WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
May 22, 2015 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge (Statutory Probate Judges of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (ETLAC) of Real
Estate Probate Trust Law Section (REPTL), of State Bar of Texas (Real Estate Probate
Trust law Section of State Bar of Texas; Self), Austin, TX
Upchurch, Laura Chair- Guardianship Legislative Affairs (Real Estate Probate & Trust
Law Section, State Bar), Brenham, TX
AGAINST:
Hood, J Kristi (also providing written testimony) (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Johnston, Sherry (also providing written testimony) (Self), Cleveland, TX
Smoot, Kelley Exec. VP (also providing written testimony) (Self, Americans Against
Abusive Probate Guardianship), San Marcos, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Patricia Attorney (Myself), Mansfield, TX
Bower, Bruce Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constable Asso. of
Texas), Austin, TX
Harvey, Jay Lawyer (Self), Austin, TX
Haverlah, Kirsha Government Relations (Self) , Austin, TX
Hodges, David Judge (Retired) (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Self) , Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Jimenez, Gerard Co-Chair (Texas Down Syndrome Advocacy Coalition), Austin, TX
McGinty, Ione Volunteer Advocate - GRADE (Self - Guardianship Reform Advocates
for the Disabled & Elderly), San Antonio, TX
Valdez, Debby L. Salinas Volunteer Advocate - GRADE (Self- Guardianship Reform
Advocates for Disabled & Elderly), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Gordon, Justin Open Records Division Chief (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
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