WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 16, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Duncan, David Consultant (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Self; Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Jones, James D. Sgt. (San Antonio Police Dept), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Diana (Tex Protects The Texas Asso. for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX
Milam, Susan Dir. of Govt. Relations (National Association of Social Workers: Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Fowler, Abigail Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle Association), Paige, TX
ON:
Moninger, Steve Attorney (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Zgabay, Sherrie Manager (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Finley, Marissa Vice President (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy), Austin, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Davis, Noelle (Self), Austin, TX
Howe, Chris (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Ryan Searle, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Wahrer, Keith (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 16, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Marsh, Andrea Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Leete, Travis (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carreon, Jennifer Policy Researcher (The Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Duncan, David Consultant (Texas Baptist Christian Life Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Martinez, Beth Program Support (Texans Standing Tall), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Shapleigh, Ballard C. Trial Division Chief (Jaime Esparza, 34th District Attorney), El Paso,
TX
Wood, Brandon Assistant Director (Texas Commission on Jail Standards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Forth, Kay Legislative Liaison (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Austin, TX
Marsh, Andrea Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Renaud, Jorge Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Norman, Scott Executive Director (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Persons, Fred Sergeant (Harris County Sheriff's Office), Houston, TX
Pitts, John R. (Recycling Council of Texas), Austin, TX
Sisk, Cathy Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Stauber, Jeff Lieutenant (Harris County Sheriff), TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Forth, Kay Legislative Liaison (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Austin, TX
Marsh, Andrea (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Shackelford, Wesley Deputy Director/Special Counsel (Texas Indigent Defense
Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 16, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Broadhurst, Norma RN (Emergency Nursing Association), Rockport, TX
Gillam, Sally (Texas Nurses Association, Texas Organization of Nurse Executives, Texas
Emergency Nurses Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
McGraw, Peter Mental Health Policy Fellow (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carter, Janis (Texas Nurse Practitioners), Austin, TX
Conradt, Trish Public Policy Director (Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice), Cedar
Park, TX
Cropley, Stacey (Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition), Kyle, TX
Finley, Marisa Vice President (Scott & White Center for Healthcare Policy), Auston, TX
Hosea, Lory RN (Self), Rockport, TX
Kerker, Juliana (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Marwitz, David (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Origination of Rural &
Community Hospitals), Austin, TX
Sjoberg, Elizabeth Associate General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Trudeall, Charlotte (Emergency Nurses Association), Corpus Christi, TX
AGAINST:
Milam, Susan (National Association of Social Workers: Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
ON:
Willmann, James Director Governmental Affairs (Texas Nurses Association), Austin, TX
Zolnierek, Cindy RN (Texas Nurses Association), Georgtown, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Scott, Jeff EMT (Self), Irving, TX
FOR:
Alexander, Pam Executive Director (Lubbock Victim Assistance Services), Lubbock, TX
AGAINST:
Bernhardt, Rebecca (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Milam, Susan (National Association of Social Workers: Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 16, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Shapleigh, Ballard C. Trial Division Chief (Jaime Esparza, 34th District Attorney), El Paso,
TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Wood, Brandon Assistant Director (Texas Commission on Jail Standards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Hollins, Miriam Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Molnar, Mary Sue Director (Texas Voices), San Antonio, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Taylor, Philip (Texas Voices for Reason and Justice), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
DeHoyos, Daniel Plummer (Self), San Antonio, TX
DeHoyos, Neisha RN (Self), San Antonio, TX
Fanning, Joseph (Self), Buchanan Dam, TX
Hendrickson, Albertine (Self), Coupland, TX
Iverson, Jackie (Self), Killeen, TX
Wardian, G B (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Reynolds, Carl Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 16, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Schalchlin, Corwin Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
FOR:
Goerlitz, Robert President (Harris County Deputies Organization), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clark, Clarence Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union), Houston, TX
Renaud, Jorge Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Walstad, Scott (Professional Bondsman of Texas), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Salinas, Carlos (Alliance for Texas Families), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Shapleigh, Ballard C. Trial Division Chief (Jaime Esparza, 34th District Attorney), El Paso,
TX
FOR:
Levin, Marc (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice), Austin, TX
ON:
Kuntz, William (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Renaud, Jorge Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Forth, Kay Legislative Liaison (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Austin, TX
Jermstad, Todd (Self), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice), Austin, TX
Patrick, Arnold Director (Hidalgo Community Supervision), Edinburg, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 16, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
AGAINST:
Eppes, Brian S. Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),
Fort Worth, TX
Shapleigh, Ballard C. Trial Division Chief (Jaime Esparza, 34th District Attorney), El Paso,
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
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Leete, Travis (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Lewis, W. Scott (Self), Austin, TX
Rathner, Todd (Knife Rights), Tucson, AZ
Renaud, Jorge Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Forth, Kay Legislative Liaison (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Austin, TX
Leete, Travis (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Marsh, Andrea (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Moreno, Celina (Mexican American Legal Defense & Education), San Antonio, TX
Villarreal, Celeste Associate Judge (Texas Municipal Court Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hartle, Barbara Judge (City of Houston Municipal Courts), Houston, TX
McKinney, Donald R. (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Ugueto, Antonia Attorney (Defense Attorney's at Houston Municipal Court), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clark, Mark Executive Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Pewitt, Bill Administrator (Municipal Justice Bar Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craft, Lon (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 16, 2013 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Donder, Lauren Director Public Affairs (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas), Austin,
TX
Kaiser, Christopher Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
LeBlen, Stephanie Public Policy Coordinator (Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates),
Austin, TX
Meyers, Lucas (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Patten, Susan Vice President, Government Relations (Time Warner Cable), Austin, TX
Tays, Steven Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Bexar County Criminal District
Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Rose, Lauren (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Leete, Travis (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Sohrt, Kaci (Texas Juvenile Probation Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Forth, Kay Legislative Liaison (American Civil Liberties Union of TX), Austin, TX
Leete, Travis (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Jones, Chris (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), Austin, TX