WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
July 31, 2012 9:00 AM
Charge 3
ON:
Draetta, Giulio Director (also providing written testimony) (MD Anderson Cancer Center-
Institute for Applied Cancer Science), Houston, TX
Ferrari, Mauro President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (The Methodist
Hospital Research Institute, Houston), Houston, TX
Gimson, William Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Cancer
Prevention and Research Institute of Texas), Austin, TX
Hurn, Patricia Associate Vice Chancellor (also providing written testimony) (University of
Texas System), Austin, TX
Rich, Laurie Special Advisor Higher Ed (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Emerging Technology Fund (TETF)), Austin, TX
Smith-Williams, Jennifer Co-Founder (also providing written testimony) (Kidney
Contenders for Translational Research), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Jones, Edward CEO (The Methodist Hospital Research Institute), Houston, TX
Charge 5
FOR:
Boyte, Melanie Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (PACT/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Leray Steel, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Saenz, Danny (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Salovitz, Heiwa Organizer (also providing written testimony) (ADAPT of Texas), TX
ON:
Baldwin, Cynthia (also providing written testimony) (Self), Marshall, TX
Boatright, Clay (Self), Plano, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Castillo, Consuelo President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Advocates), Hutto,
TX
Castillo, Rosemary CEO (also providing written testimony) (Pace in El Paso), El Paso, TX
Chishty, Farhat (Self), Dallas, TX
Cranston, Catherine Organizer (also providing written testimony) (Personal Attendant
Coalition of Texas/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Crowther, Nancy Community First Organizer (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hanvey, Phyllis (ARC of Texas), Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine Volunteer (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas),
Seabrook, TX
Jessee, Gary Assistant Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Department of
Aging & Disability Services), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (also providing written testimony) (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
July 31, 2012 9:00 AM
LeoGrande, Robin President (also providing written testimony) (Community for
Permanent Supported Housing), Plano, TX
Litzinger, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
Mason, Ruth (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt of Texas), Austin, TX
Metz, Albert Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Moyer, Martha (also providing written testimony) (Self), Elmendorf, TX
Murphee, Susan Senior Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability
Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Peet, Nelson (Adapt of Texas), Austin, TX
Roberson, Amber President (Texas Prader-Willi Association), Westlake Hills, TX
Salinas Valdez, Debby Advocate/parent of young adult with disabilities (Community
Now/Texas Adults with Autism/Intellectual Disabilities), San Antonio, TX
Sonleitner, Denise (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!), Austin, TX
Svien, Doug President (also providing written testimony) (Providers Alliance for
Community Services in Texas (PACSTX)), Stephenville, TX
Thomas, Stephanie Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Jamie Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council of
Community Centers), West Columbia, TX
Traylor, Chris Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Department of Aging and
Disability Services (DADS)), Austin, TX
Trevino, Dee Administrator (The Valley Chapter of Texas Academy of Family Physicians
(TAFP)), McAllen, TX
Wittie, David (ADAPT of Texas/Community Now/PACT), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Craft, Renee (Self), Austin, TX
Hart, Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Hurley, Richard (Self), Austin, TX
Charge 9D
FOR:
Falk, Linda (State Supported Living Center), Porter, TX
Garraud, Yolette (Self), Houston, TX
Lee Bartlett, Albert (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Boyte, Melanie Community Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Leray Steel, Burrell (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Salovitz, Heiwa Organizer (ADAPT of Texas/Community Now), Austin, TX
Searight, Charleen (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
July 31, 2012 9:00 AM
ON:
Adams, Chris Assistant Commissioner-SSLC (Texas Department of Aging and Disability
Services), Austin, TX
Burgos, Sylvia Former Direct Care (No Voice No Justice), El Paso, TX
Burton, Sydney (also providing written testimony) (Self), Seguin, TX
Chishty, Farhat (Self), Dallas, TX
Cook, Janet (Self; Texas State Employees Union (TSEU)), Austin, TX
Ferguson, Charles Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans Supporting State
Schools), Dallas, TX
Golman, Steve (also providing written testimony) (Self), Plano, TX
Holman Chandler, Barbara Parent of Lufkin Child (Lufkin State Supported Living Center),
Tyler, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer Community Organizer (Adapt of Texas), Austin, TX
Metz, Albert (ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Brenda (Self), Carrollton, TX
Miller, Jim (also providing written testimony) (Self), Carrollton, TX
Paschall, Cindi Communications Director (also providing written testimony) (Community
Now!), North Richland Hills, TX
Payne, Susan President (also providing written testimony) (PART), College Station, TX
Peet, Nelson (Adapt of Texas), Austin, TX
Robinson, Ileene (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Rogers, Nona (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Ruiz, Edmundo (Self; Texas State Employees Union (TSEU)), El Paso, TX
Salinas Valdez, Debby Advocate/parent of young adult with disabilities (Community
Now/Texas Adults with Autism/Intellectual Disabilities), San Antonio, TX
Traylor, Chris Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Department of Aging and
Disability Services (DADS)), Austin, TX
Watkins, Haley Advocate Supervisor (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights
Texas), Austin, TX
Watkins, Sarah Member (Community Now/ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hedrick, Mary (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Jimenez, Gerard Government Affairs Director (Down Syndrome Association of Central
Texas), Austin, TX
Marroquin, Marcus (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Brisbin, Emma (Self), Austin, TX
Feutz, Sally Secretary (Family/Guardian Assistant Austin State Supported Living Center),
Austin, TX