WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2011 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Dunsavage, Douglas Director of Advocacy and Public Policy (American Heart
Association), Dallas, TX
Fisher, Nancy (Texas Assn. of Local Health Officials), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Child Advocate), San Antonio, TX
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society and Partnership for a Healthy Texas), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Against:
Eschberger, Brenda (Texas Beverage Association), Austin, TX
On:
Steele, Catherine Wright Director of Government Affairs (Texas Department of
Agriculture), Austin, TX
FOR:
Knaack, Frank Policy and Advocacy Strategist (also providing written testimony)
(American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Freeman, Kathryn Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care For Children), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chatron, Michael J. President (AGC Texas Building Branch), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Baxley, Jack Executive Vice President (TEXO - The Construction Association
AGC/ABC), Dallas, TX
Cárdenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
White, Michael Vice President (Texas Construction Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blake, Jeff (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Cousins, Mark Athletic Director (UIL), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2011 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Alexander, Troy Assoc. Director for Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Hanna, Mark J. Attorney (Texas Speech - Language - Hearing Assn), Austin, TX
Kroll, Carrie (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
FOR:
Calvert, Robert C. Chief Information Officer (also providing written testimony) (Fort
Bend ISD), Sugar Land, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Haney, Julie Leg. Consultant (Tx Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Statman, Rona Dir. Family Support (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Carpenter, Bill (TCASE), Austin, TX
Gann, Cynthia Director of Special Education (TCASE), Hondo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Child Advocacte), San Antonio, TX
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Against:
Haney, Julie Leg. Consultant (Tx Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Assoc. of School Administrators
(TASA) AND TX Assoc. of School Boards (TASB)), Austin, TX
Whitsett, Maria Consultant (Texas School Alliance), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2011 8:30 AM
FOR:
Farrell MD, PhD, Caron Child Add Psychiatrist Pediatrician (Seton Shoal Creek and self),
Austin, TX
Keller, Merily H. (also providing written testimony) ((1) Self (2) Tx Suicide Prevention
Council, Suicide (3) Crisis Center North TX ,(4) American Found. Suicide Prev. Central Tx
Chapter), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Philo, Amy Founder (also providing written testimony) (UNITE (uniteforlife.org) and
Children and Adults Against Drugging America (chaada.org)), McKinney, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (also providing written testimony) (Parent
Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Saenz, Jonathan Director of Legislative Affairs (also providing written testimony)
(Liberty Institute), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Director of Investigations (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin,
TX
Wood, Cecilia Attorney, Board Certified Family Law (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Horton, Colleen Program Officer (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Coleman, Dennis Executive Director (Equality TEXAS), Austin, TX
Dwyer, Sister Jean Thomas Advocacy Consultant (Seton Family of Hospitals), Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (Tx Classroom
Teachers Assoc), Austin, TX
Exter, Monty lobbyist (ATPE), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Child Advocate), San Antonio, TX
Lain, Jackie Assoc. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - AFT), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Rumancik, Robin Public Relations Coordinator (Texas Counseling Association), Austin,
TX
Against:
Daniel, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Fischer, Jeffrey A (Myself), Austin, TX
Gerstenschlager, Merry Lynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum and self), Weatherford,
TX
Hastings, Paul Legislative Liaison (Texas Home School Coalition), Lago Vista, TX
Moore, Jim (Self), Austin, TX
Travers, Salila (Self), Austin, TX
Whittier, Eric Contractor (Self), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Education
May 19, 2011 8:30 AM
On:
Hobbs-Lopez, D.O., Angela M. Unit Manger (Dept. of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
On:
Swanson, Steve Citizen (Citizen), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hodgins, David (Council of School Attorneys), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-AFT), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Cárdenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Shields, Julie Asst. Dir Governmental Relations (Texas Assoc. of School Boards), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Davis, Col Randall Commander, Texas Joint Counterdrug Task Force (Texas military
forces - Adjutant General's Dept), Leander, TX
Williams, Mary Elenn Govt Relations (Adjutant Generals Dept), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hodgins, David (TASB and Council of School Attorneys), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Cárdenas, Melva V. Executive Director (Texas Association of School Personnel
Administrators), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self - Child Advocate), San Antonio, TX
Haney, Julie Leg. Consultant (Tx Assoc. of Community Schools), Austin, TX
McCreary, Casey Assistant Executive Director (Texas Association of School
Administrators (TASA)), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Canaday, Jennifer M. Governmental Relations Manager (ATPE), Austin, TX
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