WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 17, 2021 8:30 AM
FOR:
Spivey, Jeff Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Irving, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ash, Ky (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Johnston, Robert County Judge (Anderson County), Palestine, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Sierega, John Director of Field Services (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Gaines, Sonja Deputy Executive Commissioner IDD behavioral Health Services (Texas
Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Grissom, Cullen Director of Credential and Field Services (Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kirkpatrick, Robert Director (Milam County Health Department), Cameron, TX
Williams, Stephen Director Houston Health Dept. (Texas Association of City and County
Health Officials), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Ash, Ky (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Hayden-Howard, Stephanie Austin Public Health Director (City of Austin), Ausin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas Association of City and County Health Officials), Austin, TX
Johnston, Robert County Judge (Anderson County), Palestine, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 17, 2021 8:30 AM
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Narvaez, Thamara Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Painter, Lillian Policy Analyst (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Schaffner, Russell Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Gruber, Dave Associate Commissioner of RLHO (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel and Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ashley, Price (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Romo, Joel Texana Public Affairs (American Heart Association & The Cooper Institute),
Brenham, TX
Schaffner, Russell Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Sims, Taylor (AED 123), Austin, TX
ON:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Schmider, Joseph (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ginn, Vance Chief Economist (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Olson, Jamie Director of Government Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Feeding
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Ash, Ky (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas), Austin, TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (County of El Paso), El Paso, TX
De La Garza, Veronica Director of State Government Affairs (American Diabetes
Association), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 17, 2021 8:30 AM
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Johnston, Robert County Judge (Anderson County), Palestine, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Romo, Joel Texana Public Affairs (American Heart Association & Partnership for a Healthy
Texas), Brenham, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Pedatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Carlton, Stephen Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Rangel, Chelsea Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Alzheimer's
Association), San Antonio, TX
Wilson, Sue Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Silver-Haired Legislature),
Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Diana President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assisted
Living Association), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (THCA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ducayet, Patricia (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, independent within
HHSC), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Dionne - Vahalik, Michelle Associate Commissioner, Long term Care Regulation (Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 17, 2021 8:30 AM
FOR:
Alter, Carol System Medical Director Behavioral Health (Baylor Scott & White Health),
Dallas, TX
Keller, Andrew President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Meadows Mental
Health Policy Institute), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ash, Ky (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas), Austin, TX
Baxter, Jason (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Bennett, Michaela (Children's Health), Dallas, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Policy and Community Engagement (United Ways of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Herring, Megan Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Mares, Bryan Health Policy Associate (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Roy, Kevin (Self; Shatterproof), Norwalk, CT
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Pedatric Society / Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate Senior Director Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Ginn, Vance Chief Economist (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Hawkins, John SUP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ducayet, Patricia (Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, independent within
HHSC), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Warren, Kevin President & CEO (THCA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 17, 2021 8:30 AM
FOR:
De La Garza, Veronica Director of Government Affairs (American Diabetes Association),
Austin, TX
Denny, Mellessa (Self), Amarillo, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Howe, Carol Associate Professor Nursing at TCU/ Texas Advocacy Leader (Texas
Association of Care and Education Specialist), Argyle, TX
Verma, Reva Small Business Owner (American Diabetes Association), Houston, TX
White, Dawn (Self), Lumberton, TX
AGAINST:
Baxter, Jason Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill CEO (Texas Employers for Insurance Reform), Austin, TX
ON:
Hutson, Blake Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Romo, Joel Texana Public Affairs (American Diabetes Association), Brenham, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Verde, Carlie (Self), Lumberton, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Pedatric Society), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cawley, Jennifer (Texas Association Of Life and Health Insurers (TALHI)), Austin, TX
Ellmer, Mindy (Pharmaceutical Care Management Association), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Texas Association of Benefit Administrators), Austin, TX
Phenix, Billy (America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)), Austin, TX
FOR:
McCormick, Jamie VP of Public Affairs (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mares, Bryan Health Policy Associate (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Richards, Julie Child Care Regulation Deputy Executive Commissioner (Health and
Human Services), Austin, TX