WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Austin, Laura Public Policy Intern (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Owens, Rissie Chairman (Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Cornell, Victor Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative & Political Director (AFSCME Texas Correctional Officers),
Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Maxcine Director of Governmental Relations (Texas New Mexico Hospice
Organization), Austin, TX
FOR:
England, Brian Deputy City Attorney (City of Garland), Garland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Louderback, AJ Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Edna, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Self; Sheriff's Association of Texas), Hempstead, TX
ON:
Taylor, Jason Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Kuykendall, Deanna L Consultant (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Executive Director (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Simpson, Dee Consultant (Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
ON:
Bethke, Jim Executive Director (Texas Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
Shackelford, Wesley Deputy Director/Special Counsel (Texas Indigent Defense
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
McDaniel, Lara Mother (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Pinckard, Dr. Thomas (Travis County Medical Examiners), TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Liz CPS Director of Special Projects (Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officer Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of TX), Austin, TX
ON:
Cary, Katherine Deputy for Administration (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Franco, Joe President (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Officers Association),
Lockhart, TX
King, Johnny Sec of Association (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Officers
Association), Hutto, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Sunley, Robert President (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Kyle, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adcock, Everett Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Armendariz, Sal E. Sergeant (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Austin,
TX
Aven, Von Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Lubbock, TX
Behrens, Ross Board of Directors (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association),
Burnet, TX
Bonnet, April A. Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Austin,
TX
Bowlin, Dara Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Georgetown,
TX
Broekhuizen, Edwin Captain (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Cabrera, Erik Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Buda, TX
Cadwell, Boone Sergeant (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association),
Spicewood, TX
Chancia, Alex Sergeant (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Houston,
TX
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Durr II, Joseph A. Sergeant-Investigator (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers
Association), Houston, TX
Elizarde, John (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Fretwell, Kevin Vice President (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Kyle,
TX
Gonzalez, Raul (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Cedar Park, TX
Hall, Paw A. (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Katy, TX
Hansen, Nathan Sergeant (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), San
Marcos, TX
Horn, Edward Paul (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Cedar Park, TX
James, Les St. (Texas Attorney General Police Association), Florence, TX
Keahey, Kasey (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Keesey, John Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Round Rock,
TX
Kelly, Stormy Captain (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Houston, TX
Kershaw, Richard L. Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association),
Galveston, TX
LaFuente, Pete Major (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Round Rock,
TX
Lanfear, Clinton (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Buda, TX
Markovich, Matthew Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association),
Austin, TX
Marquis, Gary (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Liberty Hill, TX
Mitchell, Forrest A. Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Austin,
TX
Moczygemba, Gerald (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Pearce, Matthew (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Cedar Park, TX
Petrick, Steven Sergeant (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Spring
Branch, TX
Polansky, Landrah (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Liberty Hill, TX
Ramos, Dalia Sergeant-Investigator (Texas Attorney Police Association), Austin, TX
Reid, John Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Elgin, TX
Robinson, Robyln (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Humble, TX
Rodgers, Blane L. Sergeant (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association),
Lexington, TX
Rogers, Charles E. Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association),
Washington, TX
Rogers, Joan Member Spouse (Self), Washington, TX
Rychen, Mark D. Sergeant-Investigator (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers
Association), Houston, TX
Sierra, Adam (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Round Rock, TX
Smirl, Cody (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Leander, TX
Smith, Daniel V. (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Bastrop, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Soefje, Jeanette (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Leesville, TX
Szyperski, David Sgt. (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Spring, TX
ON:
Cary, Katherine "Missy" Deputy for Admin (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Cornell, Victor State Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),
Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Office of Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
FOR:
Chandler, Gary President (Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
McCraw, Steve Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Ingersoll, Deborah (Texas State Troopers Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aguirre, Fernando (Self), Helotes, TX
Hon, William Lee Elected D.A. (Polk County Criminal Attorney), Livingston, TX
AGAINST:
Durst, Philip Lawyer (Self), Austin, TX
Laurin, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Russell, Zoe (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant Criminal District Attorney's Office (Tarrant County Criminal
District Attorney's Office), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Cornell, Victor Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Houle, Kristin Executive Director (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty), Austin,
TX
Schneider, Michael Vice President of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association
of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
ON:
Gordon, Justin Chief, Open Records Division (Texas Attorney General's Office), Austin,
TX
McFarland, Adrienne Deputy for Criminal Justice (Texas Attorney General's Office),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Bender, Gary Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Burks, Lori Assistant DA (Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
Lawrence, Philip Corp. Security Manager (Tech Data), Forth Worth, TX
Spjut, Thomas Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Thompson, Jay (National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) & Association of Fire &
Casualty Companies of Texas (AFACT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Houston, TX
Burklund, Adam (American Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Chandler, Gary President (Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association),
Austin, TX
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Douglas, Barbara Executive VP (Lumbermen's Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Dye, Steve Police chief (Grand Prairie Police Department), Grand Prairie, TX
Findeisen, Les Director of Policy (Texas Trucking Association), Austin, TX
Franco, Joe President (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Officers Association),
Lockhart, TX
Kearns, Dennis General Counsel (Texas Railroad Association), Austin, TX
Louderback, AJ Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Edna, TX
Mullins, Lindsay Executive Director, State Government Affairs (BNSF Railway), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Pitts, John Principal (UPS), Austin, TX
Ross, Behrens (Self), Burnet, TX
Sheer, Jim VP, Government Affairs (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Self; Sheriff's Association of Texas), Hempstead, TX
Solis, Eddie Legislative Affairs (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Sunley, Robert President (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Kyle, TX
Tittle, Gary Deputy Chief (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Wester, Heath 1st Vice President (Texas Municipal Police Association), Grand Prairie, TX
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Frazier, Frederick 1st Vice President (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cornell, Victor Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Hall, Terri Founder/Director (Texas TURF & Texans for Toll-free Highways), San
Antonio, TX
Henson, Scott (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Louderback, AJ Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Edna, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Self; Sheriff's Association of Texas), Hempstead, TX
Wester, Heath 1st Vice President (Texas Municipal Police Association), Grand Prairie, TX
ON:
Love, Cris Deputy Director (Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Office of the Inspector
General), Austin, TX
Taylor, Jason Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
FOR:
Deason, Doug (Self), Dallas, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director Public Policy (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Glod, Greg Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
O'Connel, Doug Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Neely, Karen General Counsel (Independent Bankers Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cornell, Victor Advocacy Manager (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Fleming, JoAnn Executive Director (Grassroots America), Flint, TX
Graham, Jack Pastor (Prestonwood Baptist Church), Plano, TX
Head, Timothy Executive Director (Faith and Family Coalition), Duluth, GA
Spilman, Annie Legislative Director (National Federation of Independent Business Texas),
Austin, TX
White, Jenna (Young Conservatives of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Dodson, John P. County Attorney (Uvalde County Attorney), Uvalde, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Tarrant County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), Fort Worth, TX
Sanford, Tiana Jean Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Squires, William Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County District Attorney),
San Antonio, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Beck, Carolyn Governmental Relations (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX