WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
ON:
Kepple, Robert Executive Director (Texas District & County Attorneys Association),
Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Patterson, Dr. Jeffery Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Frazier, Frederick First VP (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Gravens, John Chair (Texas Citizens United for Rehabilitations of Errants), TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katherine MH Policy (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Ty Attorney (City of Garland), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),
Austin, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),
Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kopas, Edward (Social Justice Committee - St. Andrew's Presb.), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Erschabek, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Inmates Families Association), Austin, TX
Louderback, AJ Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Edna, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Elzner, Robert L. (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Glod, Greg Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall Consultant (Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katherine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Gravens, John Chair (Texas Citizens United for Rehabilitations of Errants), Dallas, TX
Wood, Brandon Executive Director (Texas Commission on Jail Standards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), 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
Glod, Greg Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Louderback, AJ Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Edna, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Nicholes, Laura Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Briscoe, Rick Legislative Director (Open Carry Texas), San Antonio, TX
Rathner, Todd (Knife Rights), Tucson, AZ
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Lewis, Wesley Scott (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Erschabek, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Inmates Families Association), Austin, TX
Gravens, John Chair (Texas Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants), Dallas, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Assoc. (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Deitch, Michele Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Singer, Kaci Staff Attorney (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Glod, Greg Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Gravens, John Chair (Texas Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants), Dallas, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sanford, Tiana Jean Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
ON:
Schalchlin, Corwin Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),
Austin, TX
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Assoc. (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Singer, Kaci Staff Attorney (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Lawson, Richard (Verizon), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Assoc. (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Singer, Kaci Staff Attorney (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
ON:
Singer, Kaci Staff Attorney (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lowry, Lance President (Texas Correctional Employees -Huntsville), Huntsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Eleder, Robert (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Erschabek, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Inmates Families Association), Austin, TX
Gravens, John Chair (Texas Citizens United for Rehabilitations of Errants), Dallas, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Ligon, Katherine (Center for Public Policy Priorities), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chase, Coby Director of External Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
John, Conrad (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Affairs (Mental Health America of Greater Houston),
Houston, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katherine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Patterson, Dr. Jeff Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Heard-Harvey, Dr. Courtney Program Specialist VI (Texas Department of State Health
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Anderson, Jarvis CSCD Director (Probation Advisory Council), San Antonio, TX
Thomas, Chris CSCD Director (Texas Probation Association), Jasper, TX
Thompson, Rodney Lobbyist (Texas Probation Association), Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Glod, Greg Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District and County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Lowe, Kelly Senior Counsel (Texas Legislative Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate Policy Fellow (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Murphy, Kate Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 21, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX