WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 5, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Baker, Sara Director of Special Education (Fannin County SSA), Dodd City, TX
Morrison, Todd Superintendent (Honey Grove ISD), Honey Grove, TX
Neal, Brian Supt. Savoy ISD (1A small schools), Savoy, TX
Weaver, Kevin High School Principal (Honey Grove ISD), Honey Grove, TX
AGAINST:
Dimitry, Lauren Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Jovanovic, Christine Healthy Lifestyles Chair (also providing written testimony) (Texas
PTA), Austin, TX
Rathbone, Marissa Director of Policy and Programs (Partnership for a Healthy Texas),
Austin, TX
Swanson MD, Lisa MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pediatric Society,
Public Health Coalition, Texas medical Association), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Administrators),
Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley Deputy Executive Director (Tx Elementary Principals & Supervisors
Assn.), Austin, TX
Jones, Cheryl Pres Elect Texas Medical Assoc Alliance (Texas Medical Assoc Alliance),
Temple, TX
McCraw, Ken Ex Dir (Tx Assn of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Mott, Vernagene Pflugerville ISD Trustee (Texas Association of School Boards +
Pflugerville ISD), Austin, TX
Rogers, Don Executive Director (Tx. Rural Education Assn.), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Benson, DO, Anastasia D.O. Family Medicine (Self), Dallas, TX
Berger, Alisa MD (Self; / TMA), Lake Jackson, TX
Botsford, Lindsay Family Medicine Physician (TMA), Houston, TX
Bufkin, Alice Early Childhood Intervention Coordinator (Texans Care for Children),
Austin, TX
Casanova, MD, Mark Director Clinical Ethics + Palliative Care, Baylor University
Medical Center, Dallas (TMA / Self), Dallas, TX
Clarke, Sherry Reg. Nurse (TMAA Texas Medical Association Alliance self), Austin,
TX
Cole, DO, Steven Physician (TMA), Dallas, TX
Cooney, Diane (Self + Texas Med. Assoc. alliance), Temple, TX
Darrouzet, Michael Executive Vice President / CEO (Dallas County Medical Society),
Dallas, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Evans MD, Caronlyn A (self), Dallas, TX
Fleeger MD, David (Self, TMA), Austin, TX
Hays, Steven physician (Dallas County Medical Society), Dallas, TX
Helfand MD, Sarah Pediatrician (DCMS, TPS), Dallas, TX
Lairmore, Karen (Texas Medical Association Alliance), Belton, TX
Nelson, Vincent TMA Alternate Delegate / Physician (TMA Texas Medical
Association), Houston, TX
OSTERMAN, M.D. (married surname CHWALEK), DEBRA M. PSYCHIATRIST
(TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION + SELF), CYPRESS, TX
Ratner, Ian MD (Self), Dallas, TX
Royer, Christian Board Member (Texas Medical Association), Frisco, TX
Rugwani, MD, Rajiv (Self + TMA), Duncanville, TX
Secrest, M.D, Les Physician (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
Sherry MD, Cynthia (TMA), TX
Valadka, Alex M.D. (Self and TMA), Austin, TX
Vertrees, MD, Stephanie (Self, TMA), Austin, TX
Zaafran, Sherif TMA Delegate (Texas Medical Association), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
ANDERSON, DAVID D. CONSULTANT (ARLINGTON ISD BOARD OF
TRUSTEES), AUSTIN, TX
March 19, 2013 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Jovanovic, Christine Healthy Lifestyles Chair (TX PTA)
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