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 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | Lavine, Dick  Fiscal Analyst  (Center For Public Policy Priorities),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | Moorhead, Bee  Executive Director  (Texas Impact),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Stout, Mary Katherine  VP Policy, Director Health Care Policy  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Hawkins, Albert    (Health and Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | McCloskey, Amanda  Manager of Advocacy  (AARP-Texas),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Molina, Joanne  HHSC  (HHSC),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Registering, but not testifying: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Banning, Tom  Lobbyist  (Texas Academy of Family Physicians),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Berger, Ed  Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations  (SETON Family of Hospitals),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Brown, Stephen  Volunteer  (Urban Leagues of Texas),  Missouri City, TX | 
 |  |  | | Chantelle, PhD, Melody  Legislative Consultant  (Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions of Texas (CHARIOT)),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Crowe, Michael  Attorney  (Texas Border Coalition),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Kent Davis, Helen  Health Care  (Texas Medical Association),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Maxwell, Barbara  Deputy Director  (Texas Association of Health Plans),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Miller, Jeff  Policy Specialist  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Olson, Beth    (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Quinzi, Patty  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Romo, Joel  VP of Advocacy  (American Heart Association),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Rose, Denise  Texas Children's Hospital  (Texas Children's Hospital),  Houston, TX | 
 |  |  | | Sabo, Jason  Sr. Vice President  (United Ways of Texas),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Smith, Andrew  Director of Intergovernmental Relations  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX | 
 |  |  | | Sperry, Bryan  Association President  (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Walthall, Morgan  March of Dimes, State Director of Public Affairs  (March of Dimes),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Yanas, Chris  Director, Government Relations  (University Health System),  San Antonio, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Connole, Michele  Grassroots Coordinator  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Heflin, Talmadge  Visiting Research Fellow  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Providing written testimony: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Kroll, Carrie  Texas Pediatric Society  (Director of Advocacy & Health Policy),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | Helsley, John  President & Executive Director  (Texas Alliance of Rail Districts),  Granbury, TX | 
 |  |  | | Registering, but not testifying: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Turner, Bob  Consultant- Economic Dev. Professional  (National Rail Consultants),  Voss, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  | | Registering, but not testifying: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Aldred, Tom  Policy Analyst  (Texas Conservative Coalition),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Connole, Michele  Grassroots Coordinator  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Gonzalez, Daniel  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Texas Associaton of Realtors),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Robinson, Jim  Chief Appraiser  (Harris County Appraisal District),  Houston, TX | 
 |  |  | | Winn, Buddy  Brazos County Tax Assessor  (Self),  Bryan, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  | | Registering, but not testifying: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Long, David    (Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  | | Registering, but not testifying: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Bittick, Susan  Lobbyist  (Texas Retailers Association),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  | | Registering, but not testifying: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Aldred, Tom  Policy Analyst  (Texas Conservative Coalition),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Brown, Kirby  Wildlife Management  (Texas Wildlife Association),  San Antonio, TX | 
 |  |  | | Gonzalez, Daniel  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Texas Associaton of Realtors),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Robinson, Jim  Chief Appraiser  (Harris County Appraisal District),  Houston, TX | 
 |  |  | | Winn, Buddy  Brazos County Tax Assessor  (Self),  Bryan, TX | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Cory, Art  Chief Appraiser- Travis County  (Self),  Austin, TX | 
 |  |  | | Providing written testimony: | 
 |  |  |  |  |  | | Connole, Michele  Grassroots Coordinator  (Americans for Prosperity),  Austin, TX | 
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