WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 28, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Coffey, Debra First Vice President (Texas Federation of Republican Women), Forth Worth,
TX
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall Consultant (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas American Federation of Labor - Congress of
Industrial Organizations), Austin, TX
Patterson, Dr. Jeff Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Weatherby, Cinde (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Melton, Kirsta Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Prestridge, Derek (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
FOR:
Glod, Greg Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Steiker, Lori Holleran Assoc. Professor (Self; Family, University of Texas), Austin, TX
Teater, Donald R. Medical Adviser (also providing written testimony) (National Safety
Council), Clyde, NC
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ballinas, Mario Ricardo Student (University of Texas at Austin), The Woodlands, TX
Berger, Zachary (University of Texas at Austin), San Antonio, TX
Carrabba, Jacquelyn (University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Childers, Erin Logan (University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hall, Anna (The University of Texas at Austin), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg President (Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Alumni Association,
Southwest Region), Austin, TX
Henson, Scott (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Howell, Corey (Eudaimonia Recovery Homes), Austin, TX
Howell, Corey (Benchmark Recovery Center), Austin, TX
Howell, Jason Executive Director (Sober Hood), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 28, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Association of Substance Abuse Program),
Kerrville, TX
Kinzly, Mark Co-Founder (Texas Overdose Naloxone Initiative), Austin, TX
Peorce, Amber Director, Government Relations (Pfizer, Inc.), Austin, TX
Peyson, Robin Executive Director (Communities for Recovery), Austin, TX
Rivas, Christopher (Self), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Assoc. Director of Advocacy (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (National Safety Council), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Turner, Nicholas (UT Austin Recovery Programs), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (Kaleo), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Thibodeaux, Charles Co-founder (Texas Overdose Naloxone Initiative), Austin, TX
FOR:
Boling, Cindy (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Dusterhoft, Jason Assistant Chief of Police (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Middleton, Cole (Self), Point, TX
Pemberton, Landon James (Prevention Against Canine Killing), Liberty Hill, TX
Rivas, Christopher (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Donald Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Berry, Justin Police Officer (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Bobosky, Shelby Vice President (Texas Humane Legislation Network), Dallas, TX
Boling, Mark (Self), Forth Worth, TX
Bowling, Goebel Lonzo (Prevention Against Canine Killings), Liberty Hill, TX
Bowling, Valerie Lee D'Shae (Prevention Against Canine Killings), Liberty Hill, TX
Casaday, Ken President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Clark, Erick (Self), Austin, TX
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Cook, June (Self), Austin, TX
Corbett, Lynmarie Contract Specialist (Self), Austin, TX
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Dixon, Frank Lieutenant (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Earnest, Daniel Patrolman (San Antonio Police Officers Association), New Braunfels, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Farrell, Kathryn (Self), Boerne, TX
Gardner, Gretta (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 28, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Harrison, Todd President (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Haverlah, Kirsha M. (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Sheriff of Chambers County), Baytown, TX
Hernandez, John (Self), Austin, TX
Jarl, Katie Texas State Director (The Humane Society of the United States), Houston, TX
Kerby, Stacy Sutton THLN Interim ED (Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Middleton, Jayna (Self), Point, TX
Oborski, Patrick Police Officer (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Pantel, Jama (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Richter, Bryan Senior Police Officer (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Rivas-Rivas, William Director of Philanthropy (Animal Legal Defense Fund), Austin, TX
Scott, Bruce Lobbyist (Best Friends Animal Society), Austin, TX
Simmons, James C. Co-Founder (Prevention Against Canine Killings), Liberty Hill, TX
Simmons, Renata J. Founder (Prevention Against Canine Killings), Liberty Hill, TX
Solis, Eddie Gov. Relations (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Verret, Timothy J. (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Vickers, Kim Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
ON:
McCleskey, Gene Division Chief, Crime Victim Services (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Glod, Greg Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Doug Deason), Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 28, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney), Houston, TX
ON:
Wood, Ted Assistant General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
FOR:
Berry, Justin Sr. Police Officer (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Oborski, Patrick Police Officer (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Richter, Bryan Senior Police Officer (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Upton, Randall L. Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
ON:
Rivas, Christopher (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Donald Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Casaday, Ken President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Dixon, Frank (Texas Police Chiefs' Association), Austin, TX
Earnest, Daniel Patrolman (San Antonio Police Officers Association), New Braunfels, TX
Frazier, Frederick 1st Vice President (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Harrison, Todd President (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Self), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie Gov. Relations (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Tittle, Gary Deputy Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Taylor, Jason Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ballantyne, Patrick (Bexar County Criminal District Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Groff, Richard Detective (New Braunfels Police Department), New Braunfels, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney (Comal County Criminal District Attorney),
New Braunfels, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 28, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Sanford, Tiana Jean Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney's
Office), Conroe, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney), Houston, TX
FOR:
Vilbas, Nick Executive Director (Innocence Project of Texas), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Marzullo, Amanda Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cotton, Charles L. (Self), Friendswood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Gardner, Gretta Chair (Austin/Travis Co. Family Violence Task Force), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Haverlah, Kirsha M. (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Pantel, Jama (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle Association), Paige, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dillard, Wynn (Self), McKinney, TX
Walstad, Scott (Self), Frisco, TX