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Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 15, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic
Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Avelar, Victoria Texas Regional Intern (Students for Life of America), Frisco, TX
Barreras, Amelia (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Barreras, Mimi (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Cathcart, Teressa (Self) , Spring Branch, TX
Escalona, Maile (Students for Life Action), Maxwell, TX
Folks, David Volunteer (Students for Life), Rockwall, TX
Garner, Adelaide (Self) , Pearland, TX
Harris, Patrick Volunteer (Baylor Bears for Life/Students for Life Action), Manvel, TX
Hartsock, Grace Member (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Johnson-Matthews, Sylvia B. Executive Director (HPHC), Kingwood, TX
Lenz, Anna (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Linton, Paul Benjamin Special Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Alliance for Life), North Brook, IL
Murphy, Joseph Sanctity of Life Focus Group Chairman (Fredericksburg Tea Party),
Fredericksburg, TX
Paddock, Jack Volunteer (Bears for Life/Students for Life), Waco, TX
Pogson, Sheila (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Pojman, Joe Ph.D., Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Rubenstein, Shelby (Self; The babies and their mothers), Harper, TX
Schroder, Rachel Texas State Captain (Students for Life Action), Coupland, TX
Scott, Jeri Lynn Executive Director Resources for Women (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Seibert, Denise (Self) , Belton, TX
Skop, Ingrid M.D. (also providing written testimony) (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Whitman, LeRoy (Preborn children), Denton, TX
Wright, Kyleen President (Self; Texans for Life Committee), Arlington, TX
Young, Aria (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Young, Katrin (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Zarr, Sarah Texas & Southern Regional Manager (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Aranda, Tammera Citizen (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Bratton, Ethan (Self) , Houston, TX
Brown, Paul (Self) , Richardson, TX
Cabler, Alexis (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Davison, Elizabeth (Self) , Weatherford, TX
Davison, John E. (Self) , Weatherford, TX
Densmore, Elizabeth (Self) , Spring, TX
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Densmore, Kent (Self) , Spring, TX
Featherston, Graham (Self) , Austin, TX
Gober, Suenan (Self) , Sulphur Springs, TX
Grube, Fred County Chair, Member (Self; Polk County Republican Party; Catholics for
the Abolition of Abortion in Texas), Livingston, TX
Haarheff, Christina (Not-a-victim.com), Conroe, TX
Haas, Jeff (Self) , Tomball, TX
Head, Delaney (Self) , Alvin, TX
Kendrick, Bruce Director of Life Initiatives (Watermark Community Church),
Richardson, TX
Koerner, Vivian (Self) , Llano, TX
McBride, Amanda (Self) , Cypress, TX
Patton, Christopher (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Houston, TX
Pierce, Bradley Executive Director (Abolish Abortion Texas), Liberty Hill, TX
Regalado, Ricardo (Self) , Houston, TX
Sims, Natalie (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Speed, Rev. Jon Pastor of Missions and Evangelism (FBC Briar), Ark, TX
Thomas, Wesley Director (Abolish Abortion Texas), Dayton, TX
ON:
George, Phillip Pastor (Grace Life Church of Dallas), Celeste, TX
Madrid, Jennifer (Self) , Belton, TX
Reynolds, Joseph (Self) , Plano, TX
Smith, Michael Landon (Self) , Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barrow, Michael (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Burslem, Clare (Self; Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Colon, Jessica (Susan B. Anthony Unit), Houston, TX
Deotte, Yvette (Self) , Southlake, TX
Dudasko, Jacqulyn Director of Education and Policy (Self; Texans for Life Committee),
Arlington, TX
Escalona, Noah M. (Students for Life Action), Maxwell, TX
Escalona, Rose M. (Students for Life Action), Maxwell, TX
Faircloth, Ingrid CM - Case Manager (Houston Pregnancy Help Center), Houston, TX
Fry, Pat (Self) , Round Mountain, TX
Gahan, Brigid (Students for Life Action), Lockhart, TX
Gahan, Mary (Students for Life Action), Lockhart, TX
Gardner, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Garner, Don Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Holman, Frank (Self) , Austin, TX
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Layne, Denise (Self) , Keller, TX
Leach, Bonnie (Self) , Kilgore, TX
Leach, Donnie (Self) , Kilgore, TX
Leach, Sheri (Self) , Kilgore, TX
Paddock (Cabler), Kirby Volunteer (Bears for Life/ Students for Life Action), Waco, TX
Pogson, Hannah (Students for Life Action), Cedar Park, TX
Ramsay, Clara (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Ramsay, Isabella (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Rogers, Felicity (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan President and Attorney (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Salazar, Melanie Students for Life of America Student Spokesperson (Students for Life
of America), San Antonio, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Spraggins, Don (Self) , Fredricksburg, TX
Spraggins, Doris (Self) , Fredricksburg, TX
Vaughn, Jason Policy Director (Texas Young Republicans), Houston, TX
Welch, David President (Texas Pastor Council), Magnolia, TX
Whitmore, Raina (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Williams, Terry Board Member/Public Policy (Texas Alliance for Life), San Marcos, TX
Wingate, Emma (Students for Life Action), Cedar Park, TX
Wood, Cecilia Attorney/Lobbyist (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brooks, Nathaniel (Self) , Alvin, TX
Cardenas, Nancy Texas Director (National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice),
Palmview, TX
Dillard, Cynthia (Self; Family), Spring Branch, TX
Foster, Cheryl (Self) , Waco, TX
Garcia, Aracely Field Coordinator (Latina Institute TX), Houston, TX
Griffith, Idona Retired (Self) , Austin, TX
Head, Caleb (Self) , Alvin, TX
Lopez, Carisa (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Miller, Jacob (Self) , Killeen, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Thomas, Rusty National Director, Operation Rescue/Operation Save America (Our Lord
Jesus Christ & His Little Ones Made in His Image), Waco, TX
ON:
Jackson, Alicia Assistant Attorney General (OAG), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Ker, Jon SREC SD 22 Committeeman (State Republican Executive Committee - Abolish
Abortion Subcommittee Chair), Austin, TX
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West, Allen State Chairman (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dunn, Tony Physician (Texas ACOG), Waco, TX
Mariappuam, Rosann Executive Director (Jane's Due Process), Austin, TX
Martin, Emily Deputy Director (AVOW), Austin, TX
Patton, Josie (Self) , Houston, TX
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy & Advocacy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Swanson, Stephanie State Board (League of Women Voters of Texas), Spicewood, TX
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