WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
ON:
Carreon, Jennifer Policy Researcher (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Cagney, Ryan CEO (Tachyon Defense Systems LTD. CO.), Kingwood, TX
Friedrich, Dean Director of Operations (RemoteCOM), Round Rock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Heinz, Michelle Victim Advocate (Self), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy (Self), Houston, TX
Saxon, Lucinda (Self), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rodney Lobbyist (Texas Probation Association), Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Marzullo, Amanda Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Gossom, Woodrow W. Wichita County Judge (Wichita County), Wichita Falls, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of Urban Counties), 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
Simpson, Terry County Judge (San Patricio County), Sinton, TN
Thompson, Rick (Self), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rodney Lobbyist (Texas Probation Association), Lufkin, TX
ON:
Uhl'lom, Jacqueline (Self), Conroe, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Rodney D. Presiding Municipal Judge (City of Irving), Irving, TX
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna L Consultant (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rodney Lobbyist (Texas Probation Association), Lufkin, TX
Weist, Jon Legislative Officer (City of Irving), Irving, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Helenberg, John Operations Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Arnold, Ellen (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (TX Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rodney Lobbyist (Texas Probation Association), Lufkin, TX
FOR:
Acevedo, Art Chief of Police (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Dixon, Frank Lieutenant (Austin Police Department), Austin, TX
Tittle, Gary Deputy Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
ON:
Lounderback, AJ Jackson County Sheriff (Sheriff Association of TX), Edna, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Baggett, Donnis Executive Vice President (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Harmon, Micah C. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas + Chambers County), Baytown,
TX
Mills, Buddy Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Fredericksburg, TX
O'Connor, T. Michael Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
AGAINST:
Buehler, Antonio (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Schneider, Michael Vice President of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association
of Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Solis, Eddie Gov. Relations (City of Arlington), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chase, Coby Director of External Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Senior Manager of Advocacy (Easter Seals Central TX), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texas with Disabilities), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Singer, Kaci Attorney (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Graziani, Cate (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg Public Policy Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Deanna L Consultant (Texas Brain Injury Providers' Alliance), Austin, TX
Lavelle, Tanya Senior Manager of Advocacy (Easter Seals Central TX), Austin, TX
Sanders, Jolene (Self; Easter Seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Douglas Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Helenberg, John (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Gossom, Woodrow W. Wichita County Judge (Wichita County), Wichita Falls, TX
Harmon, Micah C. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Lounderback, AJ President (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Edna, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Mills, Buddy Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Fredericksburg, 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 (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
Simpson, Terry County Judge (San Patricio County), Sinton, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Liaison (TX Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rodney Lobbyist (Texas Probation Association), Lufkin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
King, James Eddie Manager of Planning (TX Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Watkins, Paul Deputy Assistant Director (DPS), TX
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
Gossom, Woodrow W. Wichita County Judge (Wichita County), Wichita Falls, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Seth Assistant to County Manager (Bexar County Commissioners Court), San
Antonio, TX
Simpson, Terry County Judge (San Patricio County), Sinton, TX
ON:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carreon, Jennifer Policy Researcher (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea Executive Director - Texas Regional Office (National Center for Missing
and Exploited Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Prestridge, Derek Lieutenant (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
FOR:
Prentice, Cara (Self), Plano, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Cagney, Ryan (Self), Kingwood, TX
Heinz, Michelle Victim Advocate (Self), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy Victim advocate (City of Houston), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Erschabek, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Inmates Families Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cabrera, Erik Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Buda, TX
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Fretwell, Kevin Vice President (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Kyle,
TX
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),
Austin, TX
Marquis, Gary Member (Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Liberty Hill,
TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Harmon, Micah C. Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Mills, Buddy Sheriff of Gillespie County (Sheriff's Association of TX), Fredericksburg, TX
O'Connor, T. Michael Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Victoria, TX
Smith, Melinda (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
Lowe, Kelly Senior Counsel (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carreon, Jennifer Policy Researcher (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Cohen, Derek Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren Juvenile Justice Policy Associate (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt Policy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Flack, Joe F. Attorney (Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc.), Austin, TX
Krasney, Mandi V.P./Counsel (Financial Casualty & Surety, Inc.), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
DeWitt, Cathy Vice President (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (TX Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rodney Lobbyist (Self), Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Gossom, Woodrow W. Wichita County Judge (Wichita County), Wichita Falls, TX
Simpson, Terry County Judge (San Patricio County), Sinton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Acevedo, Julie Consultant (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin, TX
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Gossom, Woodrow W. Wichita County Judge (Wichita County), Wichita Falls, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County Commissioners Court),
Fort Worth, TX
Simpson, Terry County Judge (San Patricio County), Sinton, TN
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cherry, Steven Court Director (City of Grand Prairie), Grand Prairie, TX
FOR:
Heinz, Michelle Victim Advocate (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Place, Allen Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2015 1:30 PM - or upon adjournment
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cagney, Ryan (Self), Kingwood, TX
Kahan, Andy Victim Advocate (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Cummings, Patricia General Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),
Austin, TX
Henson, Scott (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Marzullo, Amanda Policy Director (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Pahl, Sarah Policy Attorney (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allen, Ray Government Affairs Representative (Texas Probation Association), Austin, TX
Carreon, Jennifer Policy Researcher (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rodney Lobbyist (Texas Probation Association), Lufkin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Moninger, Steve Policy Analyst (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX