WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Green, Kathy Director of Advocacy (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Morris, Ren (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Das, Tara (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kern, Christy Nurse Practitioner (Self), Magnolia, TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gamboa, Gloria Danielle Doctor (Self; Texas For Vaccine Choice), Greenville, TX
Griesinger, Shelby (Self), Weatherford, TX
Jocis, Joelle (Self; Texans For Vaccine Choice), Purmela, TX
McCarty, Julie CEO (Self; True Texas Project), Grapevine, TX
Moreno-Velasco, Sandra (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Missouri City, TX
Rhodes, Fran President (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
Schiltz, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
Tipton, Tracie (Self; Texas for Vaccine Choice), Breckenridge, TX
Vela, Kelly Director of Communications (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Missouri City,
TX
Wentworth, Leslie (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Round Rock, TX
Widmann, Carole (Self; True Texas Project), North Richland Hills, TX
ON:
Akhtar, Aelia (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Keller, TX
Hardy, Rebecca (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Keller, TX
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Keller, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2025 8:00 AM
Gamboa, Gloria Danielle Doctor (Self; Texas For Vaccine Choice), Greenville, TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Lusardi, Nicole Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sam, Mammen (Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society), Pearland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hardy, Rebecca (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Keller, TX
McCarty, Julie CEO (Self; True Texas Project), Grapevine, TX
Rhodes, Fran President (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
Tipton, Tracie (Self; Texas for Vaccine Choice), Breckenridge, TX
Widmann, Carole (Self; True Texas Project), North Richland Hills, TX
AGAINST:
Hodge, Daniel (Houston Methodist Hospital), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas Association of City and County Health Officials), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (The Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written
testimony) (Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care Organization), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Heaton, Jarom President Texas Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (Self; Texas Society of
Dentist Anesthesiologists), Round Rock, TX
Otto, Alexandra Dentist (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Academy of
Pediatric Dentistry), Buda, TX
Paquette, Shannon Doctor (Self; Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Austin, TX
Steinhauer, William Doctor (Self; Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry & Texas Dental
Association), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ezequiel “Zeke” Silva, Silva Doctor (Self; Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Diaz-Lara, Debra (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bordas, Mark (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby (Texas Orthopedic Association), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Rose, Denise (AstraZeneca), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (DHR Health), Edinburg, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society, Texas Dermatological Society,
Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society, Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Adair Smith, Loren (also providing written testimony) (Self; Secure Our Seniors Safety),
Farmers Branch, TX
Blanchard, Jonathan Lieutenant (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Earl, Andrea Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Tilton, Carmen (Texas Assisted Living Association), West Lake Hills, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dion, Shannon (Self; Secure Our Seniors Safety), Carrollton, TX
Flatt, Bryan Government Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Smith, David (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Williams, Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Romero, Emiliano (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ezequiel “Zeke” Silva, Silva Doctor (Self; Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (also providing written
testimony) (Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care Organization), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Hutson, Blake Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Hillert, Bobby (Texas Orthopedic Association), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Ingram, Desiree Women's Health Policy Advisor (Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition),
San Antonio, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Mitias, Marcus Program Director, Government Affairs & Advocacy (Self; Texas Health
Resources), Arlington, TX
Morris, Tory (Self), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (DHR Health), Edinburg, TX
Woomer, Eric (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society, Texas Dermatological Society,
Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society, Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Grossman, Beverly (A Place for Mom), Menands, NY
ON:
Tilton, Carmen (Texas Assisted Living Association), West Lake Hills, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Miller, Lindsey (Caring), Austin, TX
ON:
Romero, Emiliano (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Earl, Andrea Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Morris, Rob NAFEC President (NAFEC), Southlake, TX
Schwirtlich, Lonnie (Self; TAFEC), Corpus Christi, TX
ON:
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 9, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bordas, Mark (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers), Austin,
TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (Hospitality Health ER), Austin, TX
Shields, Bradford (Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Biles, Susan Deputy Inspector General (Office of Inspector General for Health and Human
Services), Austin, TX
Salisbury, Diane Chief of Data Reviews (Office of Inspector General for Health and
Human Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baddour, Ann (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Bordas, Mark (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Colvin, Elizabeth (Self; RAISE Texas), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea (AARP TX), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Ingram, Desiree Women's Health Policy Advisor (Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition),
San Antonio, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Meroney, Mike Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals,
Texas Chapter (NABIP-TX)), Austin, TX
Periyasamy, Guhan (Self; Let’s Crush Medical Debt at UT Austin), Katy, TX
Yokananth, Rishit (Self; Let’s Crush Medical Debt at UT Austin), Frisco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Prater, DuJuan Director of Crisis Services (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX