WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Goodman, Chloe Legislative Aide (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Laura, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL - CIO), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana President & CEO (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin President/CEO (THCA), Austin, TX
Zolmierek, Cindy RN (Self; Nursing Legislative Agenda), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Bruce, Bonnie (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Calvert, Jess Dir Legislative Affairs (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Cirnigliaro, Santiago Public Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services),
Austin, TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Finley, Marisa (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Griffith, Carrie Policy Specialist (Texas State Teachers' Association (TSTA)), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas EMS Alliance), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Assciation for Home Care & Hospice), Austin, TX
Lanagan, Lindsay (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Linial, George President & CEO (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Lopez, Cesar (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Short, Jim (Fort bend county, texas), Fulshear, TX
Short, Jim (Fort bend county, texas), Fulshear, TX
Tamayo, Elisa Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs (Emergence Health Network),
El Paso, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Vanhiose, Laurie Policy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
ON:
Gruber, David Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Kidd, Nim Chief (TX Division of Emergency Management), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
ON:
Burns, Sonja Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Gaines, Sonja Deputy Executive Commissioner (Texas Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Bailey, Rick Commissioner (Johnson county), Texas, TX
Bryan, Christine VP, IT & Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX
Greer Francis, Allison (Self; CHCS), San Antonio, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Leo, Myra Governtmental advisor HBS (Methidist Healthcare Ministries), Austin, TX
Lopez, Cesar (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Pan, David (CHCS), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Stewart, Kevin (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Tamayo, Elisa Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs (Emergence Health Network),
El Paso, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Walker, Kwame (Catholic Health Initiatives), Austin, Texas, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Borah, JT Attorney (Self), Kyle, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate Senior Director (AARP), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Linal, George President (also providing written testimony) (Leading Age Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ducayet (Do Ki Yay like yippeekiyay), Patricia State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
(Office of the state long term care ombudsman -- an independent office within HHSC),
Austin, TX
Perdue, Jim President (Self; Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Wendell, Ware Executive Director (Texas Watch), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gadberry, Gavin General Counsel (Texas Health Care Association), Amarillo, TX
Opelt, Jon Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Patient Access), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin President/CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Bellsnyder, Luke (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Grady, Victoria Director, Provider Finance (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Zurovec, Darrell General Counsel (Touchstone Communities, Texas Health Care
Association), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Bryan, Christine VP, IT & Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Clarity Child
Guidance Center, Texas Hospital Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Bailey, Rick Commissioner (Johnson county), Texas, TX
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Greer Francis, Allison (Self; CHCS), San Antonio, TX
Hansch, Greg Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Leo, Myra Governtmental advisor HBS (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), Austin, TX
Lopez, Cesar (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
Pan, David (CHCS), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Signature Behavioral Health), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Kidd, Nim Chief (TX Division of Emergency Management), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Texas Right to Know), Brady, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
ON:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Carlo, John Doctor (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Sims, Jennifer Deputy Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Carlo, John Doctor (Texas Medical Association, Texas Public Health Coalition), Dallas, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Lennon, Jim (Self; Kingwood TEA Party), Cleveland, TX
Miller, Charles Senior policy advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
ON:
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sims, Jennifer Deputy Commissioner (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Epley, Eric CEO (South West Texas Regional Advisory Council), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Haddad, Roberto VP Counsel for Government Affairs (Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
(DHR Health)), Edinburg, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Martinez, Diana President & CEO (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Gamez, Monica Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Gruber, David Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Kidd, Nim Chief (TX Division of Emergency Management), Austin, TX
Lopez, Cesar Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hemphill, Sheila (Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
ON:
Corser, Meagan Policy Analyst (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Lennon, Jim (Self; Kingwood TEA Party), Cleveland, TX
ON:
Jordan, Kristi Associate Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX
Lopez, Cesar Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Alexander, Troy Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bigtree, Del CEO Informed Consent Action Network (Self), Spicewood, TX
Hardy, Rebecca Director of State Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texans for
Vaccine Choice), Keller, TX
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Hopkins, Alan MD (Self), Austin, TX
Schiltz, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Texans for Vaccine Choice), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Chenowetn, Stephanie CPA (Immunize Texas), Rosenburg, TX
Graves, Riki (Self), Sugar Land, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
Linnell, Marjan Physician-MD (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pediatric Society
Texas Medical Association, Austin Regional Care, The Texas Public Health Coalition),
Austin, TX
Winnike, Allison President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (The Immunization
Partnership), League City, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cabral, Sati (Self), Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Eddington, Haley Practicer/Patient (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Lennon, Jim (Self; Kingwood TEA Party), Cleveland, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
AGAINST:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Bryan, Christine VP, IT & Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX
Burton, John (Self; Immunize Texas), Austin, TX
Burton, Mia (Self; Immunize Texas), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Chang, Samantha (Self), Austin, TX
Chenoweth, Stephanie (Self; Vaccinate Texas), Rosenburg, TX
Gomez, Diana (Self), Kyle, TX
Graves, Riki (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Jackson, Wroe (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Kederdine, Marshall Consultant (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Ascension Texas), Austin, TX
Lakshmanan, Rekha (Self; The Immunization Partnership), League City, TX
Leo, Myra Governtmental advisor HBS (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Merian, Gloria (Self), Wimberley, TX
Merian, Marisol (Self), Wimberley, TX
Merian MS, Kenneth (Self; Immunize Texas), Wimberley, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Stewart, Kevin (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Winnike, Allison President & CEO (Self; The Immunization Partnership), League City, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas), San Antonio, TX
Zimmerman, Ariel (Self), Leander, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Gamez, Monica Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
DeMarines, Regan Legislative Director (also providing written testimony) (Texans for
Vaccine Choice), Austin, TX
Hardy, Rebecca Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texans for Vaccine
Choice), Keller, TX
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cabral, Sati (Self; Texans For Vaccine Choice), Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (Texas Home School Coalition), Lubbock, TX
Lennon, Jim (Self; Kingwood TEA Party), Cleveland, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
AGAINST:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Bailey, Rick Commissioner (Johnson county), Texas, TX
Carlo, John Doctor (Texas Medical Association, Texas Public Health Coalition), Dallas, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Gregg, Aaron (Alzheimer's Association), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self), Austin, TX
Jackson, Wroe (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall Consultant (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Ascension Texas), Austin, TX
Lakshmanan, Rekha (Self; The Immunization Partnership), League City, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Thamara Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Sutton, Jill Executive Director (Texas Osteopathic Medical Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Winnike, Allison President & CEO (Self; The Immunization Partnership), League City, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Barreda, Raul Trauma Surgeon, Chief, Acute Care Surgery (also providing written
testimony) (Doctors Hospital at Renaissance), McAllen, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Greer Francis, Allison (Self; CHCS), San Antonio, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Haddad, Roberto VP Counsel for Government Affairs (Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
(DHR Health)), Edinburg, TX
ON:
Klein, Jorie Director, EMS/Trauma Systems (Texas Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Calame, Daniel MD, Resident Physician (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Houston, TX
Gill, Jason MD, PhD (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Bruce, Bonnie (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
FOR:
Ducayet, Patricia State Long-term Care Ombudsman (also providing written testimony)
(Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, independent within HHSC), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate Senior Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Ryan, Jason Senior Vice President (Center Point Energy), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bray, James Douglas VP of Facilities & Construction (Caraday Health care/THCA), San
Marcos, TX
Linial, George President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Leading Age Texas),
Austin, TX
Peterson, Bronz Senior Vice President (Fundamental and Independent Coalition of Nursing
Home Providers), North Richmond Hills, TX
ON:
Grady, Victoria Director, Provider Finance (HHSC), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana President & CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assisted
Living Association), Austin, TX
Parker, Larry Owner (Broadmore Health and Briarcliff Health of Greenville), Whitehouse,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Lennon, Jim (Self; Kingwood TEA Party), Cleveland, TX
Lennon, Robin (Self; Kingwood TEA Party, Inc.), Cleveland, TX, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
AGAINST:
Gadberry, Gavin General Counsel (Texas Health Care Association), Amarillo, TX
Warren, Kevin President/CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Dionne - Vahalik, Michelle Associate Commissioner, Long term Care Regulation (Health
and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sterling, Shelby Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Hemphill, Sheila CEO (Texas Right to Know), Brady, TX
Lennon, Jim (Self; Kingwood TEA Party), Cleveland, TX
Lennon, Robin (Self; Kingwood TEA Party, Inc.), Cleveland, TX, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
AGAINST:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Carlo, John Physician (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
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
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel, TX American Fed. Of Teachers (TX - American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Klein, Barbara General Counsel (Texas Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 31, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Fu, Min Medical Advisor (also providing written testimony) (China Organ Harvest
Research Center (NY)), Stafford, TX
Liu, Xiaobin (also providing written testimony) (Falun Gong Practitioners), Houston, TX
Wang, Haiying (also providing written testimony) (Falun Gong Practitioners), Houston,
TX
Yu, Xinhui (also providing written testimony) (Falun Gong Practitioners), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hayter, Russell (Self), Mountain City, TX
Hsia, Shirley Translator (Southern USA Falun Gong Association), Plano, TX
Lennon, Jim (Self; Kingwood TEA Party), Cleveland, TX
Lennon, Robin (Self; Kingwood TEA Party, Inc.), Cleveland, TX, TX
Monsour Jr, Howard Transplant Physician (Self), Bluff Dale, TX
Parma, Rebecca Legislative Associate (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Seago, John Legislative Director / Bioethicist (Self; Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Trey, Torsten Director of DAFOH (Self; DAFOH), Washington DC, TX
AGAINST:
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self), Austin, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self), Austin, TX