WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
July 12, 2021 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy Ethics and Religious Liberty Advisor (Southern Baptist of Texas
Convention), Grapevine, TX
Bentsen, Elisa (Self) , College Station, TX
Boyd, Diana (Self) , Rockwall, TX
Brown, Greg Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Kearney, TX
Capper, David (Self) , Benbrook, TX
Carter, David (Self) , Temple, TX
Covey, Jonathan (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Dickens, Jade (Self) , Gatesville, TX
Ehardt, Barbara Idaho State Representative (Self; State of Idaho, author Fairness In
Women's Sports Act), Idaho Falls, ID
Evans, Jennifer (also providing written testimony) (Save Womens Sports), Denton, TX
Fausset, Robert (Self) , Ausitn, TX
Fiemo, Francisco (Self) , Houston, TX
Fiemo, Matha Elena (also providing written testimony) (She Spoke Mentoring
Program), Houston, TX
Gardner, RN, Alison RN, PhD (Concerned Women for America), Houston, TX
Garner, Don Executive Director (Texas Faith and Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
George, Abraham SREC SD 8 (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Parker, TX
Hettinger, Ann (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX
Huang, Ilan (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Hudgens, Nicole (Family Policy Alliance), Colorado Springs, CO
Johns, Theresa (Concerned Women of America), Cypress, TX
Long, Matt President (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
McCarthy, Greg Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Values
Action), Austin, TX
Miller, Burke (Self) , Houston, TX
Moore, Paula (Concerned Women for America), San Antonio, TX
Pickern, Julie (Self) , Manuel, TX
Pickren, Julie (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Manuel, TX
Pickup, David (Self) , Houston, TX
Reynolds, Betty (Concerned Women for America), Midway, TX
Roberts, Beverly (Self) , Houston, TX
Sciba, Matthew (Concerned Women for America), Tyler, TX
Seibert, Denise (Self) , Belton, TX
Smith, Mary (also providing written testimony) (Concerned Women for America),
Arlington, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
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Welch, Dave Rev. (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pastor Council), Houston,
TX
Welty, Geraldo (Self) , Cibolo, TX
York, Ruth (also providing written testimony) (Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County),
Cisco, TX
AGAINST:
Anderson, Brian (Self) , Austin, TX
Apple, Charlie (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Arrambide, Aimee Executive Director (Avow), Austin, TX
Asher, Kayden (Self) , Austin, TX
Atkinson, Steve (Self) , Dallas, TX
Benson, Mindy (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX
Bryant, Rebekah (Self) , Houston, TX
Bryant, Sunny (Self) , Houston, TX
Busey, Kelli (Self) , Arlington, TX
Carnes, Clara (Self) , Houston, TX
Carnes, Molly (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
Clemmons, Jeffrey (Austin College Student Commission), Austin, TX
Corranza, Susana (Self) , Austin, TX
Cortez, Maximo (Self) , Houston, TX
Dawson, Fiona (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Doney, Alexandra (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Dowell, Jacqueline (Self) , Austin, TX
Galvan, Ric (Texas Rising), San Antonio, TX
Garcia, Lexy (Texas Rising Action), San Antonio, TX
Hall, Ash (Self) , Austin, TX
Iris, Ashley (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Joseph, Samuel (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Spring, TX
Keysor, George (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Krajecr, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
Lackey, Holt (also providing written testimony) (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo CEO (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison (National Association of Social Workers -Texas Chapter), Austin,
TX
Montalvo, Alexander (Indivisible TxLege), Fort Worth, TX
Moore-Embry, Hillary (Self) , Spring, TX
Neavel, Celia Physician (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Osella, Adrian (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Perez, Adriano (also providing written testimony) (ACLU of Texas), El Paso, TX
Perretta, Venessa (Equality Texas), Schertz, TX
Ramirez, Jessica CEO (Pinche Vote), Austin, TX
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Rey, Camille PhD (Self) , Austin, TX
Rhodes, Landry (Texas Rising), Arlington, TX
Skidmore, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Soto, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Tigner, Drucilla (also providing written testimony) (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Villela, Cassie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Weaver, Lou (Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Wiegel, Alicia (Human Rights Campaign), Austin, TX
Yeary, Dylan (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Das, Tara State Registrar (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner of Community Health (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Harrison, Jamey Executive Director, UIL (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Stuart, Kevin (Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arrendondo-Lynch, Alma Dentist (Self) , Concan, TX
Bentsen, Elisa (Self) , College station, TX
Bohnert, Henry (Self) , Brazoria, TX
Bolgiano, John (Self) , Llano, TX
Brown, Greg Dr (Self) , Kearney, NE
Capper, David MD (Self) , Benbrook, TX
Carpenter, KAthy (Self) , Hempstead, TX
Carter, David Colonel, USAF (retired) (Self) , Temple, TX
Carter, Nancy (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX
Clark, Paula (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self) , San antonio, TX
Dixon, Don Engineer (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Fausset, Robert (Self; Save womens sports), Austin, TX
Fierro, Abbie Student (Self) , Houston, TX
Glass, Tom (Self) , Hockley, TX
Gonzalez Lindquist, Isela (Self) , Zapata, TX
Habasevich, Meg (Self) , Red oak, TX
Hodges, Bradley (Self) , Austin, TX
Hodson, Paul Co-Founder (Grassroots Gold), Burleson, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Koeller, Maddee (Self) , Helotes, TX
Lennon, James (Self; Kingwood TEA Party), Cleveland, TX
Ligas, Lawrence (Self) , Chicago, IL
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Moore, Paula (Self; CWA), San Antonio, TX
Mostert, Michelle (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , BOERNE, TX
Newman, John (Self) , Boerne, TX
Parson, Amy (Self) , Groveton, TX
Parson, Carmen (Self) , Groveton, TX
Parson, Molly Student Athlete (Self) , Groveton, TX
Pettyjohn, Jana (Self) , Austin, TX
Phillips, Cydnie (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Reynolds, Moriah (Self) , New Waverly, TX
Roberts, Madeleine (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Sciba, Matthew (Self; Concerned Women for America of Texas), Tyler, TX
Simmons, Charles (Self) , Houston, TX
Simmons, Inda (Self) , Houston, TX
Stelzer, Beth Founder Save Womens Sports (Save Women's Sports), Benson, MN
Stelzer, Beth Founder (Save Womens Sports), Benson, TX
Sutton, Arlene (Self) , Midlothian, TX
Tempel, Curtis (Self) , San antonio, TX
Turner, Kathy Self, retired (Self) , McGregor, TX
Vasquez, Denise Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (Self) , Pearland, TX
Vornkahl, Marilyn (Self) , Sealy, TX
Wall, Kathaleen (Self) , Houston, TX
Walter, Joseph (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Welty, Gerald Mr (Self) , Cibolo, TX
Wibbenmeyer, Madelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Wilhoite, Trevor (Self; United Christians of Texas), Ennis/TX, TX
Wood, Cecilia Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Alvarado, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Aneche, Malerie (Self) , Austin, TX
Apple, Adair (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Apple, Charlie (Self) , Corpus christi, TX
Areche, Malenie (Self) , Austin, TX
Atlas Kravitz, Laura (Texas state teachers association (tsta)), Austin, TX
Barsaloo, Denee (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Barsalou, Kayleelyuri (Self) , Coldspring, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self) , Austin, TX
Brown, Andy Travis County Judge (Self) , Austin, TX
Bush, Judith (Self) , Austin, TX
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Capo, Zeph President (Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Chandler, Brad Business Development (Self) , Austin, TX
Chavez, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Clark, Richard (Self) , Austin, TX
Coffee, Lauren (Self) , Dallas, TX
Cohen, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Cothron, Annaliese (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Davis, Ali (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Davishines, Caleb (Self) , Austin, TX
Davishines, Kimberly (Self) , Austin, TX
DeBill, Valorie (League of Woman of Texas Voters), Austin, TX
Denson, Kiah (Self) , Austin, TX
Diaz, Ivonne (Texas Rising), El Paso, TX
Dickey, Madison (Self) , Leander, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Texas Classroom
Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Ehresman, Katya (Self) , Austin, TX
Esparza, Eva (Self) , Austin, TX
Esparza, Servando Executive Director, TX & Southeast (TechNet), Austin, TX
Fierro-Perez, Rocio (Self; Texas Freedom Network), El Paso, TX
Foster, Linzy (Self) , Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Special Counsel (Self; Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin,
TX
Gilberg, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
Gilbert, Earl (Self) , Austin, TX
Gorsky, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Rachel (Self) , Dallas, TX
Hays, Aubrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Henderson, Kevin Rev (Self) , Sunrise Beach, TX
Herrera, Isabel (Texas Rising), San Marcos, TX
Hilgers, Maddox (Self) , Houston, TX
Hughes, Hannah Advocacy Organizer (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Ivester, Jo (Self) , Austin, TX
Ivester, Jon (Self) , Austin, TX
Jackman, Beatrix (Self) , Austin, TX
Kalthoff, Wendy (Self) , Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
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MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Mariappuram, Rosann Executive Director (Self; Jane's Due Process), Texas, TX
Mark, Tanisha (Self) , Austin, TX
Marques, Rebecca State Director (Self; Human Rights Campaign), Austin, TX
Martin, Steph (Self; Genders and Sexualities Alliance Glenn High School sponsor),
Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (Self; National Association of
Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Montalvo, Alexander Mr (Self; Indivisible TX Lege), Fort Worth, TX
Moore, Paula (Self; Concerned Women for Americao), San antonio, TX
Moore-Embry, Hillary (Self) , SPRING, TX
Naranjo, Katie (Self; Travis county democratic party), Austin, TX
Nix, Erica Body positive ambassador (Self) , Austin, TX
Osella, Adrian Teacher & Girls' basketball coach (Self) , San antonio, TX
Pang, Melanie (Self) , Houston, TX
Pham, Nathan (Self) , Austin, TX
Pritchett, Brad (Self) , Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (Self) , Austin, TX
Quinzi, Paul (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, Jessica Ceo (Self; Pinche vote), Austin, TX
Rice, Judah (Self) , Austin, TX
Rocap, Blake (Self; AVOW), Austin, TX
Santana, Osmara Deputy Director (Self; Texas Rising Action), Austin, TX
Sarten, Jeremy (Self) , UC, TX
Shaffer, Ray (Self) , Schertz, TX
Slattery, James Senior Staff Attorney (The Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Steffensen, Peter (Self) , Austin, TX
Stern, Maggie Youth Civic Education & Engagement Coordinator (Self; Children's
Defense Fund - Texas), Austin, TX
Swanson, Stephanie (Self; Texas Poor People's Campaign), Spicewood, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia Executive Director (Self; Travis County Democratic Party),
Austin, TX
Vladylea, Leigh (Self) , Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self) , TX, TX
Walker, Amayri (Self; Protect girl sports), Midlothian, TX
Wallace, Lillian (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Weaver, Lou (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Wollerson, Brandon (Self) , Austin, TX
Yoder, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Ziegelman, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
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ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Stuart, Kevin Dr (Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Habasivich, Meg (Christians Rise Up in Prayer, Ellis Co.), Red Oak, TX
AGAINST:
Afifi, Amanda Chair, Gov't and Professional Relations (Texas Association of School
Psychologists), Austin, TX
Bush, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Llamaz, Noah (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Peer Policy Fellow (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Walker, Coretta (Self; Protect Girl Sports), Midlothian T, TX
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