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WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
April 22, 2009 - 01:30 PM or upon adjournment
HB  609
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Daniels, Katrina   ADA  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Deel, Shane   Callahan County Attorney  (Callahan County Attorney),  Baird, TX
 
Gunter, Samuel   Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
SB  1675
 
FOR:
 
Boone, Susan   Board Member  (Tom Green County Child Services Board),  San Angelo, TX
 
Martinez, Diana   Director of Public Policy  (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children),  Dallas, TX
 
Tessier, D.J.   Comal County CWB Vice President  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Marlin, Justin   Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard C.   Assistant District Attorney  (34th District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
SB  1740
 
FOR:
 
Alonso, Al   Judge Bexar County Court at Law No 1 (also providing written testimony)  (Bexar County Courts at Law),  San Antonio, TX
 
De Hoyos, Judge Jo-Ann   Judge  (Bexar County Courts),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Olivarri, Judge Ray   Judge  (Bexar County),  San Antonio, TX
SB  1767
 
FOR:
 
Rauls, Joy   Director of Community Relations  (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Byrne, Darlene   Judge  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Hachem, Sandra   Senior Assistant County Attorney  (Harris County Attorney),  Houston, TX
 
Roper, Tiffany   Assistant Director  (Permanent Judicial Commission for Children Youth and Families),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barker, Conni   Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
 
Boone, Susan   Board Chair  (Tom Green County Child Services Board),  San Angelo, TX
 
Bresnen, Steve   (Texas Family Law Foundation),  Austin, TX
 
Gendron, Christine   Policy Coordinator  (Texas Network of Yourth Services),  Austin, TX
 
Marlin, Justin   Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Martinez, Diana   Director of Public Policy  (TexProtects, The Texas Association for the Protection of Children),  Dallas, TX
 
Sisk, Cathy   Director, Legislative Relations  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
Tessier, D.J.   President Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards  (Texas Council of Child Welfare Boards),  San Antonio, TX
 
On:
 
Page, Beth   Litigation Director  (Department of Family and Protective Services),  Austin, TX
SB  2193
 
FOR:
 
McCullough, Karinne   Clerk of the Court  (First Court of Appeals),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Prine, Christopher A.   Clerk of Court  (14th Court of Appeals),  Houston, TX
SB  2344
 
FOR:
 
Hernandez, Richard A.   Parent/Guardian  (Self),  Buda, TX
 
Wolf, MD, Kari M.   Vice President of Medical Affairs; Program Director  (Seton Family of Hospitals; Austin Medical Education Programs),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Carlton, Belinda   Public Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Eason, Susan   Executive Director  (The Arc of the Capitol Area),  Austin, TX
 
Herman, Guy   Judge, Presiding Statutory Probate Judge  (Statutory Probate Judges of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Mizcles, Amy   Director of Governmental Affairs  (The Arc of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
McGinnis, Tim   Director, Guardianship Services  (Department of Aging and Disability Services),  Austin, TX
SB  2435
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Herman, Guy   Judge, Presiding Judge Statutory Probate Judge  (Statutory Probate Judges of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
McEntire, Bridgette   Program Specialist (Medicaid Eligibility for the Elderly and People with Disabilities  (Texas Health: Human Services Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  2444
 
FOR:
 
Cortes, Gerard   Legislative Director  (San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Moreno, Randy   Firefighter  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Fenstermacher, Sylvia  (also providing written testimony)  (Daughter, Grandson - on their behalf),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bresnen, Steve   (Texas Family Law Foundation),  Austin, TX

 
DeLanghe, Wayne   (San Antonio Fire Dept. Local 624),  Lakehills, TX
 
Key, Alicia   Director, Child Support Division  (Office of the Attorney General),  Austin, TX
SCR 59
 
FOR:
 
Enoch, Craig   Attorney  (MBP Corp.),  Austin, TX
 
Schwartz, AR "Babe"   Attorney (also providing written testimony)  (George Mitchell),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Cernak, Steven   Port Director/CEO  (Port of Galveston AKA/Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves),  Galveston, TX
 
Eckiel, John   Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, Galveston Wharves  (Port of Galveston (Galveston Wharves)),  Galveston, TX
 
Wagner, Hulse   (Port of Galveston),  Houston, TX