WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 12, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Fielding, Retha (Self), Austin, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Jimerson, Michael E. Rusk County & District Attorney (Rusk County & District Attorney),
Henderson, TX
Kenderdine, Marshall (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Rauls, Joy Executive Director (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie (City of Abilene), Austin, TX
Stockard, Glenn D. Program Specialist (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Mitchell, James (Self), Anna, TX
Mitchell, Robin (Self), Anna, TX
Pearson, Wesley (Self), Plano, TX
Waroian, G B (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Renaud, Jorge Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Criminal Justice
Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Riddle, Kelly Board Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People), Austin, TX
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Fitzsimmons, Gary District Clerk (Dallas County District Clerk), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Chadwick, Ashley (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael Director News Room and Legal Services (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
ON:
Wood, Ted Assistant General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 12, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
ON:
Bernhardt, Rebecca (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District And County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
FOR:
Taylor, Jimmy Senior Police Officer (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chancellor, John R. Police Chief (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Shenandoah, TX
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Tittle, Gary Major (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
ON:
Ruocco, Thomas Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
FOR:
Pursley, William Police Detective (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 12, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Wilkison, Charles Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Grizzard, Leon Judge (Travis County District Court Criminal Law Magistrate), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Attaway, Shane Assistant Attorney General (OAG), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Foster, Gregory Vice President (Electronic Frontier Foundation- Austin), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fitzsimmons, Gary District Clerk (Dallas County District Clerk), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dohill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Centers), Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Brieden, John County Judge (Washington County), Brenham, TX
Dohill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Centers), Austin, TX
Nemir, Cygne Assistant County Attorney (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Sutherland, Mike County Judge (Burleson County Court), Caldwell, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Garcia, Laura Deputy Legislative Director (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Thompson, John County Judge (Polk County), Livingston, TX
ON:
Burnett, Christopher Executive Director (Governor's Office), Austin, TX
Lesko, Mike Deputy Assistant Director (Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 12, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Marsh, Andrea Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Levenson, Brad D Director (Office of Capital Writs), Austin, TX
FOR:
McDougal, Michael A. Lawyer (Self), Conroe, TX
Udashen, Gary President (Innocence Project of Texas), Dallas, TX
Vilbas, Nick Executive Director (Innocence Project of Texas), Lubbock, TX
Wice, Brian Attorney (Texas Innocence Project), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Marsh, Andrea Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District And County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anthony, Earl Retired (Self), Ovilla, TX
Anthony, Joann (Self), Ovilla, TX
Bryant, Beth (Self), Humble, TX
Carden, Richard (Self), Houston, TX
Cordeiro, Jon Director (New Name Ministries), North Richland Hills, TX
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Mitchell, James (Self), Anna, TX
Mitchell, Robin (Self), Anna, TX
Pearson, Wesley (Self), Plano, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Wardian, G B (Self), Austin, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 12, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Buhrig, Herman (Self), Elgin, TX
Caldwell, Samuel (Self), Round Rock, TX
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice),
Austin, TX
Molnar, Mary Sue Executive Director (Texas Voices), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Ellis, Joe (Texas Association of Broadcasters, Freedom of Information Foundation of
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Bobby (Self), Marion, TX
Allen, Nancy (Self), Marion, TX
Anthony, Earl Retired (Self), Ovilla, TX
Anthony, Joann (Self), Ovilla, TX
Bryant, Beth (Self), Humble, TX
Carden, Richard (Self), Houston, TX
Clare, Mandy (Self), Austin, TX
Cook, Jacquelyn R (Self), Abilene, TX
Cordeiro, Jon National Director (New Name Ministries), Fort Worth, TX
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Janice (Self), Killeen, TX
Hendrickson, Albertine Retired (Self), Coupland, TX
Hendrickson, Sven (Self), Taylor, TX
Hosey, Charles Retired (Self), Carrollton, TX
Hosey, Janice (Self), Carrollton, TX
Ingersoll, Deborah (Self), Austin, TX
Iverson, Jackie (Self), Killeen, TX
Mitchell, James (Self), Anna, TX
Mitchell, Robin (Self), Anna, TX
Pearson, Wesley (Self), Plano, TX
Sanaie, Kandice K Government Affairs Manager (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
Shyer, Bill Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Linda (Self), Hutto, TX
Vancil, Eric (Self), Round Rock, TX
Wardian, G B (Self), Austin, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Schneider, Michael Director of Newsroom and Legal Services (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 12, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Waldrip, Judge Dib Judge 433rd District Court (Criminal Justice Advisory Council), New
Braunfels, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Reyes, Ruben District Judge (Self), Lubbock, TX
Spradling Hughes, Judge Jean Judge (State Bar Judicial Section Criminal Justice
Legislation Committee), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
ON:
Burnett, Christopher Executive Director (Governor's Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People), Austin, TX
Patterson, Jeff Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
FOR:
Meurer, W. Jeanne Judge (Texas County Juvenile Probation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (also providing written testimony) (Texans
Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Magnuson, Benet Policy Attorney (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fickman, Robert Defense Lawyer (Self), Houston, TX
Marsh, Andrea Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 12, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Barlow Fischer, Melissa General Administrative Counsel (Bexar County Criminal District
Courts), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Shackelford, Wesley Deputy Director/Special Counsel (Texas Indigent Defense
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis Legislative Liaison (Texas National Association for the Advancement of
Colored People), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
ON:
Spradling Hughes, Judge Jean Judge (State Bar Judicial Section Criminal Justice
Legislation Committee), Houston, TX
FOR:
Fickman, Robert Defense Lawyer (Self), Houston, TX
Morton, Michael (Self), Kilgore, TX
ON:
Bunch, Ron Attorney (Commission for Lawyer Discipline), Waxahachie, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Henson, Scott (Innocence Project of Texas), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Marsh, Andrea Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX