WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 19, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Pessink, Martin Chief of Police (Kilgore College), Kilgore, TX
Williams, Edward Director of Student Life (Kilgore College), Kilgore, TX
FOR:
Robinson, Jim Chief of Appraiser (Harris County Appraisal District), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Grace, Jim (Center Point Energy), Houston, TX
FOR:
Ahl, Stephen Assistant District Attorney (Bexar County District Attorney's Office), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Boatright, David Chief Criminal Investigation (Attorney General's Office- Criminal
Investigation)
Davila, Darrell Assistant District Attorney/ Legislative Liaison (Tarrant County District
Attorney's Office), Fort Worth, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Grace, Jim (Center Point Energy), Houston, TX
Keating, Kevin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Sloman, Jessica Police Officer (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Spivey, Jimmy Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Richardson, TX
Tittle, Gary (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
ON:
Collier, Bryan Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Criminal Justice),
Huntsville, TX
Fox, Troy Board Administrator (Board of Pardon and Paroles), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Harmon, Roger (Self), Cleburne, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Surprennt, Erica Special Projects Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 19, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Ellis, Mark Kent Judge (Harris County), Houston, TX
Kazen, Oscar Judge (Bexar County Probate Courts), San Antonio, TX
Keating, Kevin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Sill, Cindy Executive Director (Tri-County Services of Texas), Conroe, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Balado, Kim President (NAMI), San Antonio, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Garcia, Ricardo Policy Advisor (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Harmon, Roger County Judge (Johnson County), Cleburne, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Health care Alliance), Houston, TX
Jones, Amanda Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Levin, Marc (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Lopez, Chris Assistant General Counsel (Department of State Health Services), Austin,
TX
Lorenz, Geoff Legislative Aide (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Lovelace, Joe Associate Director of Behavioral Health (Texas Council of Community
Mental Health and Mental Retardation Centers), Austin, TX
Oliver, Harold Government Relations (National Alliance on Mental Illness- San Antonio),
Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Assistant Administrator Dallas County (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Seale, Michael Executive Director, Health Care Services (Harris County Sheriff's Office),
Houston, TX
FOR:
Seale, Michael Executive Director, Health Care Services (Harris County Sheriff's Office),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Health care Alliance), Houston, TX
Sisk, Cathy (Harris County), Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 19, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Holmes, Harry Senior Policy Advisor (Harris County Health care Alliance), Houston, TX
Seale, Michael Executive Director, Health Care Services (Harris County Sheriff's Office),
Houston, TX
Sisk, Cathy (Harris County), Houston, TX
FOR:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Reynolds, Carl Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Harmon, Roger (Self), Cleburne, TX
Pardue, Craig Assistant Administrator Dallas County (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Sisk, Cathy (Harris County), Houston, TX
Thompson, Rick Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Pat Deputy Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Spivey, Jimmy Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Richardson, TX
Tittle, Gary (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Freeman, Kathryn Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew Policy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Hansen, Vicki Executive Director (National Association of Social Workers), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 19, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Lorenz, Geoff Legislative Aide (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brolan, Kevin Chief Investigator (Houston Fire Department, Arson Division), Houston,
TX
Palacios, Gilbert Investigator (Houston Arson Bureau), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Higgins, Mike Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters Local 341), Houston, TX
FOR:
Sisk, Cathy (Harris County), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Keating, Kevin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Lamont, Carole Community Aide (Harris County Commissioner Steve Radack), Houston,
TX
FOR:
Deitch, Michele Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Meurer, W. Jeanne Judge (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Freeman, Kathryn Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew Policy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin,
TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Surprennt, Erica Special Projects Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Deitch, Michele Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Meurer, W. Jeanne Judge (Self), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 19, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Freeman, Kathryn Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew Policy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin,
TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Surprennt, Erica Special Projects Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Pat Deputy Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Ware, Michael Assistant District Attorney Dallas County (Dallas County District
Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bernhardt, Rebecca (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District And County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Surprennt, Erica Special Projects Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Keith, David (Self), Knoxville, TN
Spurger, Gary (Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children), Spring, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Daniels, Katrina Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County District Attorney
Susan D. Reed), San Antonio, TX
Davila, Darrell Assistant District Attorney/ Legislative Liaison (Tarrant County District
Attorney's Office), Fort Worth, TX
Esterline, Elayne Director of Research (TexProtects, Texas Association of Protection of
Children), Dallas, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Sloman, Jessica Police Officer (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Spivey, Jimmy Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Richardson, TX
Tittle, Gary (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
On:
Boatright, David Chief Criminal Investigation (Attorney General's Office- Criminal
Investigation), Austin, TX
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District And County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
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