WITNESS LIST
Human Services Committee
April 22, 2025 - 8:00 AM
For:
Abernethy, Lisa (Self; Texas Society of Orthotics and Prosthetics Professionals)
Bates, Jennifer (Self)
Fylstra, Bretta (Self)
Governor, Walter (Self; Hanger Clinic)
Jones, Brittany (Self)
Lundstrom, Russell (Self; Ottobock)
Olson, Erik (Self; Hanger Clinic / TDLR prosthetic and orthotic advisory board)
On:
Jones, Latora (Health and Human Services Commission)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Anderson, Kayla (Self)
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Fleming, Lauren (Texas Coalition for Paitents)
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (The Arc of Texas)
Hirschhauser, Trevor (Self)
Ingram, Desiree (Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition)
Lajewski, Kyle (Self)
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent)
Mares, Bryan (National Association of Social Workers-Texas)
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children)
Miller, Laura (Self)
Rahmann, Jan Philip (Self; Ottobock)
Saenz, Iris (Memorial Hermann Health System)
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association)
Warner, Frederic (Memorial Hermann Health System)
Wilson, Stacy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
For:
Abrahams, Anna (Self; Jaco Booyens Ministries)
Brown Rodriquez, Tami (Self; Jaco Booyens Ministries)
Taylor, Cody (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum)
Deline, Steven (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
EVANS, MICHELLE (Self)
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot)
Rodriquez, Daniel (Self)
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch Texas)
Waldock, Brianna (TexProtects)
For:
Kirwin, Levi (Self)
Kirwin, Sharmila (Self)
Against:
Bates, Jennifer (Self)
Carranza, Susana (Self)
Davis, Morgan (Self)
Delacerda, Patricia (Self)
DeLarverie, Oxford (Self)
Fierro Perez, Rocio (Self; Texas Freedom Network)
Garry, August (Self)
Gogle, Em (Self)
Hall, Ash (Self; ACLU of Texas)
Ivester, Jo (Self)
Ivester, Jonathan (Self)
Kanter, Laura (Self)
Laeky, Miriam (Self; Equality Texas)
LaQueene, Maxine (Self)
Miller, Laura (Self)
Mirto, Sophia (Self)
Pritchett, Brad (Self; Equality Texas)
Pruett, Kay (Self)
Sayde, Rox (Self)
Walter, Erin (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry (TXUUJM))
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allmon, Jennifer (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops)
Benton, Megan (Self; Texas Values Action)
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum)
Castle, Mary Elizabeth (Texas Values)
Covey, Jonathan (Self; Texas Values)
EVANS, MICHELLE (Self)
Fordinal, Ashley (Self)
Hatcher, Julia (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys)
Taylor, Cody (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
Against:
Aguilar, Salem (Self)
Aguirre, Alexis (Self)
Ajaz, Fuaad (Self)
Anderssen, Alexander (Self)
Arellano, Katerina (Self)
Arredondo, Brianna (Self)
Avila, Sofia (Self)
Azazel, Lillith (Self)
Bandit, Brigitte (Self)
Barboza, Christopher (Self)
Beatty, Ngozi (Self)
Beck, Sarah (Self)
Beere, Wyatt (Self)
Bernabe, Allen (Self)
Berrios, Felicity (Self)
Beth, Eliza (Self)
Bier, Marti (Self)
Bird, Jenni (Self)
Bitz, Ritzy (Self)
Blackstone, Rachel (Self)
Blu, Mary (Self)
Brodell, Sherry (Self)
Burns, Kaidan (Self)
Calamari, Shawn (Self)
Canchola, America (Self)
Cass, Melody (Self)
Cass, William (Self)
Castleberry, Mandy (Self)
Cerda, Aly (Self)
Charrie, Miguel (Self)
Chavez, Joseph (Self)
Chen, Kevin (Self)
Cisneros, Salem (Self)
Cleveland, Danny (Self)
Cleveland, Sarah (Self)
Cofield, Melanie (Self)
Cohen, Elaine (Self)
Cohen, Sarah (Self)
Coin, Kellin (Self)
Cook, Spenser (Self)
Cook, Spenser (Self)
Cook, Tura (Self)
Cope, Peggy (Self)
Cosme, Helena (Self)
Cruz, Dominic (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
Against:
Daniel, Greta (Self)
Daniel, Izzy (Self)
Davidsson, Quinn (Self)
Del Carpio, Chris (Self)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Denton, Benjamin (Self)
Easley, Alexis (Self)
Elliot, Beau (Self)
Elora, Aeon (Self)
Etheredge, Holly (Self)
Etheredge, Jon (Self)
Falgout, Julian (Self)
Famous Bob, World (Self)
Fantasia Woo, Queen (Self)
Fishkind, Julia (Self)
Flores, Zion (Self)
Foradory, Chealsey (Self)
Foster, Maxim (Self)
Freeman, Noel (Self)
Frumkin, Samuel (Self)
Fuller, Emily (Self)
Gale, Zenith (Self)
Gale, Zenyth (Self)
Gamble, Jeffery (Self)
Garcia, Amanda (Self)
Garcia, Surya (Self)
Garcia, Yesenia (Self)
Garner, Jeramy (Self)
Gibson, Jensen (Self)
Gillard, Savannah (Self)
Gillespie, Kevin (Self)
Gogle, Em (Self)
Gonyaw, Gigi (Self)
Gonzalez, Manuel (Self)
Gonzalez, Richard (Self)
Guajardo, Austin (Self)
Guajardo, David (Self)
Guajardo, Jordan (Self)
Guajardo, Nelda (Self)
Guajardo, Raelyn (Self)
Guerrero, Amelie (Self)
Haddix, Alexandra (Self)
Hale, Robert (Self)
Harden, Cedrick (Self)
Haskins, Ace (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
Against:
Hatch, Marian (Self)
Henderson, Mikayla (Self)
Hernandez, Sadie (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas)
Herrera, David (Self)
Herron, Juno (Self)
Hinze, Xana (Self)
Hitchingham, Kelsey (Self)
Holley-Hurt, Carrie (Self)
Holley-Hurt, Russell (Self)
Hoover, Tamara (Self)
House, Skylar (Self)
Hughes, Cade (Self)
Hurt, Elizabeth (Self)
Hushka, Callijo (Self)
Immel, Jacob (Self)
Ingvardsen, Jackson (Self)
Janak, Mason (Self)
Jennings, Nicholas (Self)
Jeter, Mars (Self)
Jones, Talee (Self)
Juraska, AJ (Self)
Khamphilavong, Kaylon (Self)
Kiker, Francesca (Self)
Knight, Aries (Self)
L., Tanya (Self)
LaQueene, Maxine (Self)
Laurel, Ian (Self)
Lea, Maggie (Self)
Lopez, Roberto (Self)
Loro, Lex (Self; Pride Center San Antonio)
Luan, Midnight (Self)
Lucarelli, Maria (Self)
Machamer, Lindsey (Self)
Mackey, Caysey (Self)
Malkawi, Heather (Self)
Mallick, Abigail (Self)
Manjarrez, Jesus (Self)
Mares, Bryan (National Association of Social Workers-Texas)
Marguiles, Jennifer (Self)
Martinez, Annette (Self)
McCall, Tara (Self)
McClendon, Katie (Self)
McJunkind, Phillip (Self)
McMurray, Elaine (Self)
Meetze, Natasha (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
Against:
Melhuish, Simone (Self)
Mian, Evan (Self)
Miller, Heather (Self)
Morales, Alan (Self)
Morales, Joe (Self)
Morris, Ren (Self)
Morris, Tory (Self)
Muzumdar, Kunal (Self)
Neufeld, Jessica (Self)
Nine, Christie (Self)
Norman, Leah (Self)
Norris, Matt (Self)
Padron, Armando (Self)
Pelton, Wynter (Self)
Pereira, Pietra (Self)
Perez, Paulina (Self)
Perez, Sadie (Self)
Perez, Toya (Self)
Peri, Justine (Self)
Perl, Jenavieve (Self)
Person, Maria (Self)
PETERS, ARTHUR (Self)
Petrakis, Rory (Self)
Pogas, Constantinos (Self)
Pollock, Julee (Self)
Pollock, Kristen (Self)
Quintanilla, Kennedy (Self)
Ramirez, Damien (Self)
Ramirez, Javier (Self)
Reese, Kayla (Self)
Reyes, Robert (Self)
Richardson, Stacey (Self)
Richie, Landon (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas)
Rind, Danielle (Self)
Riviera, Simone (Self)
Rodriguez, Enoch (Self)
Rodriguez, Katherine (Self)
Rojas, Lindsay Alexis (Self)
Rose, Desiree (Self)
Sais, Journey (Self)
Salazar, Oscar (Self)
Salvatore, Serina (Self)
Sanchez, Ashley (Self)
Santa Maria, Michelle (Self)
Scissors, Lizzi (Self)
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WITNESS LIST
Against:
Segovia, Andrea (Self; Transgender Education Network of Texas)
Simpson, Felicia (Self)
Slaymaker, Erika (Self)
Speed, Marcus (Self)
Spieckerman, Elizabeth (Self)
Staff, Jordan (Self)
Stephenson, Jennifer (Self)
Teran, Victor (Self)
Thompson, Stephanie (Self)
Thye, Asher (Self)
Trevino, Izar (Self)
Truong, Tyler (Self)
Valdez, Dom (Self)
Velasquez, Ryan (Self)
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry)
Villareal, Kendall (Self)
Vinson, Kris (Self)
Waid, Mandy (Self)
Walter-Mahoney, Melanie (Self)
Williams, Joshua (Self)
Williams, Taylor (Self)
Wilson, Terina (Self)
Witt, Emily (Self; Texas Freedom Network)
Wyld, Germaine (Self)
Wyld, Kevin (Self)
Wynne, Brendan (Self)
Yamagata, Valerie (Self)
Yanez, Rikki (Self)
Young, Shannon (Self)
Young, Travis (Self)
Yrrobali, Lavender (Self)
Zaner, Dylan (Self)
Zhou, Amy (Self)
For:
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities)
Gonzalez Saucedo, Sabrina (The Arc of Texas)
Kizer, Deborah (Imagine Art)
Litzinger, Amy (Self; Texas Parent to Parent)
Litzinger, Linda (Self; Texas Parent to Parent)
Puente, Alannah (Self)
Smelley, Jordan (Self)
Weaver, Cole (Self; CWA Local 6154)
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WITNESS LIST
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Benestante, Jacquie (Self; Autism Society of Texas)
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Busse, Christine (NAMI Texas)
Cowles, Lynn (Every Texan)
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO)
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas)
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills)
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Hospital Association)
Levy, Rick (Texas aflcio)
List, Amanda (The Texas Association for Behavior Analysis PPG)
Mares, Bryan (National Association of Social Workers-Texas)
Miller, Jeff (Disability Rights Texas)
Miller, Laura (Self)
Tamayo, Elisa M. (El Paso County)
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association)
Warren, Kevin (DHR Health)
Wilson, Stacy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas)
Wright, Ben (BLET/TXSLB)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
On:
Layman, Kate (Health and Human Services Commission)
For:
Litzinger, Linda (Texas Parent to Parent)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children)
Against:
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum)
For:
Aluotto, Jacquelyn (Self; No trafficking zone)
Giddens, Latresa (Self)
Wells, Mary (Self; Breaking the chains of human trafficking)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Battaglia, Stephanie (Texas CASA)
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
Deline, Steven (Self)
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties)
Islam, Nadia (City of San Antonio)
Tamayo, Elisa M. (El Paso County)
Waldock, Brianna (TexProtects)
On:
Bonacquisti, Jillian (Health and Human Services Commission)
Carr, Kristy (Health and Human Services Commission)
Cazabon, Laura (Health and Human Services Commission)
Cazabon, Laura (Health and Human Services Commission)
Kopplin, Emily (Health and Human Services Commission)
For:
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Cowles, Lynn (Every Texan)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas)
Ingram, Desiree (Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition)
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Hospital Association)
Litzinger, Linda (Texas Parent to Parent)
Mares, Bryan (National Association of Social Workers-Texas)
Page, Stefanie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Poole, Preston (Texas association of community health centers)
Sanders, Joshua (City of Houston)
Sparks, Andrea (Buckner International)
Strandberg, Katherine (Self; Every Body Texas)
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association)
Venegas-Matula, Michelle (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry)
Waldock, Brianna (TexProtects)
Warren, Kevin (DHR Health)
Wilson, Stacy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
On:
Gabbert-Charney, Lori (Department of State Health Services)
For:
Klaus, Susan (Self; Agape Ranch)
Nixon, Grace (Self; Buckner International)
Whitmire, Alyssa (Self; Buckner International)
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WITNESS LIST
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Battaglia, Stephanie (Texas CASA)
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Busse, Christine (NAMI Texas)
Costello, Alicia (Self; Austin justice coalition)
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas)
Houston, Joshua (Caritas of Austin)
Ingram, Desiree (Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition)
Koebele, Steve (Texas Coalition of Homes for Children)
Litzinger, Linda (Texas Parent to Parent)
Mares, Bryan (National Association of Social Workers-Texas)
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children)
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action)
Page, Stefanie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association)
Waldock, Brianna (TexProtects)
Wilson, Stacy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
On:
Cosby, Olivia (Health and Human Services Commission)
For:
Porter, Clifford (Self; Texas Public Policy Foundatiom)
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Biles, Susan (Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services)
Dillion, Amanda (Health and Human Services Commission)
Salisbury, Diane (Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services)
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Hilton, Amy (Office of the Attorney General)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Deline, Steven (Self)
On:
O'Neill, Audrey (DFPS Resource Witness)
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WITNESS LIST
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Arnold, Quinton (Health and Human Services Commission)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Haynes, Adam (Conference of Urban Counties)
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills)
Mares, Bryan (National Association of Social Workers-Texas)
Page, Stefanie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Reed, Charles (Dallas County Commissioners Court)
Tamayo, Elisa M. (El Paso County)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
On:
Penate, Susana (Health and Human Services Commission)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers)
Busse, Christine (NAMI Texas)
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court)
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Ingram, Desiree (Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition)
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Hospital Association)
Mares, Bryan (National Association of Social Workers-Texas)
Page, Stefanie (Texas Pediatric Society)
Poole, Preston (Texas association of community health centers)
Schleifer, Jessica (Teaching Hospitals of Texas)
Shannon, Melissa (Bexar County Commissioners Court)
Tollett, Amanda (Texas Medical Association)
Wheeler, Julie (Travis County Commissioners Court)
Yanas, Christine (Methodist Healthcare Ministries)
On:
Boston, Natasha (Health and Human Services Commission)
Sentilles, Emily (Health and Human Services Commission)
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WITNESS LIST
For:
Judice, Kerrie (TexProtects)
Morris, Beverly (Self)
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Battaglia, Stephanie (Texas CASA)
Deline, Steven (Self)
Green, Kathy (AARP Texas)
Harris, Ashley (United Ways of Texas)
LaQueene, Maxine (Self)
Mendoza, Alec (Texans Care for Children)
Rose, Lauren (Texas Network of Youth Services)
On:
Arnold, Quinton (Health and Human Services Commission)
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