WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 19, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Eigler, Cindy Policy Specialist (Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy), Austin, TX
McGraw, Peter Mental Health Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Simpson, Matthew (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Claitor, Diana Director (Texas Jail Project), Austin, TX
Erschabek, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Inmates Families Association), Austin, TX
Roberts-Kelly, Aris (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Blum, Alexander (University of Texas), Austin, TX
Deshields, Denise (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center), El Paso, TX
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Hightower, Allen Executive Director (Correctional Managed Health Care Committee),
Huntsville, TX
Jones, Jennifer Assistant Director (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Jumper, Cynthia (TTUHSC), Lubbock, TX
Murray, Owen VP UTMB CMC (University of Texas Medical Branch), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Burdett, Jeff (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Igo, Shanna (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Attaway, Shane Assistant Attorney General (Tx OAG), Austin, TX
FOR:
Acevedo, Art Chief of Police (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Griffin, Bart (Self), Buda, TX
Hussey, Leslie (Self), Austin, TX
Leach Griffin, Laurie (Self), Austin, TX
Lewis, Bill Public Policy Liaison (Mother Against Drunk Driving), Austin, TX
Paar Thompson, Carol (Self), Tyler, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Baker, Donald Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 19, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Bolton, Valinda (Self), Austin, TX
Courreges, David (Self), Austin, TX
Egbert, Clyde F. (Self), Austin, TX
Egbert, Stella (Self), Austin, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Goodsell, Belinda (Self), Tyler, TX
Griffin, Kelly (Self), Buda, TX
Hatch, Wally District Attorney 64th District (64th Judicial District Attorney Hale County),
Plainview, TX
Hussey, Barbara (Self), Austin, TX
McLaughlin, James General Council/Executive Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association),
Elgin, TX
Meredith, Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Moran, Erin (Self), Austin, TX
Slater, Jeffrey Charles Sergeant (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Tittle, Gary Major (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
ON:
Chrane, Justin Captain (Texas DPS/THP), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Busenbark, Jackson Outreach Manager (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gardner, Melissa Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Fitzsimmons, Gary District Clerk (Dallas County District Clerk), Dallas, TX
Pardue, Craig Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 19, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
FOR:
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Rosas, Joe Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McLaughlin, James General Council/Executive Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association),
Elgin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Tittle, Gary Major (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Baggett, Dennis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Chrane, Justin Captain (Texas DPS/THP), Austin, TX
ON:
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Nordyk, Patt (Texas Federation of Animal Care Societies), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Aaron, Setliff Director of Policy (Texas Council of Family Violence), Austin, TX
Bobosky, Shelby Legislative Co-Chair (Texas Humane Legislation Network), Dallas, TX
Coker, Diane (Self), Georgetown, TX
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Delwin, Goss Chair (Pets in Protective Orders), Austin, TX
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Foote, Deborah State Legislative Director (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals), Nederland, CO
Frazier, Frederick Chairman PAC (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Hubbard, John (Self), Austin, TX
Jarl, Katie Texas State Director (Humane Society of United States), Houston, TX
Moses, Audrey (Self), Austin, TX
O'Neil, Jeanne (Self), Austin, TX
Trimble, Robert "Skip" Board Member (Self), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Armstrong, George (Responsible Pet Owners Alliance), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 19, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Craven, Eric Senior V.P., Government Relations (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Nathan, Robert (CPS Energy), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hance, Susie Advisory Board Member (Texas regional Office for National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Gardner, Melissa Policy Intern (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects, The Texas Association for the
Protection of Children), Wimberley, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Tittle, Gary Major (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
ON:
Fischer, Heidi Program Supervisor (DPS Missing Persons Clearinghouse), Austin, TX
Malinak, Frank Captain (Texas Rangers- Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Vickers, Kim Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jones, James D. (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Walker, Ronald Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Welsh, Patrick Sergeant (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Acevedo, Art Chief of Police (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Baker, Donald Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers' Association), Houston, TX
Frazier, Frederick Chairman PAC (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
McLaughlin, James General Council/Executive Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association),
Elgin, TX
FOR:
Newton, Chris President (Texas Food & Fuel Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 19, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calcote, ML (7 Eleven), Austin, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Grace, Jim (Center Point Energy, Inc.), Houston, TX
Hall, Wally District Attorney (64th Judicial District), Plainview, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Emmett, Ed Harris County Judge (Harris County), Houston, TX
Garcia, Adrian Sheriff (Harris County Sheriff's Office), Houston, TX
Reddy, Vikrant Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Barillas, Ph.D, Katherine Director of Child Welfare Policy (One Voice Texas), Houston,
TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Claitor, Diana Director (Texas Jail Project), Austin, TX
Eigler, Cindy Policy Specialist (Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy), Austin, TX
Mayfield, Stacey (Self), Denton, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Roberts-Kelly, Aris (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Assoc. Director of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
DeWitt, Lauren (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Ellzey, Ciareth Ms. (Self), Austin, TX
Ellzey, John (Self), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Policy Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Whittier, Eric (Self), Austin, TX
Wier, George and Sallie (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Lacefield Lewis, Lauren Manager Adult Mental Health (Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 19, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Blackburn, Jeff Chief Counsel (Innocence Project of Texas), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Hatch, Wally District Attorney 64th District (64th Judicial District Attorney Hale County),
Plainview, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matthew (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Garcia, Lynn General Counsel (Texas Forensic Science Commission), Austin, TX