WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
September 21, 2021 - 12:30 PM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Belsick, Michael (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Seibert, Denise Self (Self) , Belton, TX
Stallone, Donna (Self) , Cypress, TX
AGAINST:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Carmona, Gordy Mx (Self; Stripes of Pride), Plano, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self) , Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (Self) , Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self) , Austin, TX
Lackey, Holt (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
McNeely, Eli (Self) , Houston, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (Self; National Association of
Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Perez, Adri (Self; Aclu), Austin, TX
Ramon, Ana Deputy Director of Advocacy (Self; Intercultural Development Research
Assoc. (IDRA)), San Antonio, TX
Skidmore, Danielle (Self) , Austn, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Cassady, Carol Mrs (Self) , El Paso, TX
Garner, Donald (Self; Texas Faith and Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney & President (Self; Texas Values), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aguilar, Leonard (Texas AFL-CIO), Texas, TX
Allen, Christine (Self) , Austin, TX
Alvarado, Amanda (Self; Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary: Students for
Environmental and Social Justice), Austin, TX
Anderson, Brian (Self) , Austin, TX
Anderson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Atlas Kravitz, Laura GR specialist (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Bercu, Joel (Self) , Leander, TX
Bercu, Stephani (Self) , Leander, TX
Breaux, Sally (Self) , Austin, TX
Chandler, Brad (Self) , Austin, TX
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Chavez, Crystal (Self) , Houston, TX
Chavez, Matt (Self) , Austin, TX
Chavez, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Chen, Codi (Self) , Del valle, TX
Chen, Renee (Self) , Del valle, TX
Diaz, Aiden (Self) , Austin, TX
Downing, Amy (Self; Equality texas), Austin, TX
Eddings, Teresa (Self) , Austin, TX
Elder, Benjamin (Self; Equality Texas), Friendswood, TX
Epstein, Eliza (Self) , Austin, TX
Esperanza, Catherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Fierro-Perez, Rocio Political Coordinator (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Foster, Adam (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Denise (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Linzy (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Friend, Lily (Self) , Austin, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
George, Cheryl (Self) , Austin, TX
George, Jim (Self) , Austin, TX
Giles, Indigo (Self) , Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana Policy Director (Self; Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Gray, Jane (Self) , Austin, TX
Hallberg, Katie (Self) , Austin, TX
Henderson, Kevin Rev (Self) , Sunrise Beach, TX
Hernandez, Flor (Self) , Austin, TX
Hill, Rachel (Self) , Dallas, TX
Holley-Hurt, Carrie Committe Chair (First unitarian Universalist of Austin Social Action
Committee), Austin, TX
Holley-Hurt, Carrie Co-chair (Self; Austin presbyterian theological seminary students for
enviornmental and social justice), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Patrick (Vivent Health), Austin, TX
Kapostasy, Sarah Therapist (Self) , Austin, TX
Kincaid, Jeannette (Self) , Austin, TX
Krajcer, Chris (Self) , Austin, TX
Krajcer, Karen (Self) , Austin, TX
Lee, Katie (Self) , Austin, TX
Lee, Linda (Self) , Austin, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Manzo, Kerry Dr. (Self) , El Paso, TX
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Mariappuram, Rosann Executive Director (Self; Jane's Due Process), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo CEO (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela (Texas Classroom Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Medley, William (Self) , Austin, TX
Pattison, Eve Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Polack, Arlet (Self) , Austin, TX
Pollack, Jake (Self) , Austin, TX
Pollack, Jordyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Pritchett, Brad (Self) , Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (Self; TX-American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ramirez, Michelle Lmsw (Self) , Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Self; Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Sanders, Suzanne (Self) , Austin, TX
Shapiro, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Sikes, Chloe Deputy Director of Policy (Self; Texas Legislative Education Equity
Coalition(TLEEC)), Austin, TX
Simpson, Jason (Self) , Normangee, TX
Stewart, Kevin (American Association of University Women of Texas), Austin, TX
Stewart, Kevin (Texas Psycholigcal Association), Austin, TX
Thorne, Isabel (Self; Equality Texas), Houston, TX
Thornton, Bis (Self; Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary Students for
Environmental and Social Justice), Austin, TX
Tran, Jimmy (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Tumbusch, Adelae (Self) , Austin, TX
Tumbusch, Dani (Self) , Austin, TX
Tumbusch, Ellie (Self) , Austin, TX
Tumbusch, Laney (Self) , Austin, TX
Villanueva, Chandra (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
Williams, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Wilson, Kimberly (Self) , Killeen, TX
Wilson, Mary Rev Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Byer, Von (Texas education agency), Aust, TX
Martinez, Monica (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Adams, Rebekah (Self) , TX
Alexander, Kelli (Self) , TX
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Billingsley, Gerri (Self) , TX
Briscoe, Phillip (Self) , TX
Brisman, Clara (Self) , TX
Brooks, Tylar (Self) , TX
Burbank, Glen-Julie (Self) , TX
Byrom, Donita (Self) , Collinsville, TX
Campbell, Cheryl (Self) , Tyler, TX
Coston, Lee (Self) , TX
Crawford, Sandra (Self) , TX
Daenen, Kate (Self) , TX
De Socarraz, Donna (Self) , TX
Denman, Rhonda (Self) , Waxahachie, TX
Elledge, Brenda (Self) , TX
Evans, Jennifer (Self) , TX
Freeman, Quita (Self) , TX
Fuller, Darwin (Self) , Bullard, TX
Gonzalez, Lisa (Self) , TX
Hernandez, Andrew (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Hernandez, Anna (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Hodgins, Holly (Self) , TX
King, George (Self) , Spring Branch, TX
Luttrell, Joe (Self) , TX
Lux, Melissa (Self) , TX
Lyday, David (Self) , Kingwood, TX
Maddings, Ryan (Self) , TX
Martinez, Sarah (Self) , TX
McHatten, Megan (Self) , TX
McKelvain, Burrell (Self) , Moran, TX
Mouskondis, Elyce (Self) , Dallas, TX
Nichols, Lula (Self) , TX
Oettinger, Steven (Self) , TX
Roach, Leenell (Self) , TX
Sharp, Bill (Self) , TX
Shelton, Dan (Self) , TX
Simpson, Curt (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Smith, Mary Area Director (Self; Concerned Women for America of Texas), TX
Tebeau, Kathy (Self) , TX
Thomas, Peggy (Self) , TX
Turtle, Larry (Self) , Richland Hills, TX
Vos, Christine (Self) , TX
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Watson, J (Self) , TX
Way, Bill (Self) , Wallis, TX
Young, Helen (Self) , TX
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