WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
April 7, 2021 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Deotte, Rich (Self) , South lake, TX
Do, Huyen (Texas Right to Life), Grand Prairie, TX
Dye, Stephanie (Self) , Dallas, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca Family Advocate (Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Arlington, TX
Garcia, Ana (also providing written testimony) (Self; PTFK), Edinburg, TX
Graham, Elizabeth VP & Director (Tx right to life), Bellaire, TX
Gray, Philip President: Catholics United for the Faith (Texas Right to Life), Hopdale, OH
Grimstad, Julie President (Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership Organization), Bedford,
TX
Knauss, Mary MD (Self) , Pearland, TX
Morrison, Joe MD (Self) , Huntsville, TX
Pitcher, Katherine Legislative Associate (Self; Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Rachut, Eric (Texas Right to Life), Moody, TX
Rountree, Diana (Texas Right to Life), Mansfield, TX
Seago, John Bioethicist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to Life), Austin,
TX
Smith, Wesley J Senior Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Discovery Institute),
Alexandria, TX
Wall, Kathaleen (Self) , Houston, TX
Woelfel, Michael (Self) , Humble, TX
Wood, Cecilia Attorney/Lobbyist (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Casanova, Mark MD (Texas Medical Association, Texas Hospital Association), Dallas,
TX
Fine, Robert Director, Office of Clinical Ethics and Palliative Care (Baylor Scott and
White, TMA, THA), Dallas, TX
Garvis, David Deacon/ Division Ethicist (Catholic Health Association), Houston, TX
Gremmels, Becket VP Theology and Ethics (Catholic Health Association of Texas,
THA), Trophy Club, TX
Morrow, Jason Physician, Ethicist (Self) , Boerne, TX
Olson, Michael Bishop (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic Conference
of Bishops), Austin, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Alliance for
Life), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Binning, Mary Louise 6 generation Texas (Self) , Dallas, TX
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids/self), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Corser, Meagan (Self) , Argyle, TX
DeOtte, Yvette (Self) , Southlake, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Hall, Terri (Self) , Kerrville, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Newman, Jeremy Policy Director (Texas home school coalition), Lubbock, TX
Nobis, Tom (Self) , Houston, TX
Page, Sheila Immediate past president (Self; Texas Association of American Physicians
and Surgeons), Aledo, TX
Trigg, Adrienne Government and Payer Relationship Manager (Self; Protect Texas
fragile kids), Austin, TX
York, Ruth (Self; Tea Party Patriots of Eastland County; Texas Family Defense
Committee), Cisco, TX
AGAINST:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Andrews, Jenny Public Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self) , Austin, TX
Chang, Samantha (Self) , Austin, TX
Clay, Reed (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX
Dudasko, Jacqulyn (Self; Texans for Life Committee), Arlington, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
Melendez, Jennifer Mrs. (Self) , Austin, TX
Murphy, Sarah (Self) , Houston, TX
Opelt, Jon Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Patient Access), Austin, TX
Perry, Courtney (Self) , Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter of the American Collge of Physicians), Austin, TX
Schroder, Rachel Intern (Texas Alliance for Life), Coupland, TX
Sharp, Jerry Mr. (Self; Texas Alliance For Life), San Antonio, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Townsend, Linda Vice President of Advocacy & Government Affairs (CHRISTUS
Health), Irving, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self) , TX, TX
Walker, Kwame (Catholic Health Initiatives), Austin, TX
Warr, Amy (Texas Association for Patient Access), Austin, TX
Wright, Kyleen President, Texans for Life (Self; Texans for Life Committee), Arlington,
TX
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