WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 27, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Catholic
Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Pojman, Ph.D., Joe Executive Director (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Williams, Terry K. Board Member / Public Policy (Texas Alliance for Life), San Marcos,
TX
Wright, Kyleen President (Texans for Life), Arlington, TX
AGAINST:
Foster, Cheryl (also providing written testimony) (Self), Waco, TX
Johnson, Margaret W. Member (also providing written testimony) (League of Women
Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
LeBlanc, Lisa (Self), Austin, TX
Rocap, Blake Legislative Counsel (NARAL Pro-Choice Texas), Austin, TX
Tittle, Rachel (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Andrews, Jenny Public Policy Analyst (Texas Alliance for Life), Austin, TX
Wheatley, Elisabeth N/A (Texas Alliance for Life), Georgetown, TX
Wood, Cecilia M. Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Love, Mikeal M.D. (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fords, Don Commissioner (Judicial Branch Certification Commission), Houston, TX
Hammond, Terry W. President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Johnston, Sherry (Self), Cleveland, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director; Executive Director (Office of Court
Administration; Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Court of Travis County (Self & Statutory Probate Courts of
Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate & Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Self (guardianship
attorney)), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Tx), Manor, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Berumen, Rosa Director, Office of Guardianship (Health & Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
French, Lesley Associate Commissioner (Health & Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Hammond, Terry W. President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Court of Travis County (Self + Statutory Probate Judges of
Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Self (guardianship
attorney)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Pritchett, Virginia (Self + NASGA Group), Mineral Wells, TX
ON:
David, Slayton Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Johnston, Sherry (Self), Cleveland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Lemis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim Associate State Director (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI TX), Manor, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of TX), Austin, TX
ON:
Berumen, Rosa Director of Guardianship Program (Health + Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
French, Lesley Associate Commissioner (Health + Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Hammond, Terry W. President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX
ON:
Bays, Kristin Staff Attorney/Probate Investigator (Montgomery County Court at Law #2),
Conroe, TX
Johnston, Sherry (Self), Cleveland, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Wallace, Stephen (Self & son as resident of ASSLC), Red Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self & Statutory Probate Courts of
Texas), Austin, TX
Ledbetter, Sandy Probate Coordinator (Self), Spring, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI TX), Manor, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Berumen, Rosa Director of Guardianship Program (Health & Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
French, Lesley Associate Commissioner (Health & Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Ford, Don Commissioner (Judicial Branch Certification Commission), Houston, TX
Hammond, Terry W. President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX
ON:
Johnston, Sherry (Self), Cleveland, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge Statutory Probate Court (Self and Statutory Probate Courts of Texas),
Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee of Real Estate
Probate Trust Law (State Bar of Texas) (Self (guardianship attorney)), Austin, TX
Lemis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Tx), Manor, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hammond, Terry W. President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 27, 2017 9:00 AM
ON:
Johnston, Sherry (Self), Cleveland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will Government Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers-
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge of Probate Court (Self and Statutory Probate Judge), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate & Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Self (guardianship
attorney)), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMi TX), Manor, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Berumen, Rosa Director of Guardianship Program (Health & Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
French, Lesley Associate Commissioner (Health & Human Services Commission), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Director of Public Policy (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
ON:
Rogers, Joel Assistant Deputy Director, Field Legal Practice (Office of the Attorney
General -Child Support Div.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers- Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self and Statutory Probate Judges of
Texas), Austin, TX
Kafkn, Bob Organizer (ADAPT of TX), Austin, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI TX), Manor, TX
ON:
Byrne, Darlene Judge (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Public Policy Coordinator (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
February 27, 2017 9:00 AM
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy + Stake holder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Public Policy (Tex Protects, Prevent Child Abuse Texas
(Texas Assoc. for the Protection of Children)), Austin, TX
Rosales-Elkins, Deborah Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Tx), Manor, TX
AGAINST:
Hearn, Jack (Self), Boerne, TX
Marana, Peter (Self), Austin, TX
Molnar, Mary Sue Executive Director (Texas Voices for Reason + Justice), San Antonio,
TX
Ulrey, Wanda (Self), Victoria, TX
ON:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Valentini, D.G Director (Lubbock County), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy + Stake Holder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tickle, Brian Legislative Liaison (Access Fund), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Fuchs, Jeremy Public Affairs Dir. (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assoc.), Austin,
TX
Gouak, Sarah Floerke (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
Park, Joey Gov Affairs (Texas Wildlife Association), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Patton, Marissa Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
Rocha, JJ Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX