WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Goodman, Catherine Chair, Guardianship Committee, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law
Section, State Bar of Texas (Self; REPTL), Fort Worth, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate Trust Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate Probate Trust
Law Section (REPTL), State Bar of Texas (REPTL), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Morstad, Tim Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bower, Bruce P. Attorney - Board Member (Texas Guardianship Association), Austin, TX
Brash, Ramona Member - Board of Directors, TGA (Texas Guardianship Association),
Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
ON:
Berumen, Rosa Director of Office of Guardianship (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Reagan, Katy Governmental Affairs (Texas Public Employees Association), Austin, TX
Robinson, Robbie President (Game Warden Peace Officer Association), Corpus Christi,
TX
ON:
Hester, I. Craig Chairman, Board of Trustees (Employees Retirement System of Texas),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Emily Policy Analyst (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
Jones, Paula General Counsel (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Nasr, Danielle Policy Analyst (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Tull, Tom Chief Investment Officer (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilson, Porter Executive Director (Employees Retirement System of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Adams, Will Vice Pres. Legislative Affairs (TTLA), Austin, TX
Apffel, Trey Attorney/State Bar Sunset Chair (SBOT), League City, TX
Leal, Gloria Legislative Director (Mexican American Bar Assn. of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Staff Attorney (TDCAA (Texas District and County Attorneys Assn.)),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
Hunter, Michelle Executive Director (State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Robins, Rich Editor, Texas Bar Sunset.com (Texas Bar Sunset.com), & Attorney (also
providing written testimony) (Texas Bar Sunset.com), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
McCraw, John L. (Lin) President (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Melissa, TX
Rhodes, Baili TYLA President Elect (Texas Young Lawyers Association), College Station,
TX
Tatum, Lisa M. Past President (State Bar of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Vick, Tom President-Elect (State Bar of Texas), Weatherford, TX
AGAINST:
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
ON:
Acevedo, Linda Chief Disciplinary Counsel (State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Molina, Idalia Concerned Citizen (Public), Austin, TX
Teleki, Katharine Austin (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Teleki, Katharine Review Director (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
ON:
Henricks, Susan Executive Director (Board of Law Examiners), Austin, TX
Robins, Rich Editor, Texas Bar Sunset.com & Attorney (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Bar Sunset.com), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Leal, Gloria Legislative Director (Mexican American Bar Assoc. of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Adelman, Lori Director, Character and Fitness (Board of Law Examiners), Austin, TX
Hoang, Nahdiah Director of Eligibility and Examination (Board of Law Examiners),
Austin, TX
Hricik, Kay Analyst/Staff Attorney (Sunset Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tatum, Lisa M. Past President (State Bar of Texas), San Antonio, TX
Vick, Tom President - Elect (State Bar of Texas), Weatherford, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Apffel, Trey Attorney (Self), League City, TX
Rhodes, Baili President Elect (Texas Young Lawyers Association), College Station, TX
ON:
Hunter, Michelle Executive Director (State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
Sirman, John Legal Council (State Bar of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Brush, Ramona Member, Board of Directors - TGA (Texas Guardianship Association),
Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carlton, Belinda Coordinator (Guardianship Reform and Supported Decision Making
Workgroup), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Goodman, Catherine Chair, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas
(Self; Self; Guardianship Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Self and Statutory
Probate Courts of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate & Trust Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate Probate
Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (Self (guardianship/probate attorney)), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle Chief Government Relations Officer (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bonilla, Ray General Counsel (Texas A&M University System), College Station, TX
Martinez, Ray President (Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT)), Austin,
TX
Medina, Elizabeth Dean of Students/Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Independent Colleges
and Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, LaToya Associate Vice President and Title IX Coordinator (University of Texas at
Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Beto, Barbara Arnold Public Affairs (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin,
TX
Hall, Ash Goverment Relations Manager (Self, Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Smith, Chuck CEO (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Franz, Bill General Counsel (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texas with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brush, Ramona Member, Board of Directors - TGA (Texas Guardianship Association),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director/Exec. Director (Office of Court
Administration/Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carlton, Belinda Coordinator (Guardianship Reform and Supported Decision Making
Workgroup), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Goodman, Catherine Chair, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas
(Self; Guardianship Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Self and Statutory
Probate Courts of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig (Self (probate and guardianship attorney)), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Morstad, Tim Associate State Director (AARP), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle Chief Government Relations Officer (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Reynolds, Charles Chief Judicial Staff Counsel/Post Conviction Magistrate (Tarrant
County Criminal Courts), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cacciotti, Nelda Judicial Staff Counsel/Mental Health Magistrate (Tarrant County Criminal
Courts), Ft. Worth, TX
Shugart, J. Gles Criminal Courts Administrator (Tarrant County Criminal Courts), Fort
Worth, TX
ON:
North, Victoria Deputy General Counsel for Agency Affairs (Comptroller), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Flores, Robert (Texas Citizens Action Network), Austin, TX
FOR:
Enoch, Craig Attorney (John Paul DeJoria), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Garcia, Michael Lobbyist (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Aydin, Alison (Self), Austin, TX
Boyce, Liz Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Karasek, Sofie Director of Education (End Rape on Campus), Brooklyn, NY
Medina, Elizabeth Dean of Students / Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Independent Colleges
and Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Roberts, Hannah (Self), Austin, TX
Welsh, Laura (Self), College Station, TX
ON:
Bonilla, Ray General Counsel (Texas A&M University System), College Station, TX
Smith, LaToya Associate Vice President and Title IX Coordinator (University of Texas at
Austin), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Balevic, Katelyn Student (Self), Houston, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Beto, Barbara Arnold Public Affairs (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin,
TX
DeFrates, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Goldstein, Mia (Self), Austin, TX
Grace, Caroline Student (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hall, Ash Government Relations Manager (Self, Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Hardy, Paige Student (Self), Waco, TX
Joe, Ginnifer (Self), Austin, TX
Lewis, Amanda Co-Founder (Survivor Justice Project), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Executive Director (Travis County Democratic Party & self), Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self), Round Rock, TX
Osmond, Cameron (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX- American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rosales, Santiago (Self), Austin, TX
Rubin, Greyson (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Chuck CEO (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Stein, Lucy Advocacy Director (Progress Texas), Austin, TX
Story, Wesley (Self), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Wagner, Alexzandria (Self), Round Rock, TX
Weigez, Alicia Director of Strategy (Self), Austin, TX
Winfield, Nakia Mental Health Policy Fellow (Self, NASW- tx), Austin, TX
ON:
Franz, Bill General Counsel (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Aydin, Alison (Self), Austin, TX
Boyce, Liz Staff Attorney (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Grace, Caroline Student (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hardy, Paige Student (Self), Waco, TX
Karasek, Sofie Director of Education (End Rape on Campus), Brooklyn, NY
Medina, Elizabeth Dean of Students / Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Independent Colleges
and Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Roberts, Hannah (Self), Austin, TX
Welsh, Laura (Self), College Station, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atkinson, Justin Student (Self), Austin, TX
Balevic, Katelyn Student (Self), Houston, TX
Banks, Yannis (Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Beto, Barbara Arnold Public Affairs (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin,
TX
DeFrates, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Nat'l Assoc. of Social Workers - Texas Chapter),
Austin, TX
Goldstein, Mia (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Ash Government Relations Manager (Self, Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Joe, Ginnifer (Self), Austin, TX
Lewis, Amanda Co-Founder (Survivor Justice Project), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Executive Director (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self), Round Rock, TX
Osmond, Cameron (Self), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rubin, Greyson (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Chuck CEO (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Stein, Lucy Advocacy Director (Progress Texas), Austin, TX
Weigez, Alicia Director of Strategy (Self), Austin, TX
Wesley, Story (Self), Austin, TX
Winfield, Nakia Mental Health Policy Fellow (NASW- TX + self), Austin, TX
ON:
Bonilla, Ray General Counsel (Texas A&M University System), College Station, TX
Franz, Bill General Counsel (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Smith, LaToya Associate Vice President and Title IX Coordinator (University of Texas at
Austin), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Rosales, Santiago (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Atkinson, Justin Student (Self), Austin, TX
Aydin, Alison (Self), Austin, TX
Fanucci, Isabella (Self), Austin, TX
Goldstein, Mia (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Grace, Caroline Student (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hardy, Paige Student (Self), Waco, TX
Jones, Alexis Founder, CEO (I AM THAT GIRL & Protect Her), Austin, TX
Kaiser, Chris Public Policy Director (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), Austin,
TX
Karasek, Sofie Director of Education (End Rape on Campus), Brooklyn, NY
Medina, Elizabeth Dean of Students / Deputy Title IX Coordinator (Independent Colleges
and Universities of Texas), Austin, TX
Osmond, Cameron (Self), Austin, TX
Roberts, Hannah (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Austin Campus Liaison (Voices Against Violence), Austin, TX
Story, Wesley (Self), Austin, TX
Thompson, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Torrez, Jennifer CPA (Self), Austin, TX
Welsh, Laura (Self), College Station, TX
Winfield, Nakia Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Self;
Self, NASW-TX), Austin, TX
ON:
Carter, Isaiah Chief of Staff (University of Texas Student Government), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ali, Shon (Self), Austin, TX
Balevic, Katelyn Student (Self), Houston, TX
Banks, Yannis (Self; Texas NAACP), Austin, TX
Beto, Barbara Arnold Public Affairs (Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy), Austin,
TX
Brockman, Bryn (Self), Austin, TX
Buckmen, Brad (I AM THAT GIRL & Protect her), Austin, TX
Davenport, Carson (Self), Austin, TX
DeFrates, Ana (Self), Austin, TX
Edwards, Thomas (Self), Austin, TX
Fenderbosch, Ianya (Protect Her), Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Self; National Association of Social Workers -
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Joe, Ginnifer (Self), Austin, TX
Keivanzadeh, Anastasja (Self), San Antonio, TX
Lewis, Amanda Co-Founder (Survivor Justice Project), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
Lopez, Carisa Executive Director (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
McFadden, Mary (Self), Austin, TX
Meed, Alex (Self), Round Rock, TX
Mulconnery, Alexandra Student/Co-Director/Founder (Steps for Survivors), Austin, TX
Oyenubi, Mayowa Grace (Self), Austin, TX
Quintero, Thomas Rene Geoscience Representative (UT Student Government), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX - American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Rosales, Santiago (Self), Austin, TX
Rubin, Greyson (Self), Austin, TX
Sakach, Elliot N/A (Self), Austin, TX
Stein, Lucy Advocacy Director (Progress Texas), Austin, TX
Weigez, Alicia Director of Strategy (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Bonilla, Ray General Counsel (Texas A&M University System), College Station, TX
Franz, Bill General Counsel (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board), Austin, TX
Smith, LaToya Associate Vice President and Title IX Coordinator (University of Texas at
Austin), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Huff, Hanna (Self), Austin, TX
Moon, Celeste (Self), Boerne, TX
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Board Member (Texas Guardianship Association), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate & Trust Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate Probate
Trust Law (REPTL), State Bar (Self (probate and guardianship attorney)), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director/ Executive Director (Office of Court
Administration/ Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (Self; National Association of Social Workers -
Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Goodman, Catherine Chair, Guardianship Committee, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law
Section of State Bar of Texas (Self; guardianship attorney), Fort Worth, TX
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge, Statutory Probate Courts of Texas (Statutory Probate Courts
of Texas), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Policy Specialist (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Piccola, Kyle Chief Government Relations Officer (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
March 23, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Board Member (also providing written testimony) (Texas Guardianship
Association), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self; Statutory Probate Courts of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director/ Exec. Director (Office of Court Administration/
Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brush, Ramona Member - Board of Directors for TGA (Texas Guardianship Association),
Austin, TX
Francis, Will Gov't Relations Director (National Association of Social Workers - Texas
Chapter), Austin, TX
Goodman, Catherine Chair, Guardianship Committee, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law
Section of State Bar of Texas (Self; guardianship attorney), Fort Worth, TX
Hopper, Craig Chair, Estate & Trust Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate Probate
Trust Law (REPTL), State Bar (Self (probate and guardianship attorney)), Austin, TX
Lewis, Kathryn Attorney (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Public Policy Director (Mental Health America of Texas), Austin, TX