WITNESS LIST
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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