WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
November 13, 2024 9:00 AM
Examining the links between Nutrition and Chronic Disease
ON:
Bailey, Regan Professor (also providing written testimony) (Texas A and M University),
College Station, TX
Boerwinkle, Eric Dr (also providing written testimony) (University of Texas Health
Science Center Houston), Houston, TX
Cole, Celia CEO (also providing written testimony) (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Evilsizer, Hawley (also providing written testimony) (Texas Academy of Nutritionist and
Dietetics), Austin, TX
Greenwell, Thomas (Self), Pearland, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Karp, Jason (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Lamb, Cliff Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Texas A&M AgriLife Research),
College Station, TX
Lewis, Alan (Self; Natural grocers), Co, TX
Littlefield, Rita (Self), Austin, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
Naylor, Rachel Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TAHPERD &
Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Boerne, Texas, TX
Porter, Gregory (Self; Texas For Liberty), Fredericksburg, TX
Seguin-Fowler, Rebecca (also providing written testimony) (AgriLife Research IHA),
Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Stevenson, Timothy Dep. Commissioner, Consumer Protection Division (also providing
written testimony) (Dept. of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Thornton, Hannah Sr Dir of Food Access and Educatiom (Self; Sustainable Food Center),
Austin, TX
Wager, Bobbi President texas renal coalition (Self; Texas Renal Coalition), Boerne, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Hall, Manda Dep. Commissioner, Comm. Health Improv. Divsion (Dept. of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Polansky, Barbara (TAHPERD), Round Rock, TX, TX
Protecting Vulnerable Texans in Emergencies
ON:
Barrett, Stuart Vice President Customer Service (Entergy Texas), Woodlands, TX
Brown, Brian (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Brown, Joan (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Cates, Deborah Director of Nursing (also providing written testimony) (Self; PART),
Krum, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
November 13, 2024 9:00 AM
Christensen, Laurie Fire Marshal Harris County (also providing written testimony) (Harris
County), Houston, TX
Darby, John ED (Self; Texas Organization of Residential Care Homes), Hutto, TX
David, Steven (also providing written testimony) (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle Chief Policy and Regulatory Officer (HHSC), Austin, TX
Ducayet, Patty State Long-Term Care Ombudsman (also providing written testimony)
(State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (also providing written testimony) (AARP TX), Austin, TX
Griffin, Brennan Deputy Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Griffith, Kathy Director Governmental Affairs (Self; PACSTX and Caregiver), San
Antonio, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Kidd, Nim TDEM CHIEF (Tx Division of Emergency Management), Austin, TX
Kumar, Ritika Attorney (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Lawson, Beth CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas PACE Association),
Lubbock, TX
Litzinger, Linda (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin,
TX
Lusk, Katherine VP Texas Health Services Authority (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Health Services Authority), Austin, TX
Pacheco, Edgar (Self), Pearland, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (also providing written testimony)
(Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Roberson, Evan Executive Director (Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare), Conroe, TX
Schoeman, Alexa Deputy State Long Term Care Ombudsman (also providing written
testimony) (Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman), Austin, TX
Syed, Sarah Organzing Manager (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
Tamez, Karina (Self), Spring, TX
Tilton, Carmen (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assisted Living Association),
Austin, TX
Tuval, Rafael (also providing written testimony) (Self), Mckinney, TX
Wilkinson, Bobby Executive Director, TDHCA (TDHCA), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba (also providing written testimony) (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Collier, Christopher Director, Operations (Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office), Humble,
TX
Dodd, Jennifer Guardian of a person (Self), Prosper, TX
Grady, Victoria Director Provider Finance (HHSC), Austin, TX
Hoke, Michael Director of Public Engagement (Public Utility Commission of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hoogheem, Jeff Director, Center for Health Emer Prep. & Readiness (Dept. of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
November 13, 2024 9:00 AM
Kendall, Mark Director of Survey Operations (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Boms, Matthew (Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance), Austin, TX
Coffey, Amanda Dr (Self; Behavior Network), Howe, TX
Combest, Stacey Guardian (Self), Huntsville, TX
Japko, Rebecca (Self; PART), Brenham, TX
Rider, Colleen Guardian (Self), Sherman, TX
Romero, Emiliano (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Scott, Candra Guardian (Self), Euless, TX