WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Greytok, John Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Chung Sherman, Melanie Licensed Psychotherapist/agency administat (also providing
written testimony) (Self) , TX
Cochran-Green, Jennifer Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Gray, Connie President Texas Adoptee Rights (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Organization), Austin, TX
Hodgson, Shawna Vice President (Adoption Support Advocates), Kingwood, TX
Johnston, Lisa (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Richardson, TX
Perkins, Katy Licensed Master Social Worker (also providing written testimony) (Self) ,
Dallas, TX
Purcell, Marci Adoption Knowledge Affiliates (Adoption Knowledge Affiliates), Austin,
TX
Slaughter, Richard D. (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Watson, Daryn Board of Directors (Adoption Knowledge Affiliates), Austin, TX
Wisnoski, Anna Mrs. (also providing written testimony) (Self) , La Porte, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Branson, Steven Pastor/Chairman of Board (Self; Myself/Life Choices Medical Clinic),
San Antonio, TX
Everett, Carol CEO (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Farrak, Charity Executive Director (Life Choices Medical Clinic), S.A., TX
Pojman, Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Addington, Lana (Self) , Keller, TX
Bingham, Anne (Self) , Austin, TX
Bingham, Mary B. (Self) , Kyle, TX
Buchsbaum, Laura Lyons (Self) , Houston, TX
Chalberg, Laura (Self) , Dripping Springs, TX
Champerois, Kathryn M. Adoptee (Self) , Tomball, TX
Cloyd, Stacie (Self) , Foss, OK
Dimick, Kim Co-founder (Adoption Support Advocates), Houston, TX
Dimick, Roger L. (Self) , Houston, TX
Ferguson, Sherry L.V.N. (Self) , Austin, TX
Fralia, Martha (Self) , Ft. Worth, TX
Graf, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Grissom, Britney (Self) , Austin, TX
Howard, Judith N/A (Self; Texas Adoptive Rights), Georgetown, TX
Huiras, Dick President of the Board (Adoption Support Advocates), Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
Kennedy, Adrienne C. (Self) , West Lake Hills, TX
Lanfear, Cheryl (Texas Adoptee Rights), Georgetown, TX
McNeely Williams, Sheri Birth Mother (Self) , Driftwood, TX
Ostrant, Susan (Adult Adoptees & My Children), New Braunfels, TX
Peters, Joellen (Self) , Austin, TX
Purcell, Anna Marie (Self) , Austin, TX
Purcell, Megan Student (Self) , Austin, TX
Reece, Alex (Self) , Austin, TX
Savoy, April Birthmother & Maternity Services Caseworker (Abrazo Adoption
Services), San Antonio, TX
Scott, Dawn (Self) , Austin, TX
Seides-Murphy, Jan (Self) , Austin, TX
Uurendvich, Elizabeth Executive Director (Abrazo Adoption Associates), San Antonio,
TX
Welce, Theresa (Self) , Fort Worth, TX
Wilder, Jamie (Self) , Huntsville, TX
Wilson, Mary (Self) , Mansfield, TX
ON:
Farinelli, Victor Deputy of State Registrar (Dept. of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kessler, Austin R. (Self) , Austin, TX
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