WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 16, 2023 - 9:30 AM
FOR:
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self; Partners for Ethical Care), Round Rock, TX
Hale, Paul (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Queen City, TX
Shannon, Tracy (Self; Mass Resistance Texas), Kingwood, TX
AGAINST:
Buchert, Sasha Senior Attorney (Self; Lambda Legal), Washington, DC
Goodman, Chloe (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Murphy, Jacqueline (Self) , Austin, TX
Spencer Morrison, Mirian (Self) , Tolar, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy (Self) , Austin, TX
Beckmeyer, John ED (Self; RPT), Loraine, TX
Cahn, Adam (Self) , Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Cheshire, Cary (Self) , Benbrook, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Eller, Andrew (Self; State Republican Executive Committeeman SD24, Republican Party
of Texas, Self), Temple, TX
Fedrick, Karole (Self; Texas eagle forum), Austin, TX
Flower, Linda Family Pysician (Self) , Tomball, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Austin, TX
Glass, Tom (Self) , Hockley, TX
Glover, Jill SREC SD 12 (Self; Texas Republican Party Legislative Priorities Chair),
Double Oak, TX
Gossett, William (Self; The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and
Property (TFP)), Humble, TX
Green, Robert L. (Self) , TX, TX
Hopper, Chris Mr (Self; Texas Family Project), Weatherford, TX
Hotze, Dr. Steven Doctor (Self) , Katy, TX
Long, Matt (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Lux, Carolyn (Self) , Fredericksburg, TX
Macias, Luke (Self) , San antonio, TX
Macias, Luke (Self) , San antonio, TX
McMullen, Stuart Mr. (Self) , Leander, TX
Murphy, Joseph (Self) , Texas, TX
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Perez, Susan (Self; Citizens for Education Reform), Lubbock, TX
Phillips, Lawrence (Self) , Whitney, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Attorney (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Schatzline, Nate Representative (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Smith, Angela (Self; Fredericksburg Tea Party), Fredericksburg, TX
Sullivan, Michael (Self) , Leander, TX
Tomba, John (Self; The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and
Property), Humble, TX
Trainor, Lucy (Self) , Driftwood, TX
Wilson, Jake (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Adams, Edy (Self) , Austin, TX
Adams-Hernandez, Theo (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Albert Donovan, Carolyn Rev. (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Allsup, Ashlea (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Alter, Arianna (Self) , Austin, TX
Atkinson, Chelsea (Self) , Austin, TX
Bader-Saye, Scott Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Baker, Alice Graphic Designer (Self) , Austin, TX
Barron, Alexandra Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Barsalou, Denee (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Bastian, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Bier, Marti (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Bovik, Kai (Self) , Austin, TX
Bowers, Blaise (Self) , Austin, TX
Brandt, Andrew (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Briner, Susan Bishop (Self; Southwestern Texas Synod, ELCA), NEW BRAUNFELS,
AL
Brodell, Sherry (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Brookins, Kaybee (Self) , Austin, TX
Bunker, Phil (Self) , Austin, TX
Burkholder, Kayla (Self) , Austin, TX
Butcher, Michelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Cabrera, Adrian (Self) , Austin, TX
Caffee, Sarah (Self) , Hockley, TX
Cain, Jessica The Rev (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Canciglia, J (Self) , Austin, TX
Carlisle, Geoffrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Carlson, Lindsay Dr. (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
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Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia (Self) , Austin, TX
Chavez, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Chiarello, Barbara Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Chiarello, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Chiarello, Richard Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Collier, Randy (Self) , Round rock, TX
Coussoulis, Nicholas (Self) , Austin, TX
Cruz, Rebecca (Self) , Austin, TX
Cuevas, Avital (Self) , Austin, TX
Cummins, Jonathan (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Currens, Kelsey (Self) , Austin, TX
Dallorso, Giselle (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Davis, Wendy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
De Lygh, Jynx (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Dean, Alyssa (Self) , Austin, TX
DeBill, Valerie (Self) , Austin, TX
DiPasquale, Leila (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX
Dunn, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Eby French, Emily (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Elliott, Megan The Rev (Self) , Seguin, TX
Enyart, Katherine (Self) , Austin, TX
F, Linzy (Self) , Austin, TX
Fairlee, Katrina (Self) , Austin, TX
Fierro-Perez, Rocio (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Marilyse (Self) , Tx, TX
Flores, Gilbert (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Freeman, Noel (Self) , Houston, TX
Gaffney, Seth (Self) , Austin, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Juliana (Self) , Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Self; Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Gooch, Johnathan (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Gorczynski, Christina (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Hamilton, Christopher Chief Executive Officer (Texas Health Action), Austin, TX
Hanks, Louise (Self) , Austin, TX
Hargett, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Harris, Chris (Self) , Austin, TX
Hauschild, Johanna (Self) , Austin, TX
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Hicks, Britt (Self) , Austin, TX
Hilgers, Madison (Self) , Austin, TX
Hill, Rachel Government Relations Director (Self) , Austin, TX
Hiller, Everett (Self) , Austin, TX
Hiller, Meghen (Self) , Austin, TX
Hines, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Holley-Hurt, Carrie (Self) , Austin, TX
Houser, Amelia (Self) , Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua Advocacy Director (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Hunt, Kyla (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Jackman, Beatrix (Self) , Austin, TX
Jacobson, Meghan (Self) , Austin, TX
Jarmon, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Johnson, Hanna (Self) , AP0, TX
Johnson, LyAnna Rev. (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Johnson, Remington Reverend (Self) , Austin, TX
Jones, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Kachelmeyer, James (Self) , Austin, TX
Keenan, Mary Rev. (Self; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Austin, TX), Austin, TX
Kincaid, Jeannette (Self) , Austin, TX
Knight, Anita (Self; TX Impact, LWV, AAUW, Equality TX), West Lake Hills, TX, TX
Konstantine, Sara (Self) , Cedar park, TX
Kosobud, Terry (Self) , Austin, TX
Kraft, Cassandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Krueger-Inabnit, Mikhaela N/A (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Kundanmal, Naveen (Self) , Austin, TX
Latham Sikes, Chloe (Self) , Austin, TX
Lewis arnold, Qiana (Self) , Cedar hill, TX
Link, Beth (Self) , Denton, TX
Lloyd, Adrienne (Self; Children's Defense Fund-Texas), Austin, TX
Locasio, Ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Lyons, James (Self) , Bastrop, TX
Machamer, Lindsey (Self) , Austin, TX
Maines, Wayne (Self) , Austin, TX
Markus, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Marques, Rebecca (Self) , Austin, TX
Martin, Emily (Self; Avow), Austin, TX
Martin Benitez, Paulina Gabrielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Em (Self) , Baytown, TX
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Martinez, Rae (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (Self; EQTX Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas uUnitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin, TX
McDonald, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
McGarity, Kristin (Self) , Kyle, TX
McKeon, Isadora (Self) , Austin, TX
McKeon`, Isadora (Self) , Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self) , Austin, TX
McManus, J (Self) , Houston, TX
Melendrez, Eli (Self; Texas American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Merfish, Brett (Self) , Austin, TX
Michelle, Eve (Self) , Austin, TX
Milburn, Lais (Self) , Austin, TX
Miles-Wallace, Katy Rev. (Self; Southwestern Texas Synod), Seguin, TX
Miller, Cyral (Self) , Austin, TX
Miller, Finch (Self) , Austin, TX
Miller, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Miller, Nico (Self) , Austin, TX
Mills, Amber (Self; MOVE Texas Action Fund), Austin, TX
Mills, Jason (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Minnigerode, Laura Parent (Self) , Austin, TX
Mitchell, Craig (Self) , Austin, TX
Mitterhoff, Tessa (Self) , Austin, TX
Molnar, Eve (Self) , Austin, TX
Montes, Adrian (Self) , Leander, TX
Mooney, Megan Dr (Self; Texas Psychological Association), Houston, TX
Morales, Elsa (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Moree, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Moreno, Lidia (Self) , Austin, TX
Morrison, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Mullins, Thomas (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Murray, Hilary (Self) , Austin, TX
Nance, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Nguyen, Anna (Self; PFLAG Austin), Austin, TX
O'Brien, Eileen The Reverend (Self) , Austin, TX
O'Quin, Ana (Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX
Olander-Waters, Sheri (Self) , Austin, TX
Olander-Waters, Stephen (Self) , Austin, TX
Orozco, David (Self) , San Antonio, TX
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Ortega, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Pankl, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX
Pate, Tre (Self) , Houston, TX
Paul, Nicole (Self) , Austin, TX
Perez, Adriano (Self) , Austin, TX
Pham, Gin (Self) , Tx, TX
Pollack, Jordyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Pritchett, William (Self) , Houston, TX
Pruett, Kay (Self) , Austin, TX
Puente, Jaime Dir. of Economic Opportunity (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Pyke, Cody Dr. (Self) , Houston, TX
Ray, Isabel (Self) , Austin, TX
Regalado, Ronan (Self) , Austin, TX
Regis, Katherine (Self) , Wimberley, TX
Reyburn, Beth (Self) , Austin, TX
Richter, Amanda Dr. (Self) , Tomball, TX
Rivas, Luis (Self) , Austin, TX
Rivera, Marialena (Self) , Austin, TX
Ruben, Eliana (Self) , Tx, TX
Rubin, Miriam (Self) , Austin, TX
Ryan, Kathryn The Right Reverend (Self) , Austin, TX
Ryan, Nathan (Self) , Austin, TX
S, Rox (Self) , Austin, TX
Sanchez, Joslynn (Self; Deeds Not Words), Kyle, TX
Saval, Maureen (Self) , Leander, TX
Schelling, Emmett (Self) , Houston, TX
Schilt, Paige Lmsw (Self) , Austin, TX
Schruben, Korin (Self) , Austin, TX
Segovia, Andrea (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Seibert, Denise Self (Self) , Belton, TX
Shelley, Adrian Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Skidmore, Danielle (Self) , Austin, TX
Slaymaker, Erika (Self) , Austin, TX
Smedlund, Jessica (Self) , Austn, TX
Smith, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
Snell, Tamra (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Soorholtz, Kaiya (Self) , Austin, TX
Soto, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Stefani, Darien Mrs. (Self) , Austin, TX
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Stefani, Francesco Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Steffes, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Steiner, S. Mackenzie Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Stern, Maggie (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Sthanu, Radhika Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Stoddart, Mindy (Self) , Austin, TX
Tan, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Tendler, Stuart (Self; Texas unitarian universalist justice ministry), Austin, TX
Thornton, Bis (Self) , Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Valdez, Victor (Self) , Austin, TX
Valente-Johnson, Arianna (Self) , Austin, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia Exevutive Director (Self; Travis County Democratic Party),
Austim, TX
VanKoughnett, Paul Dr. (Self) , College Station, TX
Vaughan, Chelsea (Self) , Austin, TX
W, Jodie (Self) , Leander, TX
Wall, Catharine (Self) , Austin, TX
Welch, Diana (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Williamson, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Williamson, Roxy (Self; New Endeavor Texas - The Texas Grassroots Alliance -
GIVERS Texas), Galveston, TX
Williamson, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Willis, D'Andra (Self) , Cedar hill, TX
Wilson, Blue (Self) , Canyon Lake, TX
Wilson, Mary (Self) , Austin, TX
Withrow, Sophie (Self) , Austin, TX
Witt, Emily (Texas freedom network), Austin, TX
Wood, Lorelei (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Worthington, Matt Mr (Self) , Austin, TX
Yang, Drew (Self) , Austin, TX
Yeary, Margaret (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Yin, Darlena (Self) , Austin, TX
Yoon, Lydia (Self) , Houston, TX
Young, Korey (Self) , Austin, TX
Zaner, Dylan (Self) , Austin, TX
Zaner, Dylan (Self) , Austin, TX
Ziegelman, Julie (Self) , Austin, TX
Zwiener, Jessica Physician (Self) , Houston, TX
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ON:
Hall, Dr Manda (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Hotze, MD, Steven Doctor (Self) , Katy, TX
Whitt, Kevin (Self; Mass Resistance Texas), Allen, TX
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