WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 2, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Briscoe, Richard (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX
Cox, Mike Executive Director, Driftwood CHL (Self), Driftwood, TX
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle Association), Paige, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Favis del Core Borromeo, Marida Legislative Communication Chairman (Exotic Wildlife
Association and Self), Giddings, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Briscoe, Richard (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX
Cox, Mike Executive Director, Driftwood CHL (Self), Driftwood, TX
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (also providing written testimony) (Texas State Rifle Assoc), Paige,
TX
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges & Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Louderback, A.J. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Crawford, Amanda General Counsel (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Favia del Core Borromeo, Marida Legislative Comm. Chairman (Exotic Wildlife
Association & self), Giddings, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & self), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court), Ft.
Worth, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Tx Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
FOR:
Oliver, Julie Executive Director (Texas Coalition on Lawyer Accountability), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 2, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Richards, Joanne (Texas Fair Courts Network), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Smith, Tom Smitty Director (Public Citizen's Texas Office), Austin, TX
ON:
Willing, Seana Executive Director (State Commission on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gosdin, John President (also providing written testimony) (Texans for State Parks),
Austin, TX
McNally, Jamie (also providing written testimony) (Friends of Enchanted Rock & Texans
for State Parks), Austin, TX
Neyses, David Park Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), TX
Walker, Offie Retired (also providing written testimony) (Self), Missouri City, TX
ON:
Bright, Ann General Counsel (Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Miller, Phyllis Ann Volunteer, Texas State Parks & Seasonal Ranger, Yellowstone N.P.
(Self), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
ON:
Good, Kevin Special Assistant to State Parks Director (TPWD), Austin, TX
FOR:
Evans, Janice Election Director (County and District Clerk Association of Texas),
Angleton, TX
Maxey, Glen Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Election's Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 2, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Callanen, Jacquelyn Bexar County Elections Administrator (Texas Association of Elections
Administrators), Bexar, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Maxey, Glen Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
ON:
Ashley, Natalia Luna Executive Director (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kester, David Director, Human Resources and Risk Management (Harris County),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carrizal, Shain Deputy Director (Harris County), Houston, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to the Bexar County Manager (Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
ON:
Bishop, Amy Executive Director (Texas County and District Retirement System), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Chamberlain, David President, Tex-ABOTA; Director, State Bar of Texas (Tex-ABOTA
and State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Choate, Guy Attorney (Tex-ABOTA - TTLA), San Angelo, TX
Madere, Pamela Director, Attorney (Texas Association of Defense Counsel), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hull, Mike Attorney (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cazares, Dr. Jose Past President; Member (Texas Academy of General Dentistry; Texas
Dental Association), McAllen, TX
ON:
Smith, Charles Deputy Child Support - IV D Director (Office of Attorney General Child
Support Division), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Rudd, Tyler Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 2, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Brewer, Pat Special Advisor - Policy Development (Texas Department of Insurance),
Austin, TX
Graeber, Jan Chief Actuary - Rate & Form Review Office (Texas Department of
Insurance), Austin, TX
Rogers, Joel Assistant Deputy Director Field Legal Practice (Attorney General Child
Support Division), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Calvert, Vess Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (Texas Dental Association),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Avila, Jaie Reporter (WOAI-TV/Texas Assn. of Broadcasters), San Antonio, TX
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Christenson, Sig Sr. Reporter - Military & Veterans Affairs Writer (San Antonio
Express-News/Hearst Newspapers), San Antonio, TX
Groogan, Greg Reporter (Fox 26 Houston/Texas Assoc. of Broadcasters), Houston, TX
Hiott, Debbie Editor (Austin American-Statesman, FOIFT, & TLAC), Austin, TX
Oliver, Becky Reporter (KDFW), Dallas, TX
Prather, Laura Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Oscar President (Texas Association of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Watler, Paul Attorney (Tx Assoc of Broadcasters, FOI Foundation of Texas, & self),
Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Baskin, James D. (Self), Austin, TX
Blevins, Jr., Bryan O. President (also providing written testimony) (Tx Trial Lawyers
Assoc.), Beaumont, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney at Law (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Marzullo, Amanda Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX