WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education K-16
May 8, 2025 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Self; Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (also providing written testimony) (The Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
Handley, Boyd Mr. (Self) , Richmond, TX
Handley, Carey Mrs. (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Richmond, TX
Handley, Caytlin Miss (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Richmond, TX
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Afifi, Amanda (Self; Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP)), Austin, TX
Aleman, Steven (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Chevalier, Andrea (TCASE), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (AARP TX), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Sheffield, Heather Lobbyist (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),
Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
McGonigle, Anne Dep Assoc Comm for IDD Services & PASAR (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
McGuire, Kristin Deputy Associate Commissioner, Special Populations (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Thommen, Rany Board President (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
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