WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 11, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Gravell, Bill Judge (Justice of the Peace & Constable Association), Georgetown, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
McDaniel, Lara Mother (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Goins, Melissa Chief of Staff/Member (Justices of the Peace and Constables), Georgetown,
TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Pantel, Jama Legislative Liaison (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Schielle, Andrea Legislative Liaison (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association),
Georgetown, TX
FOR:
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Executive Director (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jarrin, Nelson Director of Government Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice),
Austin, TX
ON:
Bray, Tim Director of State Hospitals (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Foley, Erin Forensic Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia Director of Litigation and Policy (Self; Innocence Project of New
York and Texas), Austin, TX
Udasnen, Gary Board President (Innocence Project of Texas), Dallas, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Government Relations (Texas District & County Attorneys
Assn.), Austin, TX
Soule, Stacey M. (Office of State Prosecuting Attorney), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda Executive Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 11, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sanford, Tiana Jean Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Travis County District Attorney), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice (Supreme Court of Texas), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Executive Director (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jarrin, Nelson Director of Government Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relation (Mayors Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice Project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Trigilio, Trisha Staff Attorney (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Cannon, Charles President (Omni Base Services of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bray, Tim Director of State Hospitals (Department of State Health Services), Austin, TX
Foley, Erin Forensic Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Helenberg, John (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
FOR:
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Bevel, Mary Kate Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 11, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Ottinger, Tim Director of Government Relations (Catholic Health Association of Texas),
Rosanky, TX
Sanford, Tiana Jean Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
FOR:
Wilkerson, Lynne Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Bexar County Juvenile Probation), San
Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Bevel, Mary Kate Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Jones, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Youth Justice Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Trigilio, Trisha Staff Attorney (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Houston, TX
ON:
Beck, Carolyn Governmental Relations (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bokros, Kathleen (Self), Georgetown, TX
Kelly, William Professor (Self), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Beto, Barbara Arnold Public Affairs (Goodwill Central Texas), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice Project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Owens, Trey Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Trigilio, Trisha Staff Attorney (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 11, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Garcia, Fred Clerk of the Court (San Antonio Municipal Court), San Antonio, TX
Gerrick, Emily Staff Attorney (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Gravell, Bill Judge (Justice of the Peace & Constable Association), Georgetown, TX
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Trigilio, Trisha Staff Attorney (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Houston, TX
Wood, Ted Assistant Public Defender (Harris County Public Defender's Office), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Milner, Stewart Presiding Judge (Texas Municipal Court Association), Arlington, TX
ON:
Bull, John Presiding Judge (City of San Antonio Municipal Ct.), San Antonio, TX
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice (Supreme Court of Texas), Austin, TX
Slayton, David Executive Director (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia Attorney (Self), Round Rock, TX
Freeman, Kathryn Director of Public Policy (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission),
Austin, TX
Goins, Melissa Chief of Staff/Member (Justices of the Peace and Constables), Georgetown,
TX
Owens, Trey Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Youth Justice Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Schielle, Andrea Legislative Liaison (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association),
Georgetown, TX
AGAINST:
Cannon, Charles President (Omni Base Services of Texas), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Arlington), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bevel, Mary Kate Policy Associate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Craven, Morgan (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Director of Youth Justice Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Trigilio, Trisha Staff Attorney (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Houston, TX
ON:
Beck, Carolyn Governmental Relations (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 11, 2017 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sanford, Tiana Jean Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Travis County District Attorney), Austin, TX