WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Henderson, John President, CEO (Self; TORCH), Round Rock, TX
Hughson, John CEO (Self; Frio Hospital District), Pearsall, TX
ON:
Grady, Victoria (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Parsi, Kia Executive Director (Texas A&M Health Science Center), College Station, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Cowles, Lynn Health & Food Justice Director (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Cox, Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Fleming, Lauren (Texas Coalition for Patients), Austin, TX
Fuller, Drew Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
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
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Lyra, Mackenzie (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (The Immunization Partnership), Austin, TX
Stewart, Clayton (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah President & Chief Executive Officer (Self; Texas EMS Trauma & Acute
Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin, TX
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Rose, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Self; Lambie’s Love), Hurst, TX
Smith, Andrew (Self), Duncanville, TX
Talman, Katie (Self), Dallas, TX
Weisoly, David Dr. (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas EMS Trauma & Acute
Care Foundation (TETAF)), Spring, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Hansch, Greg Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, 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
O'Donnell, Amy Communications Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Governmental Relations (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Welsh, Dinah President & Chief Executive Officer (Self; Texas EMS Trauma & Acute
Care Foundation (TETAF)), Austin, TX
Williams-Eugene, Nzingha (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Yoder, Katherine Vice President of Government Relations (Parkland Health), Dallas, TX
ON:
Blanton, Jimmy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Hall, Manda Deputy Commissioner, Community Health Improvement (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Tang, Karin (Self), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.), Galveston,
TX
Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremy Vice President (Self; Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
FOR:
Addicks, Jeff (Self; Hospitality Health ER), Horseshoe Bay, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Bordas, Mark (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Association of Freestanding Emergency Centers), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self), Round Rock, TX
Fleming, Lauren (Texas Coalition for Patients), 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
Lyra, Mackenzie (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon (National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP-
TX)), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Almanzan, Latif (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Cusack, Erin (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Green, Shelton (American Academy of Physician Associates), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Lee, Gerald Associate - Andrade-Van de Putte (City of Del Rio), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Lee, Gerald Associate - Andrade-Van de Putte (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants),
Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (Self; The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon (National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP-
TX)), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Self; Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith Manager, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Williams-Eugene, Nzingha (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Carr, Kristy (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.), Galveston,
TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy Public Policy Advisor (Self; Southern Baptists of Texas Convention),
Grapevine, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremy Vice President (Self; Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Governmental Relations (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Vice President of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.), Galveston,
TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Newman, Jeremy Vice President (Self; Family Freedom Project), Lubbock, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Crowley, Phil Taylor County Judge (Self), Abilene, TX
Severt, Laura CPS Chief Assistant District Attorney (Self; Smith County District
Attorney’s Office), Tyler, TX
ON:
Asmussen, Cindy Public Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Southern Baptists of Texas Convention), Grapevine, TX
Carson, Wayne CEO (Our Community Our Kids), Austin, TX
Curry, Jason President (Self; Texas Baptist Home for Children), Waxahachie, TX
Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Lundy, Scott CEO (Arrow Child and Family Ministries, 4Kids4Families), Austin, TX
Muth, Stephanie Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
TX
Walters, Rachel (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services (TACFS)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Grimmer, Barbra Public Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin,
TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
Wood, Cecilia (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Allred, Stephanie (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Specialist (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Hansch, Greg Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia Attorney (Self; Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.), Galveston,
TX
Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Malone, Nicole Policy Fellow (National Association of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Powell, Judy Communications Director (Parent Guidance Center), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Governmental Relations (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Sunstrum, Nicole (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Baker, Sydney (Buckner International), Austin, TX
Brown, Andrew Vice President of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public
Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Choyce, Tomi (Self), Denton, TX
ON:
Biggar, Lea Ann Chief Financial Officer (Department of Family and Protective Services),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Specialist (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Litzler, John (Baptist General Convention of Texas Christian Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Murphy, Kate Director of Child Protection Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Specialist (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Governmental Relations (Buckner International), Dallas, TX
Walters, Rachel (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services (TACFS)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Das, Tara State Registrar (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lowry, Greg Deputy (Self; Harris County Sheriff's Office), Houston, TX
Ramirez, Joseph Deputy Investigator (Harris County Sheriff’s Office), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Grever, Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Sierega, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bartlett, Richard Doctor (Self), Crane, TX
Evans, Michelle (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Keller, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady,
TX
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Self; Texans for Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Feller, Aaron (Self), Austin, TX
Frazee, Jack (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Garza, Joseph (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, Texas, TX
Halphen Jr., John (Self), Houston, TX
Iverson, Brent (Self), Austin, TX
Lakshmanan, Rekha (The Immunization Partnership), Houston, TX
Maissen, Dr. Nyle (Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Nguyen, Sandy (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aulson, Katrina (Self; Journey to Zero Harm), Waxahachie, TX
Dron, Alena (Self), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Jordan (Self), Seguin, TX
Hardy, Rebecca (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Keller, TX
Sachs, Caplin (Self), Houston, TX
Sachs, Miriah (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Houston, TX
Schiltz, Stephanie (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 7, 2025 8:00 AM
Skibbie, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Voogt, Joel (Self), TX
Wentworth, Leslie (Self), Round Rock, TX
Williamson, Susan (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bush, Kyle (Texas Association of Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Lobsinger Bush, Danielle (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (BIO (Biotechnology Innovation Organization)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Enright, John David Chairman (Self), Frisco, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Min, James (Self), Durham, NC
AGAINST:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Dunham, Ashley (Cleerly, Inc.), Denver, TX
ON:
Almanzan, Latif (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX