WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Davis, Chris Treasurer (Texas Assoc. of Elections Administrators), Georgetown, TX
Gravell, Bill Judge (Justices of the Peace and Constable Assc.), Georgetown, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Vice Chairman - Legislative (Justice of the peace and Constable's
Association of TX.), Austin, TX
Kocurek, Julie Judge, State District Judge (Self; Judiciary), Austin, TX
Kocurek, Will Student (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas (Supreme Court of Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steven Attorney (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Day, Aaron Government Relations Director (TLTA), Austin, TX
Elfant, Bruce Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector (Self), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge of Travis County Probate Court/ Presiding Judge of Statutory Probate
Courts of Texas (Self and Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin, TX
Hobbs, Lisa (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constable's Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Pantel, Jama Legislative Liaison (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Schiele, Andrea Criminal Court Administrator (Justices of the Peace and Constables Assoc.
of TX Legislative Liaison), Georgetown, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Specialist (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Helenbere, John M. Director, Agency Operations (Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement), Austin, TX
Ingram, Keith Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Molleur, Megan Grant Administrator (Ct. of Crim. Appeals), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director/Executive Director (Office of Court
Administration/Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Chris Treasurer (Texas Assoc. of Elections Administrators), Georgetown, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Specialist (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Steusloff, Ian General Counsel (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Addington, Lana (also providing written testimony) (Self), Keller, TX
Bingham, Anne Birth Mother (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Botts, Barbara (Adoption Knowledge Affiliates), Austin, TX
Botts, Katherine Anne Adopted Adult (Self), Austin, TX
Buchsbaum, Laura Lyons (also providing written testimony) (Self), Houston, TX
Chalberg AKA baby girl Ross, Laura Elizabeth (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Dripping Springs, TX
Chung-Sherman, Melanie Licensed Psychotherapist & agency administrator (also
providing written testimony) (Self), Plano, TX
Cloyd, Stacie (Self), Foss, OK
Cochran-Green, Jennifer Family Law Attorney (Expert) (Self), Austin, TX
Dimick, Kim Co-Founder (Adoption Support Advocates), Houston, TX
Dimick, Roger L. (Self), Houston, TX
Fralia, Martha (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Gray, Connie President (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas Adoptee Rights),
Austin, TX
Gregorcyk, Amy (Support Texas Adoptee Rights), Montgomery, TX
Harrison, Ann Jay (also providing written testimony) (Self), Alabaster, AL
Hodgson, Shawna Vice President (Adoption Support Advocates), Kingwood, TX
Huiras, Dick Board President (Adoption Supports Advocates), Houston, TX
Johnston, Lisa (also providing written testimony) (Self), Richardson, TX
Kennedy, Adrienne C. (also providing written testimony) (Self), West Lake Hills, TX
Kling, Steven (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dripping Springs, TX
Lind, Rod (also providing written testimony) (Support Texas Adoptee Rights), Cedar Park,
TX
Newhart, Robin (also providing written testimony) (Self), Bryan, TX
Ostrand, Susan (also providing written testimony) (My Children & Adoptees everywhere),
New Braunfels, TX
Perkins, Katy Licensed Master Social Worker (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Dallas, TX
Peters, Joellen Licensed Clinical Psychologist (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Austin, TX
Purcell, Anna Marie (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Purcell, Marci (Self), Austin, TX
Purcell, Megan Student (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Russell, Michael SFL (Self), Conroe, TX
Savoy, April Birth mother & Maternity Services Caseworker (also providing written
testimony) (Abrazo Adoption Associates), San Antonio, TX
Scott, Dawn M. Founding Director STAR Texas Adoptee Rights (also providing written
testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Slaughter, Richard D. (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Vurendvich, Elizabeth Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Abrazo
Adoption Associates), San Antonio, TX
Watson, Daryn Board of Directors (Adoption Knowledge Affiliates), Austin, TX
Wilder, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Self), Huntsville, TX
Williams, Sheri McNeely Birth Mother (also providing written testimony) (Self),
Driftwood, TX
Wilson, Mary E. (Self), Mansfield, TX
Wisnoski, Anna Mrs. (also providing written testimony) (Self), La Porte, TX
AGAINST:
Branson, Steven R. Pastor / Chairman of the Board of Life Choices (Life Choices Medical
Clinic), San Antonio, TX
Everett, Carol CEO (Self), Round Rock, TX
Farrar, Charity Executive Director (Life Choices Medical Clinic), San Antonio, TX
Greytok, John Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Klotz, Christina Pastor (Self), Marion, TX
Rutherford, Martha (Self), New Braunfels, TX
ON:
Farinelli, Victor Deputy State Registrar (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Johnson, Ed (Self), Houston, TX
Kinser, Kathy Member (Texas Family Law Foundation, Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bingham, Mary B. Birth grandmother (Self), Kyle, TX
Green, Seth (AKA), Austin, TX
Grissom, Britney (Self), Austin, TX
Harrell, Katie (Kate) (Self-adoptee), Austin, TX
Howard, Judith N/A (Self; Texas Adoptee Rights), Georgetown, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Lanfear, Cheryl (Texas Adoptee Rights), Georgetown, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects (Texas Association for the
Protection of Children)), Austin, TX
Reece, Alex (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Sheila (Self), Leander, TX
Utzman, Aidan (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Welch, Theresa (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Caram, Sharon (Self), Arlington, TX
Champenois, Kathryn M. Adoptee (Self), Tomball, TX
Chung-Sherman, Melanie (Self), Allen, TX
Cole, Denise (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Cornelius, Barbara L. (Self), Richardson, TX
Ferguson, Sherry (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Graf, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Greenstone, Pamela Counselor (Self), Austin, TX
Jacob, Desiree (Self), Dallas, TX
Kessler, Austin R. (Self), Austin, TX
Miller, Carrlyn (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Emily (Self), Dallas, TX
Mulcahy, Janet (Self), Austin, TX
Perkins, Deana (Self), Sachse, TX
Safford, Kevin (Self), Dallas, TX
Seides-Murphy, Jan (Self), Austin, TX
Steronko, Robert (Self), Leander, TX
Thomas, Kathleen (Self), Austin, TX
Watson, PhD, LCSW, Dr. Larry (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director - Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Coyle, Jeff Dir of Govt Affairs (City of San Antonio), SA, TX
Franco, Brie L. Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Dax Manager (Texas Assn. of School Boards), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
FOR:
Pardue, Craig Principal Owner Bedrock Strategy (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator/Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Baab, Craig H. Senior Fellow (Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice),
Montgomery, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Smith, Lawrence C. None (Self), Bryan, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Self
and Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin, TX
Sloan, Madison Director, Disaster Recovery and Fair Housing Project (Texas Appleseed),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Trainor, Trey Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Corser, Meagan Legislative Analyst (Texas Home School Coalition), Argyle, TX
Hudgens, Nicole Policy Analyst (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Kebodeaux Cook, Emily General Counsel (Texas Right to Life), Houston, TX
ON:
Pate, Gardner Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Steusloff, Ian General Counsel (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mathew, Bryan T. Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation (TPPF)), Austin, TX
McKim, Michael President and CEO (Senator Hughes), Spicewood, TX
Seale, Michael D. Attorney (SDS Petroleum Consultants, LLC), Houston, TX
Stovall, Scott President SDS Petroleum Consultants, LLC (SDS), Troup, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cahn, Adam (Cahnman's Musings), Austin, TX
Fisher, Jon President (Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas), Austin, TX
Ross, Susan Consultant (State Farm Ins), Austin, TX
Spillman, Annie State Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent
Business/Texas), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Panagos, Jill Attorney (SDS Petroleum Consultants, LLC), Houston, TX
FOR:
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Greytok, John Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Herman, Guy Judge of Travis County Probate Court/Presiding Judge of Statutory Probate
Courts of Texas (Self and Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin, TX
Phillips, Karen General Counsel/EVP (Texas Automobiles Dealers Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Kuntz, Jeremiah Director of Vehicle Titles and Registration (Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles), Austin, TX
Thompson, Clint Chief of Title Services (Texas Department of Motor Vehicles), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Love, Roland President, North American Title Company (Texas Land Title Ass'n and Self),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fowler, Meredyth Legislative Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Lee, Randy M. Owner/CEO, Randy Lee Public Affairs. LLC (Stewart Title Guaranty Co.),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Martin, Stephanie Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County DAs Office), Dallas, TX
Price, Eren Assistant District Attorney (District Attorney's Office), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Herman, Guy Judge of Travis County Probate Court/Presiding Judge of Statutory Probate
Courts of Texas (Self and Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Self; Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie IGR Specialist (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Hobbs, Lisa (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
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
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
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
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
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 27, 2017 9:00 AM
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
FOR:
Vera, Alan D. (Self), Houston, TX