WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Criminal Justice
March 31, 2015 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Nezami, Mani Staff Attorney (Earl Carl Institute), Houston, TX
Perez, Gordon Educator & Volunteer (Neighborhood Conference Committee), Round
Rock, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Yvonne Judge (Self; Justice of Peace Travis County Precinct One), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barrington, Johnny Truancy Officer (Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD), Euless, TX
Ellis, David R. Supervisor of Attendance, Truancy, and Dropout (Waco Independent
Schools), Waco, TX
Golden, Sandra Attendance Officer (Denton ISD), Argyle, TX
Goudman, Brian Owner (Truancy Reduction Attendance Course - Texas Students First),
Cedar Park, TX
Haggerty, Brian (JP #2 El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Haggerty, Pat (JP # 2 El Paso County), Austin, TX
Harrison, Sonja Director (McKinney ISD), McKinney, TX
Jackson, T. Ann District Attendance Officer (also providing written testimony) (Plano
ISD Family/Social Service), Plano, TX
Kelly, John Superintendent of Schools (Pearland ISD (Administration)), Pearland, TX
Mack, Wayne Judge (Self) , Willis, TX
Pardue, Craig (also providing written testimony) (Midland County/DA ISD), Dallas, TX
Payton, John Judge (Collin County), Plano, TX
Rosario, Roberta Attendance Officer (Denton ISD), Denton, TX
ON:
Bull, John Presiding Judge (City of San Antonio Municipal Ct.), San Antonio, TX
Cardenas, Larissa Student (Youth Court at Webb Middle School), Austin, TX
Chavez, Reinaldo Truancy Magistrate (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Clifford, Meg Education Equity Attorney (William Wayne Justice Center at UT Law),
Austin, TX
Davila, Efrain Truancy Officer (Georgetown ISD), Georgetown, TX
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District and County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Fraga, David Judge (Houston), Houston, TX
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice (Supreme Court of Texas), Austin, TX
Milligan, Diamond Student (Youth Court at Webb Middle School), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine Education Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Destiny Student (Youth Court at Webb Middle School), Austin, TX
Summers, Catherine Administration Manager (City of Houston Municipal Courts
Department), Houston, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self) , Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin,
TX
Allmon, Jennifer (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (TX Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr. VP Community Engagement and Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Brooks, Tom Chief JPO (Harris County Juvenile Probation), Houston, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas
Association of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Criminal Justice
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Deitch, Michele Professor (Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation), Austin, TX
Delgado-Savage, Veronica VP of Youth Justice Services (Southwest Key Programs),
Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Medina, Estela Chief Juvenile PO (Juvenile Justice Association of Texas), TX
Quiros, Ron Chief Juvenile Probation (Guadalupe County Juvenile Probation), Seguin,
TX
Reyes, Nellie Owner (Reyes Education Solutions), Cedar Park, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Lisa Chief JPO (Somervell County Juvenile Probation, Johnson County
Juvenile Services, Texas Probation Association), Cleburne, TX
Williams, Mark Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Tom Griffin County and Texas
Probation Association), San Angelo, TX
AGAINST:
Dodd, Vincent Deputy (Travis County Constable PCT 2), Austin, TX
Gallardo, Michael Juvenile Case Manager (Pct. 3 Travis County), Kyle, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Daniel SST Constable (CT JPCA), Austin, TX
Papst, Greg (CT JPCA), Austin, TX
Sellers, Jenni Lobbyist (Texas Students First), Austin, TX
Shaffer, Kent LT Constable (CT JPCA), Austin, TX
Steeg, Susan Judge (Travis County Justice of the Peace Pct. 3), Austin, TX
Youngren, Patrick Deputy Constable (CT JPCA), Austin, TX
ON:
Flores, Jo Ann Assistant City Attorney (City of San Antonio/City Attorneys Office), San
Antonio, TX
Garcia, Fred Clerk of the Court (San Antonio Municipal Court), San Antonio, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna L Consultant (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Lozano, Alma Asst. City Attorney (City Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Mata, Jill General Counsel (TX Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Slaton, David Administrative Director (Texas Office of Court Administration/Texas
Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sheedy, Kerrie Student (Self; MSSW), Austin, TX
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