WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 30, 2015 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bond, Jessaca (also providing written testimony) (The ARC of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Carlton, Belinda Public Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Council For Developmental Disabilities), Austin, TX
Lavallo, Richard Legal Director (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Hecht, Nathan L. Chief Justice (Supreme Court of Texas/ Texas Judicial Council), Austin,
TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee of Real Estate
Probate Trust Law (State Bar of Texas) (Self- Probate and Guardianship Attorney), Austin,
TX
Lawler, Erin Associate Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Sanchez, Joe Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Suehs, Thomas Policy Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee of Real Estate
Probate Trust Law (State Bar of Texas) (Real Estate Probate Trust law Section of State Bar
of Texas, Self- Probate and Guardianship Attorney), Austin, TX
FOR:
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator/Public Affairs (Combined law Enforcement
Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director Legislative Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director Legislative Affairs (TMPA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 30, 2015 9:00 AM
Smith, Casey Policy Associate (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lugo, Karen Lawyer (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Amis, Mike Co-Chair (Texas Attorney-Mediators Coalition), Richardson, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Holmes, David (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Johnson, Ed (Harris County Clerks Office), Houston, TX
FOR:
Quintero, James Director, Center for Local Governance (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dobbs, Andrew Program Director (Texas Campaign for the Environment), Austin, TX
Gallardo, Maxie Senior Policy Analyst (Workers Defense Project), Austin, TX
Horton, Susan Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Municipal League),
Brady, TX
King, David (Self), Austin, TX
Kohler, Rob (Christian Life Commission Texas Baptist), Austin, TX
Metzger, Luke Director (Environment Texas), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Arturo Director of Public Health & Wellness (City of Brownsville),
Brownsville, TX
Steiner, John Asst. City Attorney (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Stevenson, Mary Beth Assistant City Attorney, City of Houston (The City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Sweigart, Thad (Texas Campaign for the Environment), Austin, TX
Wendland, Paul Assistant City Attorney (also providing written testimony) (City of San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cardwell, Margo (Chesapeake Energy), Austin, TX
Favis del Core Borromeo, Marida (Self), Giddings, TX
Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn Vice President (Texas Eagle Forum & self), Weatherford, TX
Spilman, Annie Legislative Director (NFIB/TX), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 30, 2015 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Acevedo, Julie Consultant (City of Baytown), Austin, TX
Acevedo, Julie Consultant (City of Round Rock), Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Baddour, Ann Director, Fair Financial Services Program (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Casto, Larry Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Foster, David State Director (Clean Water Action), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie L. Asst. City Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Gedert, Robert Director- Austin Resource Recovery (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Hogan, David W Municipality Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
Joyce, Ellen McGuireWoods Consulting (City of Irving), Austin, TX
Joyce, Ellen McGuireWoods Consulting (City of McAllen), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Privett, Tony Owner (City of Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Sanchez, Joe Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie Government Relations (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie Government Relations (City of Abilene), Austin, TX
Weinberg, David Executive Director (Texas League of Conservation Voters), Austin, TX
ON:
Starr, Brantley Deputy AG for Legal Counsel (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Baker, Lindsey Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Fossum, Michael (Self), Austin, TX