WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Finance
February 27, 2025 - 11:30 AM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Andrews, Pam Crowley Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Firefly Fund),
Austin, TX
Elbein, Richard C. (also providing written testimony) (Alzheimer's Association),
Houston, TX
Lasagna-Reeves, Cristian Associate Professor Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor
College of Medicine), Houston, TX
McNeel, Lance Retired (Self)
McNeel, Liz Residential Real Estate Agent (Self)
Parikh, Toral Physician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
Pitcher, Julia Director of State Government Relations (The Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinson's Research)
Powell, Beverly Education Consultant (Higher Ed) (Self) , Ft. Worth
Shaw, Keri Pharmaceutical Sales / Advocate (Michael J Fox Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hemphill, Sheila Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to Know)
ON:
Dauer, William Director, O'Donnell Brain Institute (also providing written testimony)
(UT Southwestern Medical Center), Dallas, TX
McCullough, Louise Chair of neurology (UTHealth Houston), Houston, TX
Mitchell, Dr. Ted Chancellor (TTU System), Lubbock, TX
Naik, Aanand Physician and Professor of Medicine (UT Health Houston)
Nelson, Jane Gray Public Servant (Myself and Loved Ones), Austin, TX
Patterson M.D., Marc C. Chief Neurologist (Self)
Seshadri, Sudha Dr. (also providing written testimony) (UT Health San Antonio), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Billodeau, Allison (Houston Methodist Hospital), Austin, TX
Billodeau, Allison (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Cooke, Meredith (Texas Children’s Hospital), Houston, TX
Creel, Matt (Opportunity Austin), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Giesinger, Ross Lobbyist (Texas Medical Center), Austin, TX
Gregg, Aaron (Alzheimer’s Association), Austin, TX
Jarrin, Nelson SVP of State Policy (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute), Austin, TX
Johnston, Catherine Pastor (Self) , Austin, TX
Jones, Alyssa VP Government Affairs (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Kerker, Juliana (HCA Healthcare), Austin, TX
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitals of texas), Austin, TX
Orum, Eddie (Self; AARP TX), Houston, TX
Rekstad, Britta (Self) , Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Heart Association), Brenham, TX
Villarreal, Faith Manager, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Weiseman, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Coleman, Rob Director, Fiscal Management (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts),
Austin, TX
Doyle, Kristen CEO (Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas), Austin, TX
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Senate Committee Report
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McConnell, Heidi Deputy Executive and Chief Operating Officer (Cancer Prevention
and Research Institute of Texas)
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
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