WITNESS LIST
Education
May 7, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Dockery, Crystal (Self), Round Rock, TX
Herrera, Laura Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hight, Matthew Teacher (also providing written testimony) (Self), Garland, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texprotects),
Austin, TX
McCain, Dominique (also providing written testimony) (Early Matters Dallas), Dallas, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance
on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), AUSTIN, TX
AGAINST:
Burke, Ashley (Self; We the Parents), Willis, TX
Loudin, Nathan (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Camacho, Priscilla SVP, Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Cates, Andrew General Counsel (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan National Director of Policy (Intercultural Development Research
Association (IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Rebecca (Self), Spicewood, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Assoc of Substance Abuse Programs), Kerrville,
TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Keller, Merily Self & Founder Tx Suicide Prevention Council (Self; Texas Suicide
Prevention Council), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 7, 2019 9:00 AM
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Rice, Leela (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Sobel, Lindsay Executive Director (Self; Teach Plus Texas), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), 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
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas and Dallas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Dorsett, Derek (Self), Austin, TX
Fleck, Jennifer (Self), Spicewood, TX
Hull, Lacey (Self; We the Parents Coalition), Houston, TX
LeFebvre, Jean (Self), Austin, TX
Nierop, Samantha (Self), Lakeway, TX
Peterson, Kori CWA of East Texas Area Director (Self; Concerned Women fir America of
Texas), Avinger, TX
Schoenfield, John Architect (Self), Austin, TX
Schub, David (Self), Austin, TX
Schuh, Jackie (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Mary (Self), Arlington, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self), Austin, TX
Whittier, Eric Electrician (Self), Austin, TX
Wood, Richard (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
Pogue, Christie Director (TEA), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Williams, Aletha Teacher (Self), Spring, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 7, 2019 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Casas, Amelia (Self; Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan National Director of Policy (Intercultural Development Research
Association (IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Feigen, David Early Childhood Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Rebecca (Self), Spicewood, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
List, Amanda (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sobel, Lindsay Executive Director (Self; Teach Plus Texas), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Policy (Texas Aspires Foundation), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas,
Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 7, 2019 9:00 AM
Wiggins, Mark (Association of Texas Professional Educators), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Mauze, Heather Director (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Franklin, Allison Policy Fellow (Self; Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family to Family Network), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Rebecca (Self), Spicewood, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas parent to parent), Austin, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (Texprotects), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Nelson, Piper CMCO (The SAFE Alliance), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
AUSTIN, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
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
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 7, 2019 9:00 AM
FOR:
Cerami, Lori (also providing written testimony) (Self), Southlake, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Giardino, Vincent Assistant CDA (Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office), Fort
Worth, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Elementary Principals and
Supervisors Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Simcock, Matthew (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gulley, Annalee Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs (also providing written
testimony) (MHA OF GREATER HOUSTON), Houston, TX
ON:
Atkinson, Richard Policy Fellow (Self; Family to Family Network), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Beneski, Amy (Texas Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Broughal, Christine Chief of Operations (Texans for Special Education Reform), Cedar
Park, TX
Burke, Ashley (Self; We the Parents), Willis, TX
Cullinane, Mary (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 7, 2019 9:00 AM
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Rebecca (Self), Spicewood, TX
Harris, Dwight (Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Hull, Lacey (Self; We the Parents Coalition), Houston, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Lucy, Jennifer Director of Public Policy (Texprotects), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Turner, Ashlea Chief Governmental Relations and Strategy Officer (Houston ISD),
Houston, 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
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hull, Lacey (Self), Houston, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dawn-Fisher, Lisa Legislative consultant (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew Senior VP, Education and Talent Development (The Greater Austin
Chamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
ON:
Kravitz, Kelly (TEA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cook, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
May 7, 2019 9:00 AM
Enriquez, Gilbert President (E-Con Group LLC), Edinburg/Texas, TX
Hart, Dan (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
Peterson, Tom President (Peterson Construction), McAllen, TX
Wilson, Bill (D Wilson Construction), McAllen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cervantes, Angie (Texas Masonry Council), Austin, TX
Fagan, Jennifer Vice President Government Affairs (Texas Construction Association),
Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Lancaster, David (Texas Society of Architects), Austin, TX
Long, Wade (Texas Surety Federation), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Snowden, Tara Vice President, Public Affairs (Zachry Corporation), San Antonio, TX
Spilman, Annie State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Stewart, Scott Vice President of Legislative Affairs (American Council of Engineering
Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brownson, Amanda (Texas Association of School Business Officials), Austin, TX
Grey, John Associate; Moak, Casey & Associates (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
Haenisch, Barry (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX