Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1630 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

Filed 02/01/2025

Download
.doc .html
                    WITNESS LISTHB  1630Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesMay  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON:  Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX  Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX  Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX  Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX  Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX  Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   HB  1630Senate Committee Report HB  1630 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON:  Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX  Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX  Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX  Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX  Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX  Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX    May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM   ON: ON:     Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX     Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX     Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX     Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX     Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX     Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  1630Senate Committee Report HB  1630 Senate Committee Report
HB  1630
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON:  Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX  Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX  Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX  Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX  Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX  Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX    May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM   ON: ON:     Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX     Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX     Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX     Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX     Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX     Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX
Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX
    Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
    Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
    Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX
    Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX
Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  1630Senate Committee Report HB  1630 Senate Committee Report
HB  1630
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM ON:  Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX  Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX  Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX  Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX  Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX  Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX  Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX  Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX  Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX  Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX    May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM   ON: ON:     Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX     Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX     Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX     Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX     Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX     Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX     Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX     Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX     Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX     Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX
Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX
    Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
    Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
    Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX
    Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX
Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

HB  1630

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM
May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX
Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX
    Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX
    Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
    Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX
    Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX
    Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX
Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX
    Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX
    Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX
    Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX
    Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX

May  12, 2009 - 9:00 AM



ON:





Brooke, Linda  Director of External Relations  (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX





Perez, Gina  Policy Analyst, Office of Family Services  (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Allmon, Jennifer  Associate Director  (Texas Catholic Conference),  Austin, TX





Barker, Conni  Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX





Burnstain, Jane  Senior Policy Analyst  (Center for Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX





Gutierrez, Michael  (Self - Health Care Administration),  Austin, TX





Metzinger, Janie  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Greater Dallas),  Dallas, TX





Peyson, Robin  Executive Director  (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Texas),  Austin, TX





Romero, Michelle  Associate Director, Legislative Affairs  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX





Rose, Denise  Senior Director of Governmental Relations  (Texas Hospital Association),  Austin, TX





Smith, Jodie  Public Policy Director  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX





Wadge, Gyl  Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX