WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 15, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Avelar, Victoria Texas Regional Intern (Students for Life of America), Frisco, TX
Brown, Annie Program Manager (Human Coalition), Dallas, TX
Folks, David Volunteer (Baylor Bears For Life/Students For Life Action), Rockwall, TX
Kendrick, Bruce Director of Life Initiative (Watermark Community Church),
Richardson, TX
Lane, Rachel National Director of Family Services (also providing written testimony)
(Human Coalition), Plano, TX
Paddock (Cabler), Kirby Volunteer (Bears for Life/Students for Life), Waco, TX
Samuel, Bianca Registered Nurse (also providing written testimony) (Human Coalition),
Plano, TX
Serbert, Denise (Self) , Belton, TX
Youman, Chelsey Texas State Director (also providing written testimony) (Human
Coalition Action), Plano, TX
Zarr, Sarah Texas Regional Manager (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Paul (Self) , Richardson, TX
Davison, Elizabeth (Self) , Weatherford, TX
Davison, John (Self) , Weatherford, TX
Head, Delaney (Self) , Alvin, TX
Speed, Rev. Jon Pastor of Missions and Evangelism (FBC Briar), Azle, TX
Whitman, LeRoy (Preborn Children), Denton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barrow, Michael (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Burslem, Clare (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Policy Advisor (Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Colon, Jessica B. (Susan B. Anthony List), Houston, TX
Deotte, Yvette (Self) , Southlake, TX
Escalona, Maile (Students for Life Action), Maxwell, TX
Escalona, Noah (Students for Life Action), Maxwell, TX
Escalona, Rose (Students for Life Action), Maxwell, TX
Fry, Pat (Self) , Round Mountain, TX
Gahan, Brigid (Students for Life Action), Lockhart, TX
Gahan, Mary (Students for Life Action), Lockhart, TX
Garner, Don Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Harris, Patrick Volunteer (Baylor Bears For Life/Students For Life Action), Manvel, TX
Hartsock, Grace Member (Students for Life Action), Austin, TX
Holman, Frank Citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
Layne, Denise (Self) , Keller, TX
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Leach, Donnie (Self) , Kilgore, TX
Leach, Sheri (Self) , Kilgore, TX
Leenerts, Ashley Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Paddock, Jack Volunteer (Bears for Life/Students for Life), Waco, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Pogson, Hannah (Students for Life Action), Cedar Park, TX
Pogson, Heather (Students for Life Action), Cedar Park, TX
Pogson, Sheila (Student Action for Life), Cedar Park, TX
Ramsay, Clara (Students For Life Action), Austin, TX
Ramsay, Isabella Member (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
Schroder, Rachel Texas State Captain (Students for Life Action), Coupland, 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
Wingate, Emma (Students for Life Action), Cedar Park, TX
Wood, Cecilia Attorney/Lobbyist (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cardenas, Nancy Texas Director (National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice),
Palmview, TX
Foster, Cheryl (Self) , Waco, TX
Garcia, Aracely Field Coordinator (Latina Institute), Houston, TX
Griffith, Idona Retired (Self) , Austin, TX
Head, Caleb (Self) , Alvin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Swanson, Stephanie State Board (League of Women Voters of Texas), Spicewood, TX
ON:
Jackson, Alisha Asst. Attorney General (OAG), Austin, TX
Rodgers, Lindsay Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Blalock, Heather Volunteer Representative (Ethics & Religious Liberty Committee of
SBTC), Buda, TX
AGAINST:
Dunn, Tony Physician (Texas ACOG), Waco, TX
Mariappuran, Rosann Executive Director (Jane's Due Process), Austin, TX
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Martin, Emily Deputy Director (AVOW), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt Senior Policy and Advocacy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
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