WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 28, 2013 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
de Sosa, Linda Mom (also providing written testimony) (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Geigerman, Louis H. President (Self National ARD/IEP Advocates), Houston, TX
Harvey, Donna Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Keller, Tx Suicide Prevention Council, Merily H. Founding Board Member (also
providing written testimony) (Self + Texas Suicide Prevention Council), Austin, TX
LaViole, Mary Parent of disabled child + special Ed Advocate (Self, child +), Frisco, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Usanga, Andrea Dir of Policy (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston,
TX
Wilson, Columba P (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Saff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Holmes, Harry Sr. Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Exec Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kaminsky, Sheryl Mom (Disabled Son), Keller, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
DeWeitt, Lauren (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Plugerville, TX
ON:
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela Unit Manager (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Longley, Meagan Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
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