WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 19, 2019 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Eyer, Jenny (also providing written testimony) (Self; CHILDREN AT RISK), Dallas, TX
Lambdin, Dorothy (Self; Texas association for health physical education recreations amd
dance), Austins, TX
McMahan, Joe State Director (Mission:Readiness), Austin, TX
Williams, Candice (Self) , Ft. Worth, TX
ON:
Springer, Andrew Dr. (also providing written testimony) (UTHealth School of Public
Health-Austin), Austin, TX
Swanson, Steve Citizen - 20 yr volunteer in education (also providing written testimony)
(Self) , Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Barnes, Kelly (Central Health), Austin, TX
Benestante, Jacquie (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Bertrand, Aimee (Harris County Public Health Services), Houston, TX
Eaton, Holly (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa Advocacy specialist (Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Gilberg, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
Greer, Kate (The Commit Partnership), Dallas, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Jarrell, Jill Ann Doctor (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Kofron, Kim Executive Director (Self; Texas Assoc. for the Education of Young
Children), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (The Cooper Institute & ITS TIME TEXAS), Brenham, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Schauer, Tim (Self; Community Health Choice), Houston, TX
Sheffield, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society, Partnership for a Healthy
Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carney, Dee (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
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