WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 21, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Douglas, James President - Houston Branch (National Association of Colored People),
Houston, TX
ON:
Hester, Jason Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, J'Marcus C. Dr./Lieutenant (African-American Police Officer's League), Houston,
TX
Baker, Donald Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Carr, Eirk K. President/ Detective (African American Police Officers League), Houston,
TX
Craven, Morgan Director of School to Prison Pipeline (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Vice Chair (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Harmon, Micah C. Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Khan, Imaad Policy Analyst (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Louderback, A.J Jackson County Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Edna, TX
Pantel, Jama Legislative Liaison (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Council (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Thomas, Zindia Assistant General Counsel (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Tittle, Gary Assistant Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
ON:
Francis, Brian Executive Director (Texas Department of Licensing and Registration),
Austin, TX
Helenberg, John Operations Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Haugen, Michael Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Tittle, Gary Assistant Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 21, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baker, Donald Commander (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Cargill, Michael Executive Director (Texas For Accountable Government), Austin, TX
Gerrick, Emily Staff Attorney (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Owens, Trey Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Pantel, Jama Legislative Liaison (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Ozuna, Jesse Assistant Director, Government Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
FOR:
Miller, Karen Associate Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Rivers, Olivia Director of Advocacy and Education (The Bridge Over Troubled Waters,
Inc.), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Asmussen, Cindy Ethics Advisor (Self), Austin, TX
Bradford, Trayce (Self), Grapevine, TX
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Self; Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Giardino, Vincent Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's
Office), Fort Worth, TX
Ingram, Keith Director Elections Division (Texas Secretary of State), Austin, TX
Kaisa, Citris Public Policy Director (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
TX
Sanford, Tiana Jean Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (Self; Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Smith, Natalie Consultant (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Stephens, Stephanie Assistant County Attorney (Nacogdoches County Attorney's Office),
Nacogdoches, TX
Strauss, Allison (Kenedy County Attorney Office), Sarita, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 21, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Huff, Kristen D. Assistant Attorney General (Attorney General, Crime Victim Services
Division), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cargill, Michael Executive Director (Texas For Accountable Government), Austin, TX
Giardino, Vincent Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's
Office), Fort Worth, TX
Owens, Trey Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Harmon, Micah C. Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Louderback, A.J Jackson County Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Edna, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Travis County IGR (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Joiner, Caroline Executive Director (TechNet), Austin, TX
Sullivan, Ray (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Owens, Trey Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Travis County IGR (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 21, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Wood, Brandon Executive Director (Texas Commission on Jail Standards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bacon, Katherine Licensed Professional Counselor (Self), Houston, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Frandsen, Barbara (League of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Owens, Trey Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney (Comal County Criminal District Attorney),
New Braunfels, TX
ON:
Bray, Tim Director of State Hospitals (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Goldstein, Amy Clinical Director (Texas Civil Commitment Center), Littlefield, TX
McLane, Marsha (Texas Civil Commitment Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carruthers, Andrew Criminal Law Magistrate (Bexar County District Judge), San Antonio,
TX
Hansel, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness-TX), Austin, TX
Jarmon, Jamissa (Bexar County District Courts), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights-Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Frandsen, Barbara (League of Women Voters), Austin, TX
Harmon, Micah C. Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Louderback, A.J Jackson County Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Edna, TX
Owens, Trey Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Travis County IGR (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Yanas, Chris Director, Government Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kaiser, Citris Public Policy Director (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 21, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (Self; Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Stephens, Stephanie Assistant County Attorney (Nacogdoches County Attorney's Office),
Nacogdoches, TX
ON:
Huff, Kristen D. Assistant Attorney General (Attorney General, Crime Victim Services
Division), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Giardino, Vincent Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's
Office), Fort Worth, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Ramirez, Reuben G. Major of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Rose, Denise (ReCare), Austin, TX
Strittmatter Max, Donna Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Count DA's Office), Dallas,
TX