WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence Committee
March 30, 2005 - 1:30P
SB 251
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hampton, Keith S. Legislative Director (Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Against: Beckworth, Elmer Cherokee County District Attorney
(Self), Rusk, TX
Bradley, John District Attorney (Williamson County),
Georgetown, TX
Macha, Barry Wichita County District Attorney
(Self), Wichita Falls, TX
Maxfield, Don Chief Felony Prosecutor, Ellis Co. &
District Attorney (Self & Ellis County &
District Attorney), Waxahachie, TX
SB 561
FOR: Hampton, Keith S. Legislative Director (Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Rolater, John Asst. District Attorney (Bill Hill,
Dallas County Criminal District Attorney),
Dallas, TX
ON: Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department
of State Health Services (DSHS)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lovelace, Joe Executive Director (National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill- Texas), Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Governmental Affairs Dallas County
(Dallas County), Dallas, TX
On: Smith, James E. (Jim) Supt. of North Texas State
Hospital (Department of State Health
Services), Vernon, TX
Wilson, Dee Director (TDCJ TLOOMMI), Austin, TX
SB 604
FOR: Anderson, David Professor of Law (Self), Austin, TX
Baggett, Donnis Publisher & Editor, The
Bryan-College Station Eagle (Texas
Newspapers), College Station, TX
Beaulieu, Larry General Manager KFDM-TV (Texas
Association of Broadcasters), Beaumont, TX
Cash, Wanda Garner Editor & Publisher (The Baytown
Sun), Baytown, TX
Hampton, Keith S. Legislative Director (Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Stapleton, Laura Partner of Jackson Walker (TAB,
FOIFT, TDNA & TPA), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Bradley, John District Attorney (Williamson County),
Georgetown, TX
Healey, John District Attorney, Fort Bend County
(Self), Richmond, TX
Macha, Barry Wichita County District Attorney
(Self), Wichita Falls, TX
Rolater, Jr., John R. Assistant District Attorney
(Bill Hill, Dallas County Criminal District
Attorney), Dallas, TX
Weeks, David P. Walker County Criminal District
Attorney (Self), Huntsville, TX
ON: McCartney, William Sr. Vice President, Government &
Industry Relations (USAA), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Mitchell, Kathy (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Against: Beckworth, Elmer Cherokee County District Attorney
(Self), Rusk, TX
Gaylor, Tom Deputy Executive Director (Texas
Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Maxfield, Don Chief Felony Prosecutor, Ellis County
& District Attorney (Self), Waxahachie, TX
SB 679
FOR: Hampton, Keith S. Legislative Director (Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Edmonds, Shannon Attorney (Texas District & County
Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Court #1 of Travis
County, TX (Self as Mental Health Court in
Civil Matters), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Executive Director (National Alliance
for the Mentaly Ill-Texas), Austin, TX
On: Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department
of State Health Services (DSHS)), Austin, TX
Smith, James E. (Jim) Svpt. of North Texas State
Hospital (Department fo State Health
Services), Vernon, TX
SB 894
FOR: Hampton, Keith S. Legislative Director (Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
SB 933
FOR: Cobos, David M. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2
(Justices of the Peace & Constables
Association of Texas), Midland, TX
Douglas, Terry Judge/ Chair Judicial Affairs
Committee (Texas Justice Court Judges
Association), Farmersville, TX
SB 987
FOR: Lack, Debbie Sr. Vice President, Countrywide Home
Loans (The Coalition for Consumer Home Loan
Fairness), Plano, TX
AGAINST: Alsup, Al Principal, Attorney, Brown, Fower & Alsup
(Texas Association of Mortgage Attorneys),
Houston, TX
Black, Thomas E. President, Texas Association of
Mortgage Attorneys (Texas Association of
Mortgage Attorneys), Bartonville, TX
Buckley, Edmund President- Central Texas Association
of Mortgage Brokers (TAMB- Texas Association
of Mortgage Brokers), Austin, TX
Rader, James N. Member (Unauthorized Practice of Law
Committee), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Heasley, John EVP (Texas Bankers Association),
Austin, TX
Motley, John David E.V.P. (Colonial Savings/
Coalition for Consumer Home Loan Fairness),
Fort Worth, TX
Against: Anschutz, Everett L. Attorney (Robertson &
Bertram, Scott Attorney (Peirson Patterson, LLP),
Dallas, TX
Black, Shawn P. Attorney (Black, Mann & Graham),
Flower Mound, TX
Carr, Mindy Director of Government Affairs (Texas
Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Collie, Suzanne C. Attorney (Black, Mann, & Graham
LLP), Irving, TX
Curry, Don Attorney (Self), Lubbock, TX
Dulock, David F. Attorney (Black Man & Graham LLP),
Houston, TX
Gibson, Malcolm D. President (M.D. Gibson &
Associates, P.C., Attorneys), Houston, TX
Graham, Gregory Stone Partner/Attorney Black, Mann
and Graham, L.L.P. (Self), Plano, TX
Kapioltas, Tom Attorney (Black, Mann & Graham),
Dallas, TX
Lehman, Mark Director of Governmental Affairs (Texas
Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Mann, Jr., Calvin C. Attorney (Texas College of Real
Estate Attorneys), Houston, TX
Massey, Bert V. Attorney- Title Insurance Agent
(Self), Brownwood, TX
Patterson, Michael H. Attorney (Peirson Patterson),
Arlington, TX
Robertson, James L. Lawyer (Robertson & Anschutz),
Houston, TX
Schwartz, Dennis Principal (Schwartz & Associates),
McKinney, TX
On: Miller, Dawn Chief Disciplinary Counsel (State Bar
of Texas), Austin, TX
SB 1578
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lenz, Carole Community Aide (Harris County
Commissioner Steve Radack), Houston, TX
McFarland, Bob (Cities of Arlington, Grand Prairie &
Euless), Austin, TX
On: Herman, Guy Judge of Probate Court #1 of Travis
County, TX (Self as Local Administrative
Responsible for Condemnation Proceedings in
Travis County), Austin, TX
Nichols, Robert Commissioner (Texas Transportation
Commission), Austin, TX
Ward, Randy Right of Way Attorney (Texas Department
of Transportation), Austin, TX
Wendlant, Cavitt Assistant Attorney General (Texas
Department of Transportation), Austin, TX