WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
FOR:
Hanna, Sean Vice President Veterans and Public Safety (Meadows Mental Health Policy
Institute), Austin, TX
ON:
Walsh, Blair Assistant Agency Director (TDEM), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Busse, Christine (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Romo, Joel (Texas Ambulance Association), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
FOR:
Burdett, Jeff Texas State Director (NFIB), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
ON:
Silva, Zeke Dr. (Self; Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aliff, Tanner Visiting Research Fellow (Self), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Beggs, April Director Government Relations (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Girvan, Gregg (The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity), Cedar Park, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (The LIBRE initiative), Austin, TX
Mayville, James Deputy Legislative Director (Americans for Prosperity Texas), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX)), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Sims, Carol (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith Manager, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Allen, Sara (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), TX
Allen, Sara (Texas Radiological Society), TX
Allen, Sara (Texas Society of Pathologists), TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Page, Stefanie Policy Fellow (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
FOR:
McCray, Amber (Self; Street Grace), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops), Austin, TX
Busse, Christine (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Grever, Maya (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Isett, Carl (Texas Council of Community Centers), Lubbock, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kimball, Mandi Chief Government Relations Officer (Self; Children at Risk), Houston,
TX
FOR:
Aliff, Tanner Visiting Research Fellow (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Porter, Clifford Dr. (Self; Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Torres, Noah Mr. (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (The LIBRE initiative), Austin, TX
Mayville, James Deputy Legislative Director (Americans for Prosperity Texas), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX)), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aliff, Tanner Visiting Research Fellow (Self), Austin, TX
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Girvan, Gregg (The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity), Cedar Park, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (The LIBRE initiative), Austin, TX
Mayville, James Deputy Legislative Director (Americans for Prosperity Texas), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX)), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bornstein, Sue MD (Self; Texas Primary Care Consortium), Blanco, TX
Dudensing, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of Health Plans),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aliff, Tanner Visiting Research Fellow (Self), Austin, TX
Banning, Tom (Texas Academy of Family Physicians), Austin, TX
Beggs, April Director Government Relations (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas),
Austin, TX
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Girvan, Gregg (The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity), Cedar Park, TX
Litzler, John Director of Public Policy (Baptists General Convention of Texas Christian
Life Commission), Dallas, TX
Martinez, Jorge Strategic Director (The LIBRE Initiative), Austin, TX
Mayville, James Deputy Legislative Director (Americans for Prosperity Texas), Austin, TX
Meroney, Shannon Consultant (National Association of Benefits & Insurance Professionals
(NABIP-TX)), Austin, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas Employers for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Miller, Chris (Texas Association of Community Health Plans), Austin, TX
Page, Stefanie Policy Fellow (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Sifuentez, Jesse (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Spilman, Annie (Texans for Affordable Healthcare), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith Manager, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Wright, Ben (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Bowden, Rachel (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mourik, Emily Crisis Support Clinician (Self; Grand Prairie Police Department), Grand
Prairie, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
New, Greg Police Officer (Self; Grand Prairie Police Department), Grand Prairie, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Flatt, Bryan Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
FOR:
Brown, Andrew Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Walters, Rachel (Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services (TACFS)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops), Austin, TX
Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
ON:
Arnold, Quinton (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dick, Brittney CEO (also providing written testimony) (TABHS), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Vice President of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (Oceans Healthcare), Austin, TX
Warren, Kevin (Acadia Healthcare), Austin, TX
ON:
Kintzer, Corey (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Reed, Lindsay (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cascio, Charles Senior Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Hilton, Amy Division Chief Healthcare Program Enforcement (Office of the Attorney
General), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
May 13, 2025 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment/recess
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Saulisberry, Diane Chief of Data Reviews (Office of Inspector General for HHSC), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Blackmon, Paula Dallas City Council (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Busse, Christine (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Sara VP Advocacy and Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Texas Council of Community Centers), Lubbock, TX
Page, Stefanie Policy Fellow (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Reynolds, David (Texas Chapter American College of Physicians), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX