WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence Committee
April 23, 2001 - 1:30P
HB 62
FOR: Herman, Guy Judge Presiding (Self and Judges of the
Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: McDonald, Carol Association Executive (Independent
Colleges and Universities of Texas, Inc.),
Austin, TX
HB 898
FOR: Herman, Guy Judge Presiding (Self and Judges of the
Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin,
TX
Rothermel, John Title Insurance (Stewart Title)
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Lee, Randy M. Sr. Vice President, Governmental
Affairs (Stewart Title Guaranty Co.)
HB 899
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Baldwin, Howard Deputy Atty General For Child
Support (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
HB 1132
FOR: Jones, Jerry Attorney (Texas Academy of Probate
Lawyer), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Herman, Guy Presiding Judge (Self and Judges of the
Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin,
TX
HB 2275
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Baldwin, Howard Deputy Atty General for Child
Support (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
HB 2428
FOR: Krampitz, Tom (Texas CASA, Inc.)
SB 548
ON: Givens, Kevin Supervisor ALR Appellate Section
(Texas Department of Public Safety)
SB 1434
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Langley, J.D. 85th District Court (Judges in Brazos
County)
SB 1436
FOR: Jackson, Jim Dallas County Commissioner (Dallas
County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Jenevein, Bob Judge (Dallas County Judiciary),
Dallas, TX
Price, John Wiley Dallas County Commissioner (Dallas
County Commissioners Court)
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Bethke, James D. Attorney/Special Counsel OCA
(Office of Court Administration)
Henry, Rene (Office of Court Administration),
Austin, TX
SB 1719
FOR: Buchanan, Michael Manufacturing Eng. (DMDA)
Colton, Colleen Executive Director (Self), Fort
Worth, TX
Diano, Chip (Self)
Ferchill, Pat Judge, Probate Ct. #2, Texas (Self),
Fort Worth, TX
Fields, Steven D. Court Commissioner/Attorney
(Self), Fort Worth, TX
Harris, Lauralee Executive Director (Mental Health
Association of Tarrant County), Fort Worth,
TX
Kiser, M.D., Sanford Physician (Texas Society of
Psychiatric Physicians), Dallas, TX
Powell, Charles Volunteer (Self), Arlington, TX
Shorter, Arlene Social Worker, Probate Court (Self),
Fort Worth, TX
Swinney, James Consultant (Texas Depressing and
Manic Depressing Association), Grapevine, TX
AGAINST: Braggeman, Barbara Gaurdian-mom (self and son,
Tommy)
Breeding, Ph.D., John Psyhologist (Self and World
Association of Electroshock Survivors)
Dolan, Dr. Moira Terese Physician (Self), Austin, TX
Hallagain, Mike Texas Mental Health Consumers (Texas
Mental Health Consumers)
Hearon, Genevieve Executive Director, Capacity for
Justice (Self)
Herman, Guy Judge, Probate Court of Travis (Self)
Kern, Diana (Self)
Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The Arc of Texas),
Austin, TX
McPhail, Jennifer (ADAPT)
Mitchell, Beth Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.)
Pilgrim, Judy Citizen (Consumers), Brashear, TX
Polley, Earl Chairman (Texas Mental Health
Consumers, Inc.), Brashear, TX
Wisdom, Marie B. President and CEO (Advocates for
Nursing Home Reform)
ON: Burwell, Gladys Judge - Galveston County (Probate
Court), Galveston, TX
Hazen, Sheila (DMDA)
Herman, Guy Presiding Judge (Statutory Probate Court
Judges), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bush, John R. Executive Director (Texas Society of
Psychiatric Physicians), Austin, TX
Hill, Ann T. Program Director of Guardianship
(Self), Fort Worth, TX
Lovelace, Joe Advocacy Chair (National Alliance for
the Mentally Ill of Texas), Dripping Springs,
TX
Against: Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with
Disabilities), Austin, TX
Carter, Candice State Leg Rep (AARP)
Denton, Ann (Self), Austin, TX
Fecher, R.Ph., Lauren Pharmacist - Medical Director
(Citizen's Commission on Human Rights),
Austin, TX
Ferris, Beth Retired (Texas Advocates for Nursing
Home Residents), Austin, TX
Greebon, Karen (ADAPT of Texas)
Johnson, Bill (ADAPT)
McMurrough, Amy Publicist (Self), Austin, TX
Metcalf, Rand (ADAPT of Texas)
Metz, Albert Sparky Advocate (ADAPT)
Prough, Andrew Deputy Director (Citizens Commission
of Human Rights), Austin, TX
Tompleton, J.J. Advocate (ADAPT)
Wilson, Laura Ann Antique Dealer/Rancher (myself),
Midland, TX
On: Anderson, Kathleen Director (HHSC Guardianship
Alliance/ Guardian Advisory Board), Austin,
TX
Lopez, Chris Attorney (Texas Department Mental
Health and Mental Retardation), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
Against: Thormann, Richard Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
On: McPherson, Kim Public Policy Specialist (The Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX