WITNESS LIST
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
FOR:
Logan, Brandon (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Self; Texas home school coalition), Lubbck texas, TX
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Children's Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (Self), Lubbock, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Little, Anna (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Austin, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Webster, Brent (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Carmical, Audrey Interim General Counsel (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Barillas, Dr Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (also providing written testimony)
(One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), 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
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas affiliate), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Carmical, Audrey Interim General Counsel (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Perez, Erin APRN,ANP-C,AGNP-C (also providing written testimony) (Self; Self and
Texas Nurse Practitioners), Live oak, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Cusack, Erin Associate Director for Public Affairs (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Mills, Sarah Dir. of Government Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice),
Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, Tx, TX
Wilson, Wendy (Consortium of Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Huss, Jonathan Interim Associate Commissioner (Dept of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Everitt, Shay (also providing written testimony) (Self; CHILDREN AT RISK), Houston,
TX
Pearson, Cynthia (also providing written testimony) (Self; Day Nursery of Abilene),
Abilene, TX
Rubin, Melanie Director, dallas early education alliance (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Dallas early education alliance), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alavian, Naseem Doctor (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Arce, Bruno (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Bocchini, Claire (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Boudreault, Amanda (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Herring, Megan (Early Matters Dallas and Commit Dallas), Austin, TX
Hoover, Helen (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Hutson, Lonnie Owner Kids R Kids Sugar Land (Self; Kids R Kids Private Preschools),
Sugar Land, TX
Jones, Max Director (The Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Jones, Max Director (Early Matters Houston), Houston, TX
Kofron, Kimberly Texas AEYC (Self; Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young Children),
Austin, TX
Krenek, Lauren (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Lam, Wilson (Self; Doctors For Change), Houston, TX
Mellor-Crummey, Lauren (Self; Doctors For Change), Houston, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Murthy, Apoorva (Self), Sugar land, TX
Oney, Jessica (Setting the Foundation), Dallas, TX
Pymento, Craig MD (Self), Houston, TX
Sabo, Jason (Early Matters Dallas), Austin, TX
Saenz, Gabriela Vp advocacy (Catholic Health Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Pat Ex Director (Self), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Wang, Yi MD (Self; Doctors for change), Houston, TX
Wright, Audrey (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Zobeck, Mark Dr. (Self), Pealand, TX
ON:
Miller, Reagan Deputy Director (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Self; Texas home school coalition), Lubbck texas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texprotects),
Dallas, TX
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Supreme Court
Children's 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
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, 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
ON:
Carmical, Audrey Interim General Counsel (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hollier, Lisa (also providing written testimony) (Self; American Congress of Obstetricians
and Gynecologists), Houston, TX
ON:
Delgado, Evelyn Assistant Commissioner - DSHS (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alavian, Naseem Doctor (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Arce, Bruno (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Bocchini, Claire (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Boudreault, Amanda (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Buchanan, Maggie Jo Southern Director (Young Invincibles), Austin, TX
Delbosque, Nora (March of Dimes), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Garcia-Ditta, Alexa (Self), Austin, TX
Hoover, Helen (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Kohler, Adriana (Self; Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Krenek, Lauren (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Lam, Wilson (Self; Doctors For Change), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
Marques, Rebecca Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Mellor-Crummey, Lauren (Self; Doctors For Change), Houston, TX
Murthy, Apoorva (Self), Sugar land, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Pymento, Craig MD (Self), Houston, TX
Rocap, Blake Legislative Counsel (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Wang, Yi MD (Self; Doctors for change), Houston, TX
Wilson, Wendy (Consortium of Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX
Wright, Audrey (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
Zobeck, Mark Dr. (Self), Pealand, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Pojman, Joe Texas Alliance for Life (also providing written testimony) (Texas Alliance for
Life), Austin, TX
Wright, Kyleen (Self; Texans for Life), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Rocap, Blake Legislative Counsel (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Hettinger, Ann Public Policy Director (Self; Center for the preservation of American
Ideals), Rockwall, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Self; Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
Wheatley, Elisabeth (Self; Texas Alliance for Life), Georgetown, TX
AGAINST:
Blanton, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Boudreault, Amanda (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Garcia-Ditta, Alexa (Self), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Steven (Self), Round Rock, TX
Kerker, Juliana (American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists-Texas District),
Austin, TX
Marques, Rebecca Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Norris, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Chicoine, Julie Sr. VP General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Huss, Jonathan Interim Associate Commissioner (Dept of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
Prior, Andy (Self; Equal Protection for Posterity), Arlington, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Swanson, Jeffrey Manager (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Waldron, Patrick Branch manager health facility compliance (Texas department of state
health services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cacciatore, Gary VP Regulatory Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Cardinal
Health, Inc.), Houston, TX
Pratt, Micah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Littlefield, TX
AGAINST:
Bullock, Sarah PharmD (Self; West Texas Pharmacy Association), Burnet, TX
Galligher, Duane (Texas Independent Pharmacies Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Dodson, Gay Executive Director (Texas State Board of Pharmacy), Austin, TX
Gonzales, David Dir Legislative affairs (Alliance of Independent Pharmacies of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Kralj, Nicole (National Association of Chain Drugstores), Austin, TX
Martin, Amanda Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Mayfield, Kara Executive Director (Association of Rural Communities in Texas), Austin,
TX
Mone, Michael (Self; Cardinal Health), Powell, OH
Shields, Bradford (Texas Federation of Drug Stores), Austin, TX
Waldman,MD MBA, Dr. Deane Dir. Ctr for Health Care Policy (Texas public policy
foundation), Austin, TX, TX
AGAINST:
Heal, John Director, Governmental Affairs (Pharmacy Buying Association d/b/a Texas
TrueCare Pharmicies), Austin, TX
Hudman, Justin Division Director Public Affairs (Texas Pharmacy Association), Austin,
TX
Wright, Michael Executive Director (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Barillas, Dr katherine Director of child welfare policy (also providing written testimony)
(One voice texas), Houston, TX
Belseth, Tymothy (Self), Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Texas
CASA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), 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
ON:
Carmical, Audrey Interim General Counsel (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Angel, Susie (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Mehta, Hannah Exec. Director (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Flower Mound, TX
ON:
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Director Of Policy (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Bradshaw, Robin Secretary texas chargers and mother (Self; Texas chargers and protect
texas fragile kids), Round rock, TX
Cranston, Cathy (Self; ADAPT/PACT), Austin, TX
Daley, Carol (Self), Arlington, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Fields, Suzette (Self; Protect texas fragile kids), Cedar oark, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Mann, Laurie (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Saenz, Gabriela Vp Advocacy (CHRISTUS health), Austin, TX
ON:
Butler, Rachel Chief Actuary (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Jessee, Gary Deputy Executive Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Dirk (Inspector General), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Buchanan, Maggie Jo Southern Director (also providing written testimony) (Young
Invincibles), Austin, TX
Kreuzer, Donna (also providing written testimony) (Self; Pregnancy and postpartum
health alliance of tx), Austin, TX
ON:
Delgado, Evelyn Assistant Commissioner - DSHS (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, Texas, TX
French, Lesley Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alavian, Naseem Doctor (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Arce, Bruno (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Ballew, Joel Vice President (Texas Health Resources), Arlington, TX
Banda, Jennifer (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Blanton, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Bocchini, Claire (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Bufkin, Alice Policy Director (Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Cavazos, Elaine (Self; Pregnancy and postpartum health alliance), Austin, TX
Delbosque, Nora (March fbDmes), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Leah Policy Associate (Healthy Futures of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)), Austin, TX
Harris, Mary LCSW (Self; Any Baby Can), Austin, TX
Hoover, Helen (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Kerker, Juliana (American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists-Texas District,
Texas Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists), Austin, TX
Kimball, Mandi Director of Govt Affairs (Children At Risk), Houston, TX
Kimberly, Knox Board Chair (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Kohler, Adriana (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Krenek, Lauren (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Kreuzer, Paul (Self), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas affiliate), Austin, TX
Lam, Wilson (Self; Doctors For Change), Houston, TX
Mellor-Crummey, Lauren (Self; Doctors For Change), Houston, TX
Murphy, Kaitlyn (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Murthy, Apoorva (Self), Sugar land, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
Pymento, Craig MD (Self), Houston, TX
Rocap, Blake Legislative Counsel (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Wang, Yi MD (Self; Doctors for change), Houston, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Assn of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Wendy (Consortium of Certified Nurse-Midwives), Austin, TX
Wright, Audrey (Self), Austin, TX, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
Zobeck, Mark Dr. (Self), Pealand, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Hollier, Lisa (Self; American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Houston, TX