WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 - 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Rasco, Sasha Associate Commissioner of PEI (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Smoot, Monica Center for Analytics and Decision Support (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin,
TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of
Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Self; Texas home school coalition), Lubbck texas, TX
ON:
Singer, Kaci Staff Attorney (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX, TX
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