WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 2, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Baccus, Michael Senior Police Officer (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Kowal, John Senior Police Officer (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Samms, Warren Drug Chemistry Manager (also providing written testimony) (Harris
County Institute of Forensic Sciences), Houston, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Baker, Lindsey Assistant to the City Manager (City of Denton), Denton, TX
Carter, Azell Quality Manager/Forensic Chemist (Harris County District Attorney's
Office), Pasadena, TX
Chancellor, John R. Police Chief (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Shenandoah, TX
Crowell, Aaron Board Member (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Kirk, Chris Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Osterman, M.D., Debra M. Board-Certified Addiction Psychiatrist (Self), Cypress, TX
Sturzl, Frank Consultant (City of Arlington), Austin, 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
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (City of Houston), Austin, TX
ON:
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Johnson, Pat Deputy Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Weltge, M.D., Arlo (Texas Medical Association), Belloene, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Carter, Azell Quality Manager/Forensic Chemist (Harris County District Attorney's
Office), Pasadena, TX
Chancellor, John R. Police Chief (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Shenandoah, TX
Crowell, Aaron Board Member (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Kirk, Chris Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 2, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Osterman, M.D., Debra M. (Self), Cypress, 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
Yarbrough, Brian Attorney (City of Houston), Austin, TX
ON:
Johnson, Pat Deputy Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Samms, Warren Drug Chemistry Manager (Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Russell, Claudia (El Paso County, Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ott, Jennifer E. Assistant DA (Galveston County District Attorney's Office), Galveston, 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
FOR:
Lengyel, Patricia S. (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baca, Patricia El Paso District Attorney (Jaime Esparza), El Paso, TX
Colter, Marsha Director of Litigation (Aid to Victims of Domestic Violence), Houston, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Haverlah, Kirsha (Self), Austin, TX
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana Director of Public Policy (Texas Protects, The Texas Assoc. For the
Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Pool, Leslie (Self), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 2, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
McCleskey, Gene Division Chief, Crime Victim Services (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
Woodard-Hotz, Kay Manager, SAPLS Program (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
AGAINST:
Palmore, Catherine Attorney (Self), The Woodlands, TX
ON:
Owens, Rissie Chairman (Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
DeBottis, Gina Executive Director (Special Prosecution Unit- Civil), Huntsville, TX
Faseler, Erin Division Chief (Special Prosecution Unit- Civil), Huntsville, TX
FOR:
Cotton, Charles L. (Self), Friendswood, TX
Cox, Mike CHL Instructor (Self), Driftwood, TX
Reitsma, Chris (Self), Wichita Falls, TX
Walls, Marvin (Self), Wichita Falls, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blakemore, Allen E. Consultant (Conservative Republicans of Texas), Houston, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle Association), Paige, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Mica, Tara State Liaison (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Crowell, Aaron Board Member (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Chancellor, John R. Police Chief (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Shenandoah, TX
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers' Association), Houston, TX
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 2, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Frazier, Frederick PAC Chairman (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Tittle, Gary (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
FOR:
Leete, Travis Policy Attorney (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice),
Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hammond, Bill President (Texas Association of Business), 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
FOR:
Fowler, Deborah Deputy Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice),
Austin, TX
Moll, Jeanette Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Steeg, Susan Travis County Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barrington, Johnny Truancy Officer (Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD), Euless, TX
Brazil, Gary (Texas Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention), Denton, TX
Brower, Wendy Student Services Coordinator (Garland Independent School District),
Dallas, TX
Gardner, Dr. Marlene Attendance Administrator (Garland ISD), Dallas, TX
Golden, Sandra Attendance Officer (Self), Denton, TX
Hawkins, Martha Leadperson (Self), Dallas, TX
Hearne, Nate Director of Truancy (Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD), Arlington, TX
Jackson, T. Ann District Attendance Officer (Plano Independent School District), Plano,
TX
Kelly, John Superintendent of Schools (Pearland ISD), Pearland, TX
Leonard-Foots, Sherry Attendance Administrator (Garland ISD Dallas County), Garland,
TX
Lowery, Clark 8th Grade Principal (Midland Independent School District), Midland, TX
Lyons, Jody Truancy Prevention Facilitator (also providing written testimony) (Frisco
ISD), Frisco, TX
Morris, Mindy Member (TATDP), Abilene, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 2, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Payton, John Justice of the Peace (Pct.3 PLC 2 Collin), Plano, TX
Rosario, Roberta Attendance Officer (Denton Independent School District), Denton, TX
ON:
Chavez, Reinaldo Truancy Magistrate (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Jenkins, Hon. Clay County Judge (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Leyden, Tom Associate Executive Director (Texas Association of Secondary School
Principals), Austin, TX
Pardue, Craig Assistant Dallas County Administrator (Assistant Dallas County
Administrator's Office), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barker, Barbara (AISD), Allen, TX
Haverlah, Kirsha (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association), Austin, TX
Pool, Leslie (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carabello, Kenneth Vice President (Liberty Healthcare), Denver, CO
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
ON:
Lewis, Kathryn Supervising Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Ligon, Katherine Mental Health Policy Analyst (Center for Public Policy Priorities),
Austin, TX
McGraw, Peter Mental Health Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Yanez - Correa, Ana Executive Director (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Osterman, M.D., Debra M. (Self), Cypress, TX
Shale, Jayne (Liberty Healthcare), Temple, TX
AGAINST:
Claitor, Diana Director (Texas Jail Project), Austin, TX
Kirk, Chris Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Morstad, Donna Analyst (Legislative Budget Board), Austin, TX