WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2025 2:00 PM - or 30 minutes upon adjournment/recess
FOR:
Petree, HollyAnn (also providing written testimony) (Self; Addy’s Hope Social Services),
Decatur, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Government and Strategic Relations (Buckner International),
Dallas, TX
ON:
Van Buskirk, Lindsey Director of Field Operations (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Davidson, Marjorie (Self; NAMI CTX), Austin, TX
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Richardson, Jeff (Integral Care), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (also providing written testimony) (Children's Hospital
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Burns, Sonja (Self), Austin, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Bryan, Chris Vice President of Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioner's Court), Houston, TX
Caruthers, James Director of Public Affairs (Coalition For The Homeless), Houston, TX
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Cowles, Lynn Health & Food Justice Programs Manager (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Flatt, Bryan Government Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Frye, Kirk Judges and Commissioners Association (Parmer County), Friona, TX
Henry, Elizabeth (Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds), Round Rock, TX
Holleman, Will Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County Hospital District), Brenham, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2025 2:00 PM - or 30 minutes upon adjournment/recess
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Carr, Kristy Association Commissioner for State Hospitals (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Prater, DuJuan Director of Crisis Services (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bunce, Caroline (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parker, Kelly (CE Broker by Propelus), New Braunfels, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deakins, Jennifer Doctor of Optometry (Self; Texas Optometric Association), Irving, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Carnahan-Metzger, Rachel (Self; Texas Public Interest Research Group), Austin, TX
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Porter, Clifford Doctor (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
ON:
Hawkins, John President / CEO (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (also providing written testimony) (Teaching
Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Duncan, Cameron (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas), Austin, TX
Hale, Angela (City of McKinney), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon (Self; National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX)), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith Manager, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2025 2:00 PM - or 30 minutes upon adjournment/recess
ON:
Dillon, Amanda Senior Advisor of Procurement & Contracting Strategy (Health and
Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Jacob, Sharon Manager Healthcare Regulation Policy and Rules (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Moran, Brett (Parkland Health), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Henderson, John President/CEO (Self; Torch), Round Rock, TX
Holleman, Will Vice President of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association),
Austin, TX
Schleifer, Jessica Vice President (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Turner, McCann Specialist, Government Affairs (Texas Health Resources (THR)),
Arlington, TX
Vasek, Heather (DHR Health), Austin, TX
ON:
Farris, James Director, Center for Health Statistics (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Cox, Nora CEO (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Christensen, Laurie Fire Marshal (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Earl, Andrea Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Flatt, Bryan Government Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
FOR:
Cadman, Matthew (Self), Jefferson, TX
Dixon, Eddie Pasture Poultry Farmer (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance &
American Pasture Poultry Producers Association), Leonard, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
Marshall, Susie (GROW North Texas), Dallas, TX
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Farm and
Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron, TX
Morgan, Tyson (Self), Winona, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2025 2:00 PM - or 30 minutes upon adjournment/recess
AGAINST:
Essler, JC Executive Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Texas Poultry
Federation), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
McDonald, Charles (Self), Seguin, TX
McDonald, Meaghan (Self), Seguin, TX
ON:
Hunter, Dan Assistant Commissioner (Texas Department of Agriculture), Austin, TX
Stevenson, Timothy Deputy Commissioner, Consumer Protection (Department of State
Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fuentes, David Hidalgo County Commissioner (Texas Judges and Commissioners
Association), Weslaco, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (also providing written testimony) (El
Paso County), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Frye, Kirk (Parmer County), Friona, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Wood, Trey Chief Financial Officer (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chandler, Dan (Self), Dallas, TX
Evans, Michelle (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Keller, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
Hardy, Rebecca (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice),
Keller, TX
Hemphill, Sheila (Self; Texas Right To Know), Brady, TX
McCarty, Julie CEO (also providing written testimony) (Self; True Texas Project),
Grapevine, TX
Rhodes, Fran President (Self; True Texas Project), Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 8, 2025 2:00 PM - or 30 minutes upon adjournment/recess
Schlegel, Jackie Executive Director (Self; Texans For Medical Freedom), Arlington, TX
Widmann, Carole (also providing written testimony) (Self; True Texas Project), North
Richland Hills, TX
ON:
Gambill, Lauren (Self; Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lindstrom, Debbie (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), McKinney, TX
Schulte, Tara (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), McKinney, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Holzheauser, Craig (Texas Association of City and Council Health Officials), Austin, TX
ON:
Akhtar, Aelia Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Infectious Disease Prevention (Department
of State Health Services), Austin, TX
FOR:
Porter, Clifford Doctor (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Biles, Susan Deputy Inspector General (HHSC Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Salisbury, Diane Chief of Data Reviews (HHSC Office of Inspector General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Dillon, Amanda Senior Advisor, Contracting & Procurement Strategy (Health and Human
Services Commission), Austin, TX
Van Ramshorst, Dr. Ryan Chief Medical Director (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX