WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (also providing written testimony) (Self; National Alliance on Mental
Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hellrung, Cecilia (Self), San Antonio, TX
Logan, Brandon (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Smith, Valerie MD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas pediatric society, texas
medical associatiom), Tyler, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Zartler, Mark (also providing written testimony) (Self), Richardson, TX
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director (Supreme Court Children's Commission), Austin, TX
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
Roman MD, Heidi Ambulatory Medical Director (Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care
Excellence at Children's Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center), Dallas, TX
Subia, Lisa Chief Financial Officer (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barillas, Dr. Katherine Director of Child Welfare (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Advocate for those with serious mental illness (Self; NAMI Austin
(National Alliance on Mental Illness, Austin affiliate)), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Little, Emma (Self; Texas Home School Coailtion), Austin, TX
Moore, Matt Vice President, Government Relations (Children's Health System of Texas),
Dallas, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock texas,
TX
Newman, Joshua Chief Legislative Analyst (Self), Lubbock, TX
Newman, Josiah (Self), Lucas, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director, Texans for Vaccine Choice (Self; Texans for Vaccine
Choice), Keller, TX
FOR:
Sheldon, Tyler (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (also providing written testimony) (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Roman MD, Heidi Ambulatory Medical Director (Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care
Excellence at Children's Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barillas, Dr. Katherine Director of Child Welfare (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Graves, Riki (Self; Immunize Texas), Sugar Land, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Mendizabal, Heather (Self; Immunize Texas), San Antonio, TX
Moore, Matt Vice President, Government Relations (Children's Health System of Texas),
Dallas, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Rohr-Allegrini, Cherise Dr (Self; Immunize Texas), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Valerie MD (Self; Texas pediatric society, texas medical associatiom), Tyler, TX
Suh, Jinny (Self; Immunize Texas), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Waller, Lacy (Self; Immunize Texas), Kyle, TX
AGAINST:
Little, Emma (Self; Texas Home School Coailtion), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Self; Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock texas,
TX
Newman, Joshua Chief Legislative Analyst (Self), Lubbock, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), 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
Subia, Lisa Chief Financial Officer (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director, Texans for Vaccine Choice (Self; Texans for Vaccine
Choice), Keller, TX
FOR:
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas public policy foundation),
Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Sprague, Alex (Meadows Mental Health Policy Group), Austin, TX
FOR:
Armstrong, Mary (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hardcastle, Rick (Self), Vernon,texas, TX
Thompson, Tracy (Self), Keller, TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Self; Kk125 ovarian cancer research foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bales, David Chairman (Self; Texans for Cures), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wittenburg, Michelle (Self; Kk125 ovarian cancer research foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Armstrong, Mary (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hardcastle, Rick (Self), Vernon,texas, TX
Thompson, Tracy (Self), Keller, TX
Ziegler@me.com, Jennifer (Self; Patients For Stem Cells), Dripping Springs, TX
AGAINST:
Bales, David Chairman (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Cures),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Wittenburg, Michelle (Self; Kk125 ovarian cancer research foundation), Austin, TX
Wright, Kyleen (Self; Texans for Life), Arlington, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Barillas, Dr. Katherine Director of Child Welfare (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), 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
Olse, Katie (Tx Alliance of child and family services), Austin, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Epley, Eric Executive Director (Self; SW Texas Regional Advisory Council), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Epley, Ethan (Self), San Antonio, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
DeBower, Courtney (Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin,
TX
Huss, Jonathan Interim Associate Commissioner (Dept of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Barillas, Dr. Katherine Director of Child Welfare (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
FOR:
McClure, Madeline CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; TexProtects), Dallas,
TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
Smith, Valerie MD (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas pediatric society),
Tyler, TX
AGAINST:
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barillas, Dr. Katherine Director of Child Welfare (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Darby, Kelly (Self; Texans Focus on Children), Round Rock, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Advocate for those with serious mental illness (Self; NAMI Austin
(National Alliance on Mental Illness, Austin affiliate)), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Meed, Alex (Self), Round Rock, TX
Moore, Matt Vice President, Government Relations (Children's Health System of Texas),
Dallas, TX
Murphy, Kate Senior child welfare policy associate (Texans care for children), Austin, TX
Sage, Michelle (Self; Texans Focus On Children), Round Rock, TX
Thurston, James Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Delgado, Evelyn Assistant Commissioner - DSHS (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, Texas, TX
Kromrei, Liz Director of Services (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Associate Commissioner of PEI (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
ON:
Scot, Johana Executive Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Barillas, Dr. Katherine Director of Child Welfare (One Voice Texas), Houston, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Gandy, Rachel (Disability Rights Texas), 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:
Brady, Denise (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeBower, Courtney (Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin,
TX
Deshields, Glenn (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Epley, Eric Executive Director (Self; SW Texas Regional Advisory Council), San
Antonio, TX
Epley, Ethan (Self), San Antonio, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Advocate for those with serious mental illness (Self; NAMI Austin
(National Alliance on Mental Illness, Austin affiliate)), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Johnson, Noel (TMPA Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Romo, Joel (Association of Texas EMS Professionals), Brenham, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs, CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl (Mental health america of texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Engelke, Jeffrey Vice President (Self; Premieant inc and pacstx), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private providers association of texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Sabrina (D&S Community Services), Austin, TX
Frizzell, Sandra Director of Policy Development (Providers Alliance for Community
Services of Texas), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (ResCare), Austin, TX
ON:
Jakovich, Derek (Department of Aging and Disability Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), 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
Gandy, Rachel (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hartman, Marilyn Advocate for those with serious mental illness (Self; NAMI Austin
(National Alliance on Mental Illness, Austin affiliate)), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Dlirector of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Carter, Gina (HHSC), Austin, TX
Zalkovsky, Emily (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Pojman, Jod Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Wright, Kyleen (Self; Texans for Life), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Delgado, Evelyn Assistant Commissioner - DSHS (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, Texas, TX
FOR:
Engelke, Jeffrey Vice President (Self; Premieant inc and pacstx), Round Rock, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private providers association of texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Sabrina (D&S Community Services), Austin, TX
Frizzell, Sandra Director of Policy Development (Providers Alliance for Community
Services of Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (ResCare), Austin, TX
FOR:
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private providers association of texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Frizzell, Sandra Director of Policy Development (Providers Alliance for Community
Services of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (ResCare), Austin, TX
ON:
Zalkovsky, Emily (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Cusack, Erin Associate Director for Public Affairs (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Haney, Casey (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Smith, Carole Executive Director (Private providers association of texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Reed, Jim Executive Director (Central Texas Council of Governments and Area Agency on
Aging), Belton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana VP of Public Policy (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Ducayet, Patty State long-term care ombudsman (Office of the state long term care
ombudsman), Austin, TX
Ray, Karen (HHSC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Huang, Philip Doctor (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Medical
Association, texas Public Health Coalition, Texas Association of City and County Health
Officials), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (also providing written testimony) (Parent
Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bertrand, Aimee Legislative Coordinator (Harris County), Houston, TX
Kohler, Adriana (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastien Research & Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Association of City and County Health
Officials), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Zumbrun, Janna Associate commissioner for Disease Control and Pre (Texas Department
of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Nguyen, Steve (Texas optometric assoc), Irving, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Avery, Bj Executive Director (Texas Optmetric Asso), Austin, TX
DeLoach, Joe Dr. (Self; Texas Optometric Association), Dallas, TX
ON:
Zalkovsky, Emily (HHSC), Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
ON:
Oliver, Donnell Dr. (Texas Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), Austin, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Self; Texas Right To Life), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
ON:
Huss, Jonathan Interim Associate Commissioner (Dept of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Patel, Dimple Senior Policy Analyst (Texprotects), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 17, 2017 8:00 AM
ON:
Daniel, Rachelle Director of Centralized Background Check Unit (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX
Estevilla, Lana CCL Director of Policy & Program Operations (Dept of Family and
Protective Services), Austin, TX