WITNESS LIST
Education
January 28, 2013 2:00 PM - or 30 minutes upon adjournment of the Senate
School Safety
Panel 1: Overview of School Safety Policies
ON:
Anderson, David General Counsel (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Blair, John "Pete" Director of Research (also providing written testimony) (Advanced Law
Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center), San Marcos, TX
Calder, Dr. Victoria L. Director (Texas School Safety Center, Texas State University - San
Marcos), San Marcos, TX
McCraw, Steven C. Director (Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
School Safety
Panel 2: School District Policies
ON:
Dunn, Don Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Van ISD), Van, TX
Fryer, Jr., Lawrence W. Chief Operations Officer (COO) (Austin Independent School
District), Austin, TX
Gray, Brian Superintendent of Schools (also providing written testimony) (Union Grove
ISD), Gladewater, TX
Miller, Craig R. Chief of Police (Dallas ISD), Dallas, TX
Thweatt, David Harrold ISD, Superintendent (Harrold ISD), Harrold, TX
School Safety
Panel 3: School Associations: School Safety Policy
ON:
Beneski, Amy Assoc. Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association of
School Administrators), Austin, TX
Beto, Barbara Legislative Action Chair (Texas PTA), Round Rock, TX
Clark, Catherine Associate Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of School Boards), Austin, TX
Lee, Deann President (Association of Texas Professional Educators), Austin, TX
Sheets, Gene Superintendent, Muleshoe ISD (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Association of Rural Schools - President), Muleshoe, TX
School Safety:
Public Testimony
ON:
Friese, Jan Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Tx Counseling Assoc),
Austin, TX
Haggard, Carl President "Concealed Arms for Teachers" (also providing written
testimony) (Self; C.A.T.), Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (also providing written testimony) (TX- American
Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Ray, Howard Graduate Student, Texas A&M University (also providing written testimony)
(Students of Greater Central Texas Area), Killeen, TX
Riley, Kevin Program Manager Vigilant Eagle (Vigilant Eagle), Dallas, TX
Schmitz, Joseph E. Chief Operating Officer (Vigilant Eagle), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Education
January 28, 2013 2:00 PM - or 30 minutes upon adjournment of the Senate
Williams, Paige Staff Attorney / Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Wolf, Stephen (Steve) Tactical Firearms Instructor, Curriculum Development (Tactical
Choices), Austin, TX
Yen, Stephan Chief Executive Officer (Vigilant Eagle), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Cargill, Michael Owner - Central Texas Gun Works (Self), Austin, TX
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle Assoc), Austin, TX
Vickers, Kim Executive Director (Texas Comm. on Law Enforcement (TCLEUSE)),
Austin, TX
Whitfield, Hilary Director (One Million Moms for Gun Control), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Freeman, Kathryn Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
McGraw, Peter Mental Health Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Saxton, Josette Mental Health Policy Association (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Venable, Peggy TX Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX