WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (The Texas
Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Pardo, Ashley (Self), Kemp, TX
Parma, Rebecca Legislative Director (Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Reyes, Angelica Director (Catholic Charities Central Texas St. Gabriel's Pregnancy &
Parenting Program), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), West Lake Hills, TX
Wright, Kyleen President (Self; Texans for Life Committee), Arlington, TX
Youman, Chelsey (also providing written testimony) (Human Coalition), Plano, TX
ON:
Mehta, Hannah Mother & Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Protect TX Fragile Kids), Flower Mound, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Ries, Rob (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Network
of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Colon, Jessica (Self; Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America), Houston, TX
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; TAFDA), Galveston, TX
Liebel, Sue SBA State Affairs Director (Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America), Arlington,
VA
Logan, Brandon Dr. (One Accord for Kids), Midland, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Seago, John President (Self; Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), Austin, TX
Yoder, Katherine VP Government Relations (Parkland Health), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Caballero, Darcy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
ON:
Blanco, Ricardo (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Dixon, Jordan (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Muth, Stephanie Commissioner (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
Roussett, Tara (TACFS), Bulverde, TX
Wood, Trey Chief Financial Officer (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Watson, Jordan VP, Policy and Government Affairs, TexProtects (TexProtects), Austin, TX
ON:
Dudley, Jason (Texas department of public safety), Austin, TX
Yocum, Jim Deputy HR Director (Dept of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
ON:
Guajardo, Daniel TJJD Chief Inspector General (Texas juvenile justice department - office
of inspector general), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bumpus, Serena (Texas Nurses Association), Liberty Hill, TX
De La Garza, Heather Assistant General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Frazee, Jack (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Ambrose, Ryan (MHHS), Houston, TX
Apodaca, Michelle (Tenet), Austin, TX
Boston, Jessica Director of Goverment Affairs (Texas Association for Home Care and
Hospice), Austin, TX
Brown, Crystal (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Cooke, Meredith Manager Government Relations (Self), Bellaire Texas, TX
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Elisa (University Medical Center of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Ascension Texas), Austin, TX
Lenau, Kristen (Texas Womens Healthcare Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Lluveras, Lauren Immigration and economic justice policy manager (Texas council on
family violence), Austin, TX
Meyer, Alyse VP of Advocacy (LeadingAge TX), Austin, TX
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs and Advocacy (Texas Health
Resources), Arlington, TX
Morales, Daniel VP, Gov. Affairs (Self; Houston Methodist), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
Ottinger, Timothy GR St. Lukes Health (Self; St. Luke's Health), Rosanky, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Director of Advocacy (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas and New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Weller, Meghan Director Govt Relations (HCA Healthcare), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society), Austin, TX
Wright, Eric (Girling Personal Care), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Ducayet, Patricia State Long Term Care Ombudsman (Office of the State Long Term Care
Ombudsman), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hutson, Blake Director of Public Affairs (Self; Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Lamberton, Sharon Deputy vp (Self; Phrma), Washinton, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Moore, Pasha (Self; PCMA), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Crownover, Jen County Commissioner (Self; Comal County), New Braunfels, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
ON:
Banuelos, Erica Associte Commissioner CPS (Dept of Family and Protective Sevices),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Parrish, Curtis Judge (Lubbock County), Lubbock, TX
FOR:
Lawrence, Trey (American Assoc of Orthodontists/Texas Assoc of Orthodontists), St Louis,
MO
Roberts, Matt DDS (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dental Association), Austin,
TX
Tadlock, Larry Dr (Self; Texas Association of Orthodontists), Colleyville, TX
AGAINST:
Colas, Ray (also providing written testimony) (SmileDirectClub), Nashville, TN
McCord, Mia Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for
Affordable Healthcare), Leander, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Capelo, Jaime (Texas Society of Periodontists), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX
Marshall, Karen SREC (Self), San Antonio, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX
Scott, Bruce (Texas Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (American Association of Orthodontists), Austin, TX
Vane, Mark (Husch Blackwell Strategies), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Abel, Matt VP, Policy (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Rutledge, Gray (Texas Conservative Coalition), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kim, Shirley (Self; Byte), Santa Monica, CA
FOR:
Eamiguel, Chris CFO (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Independent Coalition
of Nursing Home Providers), Fort Worth, TX
Meyer, Alyse VP of Advocacy (also providing written testimony) (LeadingAge TX),
Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (also providing written testimony) (Texas Health Care Association), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ducayet, Patricia State Long Term Care Ombudsman (Office of the State Long Term Care
Ombudsman), Austin, TX
Duncan, Cameron Vice President (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Haley, Anthony (Self; Baylor scott & white), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
Hernandez, Elisa (University Medical Center of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), Austin, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
Tilton, Carmen (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather (DHR Health (Hidalgo County)), Austin, TX
Yarbrough, Brian (Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH)),
Austin, TX
ON:
Gruber, David Assoc. Commissioner DSHS RLHO (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Pardo, Ashley (Self), Kemp, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bohnert, Henry Mr (Self), Brazoria, TX
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Corser, Meagan (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; TAFDA), Galveston, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Tillman, Calvin (Self), Valley View, TX
ON:
Hinson, Jenny (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Oestrick, Tayna Background Checks Program Adimistrator (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Talbert, Marta Acting CPI Associate Commissioner (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Lundy, Scott (also providing written testimony) (Arrow child and family ministries),
Spring, TX
McCormick, Jamie (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Banuelos, Erica Associte Commissioner CPS (Dept of Family and Protective Sevices),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Logan, Brandon Dr. (One Accord for Kids), Midland, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Public Policy (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Watson, Jordan VP, Policy and Government Affairs, TexProtects (TexProtects), Austin, TX
ON:
Dixon, Jordan (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Carson, Wayne CEO (Our Community Our Kids), Ft Worth, TX
Roussett, Tara (TACFS), Bulverde, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (also providing written testimony) (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock,
TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; TAFDA), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
ON:
Talbert, Marta Acting CPI Associate Commissioner (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Cates, Andrew (Texas Association for the Education of Young Children), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (Texas Council of Administrators of Special Education (TCASE)),
Austin, TX
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Fowler, Rebecca (Self; Mental Health America of Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
McMahon, Hailey Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Burns, Sonja (Self), Austin, TX
Cates, Deborah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Krum, TX
Japko, Rebecca (also providing written testimony) (Self; PART), Brenham, TX
Parrish, Curtis Judge (Self; Lubbock County), Lubbock, TX
Williams, Tracy Mom/Family Nurse Practitioner (also providing written testimony) (Self),
San Antiono, TX
AGAINST:
Miller, Jeff (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Goode, Jenny (also providing written testimony) (Self; Betty Hardwick Center), Abilene,
TX
Hohfeld, Brooke (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Advocates), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Billings, Carla (Self), Coleman, TX
Burns, Sonja Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Marshall, Karen SREC (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Cranston, Catherine (Self; Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron (Self; ADAPT of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Cazabon-Braly, Laura (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
McGonigle, Anne (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Turner, Haley (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Combest, Stacey Former Chair of SPED Funding / Mom (Self), Huntsville, TX
Lehman, Kim (Self), Lubbock, TX
Schatz, Candra (Self), Carrollton, TX
Wallace, Debra (Self; PART), Red Rock, TX
AGAINST:
Ford, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Beckett, Melissa (Self; Texas Education 911), Longview, TX
Cline, Monica (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fredericksburg, TX
Moore, Carrie (Self; Texas Ed 911), Corpus christi, TX
AGAINST:
Biundo, Jennifer Senior Director of Policy and Research (also providing written
testimony) (Healthy Futures of Texas), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Wood, Justin General Counsel (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bohnert, Henry Mr (Self), Brazoria, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values Action), Austin,
TX
Covey, Jonathan Policy Director (Texas Values), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Hill, Rachel Government Relations Director (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Mares, Bryan Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Ricardo CEO (Self; EQTX Equality Texas), Austin, TX
McLean, Gentry (Self), Austin, TX
Steber, Noelle (Self), Houston, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Pezdek, Heidi (Self), Lorena, TX
AGAINST:
Cook, Molly (Self), Houston, TX
Rayo-Garza, Coda Director of Research and Data (Self; Every Texan), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (also providing written testimony) (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock,
TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; TAFDA), Galveston, TX
Pardo, Ashley (Self), Kemp, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Hinson, Jenny (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Muth, Stephanie Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
TX
Oestrick, Tayna Background Checks Program Adimistrator (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
Talbert, Marta Acting CPI Associate Commissioner (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Wasden, TJ Records Management Director (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; TAFDA), Galveston, TX
Pardo, Ashley (Self), Kemp, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
ON:
Muth, Stephanie Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
TX
Oestrick, Tayna Background Checks Program Adimistrator (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Talbert, Marta Acting CPI Associate Commissioner (Dept of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Wasden, TJ Records Management Director (Dept of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Hinson, Jenny (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Associate Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Davis, Sarah (Self), Georgetown, TX
Pardo, Ashley (Self), Kemp, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wohleb, Steve General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bohnert, Henry Mr (Self), Brazoria, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Corser, Meagan (Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; TAFDA), Galveston, TX
AGAINST:
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 15, 2023 8:30 AM
ON:
Mueller, Sarah Deputy Associate Commissioner (Texas Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX