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WITNESS LIST
SB  43
Senate Committee Report
Higher Education
March  18, 2009 - 8:00 AM
 
FOR:
 
 
Clements, Irene  President  (Texas Foster Family Association),  Austin, TX
 
 
Nicosia, Mary  Child Advocacy Specialist  (CASA of Travis County),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
 
Caldwell, Jane  Director, Grants and Special Programs  (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
 
 
Kromrei, Liz  CPS Director of Staff Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
 
Burstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
 
 
Cantu Segovia, Cindy  Governmental Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
 
Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
 
Egan, Cody  Former foster youth  (Self),  Austin, TX