WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
July 12, 2021 - 10:00 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Arredondo-Lynch, Alma Doctor (Self) , Concan, TX
Bentsen, Elisa (Self) , College Station, TX
Boyd, Diana (Self; CWA), Rockwall, TX
Brown, Greg (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Kearney, NE
Carpenter, Kathy (Self) , Hempstead, TX
Carter, David (Self) , Temple, TX
Covey, Jonathan (Texas Values), TX
Dickens, Jade (Self) , Gatesville, TX
Ehardt, Barbara (Self) , Idaho Falls, ID
Evans, Jennifer (Save Women's Sports), Denton, TX
Fierro, Francisco (Self) , Houston, TX
Fierro, Martha (She Spoke Mentoring Program), Houston, TX
Hettinger, Ann State Director (Concerned Women for America), Rockwall, TX
Huang, Ilan (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Long, Matt President (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Mccarthy, Gregory Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Miller, Burke (Self) , Houston, TX
Parson, Amy (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Groveton, TX
Parson, Molly (Self) , Groverton, TX
Pettyjohn, Jana (Self) , Austin, TX
Phillips, Cyndie (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Pickren, Julie (Self) , Manvel, TX
Reynolds, Marian (Self) , New Waverly, TX
Smith, Mary (also providing written testimony) (Concerned Women for America),
Arlington, TX
Stelzer, Beth Founder (Save Women's Sports), Benson, TX
Suba, Matthew (Concerned Women for America of Texas), Tyler, TX
Swirsky, Alexie (Self) , Houston, TX
Vornkahl, Marilyn (Self) , Sealy, TX
Wall, Kathaleen (Self) , Houston, TX
Wilhoite, Trevor (United Christians of Texas), Ennis, TX
AGAINST:
Apple, Charlie (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Arrambide, Aimee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (AVOW),
Austin, TX
Benson, Mindy (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX
Bryant, Rebekah (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
Bryant, Sunny (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
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Busey, Kelli (Self) , Arlington, TX
Carnes, Clara (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
Carns, Molly (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
Cortez, Maximo (Self) , Houston, TX
Cothron, Annalise (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Dawson, Fiona (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Doney, Alexandra (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Dowell, Jaqueline (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self) , Austin, TX
Hilgers, Maddox (Self) , Austin, TX
Hilgers, Maddox (Self) , Houston, TX
Hill, Rachel (Self) , Dallas, TX
Hope, Adair (Self) , Corpus Christi, TX
Hughes, Hannah (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Iris, Ashley (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo CEO (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Moore-Embry, Hillary (Self) , Spring, TX
Nearel, MD, FSAHM, FAAFP, Celia Physician (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Osella, Adrian Teacher and Girl's Basketball Coach (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Pang, Melanie (Self) , Houston, TX
Perretta, Vanessa (Equality Texas), Schertz, TX
Ramirez, Jessica CEO (Pinche Vote), Austin, TX
Shaffer, Ray (Self) , Schertz, TX
Skidmore, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Soto, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Villda, Cassie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Vladylen, Leigh (Self) , Austin, TX
Wallace, Lillian (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Yoder, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Das, Tara State Registrar (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Hall, Manda Associate Commissioner of Community Health Improvement (Texas
Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Harrison, Jamey Deputy Executive Director (UIL), Georgetown, TX
Souten, Jeremy (Self) , Universal City, TX
Stuart, Kevin (Self) , Austin, TX
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Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy Ethics and Religious Liberty Advisor (Southern Baptists of Texas
Convention), TX
Barsalou-Yuri, Denee (Self) , TX
Barsalou-Yuri, Kaylee (Self) , 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
Capper, David (Self) , Benbrook, 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
Dixxon, Don (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Ehardt, Barbara Idaho State Representative (Idaho State Representative), Idaho Falls, ID
Fausset, Robert (Self; Save womens sports), Austin, TX
Fausset, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Fierro, Abbie Student (Self) , Houston, TX
Gardner, Alison (Self) , Houston, TX
Garner, Don Executive Director (Texas Faith and Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
George, Abraham (Self) , Parker, TX
Glass, Tom (Self) , Hockley, TX
Gonzalez Lindquist, Isela (Self) , Zapata, TX
Gonzalez-Lindquist, Isela (Self) , Zapata, TX
Hodges, Bradley (Self) , Austin, TX
Hodson, Paul Co-Founder (Grassroots Gold), Burleson, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Johns, Theresa (Concerned Women of America), Cypress, TX
Ligas, Lawrence (Self) , Chicago, IL
Mostert, Michelle (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX
Newman, Anne (Self) , Boerne, TX
Newman, John (Self) , Boerne, TX
Parson, Carmen (Self; Self), Groveton, TX
Pickup, David Licensed psycho therapist (Self) , Housten, TX
Reynolds, Betty (Concerned Women for America), Millway, TX
Roberts, Beverly (Self) , Houston, TX
Sciba, Matthew (Self; Concerned Women for America of Texas), Tyler, TX
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Simmons, Charles (Self) , Houston, TX
Simmons, Inda (Self) , Houston, TX
Stelzer, Beth Founder Save Womens Sports (Save Women's Sports), Benson, MN
Tempel, Curtis (Self) , San antonio, TX
Turner, Kathy Self, retired (Self) , McGregor, TX
Vasquez, Denise Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (Self) , Pearland, TX
Walter, Joseph (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Welch, David Rev. (Self; Texas Pastor Council), Houston, TX
Welty, Gerald Mr (Self) , Cibolo, TX
Welty, Gerald (Self) , Cibolo, TX
Wibbenmeyer, Madelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Wood, Cealic (Self) , Austin, TX
York, Ruth VP; Interim Chair (Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County; Texas Family
Defense Comm,), Cisco, TX
AGAINST:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Alvarado, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Anderson, Brian (Self) , Austin, TX
Aneche, Malerie (Self) , Austin, TX
Apple, Charlie (Self) , Corpus christi, TX
Areche, Malenie (Self) , Austin, TX
Asher, Kayden (Self) , Austin, TX
Atkinson, Steve (Self) , Dallas, TX
Atlas Kravitz, Laura (Texas state teachers association (tsta)), Austin, TX
Bonner, Charlie (Self) , Austin, TX
Brown, Andy Travis County Judge (Self) , Austin, TX
Bush, Judith (Self) , Austin, TX
Capo, Zeph President (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
Caranza, Susana (Self) , Austin, TX
Chandler, Brad (Self) , Austin, TX
Chavez, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Clark, Richard (Self) , Austin, TX
Clemmons, Jeffrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Coffee, Lauren (Self) , Dallas, TX
Cohen, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Davis, Ali (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Davishines, Caleb (Self) , Austin, TX
Davishines, Kimberly (Self) , Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie Director of Voter Registration (League of Womens Voters of Texas),
Austin, TX
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Denson, Kiah (Self) , Austin, TX
Diaz, Ivonne Coordinator (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
Galvan, Ric (Texas Rising), San Antonio, TX
Garcia, Lexy Organizer (Texas Rising), San Antonio, 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
Hays, Aubrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Herrera, Isabel Student Leader (Texas Rising), San Marcos, TX
Ivester, Jon (Self) , Austin, TX
Jackman, Beatrix (Self) , Austin, TX
Joseph, Samuel (Self) , Spring, TX
Kalthoff, Wendy (Self) , Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Self) , Austin, TX
Krajcer, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Dir. (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Luckey, Holt Chair (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Manapperau, Rosann Executive Director (Jane's Due Proccess), 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
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
Montalvo, Alexander (Indivisible TX Lege), Fort Worth, TX
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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
Perez, Adriano Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), El Paso, 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
Rey, Camille (Self) , Austin, TX
Rhodes, Landry Campus Organizer (Texas Rising), Arlington, TX
Rice, Judah (Self) , Austin, TX
Rocap, Blake (Self; AVOW), Austin, TX
Santana, Osmara Deputy Director (Self; Texas Rising Action), Austin, 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
Tigner, Drucilla Policy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia Executive Director (Self; Travis County Democratic Party),
Austin, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self) , TX, TX
Walker, Amayri (Self; Protect girl sports), Midlothian, TX
Weaver, Lou (Self; Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Weaver, Lou Queer Health Committee CoChair (Doctors for Change), Houston, TX
Weigel, Alicia Human Rights Commissioner of Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Wollerson, Brandon (Self) , Austin, TX
Yeary, Dylan (Self) , Austin, TX
Ziegelman, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Stuart, Kevin Dr (Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Bush, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Llamaz, Noah (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Walker, Coretta (Self; Protect Girl Sports), Midlothian T, TX
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