WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
March 12, 2013 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bryan, Christine Vice President of Public Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Clarity Child Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX
Castle, Danette Executive Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Garnett, Susan Chief Executive Officer (Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR)
of Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Gilstrap, Bill Certified Peer Specialist (Texas Catalyst for Empowerment), Elgin, TX
Gonzales, David Executive Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Gray, Anna Legislative Committee Co Chair (Texas Catalyst for Empowerment), San
Antonio, TX
Hazlitt, Andrea Director (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance on
Mental Illness (NAMI) Gulf Coast), Lake Jackson, TX
Jensen, Greg Vice President of Behavioral Health (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Circle of Care), Austin, TX
Johnson, Dan Executive Director (Pathways Youth and Family Services), Leakey, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Mealey, Norm State Director (Providence Service Corporation; Behavioral Health
Advocates of Texas), Austin, TX
Nati, Carol Medical Director (Mental Health and Mental Retardation (MHMR) of
Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Paleo, Janet Director of Recovery Based Services (Texas Council), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission on
Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Ghahremani, Kay Associate Commissioner of Medicaid and CHIP (Health and Human
Services Commission (HHSC)), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Longley, Meagan Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Hogg Foundation
for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Maples, Mike Associate Commissioner (Department of State Health Services (DSHS)),
Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Mental Health
America of Texas), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blanke, Laura (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Finch, Dan Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare), Houston, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Sanaie, Kandice Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Croman, Russell (Self) , Austin, TX
Ellzey, Gareth Realtor (Self) , Austin, TX
Moore, Jim (Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR)), Austin, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self) , Austin, TX
Whittier, Eric (Self) , Austin, TX
Wier, George (Self; Wife), Austin, TX
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