WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
March 27, 2013 9:00 AM
FOR:
Cedar, Leslie CEO and Executive Director of the Texas Exes (Texas Exes), Austin, TX
Morton, Michael President, Senate of College Councils (also providing written testimony)
(Senate of College Councils and Invest in Texas Campaign), Austin, TX
Redding, Michael Graduate Student Body President (UT Graduate Students), Austin, TX
ON:
Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baskin, JJ (Self), Austin, TX
Becka, Daniel Director of Advocacy (Texas Exes), Austin, TX
De Leon, Ben President and Managing Partner, De Leon and Washburn, P.C. (Self as an
alumnus of UT - Austin, and Texas Exes Executive Board), Austin, TX
Gottesman, Sandy (Self as UT Alum), Austin, TX
Niedert, E. Wolfgang Founding Member (TX Coalition - Excellence in Higher Ed./ Texas
Exes Advocate), Austin, TX
Power, Sharon (Self), Austin, TX
Roush, Andrew Advocate Editor (Texas Exes), Austin, TX
Stanley, Alfred (Self), Austin, TX
Tottenham, Terry of Counsel - Fulbright and Jaworski (Self as UT Alumni), Austin, TX
Willeford, Pamela (Self), Austin, TX
Williams, Mark Board Member - Texas Exes (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Miller, Ryan (Self), Cedar Park, TX
FOR:
Murphey, Dr. Donald Medical Director Pediatric Infectious Disease (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas
Medical Association), Fort Worth, TX
Schanbaum, Patsy (The JAMIE groups), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Rex, Rebecca Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Parents Requesting Open
Vaccine Education), Houston, TX
ON:
Hodgson, Wesley School Compliance Coordinator (DSHS), Austin, TX
Wichman, M.D., Beth Director (UT-San Antonio Student Health Services), San Antonio,
TX
Williams, Greg (Self), Shoreacres, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
March 27, 2013 9:00 AM
Eckstein, Kathy Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Steven Vice President (Texas Association of Community Colleges), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
DeWitt, Lauren Business Owner (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Dillingham, Leena (Self), Austin, TX
Power, Sharon (Self), Austin, TX
Travers, Salila Exec (Barton Creek Farmers Market), Austin, TX
ON:
Rhodes, Jeff University Registrar (The University of Texas - Pan American), Edinburg, TX
Silverman, Stacey Interim Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Dragsbaek, Anna President and CEO (The Immunization Partnership), Houston, TX
FOR:
Fiesinger, Troy President, Texas Academy of Family Physicians (Texas Academy of
Family Physicians), Houston, TX
Milligan, Maureen President/CEO (also providing written testimony) (Teaching Hospitals
of Texas), Austin, TX
Secrest, M.D., Les (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
ON:
Long, Michelle (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blanke, Laura (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Director of Advocacy (AARP), Austin, TX
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Tracy, Shelby Policy and Research Coordinator (Texas Association of Community Health
Centers), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
ON:
Silverman, Stacey Interim Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
ON:
Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
March 27, 2013 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Secrest, MD, Les Chair, Council on Legislation (Texas Medical Association), Dallas, TX
ON:
Kirkle, Sarah Senior Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Rayford, Rick CEO/President (Brookshire Grocery Company), Tyler, TX
Troiano, Paul Administrative Director System Pharmacy (Trinity Mother Frances), Tyler,
TX
ON:
Calhoun, Kirk President, UT Health Science Center Tyler (also providing written
testimony) (UT Health Science Center Tyler), Tyler, TX
Mabry, Rodney President (UT Tyler), Tyler, TX
Martin, Emory President - Elect (Texas Society of Heath System Pharmacists),
Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawkins, John SVP, Government Relations (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Pate, Gardner Attorney (Methodist Hospital System), Austin, TX
Volkening, Ronnie President (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Silverman, Stacey Interim Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mahavier, William Professor (Self), Beaumont, TX
ON:
Maestas, Ricardo President (Sul Ross State University), Alpine, TX
Reyes, Ph.D., Pedro Executive Vice Chancellor (The University of Texas System), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Nichols, Brenda Dean, College of Arts and Sciences (Lamar Univ. - TSU System),
Beaumont, TX
Paredes, Raymund Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin,
TX
Silverman, Stacey Interim Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Higher Education
March 27, 2013 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reilly, Wendy Director, State Government Affairs (The Technology Association of
America - Tech America), Austin, TX
Salinas, Nelson Governmental Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
ON:
Brown, Susan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board),
Austin, TX
San Francisco, Michael Interim Vice President (Texas Tech University), Lubbock, TX