WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
February 11, 2015 - 11:15 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Paleo, Janet Director of Recovery Based Services (Texas Council of Community
Centers), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Policy Associate (Texas Care for Children), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carreon, Jennifer Policy Researcher (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Harris, Dwight Legislative Agent (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Homer, Andrew Director of Public Affairs (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Director of Govt. Affairs (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie Vice President Advocacy, Quality and Public Health (Texas Hospital
Association), Austin, TX
Kuhlmann, Kate Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katharine Mental Health Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Legislative Counsel (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Melinda Public Affairs Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Van Ramshorst, Ryan Physician (Texas Pediatric Society), San Antonio, TX
White, David Executive Director (Texas Psychological Association), Cedar Park, TX
Whitehurst, Darren VP - Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
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