WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
FOR:
Simpson, Kristin Pharmacist (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Evans, Michelle (Self; Texans for Vaccine Choice), Keller, TX
FOR:
Bonner, Christina (also providing written testimony) (Women's and Men's Health Services
of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Calvert, Jess (Texas Dental Association), Austin, TX
Cavazos, Sergio (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
De Luna Olivares, Daniela (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Hoppe, Christina Vice President (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Strandberg, Katherine Policy Director (Every Body Texas), Austin, TX
Strandberg, Katherine Steering Team Member (Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather (DHR Health), Austin, TX
Wilson, Stacy (Children’s Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Nichols, Jordan Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
ON:
Romero, Emiliano (LeadingAge Texas), Austin, TX
Tilton, Carmen (also providing written testimony) (Texas Assisted Living Association),
West Lake Hills, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Laura (Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Cavazos, Sergio (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Reed, Cyrus Legislative and Conservation Director (Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club),
Austin, TX
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Temple, Will (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Blanch-Haley, Renee Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bazan, Demencio Doctor (Self; Texas Podiatric Medical Association), Leander, TX
Brancheau, Steven Doctor (Texas Podiatric Medical Association), Greenville, TX
Campbell, Neil Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (Self; Texas Podiatric Medical Association),
Yoakum, TX
AGAINST:
Childs, Tilden Dr. (Self; Texas Medical Association), Fort Worth, TX
Wohleb, Steve General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Hillert, Bobby (Texas Orthopaedic Association), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Vasek, Heather (DHR Health), Austin, TX
FOR:
Longoria, Katherine Director of Policy & Governmental Affairs (Emergence Health
Network), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Hubert, Martin (Endeavors), Austin, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
ON:
Webb, Reilly (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ewen, Robert (Self; Texas State Billing Services), Austin, TX
ON:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Grady, Victoria Director of Provider Finance (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Fry, Pat (Self), Road Mountain, TX
AGAINST:
Dominguez, Jeff (Self; Onward Learning), Austin, TX
ON:
Erwin, Michelle Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Specialist (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Judice, Kerrie Director of Policy and Advocacy (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
ON:
Muth, Stephanie Commissioner (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Clardy, Travis President and CEO (Texas Health Care Association), Austin, TX
Crump, Patrick (Self; Morningside Ministries), San Antonio, TX
Zurovec, Darrell General Counsel (Texas Health Care Association, Touchstone
Communities), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caballero, Leticia Vice President of Government Affairs (Self; HMG Healthcare, LLC),
Austin, TX
Howsley, Stephen (The Independent Coalition of Nursing Home Providers), Austin, TX
Jacobson, Irma Owner (Jacobson PLLC), Austin, TX
Tilton, Carmen (Texas Assisted Living Association), West Lake Hills, TX
ON:
Spencer-Batiste, Ashland Deputy Associate Commissioner (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hutson, Blake Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cavazos, Sergio (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Chris (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
Morgan, Ashley (Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas), Austin, TX
Sifuentez, Jesse (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 15, 2025 1:00 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
ON:
Wright, Cindy (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Miller, Nina Health Coach (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gupta, Shailee Dentist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dental Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McCormick, Travis (Make Texans Healthy Again), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hausenfluck, Amber (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
ON:
Risko, Michele Deputy Director, Water Supply Division (Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality), Austin, TX
ON:
Doyle, Kristen CEO (Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas), Austin, TX