WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
March 22, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Grizzard, Leon Criminal Law Magistrate (Travis County District Court), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Mueller, Wayne Deputy Assistant Director (Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Ramon, Maria Elena General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dodson, Shirley (Adoption Knowledge Affiliates), Austin, TX
Gray, Connie Lynn Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Adoptee Reunion
Services), Austin, TX
Hall, Jane Executive Director, adoption attorney (Adoption Advocates, a TX licensed child
placement agency), Austin, TX
Schaefers, Nancy (also providing written testimony) (Self), Aubrey, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Elizabeth Director, Child Protective Services (Dept. of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Pertman, Adam Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Evan B.
Donaldson Adoption Institute), New York, NY
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Fralia, Martha (Self), Ft. Worth, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TEX Protects, The Texas Asso. for the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
On:
Molina, Patricia Program Specialist - Central Registry (Department of State Health
Services - Vital Statistics), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
For:
Denton, Darlene Renfro (Self), Gainesville, TX
FOR:
Black, Richard Member, Board of Directors (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Jackson, Guy Robert President (Chambers County Abstract), Anahuac, TX
ON:
Way, Heather (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Barton, Webber Attorney (REPTL), Austin, TX
Irvine, Tim Chief of Staff & General Counsel (Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
March 22, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Wood, Ted Assistant General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX
ON:
Kromrei, Elizabeth Director, Child Protective Services (Dept. of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Marr, Jack W. Chair Legislative Committee Texas Family Law Foundation (Texas Family
Law Foundation and Family Law Section State Bar of Texas), Victoria, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TEX Protects, The Texas Asso. for the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
On:
Knauer, Phoebe (Department of Family & Protective Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Wood, Ted Assistant General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Henderson, Mary Deputy Chief (Office of Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Daniel, Chris Harris County District Clerk (District Clerk/self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Elkins, Keith Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin,
TX
ON:
Martinez, Farrah Director of Legislative Affairs for Harris County District Clerk (Harris
County District Clerk), Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
March 22, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Bloodsworth, Cindy Program Manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Harmon, Roger County Judge (Johnson County), Cleburne, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against:
Sterling, Ed Legislative Affairs/Director of Member Services (Texas Press Association and
Texas Daily Newspaper Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Scheps, Lisa Board Member (Transgender Education Network of Texas), Austin, TX
Sledge, Edward (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Chuck Deputy Executive Director (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Troschinetz, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Van de Ven, Bryan (Self), Austin, TX
Williams, Cristan Executive Director (TFA), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against:
French, Susan Board Member (Transgender Education Network of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
On:
Key, Alicia Deputy Attorney General for Child Support (Office of the Attorney General of
Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cluck, Roxie Lawyer (Texas Family Law Foundation), Canton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Lowry, Mary Public Policy Analyst (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TEX Protects, The Texas Asso. for the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy and Outreach (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Marr, Jack W. Chair Legislative Committee Texas Family Law Foundation (Texas Family
Law Foundation and Family Law Section State Bar of Texas), Victoria, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
March 22, 2011 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Kromrei, Elizabeth Director, Child Protective Services (Dept. of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Lowry, Mary Public Policy Analyst (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (TEX Protects, The Texas Asso. for the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
On:
Norris, Michael SWI Division Administrator (Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services), Austin, TX
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