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WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2009 - 01:30 PM or upon adjournment
HB  453
 
FOR:
 
Howard, Robert   Member  (South Texan's Property Rights Association),  Fafurrias, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beck, Regan   Associate Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
del Core Barromeo, Marida Favia   (Exotic Wildlife Association),  Giddings, TX
 
Gee, Charley   (Texas Logging Council),  Jasper, TX
 
Hufford, Ronald   Executive Vice President  (Texas Forestry Association),  Lufkin, TX
 
Park, Joey   (Texas Wildlife Association),  Austin, TX
HB  666
 
FOR:
 
Glenn, Ernie   Judge  (Bexar County Felony Drug Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Yáñez-Correa, Ana   Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Zamarron, Diana   Court Coordinator  (Bexar County Felony Drug Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Glenn, Graciela   (Bexar County Felony Drug Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gutierrez, Michael   (Self; CASA Volunteer),  Austin, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
HB  750
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Elkin, Bill   Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX
 
Tittle, Gary   Lieutenant  (Dallas Police Department),  Dallas, TX
HB  796
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, 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
HB  825
 
AGAINST:
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
HB  960
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Tittle, Gary   Lieutenant  (Dallas Police Department),  Dallas, TX
 
On:
 
Gavin, David   (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
HB  1003
 
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 Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, 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
HB  1233
 
FOR:
 
Kazen, Oscar   Judge  (Bexar County Probate Courts),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Carmona, Mark   Chief Administrative Officer  (Center for Health Care Services),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gutierrez, Michael   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Lopez, Chris   Assistant General Counsel  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
HB  1425
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Gutierrez, Michael   (Self; CASA Volunteer),  Austin, TX
 
Salcido, Adolfo   Director  (Midland County Juvenile Board),  Midland, TX
 
Serrano, Louis   Director  (Ector County Juvenile Probation),  Odessa, TX
 
On:
 
Brooke, Linda   Director External Affairs  (Texas  Juvenile Probation Commission),  Austin, TX
HB  1506
 
FOR:
 
Holley-Lowe, Susan   Chief Operating Officer  (Women's Shelter of South Texas),  Corpus Christi, TX
 
Maier, Paulette   Clinical Services Manager  (Womens Shelter of South Texas),  Corpus Christi, TX
 
Williamson, Rhonda   Primary Prevention and Education Manager  (Women's Shelter of South Texas),  Corpus Christi, TX
 
Wilson, Francis   Chief Executive Officer  (Women's Shelter of South Texas),  Corpus Christi, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Gutierrez, Michael   (Self; CASA Volunteer),  Austin, TX
 
McCluskey, John   President  (Professional Bondsmen of Texas),  Houston, TX
 
Mills, Amy   Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Moore, Roger   Attorney  (Professional Bondsmen of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Walstad, Scott   (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Welch, Tillman   (Self),  Edinburg, TX
 
On:
 
Setliff, Aaron   Director of Policy  (The Texas Council on Family Violence),  Austin, TX
HB  1544
 
FOR:
 
Steeg, Susan   Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Travis County  (Travis County; Texas Justice of the Peace and Constables Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
HB  1614
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Beasley, Barry   (AT&T),  LaPorte, TX
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Against:
 
Bernhardt, Rebecca   Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
HB  1722
 
FOR:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
McCluskey, John   President  (Professional Bondsmen of Texas),  Houston, TX
 
Moore, Roger   Attorney  (Professional Bondsmen of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Walstad, Scott   (Self; Immediate Bail Bonds),  Dallas, TX
 
Welch, Tillman   (Self),  Edinburg, TX
HB  1914
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Arabie, Joe   Director  (Texas American Federation Labor and Congress Industrialized Organizations),  Austin, TX
 
Hufford, Ron   Executive Vice President  (Texas Forestry Association),  Lufkin, TX
 
Levy, Rick   Legal Director  (Texas AFL-CIO),  Austin, TX
 
Moss, Rebecca   Legislative Director  (Texas Association of Manufacturers),  Austin, TX
HB  2031
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Mintz, David   (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
HB  2086
 
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 Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
 
Against:
 
Bernhardt, Rebecca   Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Edmonds, Shannon   (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
HB  2328
 
FOR:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Elkin, Bill   Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX
 
Mills, Amy   Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, 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
 
Against:
 
Bernhardt, Rebecca   Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
HB  2385
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
 
On:
 
Edmonds, Shannon   (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
HB  2465
 
FOR:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Mills, Amy   Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, 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
HB  2932
 
FOR:
 
Bart, Carol   (Self),  Plano, TX
 
Masters, Bertha   Victim/Survivor  (Sexual Assault Cold Case Program),  Lewisville, TX
 
Shaw, Debbie   Representative  (Self; Allen Vaught),  Duncanville, TX
 
Ware, Michael   Assistant District Attorney Dallas County  (Dallas County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Welsh, Patrick   Sergeant  (Dallas Police Department),  Dallas, TX
 
Whitlow, Angela   (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Wood, Desiree   (Self),  Paradise, TX
 
ON:
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Robles, Carlos   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Tittle, Gary   Lieutenant  (Dallas Police Department),  Dallas, TX
 
On:
 
Bernhardt, Rebecca   Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Edmonds, Shannon   (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
 
Gavin, David   Assistant Chief Administrator  (Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
HB  3005
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Sisk, Cathy   Director, Legislative Relations  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
HB  3094
 
FOR:
 
Hernandez, Ramon   Police Officer  (Harris County Constable Precinct 4),  Spring, TX
 
Mark, Dennis   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Redeemed Ministries/ Not For Sale Campaign),  Spring, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Naile, Carolyn   Vice President  (American Massage Therapy Association),  Mesquite, TX
 
O'Pry, Lance   (Massage Envy),  Houston, TX
 
Ray, Janine   Legislative Chair  (Self; Texas Association of Massage Therapists),  Austin, TX
 
Rust, Russell   Law and Legislative Chair  (American Massage Therapist Association),  Carrollton, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Thomas, Rebecca   Licensed Massage Therapist  (Self; Massage Heights),  Sunset Valley, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Gonzalez, Ernest   Corporal  (Harris County Constable Precinct 4),  Spring, TX
 
McIntire, Michael   (Self),  Spring, TX
 
Sisk, Cathy   Director, Legislative Relations  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
Against:
 
Bernhardt, Rebecca   Policy Director  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Caporusso, Pietro   Licensed Massage Therapist  (Licensed Massage Therapists),  Austin, TX
 
Chaney, Torri   Licensed Massage Therapist  (American Massage Therapy Association),  Austin, TX
 
Gonzales, Melissa   Massage Therapist  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Lucas, Marta   Licensed Massage Therapist  (Professional and Licensed Massage Therapy),  Austin, TX
 
Matheny, Susan   Licensed Massage Therapist  (Professional Massage Therapy),  Austin, TX
 
Miller, Judd   Regional Director; Multi-franchise owner  (Massage Envy),  Pearland, TX
 
O'Pry, Freddy   (Massage Envy),  Richmond, TX
 
Popken, Gary   (Licensed Massage Therapist),  Dallas, TX
 
Risha, Kirk   Franchise Owner  (Massage Envy),  Austin, TX
 
Rodriguez, Noe   General Manager  (Massage Envy),  Leander, TX
 
Ryan, Colleen   Licensed Massage Therapist  (American Massage Therapy Association),  Austin, TX
 
Sofge, Juanita   Massage Therapist  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Solis, Maria   Massage Therapist  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Star, Rima   Massage Therapist, Educator  (Self),  Austin, TX
HB  3147
 
FOR:
 
Trevino, Alan   Regional President  (Associated Security Services and Investigators of the State of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Oakley, Keith   Consultant  (Associated Security Services and Investigators of Texas),  Austin, TX
HB  3148
 
FOR:
 
Buhrig, Herman   Technology Assistant  (Self),  Bastrop, TX
 
Place, Allen   (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Engel, Jon   (Self),  San Marcos, TX
 
Fewell, Jan   Research Specialist  (Self),  Round Rock, TX
 
Karney, Joshua   (Self),  Leander, TX
 
Molnar, Mary   (Texas Voices),  San Antonio, TX
 
Parker, George   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Robles, Carlos   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Yáñez-Correa, Ana   Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Castilleja, Vincent   Sex Offender Registration Coordinator  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Merchant, Scott   Staff Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Taylor, Allison   Executive Director  (Council on Sex Offender Treatment),  Austin, TX
HB  3226
 
FOR:
 
Yáñez-Correa, Ana   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Gutierrez, Michael   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
HB  3438
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Castro, Larry   Legislative Director  (City of Dallas),  Dallas, TX
HB  3481
 
FOR:
 
Blackwell, Betty   Past President; Attorney  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Hampton, Keith   Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Sisk, Cathy   Director, Legislative Relations  (Harris County),  Houston, TX
 
Yáñez-Correa, Ana   Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Merchant, Scott   Attorney  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
HB  3649
 
FOR:
 
Yáñez-Correa, Ana   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
HB  3671
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
HB  3751
 
FOR:
 
Burgoyn, Lisa   Forensic Services Supervisor  (Harris County Children's Assessment Center),  Houston, 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 Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
McClure, Madeline   (The Texas Association for the Protection of Children),  Dallas, TX
 
McCluskey, John   President  (Professional Bondsmen of Texas),  Houston, TX
 
Mills, Amy   Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Moore, Roger   Attorney  (Professional Bondsmen of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Rauls, Joy   Director of Community Relations  (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
 
Welch, Tillman   (Self),  Edinburg, TX
HB  4136
 
FOR:
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Gutierrez, Michael   (Self; CASA Volunteer),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Edmonds, Shannon   (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
HB  4451
 
FOR:
 
Thyssen, Monica   Children's Mental Health Policy Specialist  (Advocacy, Inc.),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barker, Conni   Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gutierrez, Michael   (Self; CASA Volunteer),  Austin, TX
 
Kamm, Bob   Government Affairs Consultant  (Mental Health of America of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Lugo, Noelita   Policy Staff  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Yáñez-Correa, Ana   Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Robinson, Ross   Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program Services  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
HB  4464
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Wood, Ted   Assistant General Counsel  (Office of Court Administration),  Austin, TX
HB  4541
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Garza, Jerry   Commissioner  (Webb County),  Laredo, TX
 
Medford, Leroy   (Webb County),  Laredo, TX
 
On:
 
Reney, John   Major  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX