WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 26, 2017 8:30 AM - or upon completion of the local calendar
FOR:
Gandhi, Pritesh (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Pediatric Society, Texas
Medical Association, Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Guzman, Michele (also providing written testimony) (Meadows Mental Health Policy
Institute), Austin, TX, TX
AGAINST:
Linahan, Alice (Self), Argyle, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bostur, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
Bresette, Patrick Executive Director (Self; Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Bresette, Patrick Executive Director (Self; Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Kohler, Adriana (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Kreeger, Lauren (Self; The League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Medrano, Margarita (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Townsend, Paul Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
White, David Executive Director (Texas psychological association), Cedar Park, TX
AGAINST:
Ayres, Monica (Self), Austin, TX
Fischer, Candace (Self), Austin, TX
Fischer, Jeff (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Terri (Self), Spring Branch, TX
Hernandez, Jasmine (Self), Austin, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Moore, Norman (Self), Austin, TX
Spiller, Pam Painter (Self), Driftwood, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self), Austin, TX
Whittier, Eric Electrician (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Griffin, Tamela (Health and human services commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 26, 2017 8:30 AM - or upon completion of the local calendar
FOR:
Chennakeshu, Sabitha Mrs (Self), Austin, TX
Tharp, Susan Volunteer leader (also providing written testimony) (Self; San antonio food
allergy support team volunteer leader), San antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Vaca, Belinda Mother Advocate Sergio Allergy Awareness (Self), Buda, TX
ON:
Shaw, Jean Associate Commissioner of Child Care Licensing (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hatcher, Julia (Self), Galveston, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Home
School Coalition), Lubbock texas, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self; Texas Homeschool Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Supreme Court
Children's Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Corser, Meagan Legislative Analyst (Self), Lubbock, TX
Exley, Paul (Self), Georgetown, TX
Hettinger, Ann Public Policy Director (Self; Center for the Preservation of American
Ideals), Rockwall, TX
Howsley, Stephen Public Policy Analyst (Self), Dallas, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Logan, Brandon (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Newman, Joshua Chief Legislative Analyst (Self), Lubbock, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
ON:
Ford, Anna Attorney (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Tai, Eric Attorney (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cooper, Rachel Senior Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Center for
Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 26, 2017 8:30 AM - or upon completion of the local calendar
Dwyer, JC Chief Strategy Officer (also providing written testimony) (Feeding Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Bostur, Jill (Self), Austin, TX
Bradley, Susan Miss (Self), Austin, TX
Bresette, Patrick Executive Director (Self; Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Medrano, Margarita (Self), Austin, TX
Mendoza, Elva (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Luna, Roland Deputy Inspector General for Investigations (Office of Inspector General),
Austin, TX
Salter, Wayne (Health and human services commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Martinez, Eric Physician Assistant (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Academy of Physician Assistants), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Jackson, Lisa Executive Director (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Chennakeshu, Sabitha Mrs (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Tharp, Susan Volunteer leader (also providing written testimony) (Self; San antonio food
allergy support team volunteer leader), San antonio, TX
Vaca, Belinda Mother Advocate for Sergio Allergy Awareness (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Buda, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Whigham, Chiquita (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
ON:
Garcia, Imelda Director, Infectious Disease Prevention (Dept. of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 26, 2017 8:30 AM - or upon completion of the local calendar
FOR:
Guajardo, Esmeralda Health Administrator (Self; Cameron County Deparment of Health
and Human Services), Weslaco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ramiro Government affairs Liaison City of Brownsville (City of Brownsville),
Brownsville, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Garcia, Imelda Director, Infectious Disease Prevention (Dept. of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Bresette, Patrick Executive Director (Self; Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowen, Stuart Inspector General (Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Luna, Roland Inspector General (Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bresette, Patrick Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Children's
Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Rubin, Melanie Director, dallas early education alliance (Self; Dallas early education
alliance), Dallas, TX
Shattuck, Carol President &CEO (Self; Collaborative for Children), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Ewing, Diane (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kimberly Texas AEYC (Self; Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young Children),
Austin, TX
Kreeger, Lauren (Self; The League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Leach, Dawn (Self), Austin, TX
Nichols, Lee (TexProtects), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pitts, John R. (Early Matters Dallas), Austin, TX
Pitts, John R. (Momentous Institute), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 26, 2017 8:30 AM - or upon completion of the local calendar
Pitts, John R. (NCJW DALLAS), Austin, TX
Pitts, John R. (United Way of Metro Dallas), Austin, TX
Pitts, John R. (Camp Fire First Texas), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Stein, Ellen (Collaborative for Children), Houston, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Von Haefen, Katherine Program Manager (United Way for Greater Houston), Houston, TX
ON:
Shaw, Jean Associate Commissioner of Child Care Licensing (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX