WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 11, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Childs, Tilden Dr. (Self; Texas Radiological Society, Texas Medical Association), Fort
Worth, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Lenardson, Roy (also providing written testimony) (FGA Action), Tallahassee, FL
McCormick, Travis (also providing written testimony) (Make Texans Healthy Again),
Austin, TX
Price, Grace (Self; End Chronic Disease), Arlington, VA
AGAINST:
Mangapora, Theresa Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Feeding
Texas), Bryan, TX
O'Connor, Amber Dr. (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Olson, Jamie Vice President of Policy and Advocacy (Self; Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Puente, Alec (also providing written testimony) (American Heart Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Hollingsworth, Sidney (Self), Austin, TX
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (Children at Risk), Round Rock, TX
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Walmart), Austin, TX
Sorrell, Stanley (Self; San Antonio Food Bank), San Antonio, TX
Tiernan, Mary (Self), Austin, TX
Tiernan, William (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Davis, Hilary Senior Advisor (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ducayet, Patty State Long Term Care Ombudsman (also providing written testimony)
(State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (also providing written testimony) (AARP TX), Austin, TX
Romero, Emiliano (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Gadberry, Gavin (Self; Texas Health Care Association), Amarillo, TX
Grady, Victoria Director of Provider Finance (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Parades, Eddie (also providing written testimony) (Self; The Independent Coalition of
Nursing Home Providers), Flower Mound, TX
Unroe, Jon Partner (also providing written testimony) (The Independent Coalition of
Nursing Home Providers), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 11, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Wilbanks, Chad (Organizing For Texas Seniors), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hooper, Samuel Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Self; Institute for
Justice), Austin, TX
Lucero, Jada (Self), Round Rock, TX
Masters, Kelley (also providing written testimony) (Self; Homemade Texas), Liberty Hill,
TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
Miller, Nina Health Coach/Consumer Advocate (Self; Good Food Fighter), Austin, TX
Ruiz, Anabel (Self), Austin, TX
Ruiz, Joshua (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Miller, Marie (Self; Sustainable Food Center), Austin, TX
Miller, Regina (Self), Temple, TX
Olson, Jamie Vice President of Policy and Advocacy (Feeding Texas), Austin, TX
Sisneros, Devon (Self; Sun and Moon Farm), Dale, TX
Tiernan, Mary (Self), Austin, TX
Tiernan, William (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Stevenson, Timothy Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Protection (Dept. of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kofron, Kim Sr. Director of Education (also providing written testimony) (Children at
Risk), Round Rock, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP and Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Feigen, David Director of Early Learning Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Freeland, Brooke (Self; Travis County Success By Six Coalition), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Uptain, Wendy Executive Director (Self; Early Matters Texas), Dallas, TX
Williams Knight, Emily CEO President Texas Restaurant Association (Texas Restaurant
Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 11, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro Garcia, Josie Governmental Affairs Analyst (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Cowles, Lynn Health & Food Justice Programs Manager (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Hoppe, Christina Vice President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Lenau, Kristen (Texas Womens Healthcare Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lenardson, Roy (also providing written testimony) (FGA Action), Tallahassee, FL
AGAINST:
Cowles, Lynn Health & Food Justice Programs Manager (Every Texan), Austin, TX
ON:
Brizzolara Dove, Emily Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Welton, Caroline (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bearden, Chase Executive Director (Self; Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin,
TX
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Davis, Hilary Senior Advisor (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lenardson, Roy (also providing written testimony) (FGA Action), Tallahassee, FL
ON:
Biles, Susan Deputy Inspector General (HHSC Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington, TX
Krieg, Eugenia Chief of Staff (HHSC Office of Inspector General), Ausin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
March 11, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Smith, Valerie Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Medical Association,
Texas Pediatric Society), Tyler, TX
Winter, Ray Inspector General (HHSC Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Wohleb, Steve General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
James, Nick (Cicero Action), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Welton, Caroline (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Calvert, Jess Director Legislative Affairs (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Childs, Tilden Dr. (Self; Texas Radiological Society, Texas Medical Association), Fort
Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cuevas, Jo Cassandra Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Lenau, Kristen (Texas Womens Healthcare Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Strandberg, Katherine Policy Director (Self; Every Body Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Stevenson, Timothy Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Protection (Dept. of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Biles, Susan Deputy Inspector General (HHSC Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Winter, Ray Inspector General (HHSC Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX