WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
March 18, 2025 - 1:00 PM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Bailey, Sarah Lindley (Self) , Spring, TX
Benton, Megan Strategic Policy Associate (Self; Texas Values Action), Austin, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Covey, Jonathan Director of Policy (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Round Rock, TX
Furnace, Samantha (Texas Right to Life), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Kosich, Nicole CE, Massage Therapy Instructor, Massage Therapist (Self) , Pflugerville,
TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for
Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
Seibert, Denise Self (Self) , Belton, TX
Sivadge, Vanessa (Self) , Houston, TX
Steinmiller-Perdomo, Erica Legal Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom (Alliance
Defending Freedom), Washington, DC
AGAINST:
Cook, Spenser (Self) , Jarrell, TX
Fiedler, Levi (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Kakliya, Prisha (Self) , Austin/TX, TX
Wohleb, Steve General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Asmussen, Cindy Public Policy Advisor (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention),
Grapevine, TX
Bohnert, Henry (Self) , Brazoria, TX
Brown, Elaina (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Brown, James (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Carriker, Terri (Self; Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Austin, TX
Castilla, Cindi President, Texas Eagle Forum (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Garner, Donald Executive Director (Texas Faith & Freedom Coalition), Frisco, TX
Isett, Carl (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas,
TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
McCrary, Johanna (Self) , Conroe, TX
O'Donnell, Amy Communications Director Texas Alliance For Life (Texas Alliance for
Life), Austin, TX
Pena, Lauren (Self) , Austin, TX
Phillips, Cyndie (Self) , Magnolia, TX
Reagan, Charlene (Self; True Texas Project), Spicewood, TX
Rhodes, Fran President (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
Rogers, David (Self; True TX Project), Granbury, TX
Sifuentes, Vanessa (Self) , Selma, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Abrahams, Sheryl (Self) , Houston, TX
Adams, Lynn (Self) , Austin, TX
Ajaz, Fuaad (Self) , Austin, TX
Allen, Bruce (Self) , Woodway, TX
Almanza, Sasha (Self) , Austin, TX
Apel, Alexis (Self) , Austin, TX
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Armstrong, Amira (Self) , Kyle, TX
Ashabranner, Colton (Self) , Austin, TX
Askew, Elijah (Self) , Austin, TX
Atkinson, David (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Avalos, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Bachhari, Eamon (Self) , Austin, TX
Bandit, Brigitte (Self) , Austin, TX
Beaver, Kelsi (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Gaby (Self) , Austin, TX
Benko, Hope The Rev. (Self) , Austin, TX
Bilby, Jenn (Self) , Austin, TX
Bird, Wilma (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Blackburn, Nicole (Self) , Austin, TX
Bledsoe, Hunter (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Bolte, Rachel (Self) , Austin, TX
Bond, Brad (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Borden, Margaret (Self) , Austin, TX
Brady-Joyner, Justin (Self) , Austin, TX
Brady-Joyner, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
Bragg, Everett (Self) , Austin, TX
Breban, London (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Brice, Caleb (Self) , Austin, TX
Brookins, Kaybee (Self) , Austin, TX
Burns, Kaidan (Self) , Austin, TX
Bush, Angela (Self) , Austin, TX
Caballero, Darcy (Self; Planned Parenthood Texas Votes), Austin, TX
Caplis-Tuttle, Alexandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Carnicle, Jacob (Self) , Austin, TX
Carpenter, Justice (Self) , Austin, TX
Carpenter, Whitney (Self) , Austin, TX
Carson, Bethany (Self) , Austin, TX
Charrie, Miguel (Self) , Austin, TX
Clifton, Jenna (Self) , Katy, TX
Coin, Kellin (Self) , Austin, TX
Coldiron, Barbara Dr (Self) , Austin, TX
Coleman, Martha (Self) , Austin, TX
Cook, Spenser (Self) , Jarrell, TX
Cornett, Savvy (Self) , Austin, TX
Cosme, Helena (Self) , Austin, TX
Cullwell, Jasmine (Self) , Winnsboro, TX
Currens, Reece (Self) , Austin, TX
Darling, Will (Self) , Austin, TX
Davis, Nick (Self) , Austin, TX
De Young, Doug (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Dean, Alyssa (Self) , Austin, TX
Demelo, Synthia (Self) , Austin, TX
Deocampo, Christopher (Self) , Uhland, TX
Dickey, Cydney (Self) , Austin, TX
Dillon, Maxine (Self) , Austin, TX
Eickstaedt, Wendy (Self) , Austin, TX
Ellis, Charlotte (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Erisman, Wendy Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Eshraghi, Selina (Self) , Austin, TX
Eubanks, Erin (Self) , Austin, TX
Fandino, Samantha (Self) , Austin, TX
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Faria lao, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Farrani, Camille (Self) , Austin, TX
Farrani, Naveen (Self) , Austin, TX
Fierro-Perez, Rocio (Self; Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Finney-DeWitte, Noah (Self) , Austin, TX
Fishkind, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Fletcher, Katherine (Self) , Houston, TX
Fletcher-Bai, Maya (Self; Texas UU Justice Ministry), Houston, TX
Fritz, Trystan (Self) , Waco, TX
Fuerst, Taylor Rev. (Self) , Austin, TX
Gale, Zenyth (Self) , Austin, TX
Garate, Victoria (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Surya (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Yesenia (Self) , Victoria, TX
Garner, Jeramy Rev (Self) , Austin, TX
Garro, Allyson (Self) , Austin, TX
Gaston, Krista (Self) , Elgin, TX
Gavrills, Sandra (Self) , Coppell, TX
Gillard, Savannah (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
Gilliam, Anabelle (Self) , Austin, TX
Gold, Valarie (Self) , Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Crystal (Self) , Gladewater, TX
Gonzalez, Julius (Self) , Austin, TX
Granecki, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Green, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Nelda (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Raelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Guthrie, Tanya (Self) , Austin, TX
Hackett, Andy (Self) , Crossroads, TX
Haddix, Alexandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Hanratty, Linda (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Hardy-Garcia, Dianne (Self) , Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Becca MPH, RN, NCSN (Self) , Spicewood, TX
Harper Prikyl-Martin, Lyric (Self) , Austin, TX
Harris, Bruce (Self) , Dallas, TX
Harrop, Sarah (Self) , Farmers Branch, TX
Hatcher, Daniel Ethan (Self) , Pflugerville Texas, TX
Hay, Cameron (Self) , Austin, TX
Heikkinen, Taimi (Self) , Austin, TX
Heinle, Caroline (Self) , Austin, TX
Henderson, Mikayla (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Henry, Jael (Self) , Katy, TX
Hernandez Ehrisman, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Herricks, Britni (Self) , Austin, TX
Higgins, Fred (Self) , Austin, TX
Hoffman, Mary (Self) , Austin, TX
Hollingsworth, Sidney (Self) , Austin, TX
Hom Crosier, Alison (Self) , San Antonio, TX
House, Skylar (Self) , Austin, TX
Hurt, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Hushka, Callijo (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Jennings, Carolyn (Self) , Round Rock, TX
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Jennings, Charles (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Jennings, Jenelle (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Jennings, Nicholas (Self) , New Braunfels, TX
Jennings, William (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Johns, Ronald (Self) , Austin, TX
Jones, Talee (Self) , Austin, TX
Juraska, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Kamath, Nevin (Self) , Austin, TX
Kellogg, Helen (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Kilgore, Mary Lee (Self) , Dallas, TX
Kirby, Harris (Self) , Austin, TX
Laake-Stanfield, Bryce (Self) , Austin, TX
Labyer, James (Self) , Austin, TX
Laeky, Miriam Government Affairs Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Lamar, John (Self) , Austin, TX
LaQueene, Maxine (Self) , Austin, TX
Lawrence, Rebecca (Self) , Austin, TX
Leisey, Ty (Self) , Austin, TX
Lindemann, Allysandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Lockwood, Howl (Self) , Waco, TX
Long, Janie (Self) , Austin, TX
Lucarelli, Lena (Self) , Austin, TX
Malenitza, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Malkawi, Heather (Self) , Austin, TX
Marsh, Brittany (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Catherine (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Gustavo (Self) , Austin, TX
Mathews, Ginger (Self) , Austin, TX
McCall, Chad Rev. (Self) , Austin, TX
Mccall, Tara (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcclellan, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
McGehee, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
McGehee, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
McJunkins, Phillip (Self) , Austin, TX
Mckee, Micah (Self) , Austin, TX
Mclaughlin, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
McNabb, Evangeline (Self) , Austin, TX
McNulty, Mia (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Meetze, Natasha Dr (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Mian, Evan (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Mirto, Sophia (Self) , Austin, TX
Montoya, Celesta (Self) , Conroe, TX
Moore, Maddy (Self) , Leander, TX
Morales, Alan (Self) , Austin, TX
Morgan, Laura (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Morris, Ren (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self) , Austin, TX
Morrison, Embry (Self) , Austin, TX
Morton, Peggy (Self) , Austin, TX
Murphy-Lopez, Elias (Self) , Austin, TX
Nguyen, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Norman, Leah (Self) , Austin, TX
Nylander, Juliana (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Orr, Grey (Self) , Austin, TX
Ortiz, Lilly (Self) , Austin, TX
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Osorio-lapham, Gloria A (Self) , Temple, TX
Parks, Brooke (Self) , Austin, TX
Pennino, Tatiana (Self) , Austin, TX
Perez, Hirving (Self) , Winnsboro, TX
Perez, Jessica (Self) , Austin, TX
Perez, Toya (Self) , Austin, TX
Persino, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self) , Austin, TX
Pierce, Liliana (Self) , Austin, TX
Pirch, Barbara (Self) , Schertz, TX
Plummer, Tatyana (Self) , Austin, TX
Polito, Cath (Self) , Austin, TX
Pollock, Julee Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Pollock, Kristen (Self) , Austin, TX
Powell, Paige (Self) , Houston, TX
Prikryl-Martin, Stella (Self) , Austin, TX
Pritchett, Brad (Self; Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Quintanilla, Miguel (Self) , Houston, TX
Racine, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, Melodi (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, Sara (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Ratcliff, Kierra (Self) , Austin, TX
Reed, Edith (Self) , Manchaca, TX
Reeser, Rose (Self) , Austin, TX
Regalado, Ronan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Reyes, Oliver (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Rice, Kate (Self) , Austin, TX
Richie, Landon (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas), Missouri City, TX
Rivera, Kayleigh (Self) , Austin, TX
Robinson, Kristine (Self) , Austin, TX
Rojas, Linday Alexis (Self) , Austin, TX
Sanchez, Paola (Self) , Austin, TX
Santa Maria, Michelle (Self) , Austin, TX
Schilt, Paige (Self) , Austin, TX
Schnurr, Evan (Self) , Austin, TX
Seidel, Liv (Self) , Austin, TX
Shannon, Tatum (Self) , Austin, TX
Shontz, David (Self) , Spring, TX
Sigler, Ro (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Becky (Self; Texas UU Justice Ministry), Houston, TX
Smith Jr., Paul (Self) , Austin, TX
Spartz, Isabella (Self) , Dallas, TX
Sperling, Ryan Business Process Specialist (Self) , Austin, TX
Spieckerman, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Stein, Charles (Self) , Austin, TX
Steinfeld, Era (Self) , Austin, TX
Stone, Cathy Rev. (Self) , Austin, TX
Strawn, Gavin (Self) , Austin, TX
Strong, Rebecca (Self) , Austin, TX
Stuver, Ashley (Self) , Austin, TX
Stuver, Brad (Self) , Austin, TX
Svoboda, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Szegheo, Valerie (Self) , Austin, TX
Tebo, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
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Theilig, Elizabeth Rev. (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Thompson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomson, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Thornton, Bis (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin, TX
Thornton, Lisa (Self) , Carollton, TX
Thye, Asher (Self) , Euless, TX
Tovar, Abigail (Self) , Uhland, TX
Tovar, Amarye (Self) , Austin, TX
Trudeau, Laura (Self) , Dallas, TX
Turner, Kaitlynn (Self) , Houston, TX
Vann, Robert (Self; TUUJM), Ft Worth, TX
Velasquez, Ryan (Self) , Austin, TX
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin,
TX
Vinson, Kris (Self) , Austin, TX
Vondor haar, Paul (Self) , Austin, TX
Wagner, Abbey (Self) , Austin, TX
Wagner, Savannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Wallace, Nissi (Self) , Kyle, TX
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Walters, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Walters, Saber (Self) , Austin, TX
Watkins, Allison (Self) , Austin, TX
White, Candice (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Whitehead, Megan (Self) , Austin, TX
Wiley, Helen (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Elliot (Self) , Austin, TX
Withrow, Sophie (Self) , Austin, TX
Wooldridge, Greg (Self) , West Lake Hills, TX
Wright, Jeremy (Self) , Austin, TX
Yamagata, Valerie (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Yanez, Rikki (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Young, Travis (Self) , Austin Texas, TX
Zecena, Marlen (Self) , Austin, TX
Zeidman, Noah (Self) , Manor, TX
ON:
Cazabon, Laura (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Dionne-Vahalik, Michelle (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
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