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MINUTES

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

1:30 p.m. or upon adjournment

Capitol Extension, Room E1.016

 

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with HCR 70, 80th Legislature, a public hearing of the  Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

 

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator John Whitmire

Representative Jerry Madden

Senator Juan Hinojosa

Senator Kel Seliger

Representative Debbie Riddle

Representative Sylvester Turner

 

None

 

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The Chair, Representative Madden, called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.  There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted: 

 

The Chair called the following witnesses to provide invited testimony on prison security.  Witnesses testifying on the issue are shown on the attached list.

 

There being no further business, at 3:05 p.m. Representative Madden moved that the Committee be adjourned. Without objection, it was so ordered. 

 

 

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Representative Jerry Madden, Chair

 

 

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Amanda Deason, Clerk