The House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence

83rd Legislature

February 19, 2013

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess

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Pursuant to a notice posted on February 14, 2013, and permission granted on February 19, 2013, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Herrero, at 11:47 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Herrero; Carter; Canales; Leach; Moody; and Schaefer.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hughes now present.)

(Representative Toth now present.)

(Representative Burnam now present.)

The Chair and other committee members made introductory remarks.

Invited Testimony

The Committee heard testimony from the Office of State Prosecuting Attorney.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The Committee heard testimony from the Texas State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The Committee heard testimony from the Texas District and County Attorneys Association.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The Committee heard testimony from the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The Committee heard testimony from the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The Committee heard testimony from the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 1:46 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Herrero, Chair

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Amelia Harnagel, Clerk