WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence Committee
April 20, 2005 - 1:30P
SB 364
FOR: Lacy, Jacky (Myself (adoptee)), Georgetown, TX
Martinez Dorner, Patricia Private Practice Mental
Health Practitioner- Adoption Focus (Self),
San Antonio, TX
Schaefers, Nancy (Self), Dallas, TX
Wanger, Diane (Self), Colleyville, TX
AGAINST: Cox, Heidi Executive Vice President (The Gladney
Center), Ft. Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Barker, Conni Director of Government Affairs
(DePelChin Children's Center), Houston, TX
Betzen, Bill (Self), Dallas, TX
Coleman, T. Colin (TX Care), Dallas, TX
Denton, Darlene (Self), Gainesville, TX
Dodson, Shirley Board Member (Adoption Knowledge
Affiliates), Austin, TX
Fralia, Martha (Self), Ft. Worth, TX
Getting, Roy A. (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX
Gray, David Concerned Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
Parish, Terry (Self), Schertz, TX
Perkins, Katy (NASW - UT Arlington, TXCARE), Dallas,
TX
Rowe, Donna Ann Birthmother (Self), Hewitt, TX
Against: Bruegel Cox, Heidi Board Member (National Council
for Adoption), Ft. Worth, TX
SB 503
AGAINST: Ahmad, Janet President (Homeowners for Better
Building), San Antonio, TX
Anderson, Edra Assoc. Counsel (Texas Assoc. of
Realtors), Austin, TX
Hahn, Christopher (Texas Employment Law Council),
Austin, TX
Malinger, Marc Claim Attorney (State Farm), Austin,
TX
Norman, Scott V.P. of Govt. Affairs & General
Counsel (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin, TX
Rose, John C. General Counsel (Brighton Homes),
Houston, TX
Watt, Edward P. Attorney (David Weekley Homes, Self,
Homeowners), Dripping Springs, TX
ON: Fleming, John (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Levy, Rick Legal Director (TX AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael Dir. of Programs (Texas
Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken Executive V.P. (TX Daily Newspaper
Assoc./ TX Press Assoc.), Austin, TX
Against: Green, Shelton Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas
Association of Business), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas Consultant (American Insurance
Association), Austin, TX
On: Schless, Mike (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX
SB 504
AGAINST: Anderson, Edra Assoc. Counsel (Texas Assoc. of
Realtors), Austin, TX
Hahn, Christopher (Texas Employment Law Council),
Austin, TX
Malinger, Marc Claim Attorney (State Farm), Austin,
TX
Norman, Scott V.P. of Govt. Affairs & General
Counsel (Texas Association of Builders),
Austin, TX
Rose, John C. General Counsel (Brighton Homes),
Houston, TX
Watt, Edward P. Attorney (David Weekley Homes, self,
homeowners), Dripping Springs, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Levy, Rick Legal Director (TX AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken Executive V.P. (Tx Daily Newspaper
Assoc./Tx Press Assoc.), Austin, TX
Against: Ahmad, Janet President (Home Owners for Better
Building), San Antonio, TX
Green, Shelton Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas
Association of Business), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas Consultant (American Insurance
Association), Austin, TX
On: Fleming, John (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX
Schless, Mike (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX
SB 505
AGAINST: Anderson, Edra Assoc. Counsel (Tx Assoc. of
Realtors), Austin, TX
Malinger, Marc Claim Attorney (State Farm), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Levy, Rick Legal Director (Tx AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael Dir. of Programs (Texas
Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken Executive V.P. (Tx Daily Newspaper
Assoc./ Tx Press Assoc.), Austin, TX
Against: Ahmad, Janet President (Home Owners for Better
Building), San Antonio, TX
On: Fleming, John (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX
Schless, Mike (State Bar ADR Section), Austin, TX
SB 675
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Green, Shelton Gov't Affairs Manager (Texas
Association of Business), Austin, TX
SB 837
FOR: Brady, Denise Public Policy Analyst (Mental Health
Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Dix, George Professor (UT School of Law) (Self),
Austin, TX
Gill, Raman Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Hampton, Keith S. Legislative Director (Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.), Austin, TX
Keating, Kevin Assistant District Attorney (Harris
County DA's Office), Houston, TX
Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Starnes, Jane Assistant District Attorney
(Williamson County District Attorney's
Office), Georgetown, TX
ON: Edmonds, Shannon Director of Governmental Relations
(Texas District & County Attorney's Assn.),
Austin, TX
Parnham, George Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lovelace, Joe Executive Director (National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Texas), Austin,
TX
On: Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department
of State Health Services (DSHS)), Austin, TX
SB 838
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Brady, Denise Public Policy Analyst (Mental Health
Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Keating, Kevin Assistant DA (Harris County DA's
Office), Houston, TX
Lovelace, Joe Executive Director (National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Texas), Austin,
TX
On: Perry, Peggy Asst. Director State Hospital Section
(Dept. State Health Services), Austin, TX
SB 952
AGAINST: Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX
ON: Key, Alicia Child Support Director (Office of the
Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Wanger, Diane (Self), Colleyville, TX
On: Molina, Joanne Senior Policy Advisor (Health and
Human Services Committee), Austin, TX
SB 978
FOR: James, Dwain Executive Director (American Collectors
Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Hutto, Kathy Board Member (Safe Place), Austin, TX
Lippincott, Chris Public Affairs Director (Texas
Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
TX
Wolf, Laura Public Policy Director (Texas Council on
Family Violence), Austin, TX
On: Bowman, Glenna Chief Financial Officer (Office of
Court Administration), Austin, TX
Jones, Jennifer Analyst (LBB), Austin, TX
Reissig, Mike Director of Tax Administration (Self),
Austin, TX
SB 1003
FOR: Wolff, Nelson W. Bexar County Court House (Bexar
County), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST: Mintz, David Vice President of Government Affairs
(Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Kazen, Philip Judge- 227th Judicial District Court
(Bexar County District Court Judges), San
Antonio, TX
On: Cole, Leslie Director (Hidalgo Foundation), San
Antonio, TX
SB 1049
FOR: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Manley, Jim Chief of Staff & Deputy Chief
Administrator (County Judge Dolares Briones &
The El Paso County Commissioners Court), El
Paso, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant
County), Ft. Worth, TX
Powell, Leilah Gov't Relations Manager (Bexar County
Commissioners Court), San Antonio, TX
Whitley, Glen Commissioner (Tarrant County), Hurst,
TX
SB 1095
FOR: Doggett, Robert W. Attorney (Texas Low Income
Housing Information Service), Austin, TX
Henneberger, John Co-Director (Texas Low Income
Housing Information Service), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Timmaraju, Mini Legislative Director (Texas ACORN),
Sugar Land, TX
SB 1275
FOR: Lowen, Andrew E. State V.P. FOP (Fraternal Order of
Police), Austin, TX
AGAINST: Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Craig, Michael Sergeant (Houston Police Dept.),
Houston, TX
Sylvester, Jim Major (Fraternal Order of Police &
Travis County S.O.), Austin, TX
SB 1377
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Stout, Linda Director, Statutory Documents Section
(Secretary of State), Austin, TX
SB 1410
FOR: Stansbury, Tom Senior District Judge (Texas Family
Law Foundation; myself), Stafford, TX
SB 1534
AGAINST: Allen, Martin Court Administrator (District Courts),
New Braunfels, TX
Ramsay, Charles Dist. Judge (Self), San Marcos, TX
Robison, Jack Dist. Judge (207th District), New
Braunfels, TX
SB 1550
FOR: Alva, Jr., Emilio (Self), Laredo, TX
Eames, Sr., Clifton G. (Self), Houston, TX
Gonzalez, Rosie Attorney (Self)
Tran, Luan (Self), Austin, TX
Valencia, Reynaldo Anaya Professor of Law (Self),
San Antonio, TX
ON: Strickland, Jack V. Chair, Texas Board of Law
Examiners (Self and TBLE), Ft. Worth, TX
Vaughan, Julia Executive Director, Texas Board of
Law Examiners (Texas Board of Law Examiners),
Austin, TX
SB 1657
AGAINST: Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Wanger, Diane (Self), Colleyville, TX
SB 1715
AGAINST: Getting, Roy (Texas Fathers Alliance), Irving, TX
Stansbury, Tom Senior District Judge (Texas Family
Law Foundation; myself), Stafford, TX
ON: Key, Alicia Child Support Director (Office of the
Attorney General), Austin, TX
SB 1832
FOR: Lenz, Carole Community Aide - Pct. 3 (Harris
County), Houston, TX
SJR 36
FOR: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Assoc. of TX), Austin, TX
ON: Willing, Seana Executive Director (State Commission
on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of
Urban Counties), Austin, TX