WITNESS LIST

              HB 4730

              Senate Committee Report

              Health & Human Services

              May 20, 2025 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment/recess

                        AGAINST:

                                          Arevalo, Selina    (Self) , Dallas, TX

                                          Chacko, Keziah   Family Services Caseworker  (Self) , Austin, TX

                                          Copher-Robinson, Carla    (Self) , Abilene, TX

                                          Cox, Esther   Director of Social Services  (Self) , Abilene, TX

                                          Cox, Heidi    (also providing written testimony)  (Self; The Gladney Center), Fort Worth,

                                          TX

                                          Dickey, James    (Self) , Spicewood, TX

                                          Frizzell, Jade    (Self; New Life Adoptions), Tomball, TX

                                          Howard, Jenna    (Self) , Fort Worth, TX

                                          Jacobs, Alyssa    (Self) , Argyle, TX

                                          Johnson, Mary    (Self) , Orange, TX

                                          Knox, John   Founder  (Self; Opt Institute), Houston, TX

                                          Leal, Melanie    (Self) , Lewisville, TX

                                          Little, Mikayla    (Self) , Frisco, TX

                                          Lockett, Sharanda    (Self) , Rowlett, TX

                                          Morris, Alexandria    (Self) , Abilene, TX

                                          Moser, Molly   Director of Development  (Self) , Abilene, TX

                                          Parker, Ginger    (Self) , Dallas, TX

                                          Pickett, Sandra    (also providing written testimony)  (Self; New Life Adoptions), Tomball,

                                          TX

                                          Robinson, Lauren    (Self) , Dallas, TX

                                          Roscoe, Kyna    (Self) , Abilene, TX

                                          Schoephoerster, Misty    (Self) , Abilene, TX

                                          Schroeder, Nicholas    (Self) , Abilene, TX

                                          Singh, Taylor    (Self) , Bedford, TX

                                          Statler, Sherri    (Self; Christian Homes & Family Services), Abilene, TX

                                          Stephenson, Robin   Executive Director  (Self; Lifetree Adoption Agency), Dallas, TX

                                          Tengler, Debi   Executive Director  (also providing written testimony)  (Self; Adoption is

                                          an Option), Spring, TX

                                          Werstler, Heidi    (Self) , Pflugerville, TX

                        ON:

                                          Cosby, Melissa   State Pregnancy Counseling Manager  (Self; Adoption Agency), Argyle,

                                          TX

                                          Freeby, Eric   Attorney  (Self) , Fort Worth, TX

                                          Mccluskey, Whitney    (Self; Adoption Agency), Georgetown, TX

                                          Seago, John    (Self; Texas Right to Life), Bellaire, TX

                                          Woolley, Jennifer    (Self) , Humble, TX

                       Registering, but not testifying:

                        FOR:

                                          Hatcher, Julia   Attorney  (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys),

                                          Galveston, TX

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