WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 2, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Brumley, Karen Registered Nurse (Self), Magnolia, TX
Daskevich, Cris Senior Vice President of Texas Children's (Children's Hospital of Texas;
Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Patel, Sanjay Physician - Neonatologist (Self), Odessa, TX
Toy, Eugene OBGYN (Texas Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists; Texas Society
of Pediatrics; Texas Academy of Family Physicians; Texas Medical Association; March of
Dimes), Houston, TX
ON:
Ferrara, Matt (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Guerrero, Jane Director of EMS/Trauma Systems (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Capelo, Jaime (Mednax Medical Group), Austin, TX
Feather, Robert Senior Vice President (Cook Children's Health Care System), Fort Worth,
TX
Garcia, Eileen Chief Executive Officer (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Mahoney, Annie (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Schroeder, Rebekah Government Relations (Texas Children's Hospital), Houston, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Smith, John General Counsel (Center for Health Care Services), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Barillas, Katherine Director, Child Welfare Policy (also providing written testimony) (One
Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blanke, Laura (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Bujanda, Miryam Government Relations (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,
TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Wimberley, TX
FOR:
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
McGraw, Rick Past President (Texas Psychological Association), San Angelo, TX
ON:
Dawson, Betty Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Psychological Associates), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 2, 2013 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eileen Chief Executive Officer (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
White, David Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Cedar Park, TX
FOR:
Barillas, Katherine Director, Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Lynch, Sherita Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Williamson
County), Cedar Park, TX
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Connett, Brent (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eileen Chief Executive Officer (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Healthcare Alliance), Houston, TX
LeBleu, Stephanie Public Policy Coordinator (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA)), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Wimberley, TX
Stuart, John Representative (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Lynch, Sherita Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Williamson
County), Cedar Park, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barillas, Katherine Director, Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX
LeBleu, Stephanie Public Policy Coordinator (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates
(CASA)), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Wimberley, TX
Stuart, John Representative (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 2, 2013 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Dental Association),
Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Hopkins, Jody Executive Director (Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private Providers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Adams, Michele Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services - Child Care Licensing), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bujanda, Miryam Government Relations (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio,
TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (The Texas Association for the Protection of
Children (TexProtects)), Wimberley, TX
FOR:
Hansch, Greg Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge (Judge of Probate Court #1 of Travis County), Austin, TX
Thompson, Kristina Lieutenant (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lavelle, Tanya Mental Health Policy Fellow (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Lee, Michael Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Louderback, A.J. Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Edna, TX
Ntonme, Jacques (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Pate, Lawrence Investigator (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Director of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Stuart, John Representative (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 2, 2013 9:00 AM
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Turner, James Matthew Crisis Intervention Team Officer (Austin Police Department),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Dennis Sheriff, Limestone County (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
Wilson, Stacy Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris Count District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Woodard, Charlah Officer (Texas Crisis Intervention Team Association c/o National
Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mayfield, Stacey Mom; President (Self; Texans for State Supported Living Centers),
Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX