WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
May 18, 2015 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Briscoe, Rick Legislative Director, Open Carry Texas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Crocker, Bill Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Earley, Judd (Self) , Garden Ridge, TX
Grisham, CJ President/First Sergeant (Ret.) (Open Carry Texas/Self), Temple, TX
Helm, Ray Deputy Constable (Self - Hays Co Constable Pct 3), Wimberley, TX
Holcomb, Terry Executive Director Texas Carry (Self and Texas Carry), Coldspring, TX
Mica, Tara State Liaison (NRA), Austin, TX
Tripp, Alice Legislative Director (Texas State Rifle Assoc.), Paige, TX
Turner, Jim Deputy Constable (Self - Constable Prec 3 Hays Co.), Wimberley, TX
AGAINST:
Banning, Lindsey (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Brauer, Andrea Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Gun Sense),
Austin, TX
Epstein, Lisa Dr. (Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense), San Antonio, TX
Ervin, Leslie (Self) , Austin, TX
Ford, Jamie (Moms Demand Action), San Antonio, TX
Frandsen, Chris Veteran (Self) , Austin, TX
Gay, Assistant Chief Troy Assistant Chief (Austin Police Dept.), Austin, TX
Golden, Nicole Austin Group Lead (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America),
Austin, TX
Kaleel, Sonya (Mom's Demand Action), Austin, TX
Katz, Rebecca (Moms Demand Gun Sense TX), Austin, TX
Kehde, Anna TX Chapter Lead (Moms Demand Action), San Antonio, TX
King, David (Self), Austin, TX
Loughlin, Kathleen Irvin (Self) , Austin, TX
Lundy, Stephanie Texas Mom (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America),
Spring, TX
Marshall, Laura (Self) , Austin, TX
Martinez, Carlos Political Director (College Democrats of America), Fort Worth, TX
Mazhor, Maliha (Self) , Kingwood, TX
Mendoza, Elva (also providing written testimony) (Self, Moms Demand Action), Austin,
TX
Pahl, Jordan Student (Self) , Austin, TX
Pintchovski, Susan Early Childhood Educator (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense),
Austin, TX
Rosenquist, Heather (Self and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in Amer.), Alamo
Heights, TX
Ross, Heather Tech Designer (Self), La Vernia, TX
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Schenkkan, Frances Chair, Texas Gun Sense (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Scruggs, Ed (Volunteer With Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Twidwell, Sandy (Self) , Buda, TX
Weinberg, Aron Graduate/Doctoral Student (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Whitfield, Hiliary (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cubriel, Beth Executive Director (Republican Party of Texas), Austin, TX
Favia del Core Borromeo, Marida Board Member, legislative chairman (Exotic Wildlife
Association, self), Giddings, TX
Holcomb, Gina (Self) , Coldspring, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Reed, Michael (Self) , Austin, TX
Resnick, Melissa Self (Self) , Houston, TX
Smith, Ed (Self) , Lorena, TX
Vera, Alan D. (Self) , Houston, TX
Vera, Colleen (Self) , Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Albert, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Baker, Keith (Self) , Austin, TX
Barker, Melinda (Self) , Coupland, TX
Bodin Gorgoroso, Alicia K (Self) , Austin, TX
Booker, Denee Self (Self) , Austin, TX
Brinsmade, Louisa C. (Self) , Austin, TX
Broll, Lorraine Retired Psychologist (Self) , Austin, TX
Burns, Debby (Self) , Austin, TX
Busby, Heather Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Claunch, Susan (Self) , Austin, TX
Cotter, Dana (Self) , Austin, TX
Deshotel, W. Joe Communications Dir. (Travis Co. Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Dial, Christine (TX Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Dolese, Martha (Self) , Luling, TX
Drish, Allison (Self) , Austin, TX
Easterday, Jennifer (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Eisenberg, Mary (Self) , Lockhart, TX
Elfant, Bruce (Self) , Austin, TX
Fichtner, Lynn (Self) , Driftwood, TX
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Flournoy, Sharon (Self) , Austin, TX
Garano, Kristine Parent (Moms for Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Gray, Elizabeth (Self) , Manor, TX
Haverlah, Leroy Self (Self) , Austin, TX
Hilgers, Joan (Self) , West Lake Hills, TX
Hoang, Kathleen President (Texas College Democrats), San Antonio, TX
Hopper, Kay (TX Gun Sense), Austin, TX
James, Ron Engineer (Self) , Austin, TX
Johnston, Doctor Taran C. Ph. D. (Self and kids), Austin, TX
Kaplan, Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Kennedy, Kay (Self) , Austin, TX
Kennedy, Kris Self (Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Kennedy, Ralph (Self) , Austin, TX
Ladd, Eileen (Nat'l Council of Jewish Women), Austin, TX
LeBrave, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Long, Tanner (Self) , Austin, TX
Magill, The Rev. Beth Priest (Episcopal Student Center), Austin, TX
Mannix, Sean Legislative Chair (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Cedar Park, TX
McCulloch, Mark (Self) , Austin, TX
Medlock, Scott Board of Directors (Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Medrano, Margarita Parent (Moms Demand Action), Austin, TX
Odell, Kiefer Student (Self) , Aledo, TX
Patel, Taval Mr. (Self) , Katy, TX
Pipkin, Cynthia (Self) , Austin, TX
Power-Freeman, Courtney Mother (Self) , Austin, TX
Quetier, Hannah (Self) , Austin, TX
Richards, Joanne (Self) , Austin, TX
Rotz, Jessica (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Sanders, Cynthia Moms Demand Action (Self) , Austin, TX
Schenkkan, Phyllis (Self) , Austin, TX
Sloan, Melissa (Self) , Austin, TX
Soifer, Jan Chairwoman (Travis County Democratic Party + self), Austin, TX
Stasley, Drew (Self) , Austin, TX
Steyners, Virginia Ms. (worked 20 years) now at home mom (Self and many who feel the
same way), Austin, TX
Thomas, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomas, Margot K. (TX Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Varnell, Erica (Self) , Houston, TX
Weatherby, Cinde (League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Webber, Jo Professor (Self) , Austin, TX
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Webber, Thomas G. Retired Teacher (Gun Sense), Austin, TX
Willson, Deborah (Self/Wife of Prof @ UT), Austin, TX
Winchell, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Thrasher, Jill Adjunct Professor (Self) , Austin, TX
Wilkison, Charley Exec. Director (Combined Law Enforcement Assoc of Texas), Austin,
TX
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