Texas Senate Bill SB1060 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

                    WITNESS LISTSB  1060Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX  Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX  Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX  Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX  Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX  Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX  Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX  Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX  Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX  McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX  Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX  Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX AGAINST:  Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX  Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX  Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX  Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX  Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX  Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX  London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX  McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX  Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX  Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX  Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX  Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX  Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX  Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX  Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX  Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX  Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX ON:  Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX  Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX  Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX  Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX  Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX  Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1060Senate Committee Report SB  1060 Senate Committee Report    Health & Human Services Health & Human Services   April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX  Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX  Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX  Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX  Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX  Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX  Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX  Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX  Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX  McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX  Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX  Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX AGAINST:  Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX  Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX  Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX  Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX  Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX  Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX  London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX  McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX  Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX  Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX  Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX  Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX  Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX  Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX  Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX  Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX  Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX ON:  Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX  Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX  Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX  Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX  Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX  Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX    April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX     Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX     Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX     Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX     Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX     Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX     Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX     Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX     Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX     McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX     Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX     Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX     Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX     Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX     Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX     Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX     Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX     London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX     McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX     Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX     Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX     Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX     Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX     Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX     Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX     Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX     Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX     Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX   ON: ON:     Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX     Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX     Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX     Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX     Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX     Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX
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 April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX  Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX  Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX  Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX  Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX  Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX  Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX  Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX  Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX  McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX  Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX  Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX AGAINST:  Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX  Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX  Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX  Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX  Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX  Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX  London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX  McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX  Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX  Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX  Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX  Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX  Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX  Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX  Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX  Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX  Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX ON:  Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX  Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX  Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX  Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX  Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX  Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX    April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX     Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX     Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX     Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX     Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX     Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX     Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX     Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX     Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX     McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX     Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX     Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX     Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX     Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX     Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX     Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX     Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX     London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX     McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX     Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX     Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX     Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX     Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX     Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX     Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX     Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX     Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX     Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX   ON: ON:     Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX     Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX     Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX     Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX     Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX     Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX
April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX
    Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
    Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX
Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX
    Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX
Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX
    Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
    Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX
    Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX
    Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX
Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX
    McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
    Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX
Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX
    Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX
Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX
    Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX
Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX
    Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
    Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
    Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX
Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX
    London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX
London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX
    McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX
McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX
    Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX
Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX
    Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX
Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX
    Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX
Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX
    Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX
Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX
    Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX
Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX
Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX
    Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX
Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX
    Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX
Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX
Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX
Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX
    Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX
    Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX
Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX
    Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX
    Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX
Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX
    Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX
Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1060Senate Committee Report SB  1060 Senate Committee Report
SB  1060
Senate Committee Report
 Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
Health & Human Services
 April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR:  Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX  Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX  Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX  Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX  Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX  Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX  Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX  Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX  Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX  McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX  Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX  Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX AGAINST:  Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX  Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX  Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX  Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX  Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX  Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX  London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX  McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX  Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX  Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX  Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX  Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX  Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX  Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX  Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX  Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX  Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX ON:  Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX  Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX  Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX  Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX  Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX  Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX  Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX  Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX    April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM   FOR: FOR:     Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX     Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX     Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX     Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX     Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX     Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX     Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX     Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX     Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX     McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX     Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX     Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX     Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX     Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX     Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX     Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX     Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX     London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX     McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX     Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX     Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX     Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX     Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX     Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX     Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX     Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX     Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX     Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX   ON: ON:     Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX     Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX     Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX     Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX     Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX     Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX     Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX     Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX
April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX
    Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
    Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX
Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX
    Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX
Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX
    Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
    Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX
    Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX
    Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX
Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX
    McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
    Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX
Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX
    Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX
Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX
    Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX
Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX
    Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
    Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
    Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX
Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX
    London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX
London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX
    McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX
McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX
    Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX
Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX
    Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX
Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX
    Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX
Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX
    Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX
Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX
    Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX
Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX
Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX
    Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX
Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX
    Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX
Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX
Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX
Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX
    Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX
    Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX
Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX
    Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX
    Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX
Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX
    Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX
Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1060

Senate Committee Report

Health & Human Services


April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX
Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX
    Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
    Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX
Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX
    Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX
Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX
    Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
    Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX
Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX
    Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX
Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX
    Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX
Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX
    McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX
Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX
    Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX
    Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX
Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX
    Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX
Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX
    Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX
Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX
    Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
    Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX
    Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX
Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX
    London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX
London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX
    McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX
McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX
    Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX
Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX
    Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX
Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX
    Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX
Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX
    Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX
Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX
    Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX
Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX
    Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX
Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX
    Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX
Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX
    Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX
Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX
Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX
Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX
    Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX
Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX
    Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX
    Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX
Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX
    Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX
Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX
    Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX
Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX
    Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX
Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX

April  16, 2009 - 9:00 AM



FOR:





Borel, Dennis  Executive Director  (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities),  Austin, TX





Canfield, Irma  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX





Castillo, Consuelo  Board Member  (Texas Advocates),  Round Rock, TX





Dooley, Michelle  Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Morgan Dooley/Community Now!/Board Member),  Fort Worth, TX





Funk, Kate  (Self and Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX





Garrison-Tate, Jeff  Senior Legislative Advocate  (Community Now!),  Seguin, TX





Jaloway-Gill, Norine  (The Arc of Texas),  Seabrook, TX





Kafka, Bob  Organizer  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX





Langendorf, Jean  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (United Cerebral Palsy of Texas),  Austin, TX





Litzinger, Linda  (Self),  Austin, TX





McPhail, Jennifer  Community Organizer  (Adapt Texas and Community Now!),  Austin, TX





Murphree, Susan  Interim Manager Policy Services Unit  (Advocacy Inc.),  Austin, TX





Odon, Debra  (Community Now!),  Fort Worth, TX





Yeaman, Karen  Parent/Advocate  (Individuals with Disabilities),  San Antonio, TX



AGAINST:





Bartlett, Lenard  (Richmond State School),  Houston, TX





Esgar, Ruth  Parent/Guardian  (Self and State Schools),  Dallas, TX





Falk, Linda  Member  (Parents and friends of Richmond State School),  Porter, TX





Harris, Barbara (also providing written testimony)  (Parent of a State School Resident),  Frisco, TX





Hill, Carole  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX





Hill, Clifton  (Denton State School),  Dallas, TX





Kline, Judy  Guardian/Parent (also providing written testimony)  (Eric Early, a Client of Denton State School),  Richardson, TX





London, Michael  (Self),  Austin, TX





McDonald, Dora (also providing written testimony)  (Self/Family),  Austin, TX





Mentgen, Eldred  (Self and State Schools),  Plano, TX





Miller, Brenda  Parent/Guardian  (Self and Denton State School),  Carrollton, TX





Miller, Jim  (Self and State Schools),  Carrollton, TX





Osobase, Derrick  Legislative Director  (Texas State Employees Union),  Austin, TX





Payne, Susan  (Self),  College Station, TX





Reeves, Sandra  President  (Richmond State School Friends and Family),  Houston, TX





Robinson, Ileene  Advocate  (Advocate for People with Intellectual Disabilities),  Houston, TX





Searight, Charleen  Guardian/Parent  (Self),  Austin, TX





Ward, Nancy  Chair, Governmental Affairs  (Parent Association for the Retarded of Texas),  Fort Worth, TX



ON:





Henning, Peter  Executive Director  (Special Texas Homes),  Tomball, TX





Hernandez, Richard  Director of Government Relations  (Edu Care Community Living),  Austin, TX





Parrish, Linda  Public Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)  (Center on Disability, Texas A&M University),  College Station, TX





Smith, Carole  Executive Director  (Private Providers Association of Texas),  Austin, TX





Waller, Barry  Assistant Commissioner  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Arnold, Jay  (Goodwill),  Austin, TX





Arnold, Jay  (Jewish Federation of Greater Houston),  Austin, TX





Boyte, Melanie  (Adapt),  Hutto, TX





Butler, Carrie  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX





Butler, Laura  Parent  (Self),  North Richland Hills, TX





Carrillo, Dolores  Attendant  (Adapt/Pact),  Austin, TX



Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX  Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX  Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX  Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX  Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX  Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX  Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX  Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX  Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX  Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX  Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX  Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX  Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Against:  Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX  Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX  Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX  Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX  Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX  Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX  Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX  Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX  Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX  Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX  Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX On:  Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Against:  Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX  Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX  Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX  Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX  Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX On:  Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX    Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX  Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX  Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX  Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX  Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX  Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX  Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX  Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX  Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX  Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX  Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX  Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX  Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Against:  Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX  Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX  Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX  Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX  Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX  Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX  Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX  Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX  Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX  Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX  Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX On:  Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Against:  Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX  Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX  Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX  Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX  Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX On:  Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX        Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX     Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX     Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX     Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX     Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX     Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX     Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX     Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX     Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX     Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX     Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX     Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX     Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX     Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX     Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX     Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX     Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX     Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX     Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX     Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX     Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX     Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX     Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX   On: On:     Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX   Against: Against:     Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX     Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX     Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX     Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX     Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX   On: On:     Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX
 Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX  Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX  Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX  Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX  Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX  Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX  Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX  Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX  Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX  Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX  Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX  Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX  Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Against:  Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX  Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX  Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX  Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX  Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX  Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX  Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX  Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX  Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX  Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX  Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX On:  Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Against:  Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX  Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX  Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX  Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX  Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX On:  Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX        Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX     Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX     Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX     Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX     Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX     Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX     Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX     Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX     Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX     Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX     Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX     Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX     Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX     Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX     Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX     Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX     Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX     Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX     Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX     Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX     Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX     Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX     Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX   On: On:     Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX   Against: Against:     Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX     Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX     Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX     Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX     Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX   On: On:     Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX
Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX
    Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX
Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX
Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX
    Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
    Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
    Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX
    Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
    Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX
Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX
    Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX
Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX
Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX
    Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX
Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX
    Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX
Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX
Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX
Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX
    Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX
Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX
    Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX
Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX
    Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX
Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX
Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX
    Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
    Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX
Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX
Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX
    Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX
    Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX
Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX
Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX
    Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX
Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX


 Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX  Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX  Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX  Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX  Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX  Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX  Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX  Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX  Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX  Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX  Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX  Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX  Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX  Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX  Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX  Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Against:  Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX  Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX  Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX  Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX  Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX  Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX  Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX  Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX  Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX  Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX  Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX On:  Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Against:  Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX  Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX  Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX  Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX  Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX  Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX On:  Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX        Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX     Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX     Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX     Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX     Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX     Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX     Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX     Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX     Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX     Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX     Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX     Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX     Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX     Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX     Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX     Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX   Against: Against:     Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX     Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX     Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX     Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX     Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX     Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX     Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX     Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX     Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX     Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX     Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX   On: On:     Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX   Against: Against:     Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX     Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX     Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX     Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX     Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX     Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX   On: On:     Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX
Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX
    Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX
Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX
Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX
    Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
    Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
    Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX
    Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
    Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX
Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX
    Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX
Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX
Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX
    Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX
Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX
    Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX
Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX
Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX
Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX
    Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX
Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX
    Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX
Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX
    Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX
Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX
Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX
    Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
    Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX
Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX
Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX
    Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX
    Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX
Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX
Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX
    Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX
Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX


    Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX
Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX
    Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX
    Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX
Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX
Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX
    Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
    Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX
    Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX
    Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX
    Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX
Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX
    Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX
Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX
    Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX
Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX
    Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX
    Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX
Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX
    Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX
Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX
Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX
    Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX
Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX
Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX
    Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX
Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX
Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX
Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX
    Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX
Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX
    Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX
Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX
    Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX
Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX
Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX
    Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
    Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX
Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX
  Against: Against:
Against:
    Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX
Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX
    Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX
Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX
    Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX
Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX
    Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX
Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX
    Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX
Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX
    Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX
Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX
Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX





Cecil, Jeanne  Parent  (Community Now!/Kate Funk),  Forth Worth, TX





Cranston, Catherine  Organizer  (Personal Attendant Coalition of Texas/Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX





Cranston, Ron  (Adapt Texas),  Austin, TX





Jimenez, Gerard  Vice President  (Community Now!),  Austin, TX





Lilley, Loretta  Board Member/Parent of Disabled Child  (Community Now!/Self),  Conroe, TX





Marlin, Justin  Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX





Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX





Noble, Shannon  (Texas Counseling Association),  Austin, TX





Paschall, Carissa  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX





Paschall, Cindi  (Community Now!),  North Richland Hills, TX





Ruiz, Rebecca  Parent  (Joshua Ruiz (son)/Community Now!),  River Oaks, TX





Stacey, Franklin  (Adapt/Pact/Community Now!),  Austin, TX





Steele, Burrell  (Adapt),  Austin, TX





Talmanson, Robert  Community Attendant  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX





Valdez, Debby  Board Secretary  (Self/Community Now!),  San Antonio, TX





Warner, Carrie  (Pact/Adapt),  Austin, TX





Whitaker, Cindy  Volunteer  (Texas Advocates),  Austin, TX





Wittie, David  (Community Now!/Self),  Austin, TX



Against:





Cash, Paul  (Self),  Sunnyvale, TX





Donelson, Olivia  (Self),  Austin, TX





Esgar, Robert  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State Schools),  Dallas, TX





Haywood, Beverly  (Self/Guardian),  Round Rock, TX





Hedrick, Mary  Retired Public School Teacher  (Self),  Austin, TX





Hrin, Nancy  (Self),  Austin, TX





Mayfield, Stacey  Parent/Guardian  (Self/State School of Denton),  Denton, TX





Mentgen, Norma  (Self/State Schools),  Plano, TX





Parks, Shirley  Member  (Parents and Friends of Richmond State School),  Humble, TX





Rogers, Nona  (Self),  Austin, TX





Snyder, Ruth  (Self/Daughter),  Austin, TX





Whitman, Christine  Sister-in-law  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX





Whitman, Ronnie  Insurance Agent  (Marvin Whitman/Richmond State School),  Willis, TX



On:





Urban, Karl  Assistant Coordinator, Adult Protective Services  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX



Providing written testimony:



For:





Eernisse, Virginia  Volunteer  (The Arc of Texas),  Alvin, TX



Against:





Beavers, Jacquie  (Self),  Waco, TX





Ferguson, Charles  Associate  (Texans Supporting State Schools),  Dallas, TX





Hutcheson, Lynda  (Son at Richmond State School),  League City, TX





Medina, Rudy  (Self),  Corpus Christi, TX





Schneck, Richard  (Step-son/Richmond State School),  League City, TX





Yost, Barbara  (Self),  Windcrest, TX



On:





Horton, Colleen  Public Policy Director  (Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas),  Austin, TX