Tarrant County), Fort worth, TX
AGAINST:
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Campbell, Scot (Self), Harlingen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bates, Tray (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Earl, David Attorney (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ingersoll, Deborah (S&K Holdings, LLC), Austin, TX
Juergens, Seth (Texas Realtors), Austin, TX
Rice, Chuck (Texas Land Developers Assn), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Saldana, Amanda (Cameron County), Brownsville, TX
WITNESS LIST
Local Government
May 22, 2025 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, Clay Executive Director (SAFE-D, the Texas State Association of Fire and
Emergency Districts), Pflugerville, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Laney, J Pete (State Firefighters & Fire Marshals Association), Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Mains, Chuck (Self), Austin, TX
Tautenhahn, Robert (Southeast Regional Management District), Salado, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX