WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 10, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Chris Treasurer (Texas Association of Elections Administrators), Georgetown, TX
Johnson, Ed Director (Harris County Clerks Office), Houston, TX
Maxey, Glen Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Ft. Worth, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Maxey, Glen Legislative Director (Texas Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina Attorney (also providing written testimony) (MALDEF), San Antonio, TX
Weatherby, Cinde Voting Rights and Elections Issue Chair (also providing written
testimony) (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Vera, Alan D. Chairman (Harris County Republican Party Ballot Security Comm.),
Houston, TX
ON:
Ingram, Keith Director, Elections Division (TX Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gutierrez, Anthony Executive Director (Common Cause Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Specialist (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Johnson, Ed Director (Harris County Clerks Office), Houston, TX
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Director of Public Policy (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Grace, Jim (Houston Area Women's Center), Houston, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 10, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
ON:
Wood, Robert Assoc. Dep. Compt. for Operations & Support (Comptroller of Public
Accts), Austin, TX
Wynn, Haley Manager, Transparency (Texas Comptroller), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Real Estate Probate
Trust Law (REPTL) Section of State Bar of Texas, and Self (attorney)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Lora Chair, Powers of Attorney & Advance Directives, REPTL (Self; REPTL),
Dallas, TX
Herman, Guy Travis County Probate Court (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Myers, Jeffrey N. (Real Estate Probate Trust Law Section (REPTL) State Bar), Fort Worth,
TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Govt Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas),
San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Meyers, Jeffrey N. Trust Committee Chair (Real Estate Probate Trust Law (REPTL) State
Bar), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davis, Lora Chair, Powers of Attorney & Advance Directives, REPTL Section SBOT
(Self; REPTL), Dallas, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Court of Travis County (Self), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate & Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Self; Real Estate
Probate Trust Law (REPTL) Section of State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tabbara, Kal President (American Association of Notaries), Sugar Land, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Courts of Travis County (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Sumners, Robert Director of Government Filings (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 10, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Ft. Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Governmental Relations (TDCAA (TX District and County
Attorneys Assn.)), Austin, TX
FOR:
delaReza, Leigh Attorney (Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Director of Public Policy (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Self; Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Chapman, Randall Texas Legal Services - Executive Director (Self), Austin, TX
Tagliabue, Tom Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (El Paso County, Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Linares Jr., Luis Carlos Vice President, Anti-Piracy Legal Affairs (Recording Industry
Association of America), Washington, DC
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Valdez, Jerry (Recording Industry Assoc. of America), Austin, TX
FOR:
McAllister, Christopher Captain/Firefighter (Self), Katy, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 10, 2017 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Brauer, Andrea Executive Director (Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Goodwin, Angela Director of Investigations (DFPS), Austin, TX
Moench, Dylan Staff Attorney (Texas Children's Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Commissioners Court (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Black, Stephen Division Administrator of Statewide Intake (DFPS), Austin, TX
Ford, Anna General Council, Dir. of Regional Litigation (DFPS), Austin, TX
Goodwin, Angela Director of Investigations (DFPS), Austin, TX
Prestridge, Derek Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hammond, Terry W. President, Texas Guardianship Association (Texas Guardianship
Assn), Cedar Park, TX
Walker, Clifford A. Director of Guardianship of Person Program (Friends for Life),
Leander, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Court of Travis County (Self), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Statutory Probate Courts
of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate Trust Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate Probate Trust
Law (REPTL) Section, State Bar of Texas (Self; Self (guardianship and probate attorney)),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Governmental Relations (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 10, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hammond, Terry W. President (Texas Guardianship Association), Cedar Park, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Statutory Probate Courts
of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate Trust Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate Probate Trust
Law (REPTL) Section, State Bar (Self (probate and guardianship attorney)), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Governmental Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Statutory Probate Courts
of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate Trust Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate Probate Trust
Law (REPTL) Section of State Bar of Texas (Self (probate and guardianship attorney)),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director, Gov't Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas),
San Antonio, TX
ON:
Fernandez, Linda Director of Educational Opportunities (Comptroller), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Garrett, Terry L. Managing Member (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Merfish, Brett Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Probate Judge (Self), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Statutory Probate Courts
of Texas), Austin, TX
McAllister, Trish Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 10, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Stringer, Matthew (Self), Odessa, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle Assoc), Paige, TX
FOR:
Love, Roland President, North American Title Co. (Texas Land Title Association / self),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Embrey, Celeste Assistant General Counsel (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Statutory Probate Courts
of Texas), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Probate Judge (Self), Austin, TX
Hoy, Sandy General Counsel (TX Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Lee, Randy M. Randy Lee Public Affairs, LLC Owner (Stewart Title Guaranty Co.),
Austin, TX
Munoz, Ned General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Scurlock, Stephen Executive Vice President (Independent Bankers Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), 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:
ON:
Rogers, Joel Assistant Deputy Director - Field Legal Practice (Office of the Attorney
General - Child Support Div.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Governmental Relations (TDCAA (Texas District and
County Attorneys Assn.)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 10, 2017 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reininger, Nick Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Comal County Juvenile Probation), New
Braunfels, TX