WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
August 15, 2014 9:00 AM
Charge #2 - Mental Health
ON:
Gaines, Sonja Associate Commissioner, Mental Health Coordination (also providing
written testimony) (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Granberry, Amy Legislative Chair (Association of Substance Abuse Providers), Portland,
TX
Horton, Colleen Policy Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Keller, Andrew Executive Vice President for Program and Policy (also providing written
testimony) (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Dallas, TX
Lacefield Lewis, Lauren Assistant Commissioner (also providing written testimony)
(Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Lakey, David Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Senior Manager of Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (Easter
Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Budget and Policy (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Criminal Justice
Coalition), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Teleki, Katherine Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Sunset
Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Blackburn, Laura Advocacy Vice President (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin,
TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Assistant Executive Director (Austin Clubhouse), Austin, TX
Newman, Clay Associate Director (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin, TX
Charge #5 - TANF
ON:
Cooper, Rachel Senior Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Janek, Kyle Executive Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Lugo, Judy President (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Miller, Reagan Director, Workforce Development (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
Muth, Stephanie Deputy Executive Commissioner, Office of Social Services (also
providing written testimony) (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
August 15, 2014 9:00 AM
Charge #6 - Prescription Drug Abuse
ON:
Bowie, RenEarl Assistant Director - Regulatory (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Dodson, Gay Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Board of
Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Granberry, Amy Legislative Director (Association of Substance Abuse Programs),
Portland, TX
Lacefield, Lauren Assistant Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Department
of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Lakey, David Commissioner (also providing written testimony) (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
McConnell, Carlee Senior Research and Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Standing Tall), Austin, TX
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical
Board), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Crockett, Krista Executive Director (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX
Dewitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Emerson, Jennifer Consultant (Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals), Austin, TX
Mauro, Kyle (PhRMA), Austin, TX