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WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 24, 2009 - 01:30 PM or upon adjournment
SB  257
 
AGAINST:
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Laura   Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
 
Contreras, Carlos   Director of Intergovernmental Relations  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gaylor, Tom   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
SB  269
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hinkle, Ron   Representative  (Texas Retailers Association),  Austin, TX
SB  566
 
AGAINST:
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist (also providing written testimony)  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beckworth, Elmer   Cherokee County District Attorney  (Self),  Rusk, TX
 
Cashon, Jason   District Attorney  (Erath County District Attorney),  Stephenville, TX
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Harrison, Rick   District Attorney  (Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney),  Kaufman, TX
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Sparks, Ken   County Attorney  (Colorado County Attorney's Office),  Columbus, TX
SB  595
 
ON:
 
Gonzalez, David   Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Goodwin, Angela   Assistant Attorney General  (Office of the Attorney General),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney),  San Antonio, TX
 
Harrison, Rick   District Attorney  (Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney),  Kaufman, TX
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
SB  707
 
FOR:
 
Burch, Scott   President  (Texas Entertainment Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Green, Shelton   Lobbyist  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Laura   Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
 
Camp, Torrie   Deputy Director  (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),  Austin, TX
 
Lyons, Steve   (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Dyer, Jay   Assistant  (Office of Attorney General),  Austin, TX
 
Moore, John   Director, Regulatory  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX
SB  708
 
FOR:
 
Green, Shelton   Lobbyist  (Christian Life Commission),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Camp, Torrie   Deputy Director  (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Burch, Scott   President  (Texas Entertainment Association),  Dallas, TX
 
On:
 
Dyer, Jay   Assistant  (Office of Attorney General),  Austin, TX
SB  709
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Laura   Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
 
Burch, Scott   President  (Texas Entertainment Association),  Dallas, TX
 
Camp, Torie   Deputy Director  (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),  Austin, TX
 
Contreras, Carlos   Director of Intergovernmental Relations  (City of San Antonio),  San Antonio, TX
 
Lyons, Steve   (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Dyer, Jay   Assistant  (Office of Attorney General),  Austin, TX
SB  729
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Mica, Tara   State Liaison  (National Rifle Association),  Austin, TX
 
Tripp, Alice   Legislative Director  (Texas State Rifle Association),  Paige, TX
SB  777
 
FOR:
 
Lewis, Bill   Public Policy Liaison  (Mother Against Drunk Driving),  Argyle, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Coffey, Debra   Vice President, Government Affairs  (Smart Start Incorporated),  Irving, TX
 
Jones, James   Captain  (Texas Police Chiefs Association),  Houston, TX
 
Lyons, Steve   (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
SB  809
 
AGAINST:
 
Roberts, Walter   Business Owner  (Security Services Industry),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Burt, Robert   (Associated Security Services And Investigators of the State of Texas),  Houston, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Acuña, Jazmin   Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Levin, Marc   Director, Center for Effective Justice  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
SB  838
 
FOR:
 
Mica, Tara   State Liaison  (National Rifle Association),  Austin, TX
 
Tripp, Alice   Legislative Director  (Texas State Rifle Association),  Paige, TX
SB  843
 
FOR:
 
Babbitt, Catherine   Division Chief  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Bonugli, Janet   Aunt of Kristy Appleby  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Bonugli, Tinker   Mother of Kristy Appleby (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Boerne, TX
 
Gale, Mike   (Self; On behalf of Charles W. Herring),  San Antonio, TX
 
Garro, Arthur   (Self),  Bulverde, TX
 
Moenrig, Kandace   (Self),  Spring Branch, TX
 
Schofield, Kayleyn   (Self),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Laura   Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Gaylor, Tom   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
 
Harrison, Rick   District Attorney  (Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney),  Kaufman, TX
 
Herring, Carla   Aunt  (Self),  Canyon Lake, TX
 
Jones, James   Captain  (Texas Police Chiefs Association),  Houston, TX
 
Kay, Garro   Aunt  (Self),  Bulverde, TX
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Saldaña, Joe   Legislative Chairman  (San Antonio Police Officers Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
SB  1091
 
FOR:
 
Jones, Don   Department Executive Director  (State Bar of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Andrea, Marsh   Executive Director  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
Colfax, Edwin   State Program Director  (The Justice Project),  Austin, TX
 
Keilen, Andrea   Director  (Texas Defender Service),  Austin, TX
SB  1278
 
FOR:
 
Bradley, John   District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beckworth, Elmer   Cherokee County District Attorney  (Self),  Rusk, TX
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Gaylor, Tom   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
 
Harrison, Rick   District Attorney  (Kaufman County Criminal District Attorney),  Kaufman, TX
 
Mills, Amy   Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
 
Against:
 
Acuña, Jazmin   Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Rolater, John   Assistant District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney),  McKinney, TX
SJR 11
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Acuña, Jazmin   Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Owens, Rissie   Chair  (Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles),  Austin, TX
 
Wells, Bettie   General Counsel  (Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles),  Austin, TX