WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2019 - 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Heath, Julia Mrs (Texas Don't Punish Pain), Irving, TX
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Texas Right to Know), Brady, TX
McGarity, Kristin Doctor (Self) , Kyle, TX
ON:
Waks-Bass, Consueto Associate Professor (UT Health Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Botsford, Lindsay MD (Self) , Houston, TX
Duncan, Cameron Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Fiesinger, Troy Dr. (Self) , Houston, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Franklin, Allison Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Assoc of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville,
TX
Ji, Yuchen (Children's Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Ji, Yuchen (Children's Defense Fund Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (Texprotects), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Nelson, Piper CMCO (The SAFE Alliance), Austin, TX
Ozuna, Jesse (Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance (DHR Health)), Edinburg, TX
Richardson, Elise (Houston Methodist Hospital), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin,
TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Spreen, Lauren (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Stewart, Kevin (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Stinson, Lori Vice President of Military Affairs and Leadership (San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce), San Antonio, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Assn of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Asmussen, Cindy Ethics Advisor (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention), Austin,
TX
Baker, Becky (Self) , Manchaca, TX
Burke, Ashley (Self; We the Parents), Willis, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Dallas Eagle Forum, Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Hettinger, Ann State Director (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX
Hull, Lacey (Self; We the Parents Coalition), Houston, TX
Malone, Rachel (Self; Gun Owners of America), Manor, TX
Peterson, Kori CWA of East Texas Area Director (Self; Concerned Women fir America of
Texas), Avinger, TX
Schoenfield, John (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Familytofamily network), Houston, TX
Harvey, Courtney State MH Coordinator (HHSC), Austin, TX
Peebles, Rex Associate Commissioner (THECB), Austin, TX
Peebles, Rex Assistant Commissioner (Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
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