WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 30, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Silver, Paul Former Board Member (Common Cause of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Levine, Ken Director (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mosley, Christopher Sr. Asst. City Attorney, Fort Worth (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth,
TX
ON:
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
FOR:
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator of Governmental Affairs (Dallas County), Dallas,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Pardue, Craig Principal: Bedrock Strategy, A Texas LLC (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
FOR:
George, Larry Comm. (Precinct 2) (Chambers Co., TX), Baytown, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff, Chambers County (Chambers County), Baytown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Henry, Patti Chambers County District Clerk (Chambers County), Baytown, TX
FOR:
Burgower, Wendy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Houston, TX
FOR:
Burgower, Wendy (Texas Family Law Foundation), Houston, TX
ON:
Dietz, Kevin Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Marcos, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 30, 2015 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Walker, Nate (Texas Family Council), Austin, TX
FOR:
Firth, John County Judge (Coryell County), Copperas Cove, TX
Isreal, Jeanne Admin Asst to Atascosa County Judge/ Mayor Pro Tem Pleasanton, TX
(also providing written testimony) (Atascosa County), Pleasanton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director/Executive Director (Office of Court
Administration, Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Warndof, Donna Director, Harris County Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston,
TX
FOR:
Herndon, Patrick Dr. (Self; GRADE), Spicewood, TX
Huston, Sherry Jo Member, Guardianship Reform for Elderly and Disabled (Grade),
Cleveland, TX
Peterson, Mack (Self; Self), Wimberley, TX
Peterson, Tonya (Self; Self), Wimberley, TX
Salinas Valdez, Debby Guardianship Reform Advocates for Disabled & Elderly (Self and
elderly and disabled of Texas), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Pritchett, Virginia Citizen, Mineral Wells TX (Self), Mineral Wells, TX
ON:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Heather Chambers County (Chambers County), Anahuac, TX
Henry, Patti District Clerk (Chambers County), Baytown, TX
Herman, Guy Judge (Statutory Probate Judges), Austin, TX
McDougal, Karin Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director/Executive Director (Office of Court
Administration, Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Marcos, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 30, 2015 9:00 AM
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director of Supreme Court Children's Commission (Supreme
Court Children's Commission), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cubriel, Beth Exec Director (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX
Maxey, Glen Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Ramsey, Mark SREC (also providing written testimony) (SD7, RPT (Resolutions Comm.
Chair)), Spring, TX
Vera, Alan Chairman, HCRP BA (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Com),
Houston, TX
Vera, Colleen Retired Teacher (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Glass, Tom (League of Independent Voters), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Carlson, Pat (Texas Eagle Forum), Ft. Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnson, Ed Director (Harris County Clerk), Houston, TX
Maxey, Glen Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Weatherby, Cinde Voting Rights/Elections Issues Chair (League of Women Voters of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Fischer, Ashley Legal Director (Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Owens, Debra Division Chief for Grants Administrator (Office of the Attorney General),
TX
FOR:
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 30, 2015 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Chirico, Alexandra Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), New Braunfels,
TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Dewitt, Cathy Vice President (Tx Association of Business), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Michael (Self), San Marcos, TX
Keener, Justin Partner (Doug Deason), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Mata, Jill General Counsel (Texas Juvenile Justice Dept.), Austin, TX