WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
October 23, 2014 10:00 AM
Charge 3
ON:
Acosta, Deborah Director Graduation and At-Risk Student Populations (also providing
written testimony) (Midland Independent School District), Midland, TX
Baskin, Joy Director of Legal Services (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Bull, John Judge (City of San Antonio Truancy Committee), San Antonio, TX
Chavez, Reinaldo Dallas County Magistrate - Truancy Courts (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Cobos, David Judge (also providing written testimony) (Justice of the Peace and
Constables Association of Texas), Midland, TX
Cohen, Derek Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Coy, Christopher High School Assistant Prinicipal (also providing written testimony)
(Self), Austin, TX
Funk, Ralph Principal (also providing written testimony) (Jersey Village High School, Cy
Fair ISD), Houston, TX
Gallardo, Michael (Self; Juvenile Case Manager), Austin, TX
Henry, James Juvenile Case Manager (also providing written testimony) (JP PCT 2 -
Midland, TX), Midland, TX
McKenzie, Scott Principal (also providing written testimony) (Northside ISD), Helotes,
TX
Mergler, Mary Director, School to Prison Pipeline Project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas), Austin,
TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (also providing written testimony) (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX
Steeg, Susan Judge (also providing written testimony) (Justice of the Peace, PCT 3, Travis
County), Austin, TX
Summers, Catherine Administrative Manager (also providing written testimony) (City of
Houston Municipal Courts Department), Houston, TX
Thomas, Nydia Special Counsel, Legal Education and Technical Assistance (Texas
Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Turner, Ryan Kellus General Counsel & Director of Education (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Municipal Courts Education Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Brower, Wendy (Texas Association for Truancy & Dropout Prevention), Garland, TX
Charge 4
ON:
Cohen, Derek Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (TCDLA), Round Rock, TX
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Governmental Relations (Texas District and County
Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
Heimlich, Ed (HonorQuest.org and Informed.org), Austin, TX
Henneke, Elizabeth Policy Attorney (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
October 23, 2014 10:00 AM
Kendall, Angie Deputy Administrator (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Lewis, Bill Public Policy Liaison (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), Round Rock, TX
Quinzl, Paul Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (also providing written testimony) (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX