WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 14, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Hollingsworth, Lonnie Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Tom Chief JPO (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), Houston, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric Director of Government Relations (Texas American Federation of
Teachers), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Education
Fund), San Antonio, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Marzullo, Amanda Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Harris\Ft. Bend County Criminal Lawyers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Rudd, Tyler Consultant (Texas Court Reporters Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Willing, Seana Executive Director (State Commission on Judicial Conduct), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bunin, Alex Chief Defender (Harris County Public Defenders Office), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chirico, Alexandra Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), New Braunfels,
TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Gerrick, Emily (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Harris\Ft. Bend County Criminal Lawyers), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Shackelford, Wesley Deputy Director/Special Counsel (Texas Indigent Defense
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Rubio, Bella Combo Clerk (Real County), Leakey, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Donna G. District clerk (Liberty County), Liberty, TX
Hawthorne, Heather County Clerk (Chambers County), Anahuac, TX
ON:
Piechowiak, Kimberly Protective Order Resource Attorney (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX
FOR:
Nemir, Cygne Assistant County Attorney (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 14, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Patrick, Arnold Director (Hidalgo County Community Supervision and Corrections),
Edinburg, TX
Syed, Javed Director CSCD (Texas Probation Association), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chirico, Alexandra Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), New Braunfels,
TX
Ligon, Katherine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Hubner, Chris General Counsel (Travis Co. Juvenile Probation Department), Austin, TX
Meurer, W. Jeanne Judge (Texas County Juvenile Probation Dept.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Masey, Chris Policy Fellow (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carruthers, Andrew Criminal Law Magistrate (Bexar County District Judge), San Antonio,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Harmon, Micah Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy (Mental Health America of
Greater Houston), Houston, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katherine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Louderback, AJ Jackson County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Edna, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
O'Connor, T. Michael Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
Raymond, Kerry Assistant Director, State Hospitals (Department of State Health Services),
Austin, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Hempstead, TX
Travis, William B. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Denton, TX
Warndof, Donna Director Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
FOR:
Bane, Janis Director (Galveston County Community Supervision), Crystal Beach, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy (Mental Health America of
Greater Houston), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 14, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Murphy, Kate Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Covington, Mary Program Director (Harris County Veterans Court Treatment), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katherine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Lawrence, Kevin Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Helenberg, John Director of Agency Operations (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berger, Daniel Deputy Fire Marshal (Travis County Fire Marshal's Office), Austin, TX
Callaway, Anthony Assistant Chief (Travis County Fire Marshal's Office), Austin, TX
Lopez, Chris County Fire Marshal (Bexar County Fire Marshal's Office), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Acevedo, Julie (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin, TX
Lounderback, AJ Jackson County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Edna, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
O'Connor, T. Michael Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Hempstead, TX
Travis, William B. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Denton, TX
Warndof, Donna Director Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Wheeler, Julie Travis County IGR (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
FOR:
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harmon, Micah C. Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Louderback, AJ Jackson County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Edna, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 14, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
O'Connor, T. Michael Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Hempstead, TX
Travis, William B. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Denton, TX
ON:
McCraw, Steven Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Schalchlin, Corwin Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pena, Rene District Attorney (District Attorney 81st District Office), Floresville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Dexter, Jones Assistant Chief (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission), Austin, TX