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                                                                              WITNESS LIST

              SB 1029

              Senate Committee Report

              State Affairs

              March 16, 2023 - 9:30 AM

                        FOR:

                                          Hale, Paul    (Self) , Queen City, TX

                                          Hotze, MD, Steven   Doctor  (also providing written testimony)  (Self) , Katy, TX

                                          Shannon, Tracy    (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Mass Resistance Texas),

                                          Kingwood, TX

                                          Whitt, Kevin    (Self; Mass Resistance Texas), Allen, TX

                                          Wilson, Jake    (Self) , Fort Worth, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Buchert, Sasha   Senior Attorney  (Self; Lambda Legal), Washington, DC

                                          Butcher, Callie    (Self) , Dallas, TX

                                          Canciglia, J    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Carranza, Susana   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Goodman, Chloe    (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Hall, Ash    (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX

                                          Hamilton, Christopher   Chief Executive Officer  (Texas Health Action), Austin, TX

                                          Murphy, Jacqueline    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Pyke, Cody   Dr.  (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          Spencer Morrison, Mirian    (Self) , Tolar, TX

                                          Sugg, Johanna    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Tamayo, Elisa M.   Governmental Affairs Manager  (Self; El Paso County), El Paso, 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

                                          Castle, Mary Elizabeth   Director of Government Relations  (Texas Values Action), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Cheshire, Cary    (Self) , Benbrook, TX

                                          Eller, Andrew    (Self; State Republican Executive Committeeman SD24, Republican Party

                                          of Texas, Self), Temple, TX

                                          Evans, Michelle    (Self; Partners for Ethical Care), Round Rock, 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

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                                          Hale, Paul    (Self) , Queen City, 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

                                          McCravey, Nathan    (Self) , Abilene, TX, TX

                                          McMullen, Stuart   Mr.  (Self) , Leander, TX

                                          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

                                          Seibert, Denise   Self  (Self) , Belton, TX

                                          Shoultz, Martha   Partners for Ethical Care  (Self; PEC), Dallas, TX

                                          Slaton, Bryan   Rep  (Self) , Royse city, 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

                                          Woodeshick, Pamela    (Self) , The Hills, TX

                                          Woodeshick, Pamela    (Self) , The Hills, TX

                        AGAINST:

                                          Adams, Edy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Adams-Hernandez, Theo    (Self) , Round Rock, TX

                                          Allsup, Ashlea    (Self) , New Braunfels, TX

                                          Alter, Arianna    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Arias, Jordan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Atkinson, Chelsea    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Babbitt, David    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Baker, Alice   Graphic Designer  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Baloutine, Reese    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Banning, Thomas   Ceo  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX

                                          Barron, Alexandra   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Barsalou, Denee    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Bastian, Rachel    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Bates, Georgia    (Vivent Health), Austin, TX

                                          Beas, Lorenzo    (Self) , San antonio, TX

                                          Bier, Marti    (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX

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                                          Bolte, Rachel    (Self) , 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

                                          Campa, Kerren    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Carlisle, Geoffrey    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Carlson, Lindsay   Dr.  (Self) , Cedar Park, 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

                                          Dancy, Allison    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Dancy, Blair    (Self) , Austin, 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

                                          DeCaprio, Ellie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          DiPasquale, Leila    (Self) , Austin, Texas, TX

                                          Dryden, Sara   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Dunn, Emily    (Self) , Austin, TX

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                                          Elliott, Megan   The Rev  (Self) , Seguin, 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

                                          Francis, Will   Executive Director  (Self; National Association of Social Workers - Texas

                                          Chapter), Austin, TX

                                          Freeman, Noel    (Self) , Houston, TX

                                          G, Amy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gonzales, Juliana    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gooch, Johnathan    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          Goodman, Clarke    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Gorczynski, Christina    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Grant, Milo   Rev.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Griffith, Idona    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hanks, Louise    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hargett, Danielle    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Harris, Chris    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hauschild, Johanna    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hicks, Britt    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hilgers, Madison    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hill, Jessica   MD  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hill, Rachel   Government Relations Director  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hiller, Everett    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hiller, Meghen    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hime, Lilli    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Hines, Emily    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Horstman, Max    (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, Remington   Reverend  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Jones, Heather    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Kay, Cicely   Intergovernmental Relations  (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,

                                          TX

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                                          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

                                          Koebele, Steve   Consultant  (American Property Casualty Insurance Association), Austin,

                                          TX

                                          Kolb, Egan    (Self) , Austin, 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

                                          Leist, Alexander    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Lewis arnold, Qiana    (Self) , Cedar hill, TX

                                          Link, Beth    (Self) , Denton, 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 Benitez, Paulina Gabrielle    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Martinez, Em    (Self) , Baytown, TX

                                          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

                                          McJunkins, Phillip    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McKeon, Isadora    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McLean, Gentry    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          McLeland, Susan    (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

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                                          Miller, Laura    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Miller, Nico    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Mills, Amber    (Self; MOVE Texas Action Fund), Austin, 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

                                          Murray, Katherine    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Murray, Lesley    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Murray, Timothy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Narvaez, Tammy   Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs  (Harris County

                                          Commissioners Court), Houston, TX

                                          Nguyen, Anna    (Self; PFLAG Austin), Austin, TX

                                          Olander-Waters, Sheri    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Olander-Waters, Stephen    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Orozco, David    (Self) , San Antonio, TX

                                          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

                                          Ray, Isabel    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Ray, Truitt    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Regalado, Ronan    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Regis, Katherine    (Self) , Wimberley, TX

                                          Richter, Amanda   Dr.  (Self) , Tomball, TX

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                                          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

                                          Ryan, Tim    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          S, Rox    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Salinas, Michelle    (Self) , Austin/TX, 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

                                          Shelley, Adrian   Director  (Public Citizen), Austin, TX

                                          Skidmore, Danielle    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Slaymaker, Erika    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Smedlund, Jessica    (Self) , Austn, TX

                                          Smith, Evelyn   Social Work Student  (Self; National Association of Social Workers - Texas

                                          Chapter), Waco, TX

                                          Smith, Mark    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Snell, Tamra    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Somes, Carolyn    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Soorholtz, Kaiya    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Soto, Charles    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stefani, Darien   Mrs.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stefani, Francesco   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Steffes, Hannah    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Steiner, S. Mackenzie   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stern, Maggie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Stewart, Clayton    (Texas medical association), Austin, TX

                                          Stewart, Susan    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                                          Stoddart, Mindy    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Tan, Matthew    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Tendler, Stuart    (Self; Texas unitarian universalist justice ministry), Austin, TX

                                          Thompson, Stephanie    (Self) , 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

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                                          Valenzuela-Wood, Veronica    (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, John    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Wood, Lorelei    (Self) , Cedar Park, TX

                                          Wood, Maxwell    (Self) , Austin, 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

                                          Ziegelman, Julie    (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Zwiener, Jessica   Physician  (Self) , Houston, TX

                        ON:

                                          Sthanu, Radhika   Dr.  (Self) , Austin, TX

                       Providing written testimony:

                        AGAINST:

                                          Knight, Preston    (Self; Human Rights Campaign "HRC"), Washington, DC

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