WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 31, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Nezami, Mani Staff Attorney (Earl Carl Institute), Houston, TX
Perez, Gordon Educator & Volunteer (Neighborhood Conference Committee), Round
Rock, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Yvonne Judge (Self; Justice of Peace Travis County Precinct One), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Barrington, Johnny Truancy Officer (Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD), Euless, TX
Ellis, David R. Supervisor of Attendance, Truancy, and Dropout (Waco Independent
Schools), Waco, TX
Golden, Sandra Attendance Officer (Denton ISD), Argyle, TX
Goudman, Brian Owner (Truancy Reduction Attendance Course - Texas Students First),
Cedar Park, TX
Haggerty, Brian (JP #2 El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Haggerty, Pat (JP # 2 El Paso County), Austin, TX
Harrison, Sonja Director (McKinney ISD), McKinney, TX
Jackson, T. Ann District Attendance Officer (also providing written testimony) (Plano
ISD Family/Social Service), Plano, TX
Kelly, John Superintendent of Schools (Pearland ISD (Administration)), Pearland, TX
Mack, Wayne Judge (Self), Willis, TX
Pardue, Craig (also providing written testimony) (Midland County/DA ISD), Dallas, TX
Payton, John Judge (Collin County), Plano, TX
Rosario, Roberta Attendance Officer (Denton ISD), Denton, TX
ON:
Bull, John Presiding Judge (City of San Antonio Municipal Ct.), San Antonio, TX
Cardenas, Larissa Student (Youth Court at Webb Middle School), Austin, TX
Chavez, Reinaldo Truancy Magistrate (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Clifford, Meg Education Equity Attorney (William Wayne Justice Center at UT Law),
Austin, TX
Davila, Efrain Truancy Officer (Georgetown ISD), Georgetown, TX
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District and County Attorneys Association), Austin, TX
Fraga, David Judge (Houston), Houston, TX
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice (Supreme Court of Texas), Austin, TX
Milligan, Diamond Student (Youth Court at Webb Middle School), Austin, TX
Nishimura, Christine Education Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Reed, Destiny Student (Youth Court at Webb Middle School), Austin, TX
Summers, Catherine Administration Manager (City of Houston Municipal Courts
Department), Houston, TX
Swanson, Steve (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (TX Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr. VP Community Engagement and Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Brooks, Tom Chief JPO (Harris County Juvenile Probation), Houston, TX
Canales, Ramiro Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations (Texas Association
of School Administrators), Austin, TX
Chatelle, Melody Legislative Consultant (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Deitch, Michele Professor (Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 31, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Delgado-Savage, Veronica VP of Youth Justice Services (Southwest Key Programs),
Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Medina, Estela Chief Juvenile PO (Juvenile Justice Association of Texas), TX
Quiros, Ron Chief Juvenile Probation (Guadalupe County Juvenile Probation), Seguin, TX
Reyes, Nellie Owner (Reyes Education Solutions), Cedar Park, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Tomlinson, Lisa Chief JPO (Somervell County Juvenile Probation, Johnson County
Juvenile Services, Texas Probation Association), Cleburne, TX
Williams, Mark Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Tom Griffin County and Texas
Probation Association), San Angelo, TX
AGAINST:
Dodd, Vincent Deputy (Travis County Constable PCT 2), Austin, TX
Gallardo, Michael Juvenile Case Manager (Pct. 3 Travis County), Kyle, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy (Justice of the Peace and Constables Association), Austin,
TX
Johnson, Daniel SST Constable (CT JPCA), Austin, TX
Papst, Greg (CT JPCA), Austin, TX
Sellers, Jenni Lobbyist (Texas Students First), Austin, TX
Shaffer, Kent LT Constable (CT JPCA), Austin, TX
Steeg, Susan Judge (Travis County Justice of the Peace Pct. 3), Austin, TX
Youngren, Patrick Deputy Constable (CT JPCA), Austin, TX
ON:
Flores, Jo Ann Assistant City Attorney (City of San Antonio/City Attorneys Office), San
Antonio, TX
Garcia, Fred Clerk of the Court (San Antonio Municipal Court), San Antonio, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna L Consultant (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Constable (Justice of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Lozano, Alma Asst. City Attorney (City Attorney's Office), San Antonio, TX
Mata, Jill General Counsel (TX Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Slaton, David Administrative Director (Texas Office of Court Administration/Texas
Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Sheedy, Kerrie Student (Self; MSSW), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center), Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Sanford, Tiana Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Glod, Greg Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 31, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Berry, Traci Sr. VP Community Engagement and Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Doug Deason), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Harris\Ft. Bend County Criminal Lawyers), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael Vice-President of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association
of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Hearn, Skylor Assistant Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Wood, Ted Assistant General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brooks, Tom Chief JPO (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Medina, Estela Chief Juvenile PO (Travis County Juvenile Probation Department)
(Juvenile Justice Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Turner, Randy Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Tarrant Co Juvenile Services), Forth
Worth, TX
Williams, Mark Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Tom Green County and Texas Probation
and Texas Probation Association), San Angelo, TX
ON:
Luna, Roland Chief Inspector General (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aranda, Anthony Captain (Travis County Sheriff Office), Del Valle, TX
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Eacret, Bucky Lieutenant (Travis County Sheriff Office), Del Valle, TX
Levin, Marc (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (TX Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr. VP Community Engagement and Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Kirk, Chris Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Nicholes, Laura Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
O'Connor, T. Michael Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Harris\Ft. Bend County Criminal Lawyers), Austin, TX
Redford, Susan M. County Judge (Ector County Texas), Odessa, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 31, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas Waller County), Hempstead, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
FOR:
Henson, Scott (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ellen (TX Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Berry, Traci Sr. VP Community Engagement and Education (Goodwill Central Texas),
Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Garza, Steven (Texas Association of Realtors), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Harris\Ft. Bend County Criminal Lawyers), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Kirk, Chris Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Levin, Marc Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation Center for Effective Justice),
Austin, TX
Louderback, AJ President (Sheriffs Association of TX), Edna, TX
Nicholes, Laura Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Cerliano, Maxey Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Longview, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Mills, Buddy Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of TX), Fredericksburg, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
O'Connor, T. Michael Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
Pardue, Craig (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Harris\Ft. Bend County Criminal Lawyers), Austin, TX
Redford, Susan M. County Judge (Ector County Texas), Odessa, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas Waller County), Hempstead, TX
Sowell, Donald Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Anderson, TX
Warndof, Donna Director, Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Westbrook, Steve Executive Director (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Dennis D Limestone Co. Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
Yezak, Gerald Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Franklin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 31, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
FOR:
Kase, Kathryn Executive Director (Texas Defender Service), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Houston, Joshua General Counsel (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Harris\Ft. Bend County Criminal Lawyers), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon (Texas District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
Levenson, Brad D Director (Office of Capital Writs), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kaiser, Chris Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Toups, Hollie (Self), Nederland, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bearden, Wes General Counsel (Texas Association of Licensed Investigators), Dallas, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Associate Director (Texas Catholic Conference), Austin, TX
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers' Association), Houston,
TX
Sanford, Tiana Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
Setliff, Aaron Director of Policy (The Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Spurger, Gary Lieutenant (Harris County Constables Pct. 4), Houston, TX
ON:
LaFuente, Pete Major (Texas Attorney General's Office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Gloyna, David Physician (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Temple, TX
Zaafran, Sherif Member (Texas Society of Anesthesiologists), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Finch, Dan Director, Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Sanford, Tiana Assistant District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorney),
Conroe, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
ON:
Robinson, Mari Executive Director (Texas Medical Board), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Crockett, Krista Executive Director (Texas Pain Society), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 31, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Redford, Susan M. County Judge (Ector County Texas), Odessa, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
ON:
Shackleford, Wesley Deputy Director (TX Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brooks, Tom Chief JPO (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), Houston, TX
Levin, Marc Director, Center for Effective Justice (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
ON:
Buchholtz, Chelsea Chief of Staff (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Quiros, Ron Chief Juv. Probation Officer (Guadalupe County Juvenile Services), Seguin,
TX
Tomlinson, Lisa Chief JPO (Somervell County Juvenile Probation, Johnson County
Juvenile Services, Texas Probation Association), Cleburne, TX
Turner, Randy Director, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Tarrant County Juvenile
Services), Forth Worth, TX
Wilkerson, Lynne Chief Probation Officer (Bexar County Juvenile Probation), San
Antonio, TX
Williams, Mark Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Tom Green County Juvenile Probation
and Texas Probation Association), San Angelo, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Fowler, Deborah Executive Director (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Kreager, John Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Assoc. (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Meyer, Michael CFO (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), TX
Unruh, Debbie Chief Ombudsman (Independent Ombudsman for TJJD), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cosper, Caprice Director (Harris County Office of Criminal Justice Coordination),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Dahill, John General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
John, Conrad Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Kirk, Chris Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Bryan, TX
Louderback, Sheriff AJ President (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Edna, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 31, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Nicholes, Laura Legislative Liaison (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Redford, Susan M. County Judge (Ector County Texas), Odessa, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Smith, R. Glenn Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas Waller County), Hempstead, TX
Warndof, Donna Director Legislative Relations (Harris County), Houston, TX
Wood, Justin Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney), Houston, TX