WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice Committee
May 2, 2001 - 1:00P
HB 236
FOR: Harrington, James Attorney/ Director (Texas Civil
Rights Project), Austin, TX
Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
Seay, Ph.D., Ollie Psychologist (Self)
Steiker, Jordan Professor (University of Texas
School of Law), Austin, TX
Whittington, Harry Attorney (Self)
AGAINST: Chiasson, E.C. (The Ryman Family and Billy Ryman),
Port Arthur, TX
Chiasson, Kim (Erin DeLeon, Sasha DeLeon, Claire
DeLeon, Shirley Ryman & Barry Ryman), Port
Arthur, TX
Clements, Dianne (Justice for All), Houston, TX
Hubbarth, William "Rusty" Attorney (Justice for
All), Austin, TX
May, Ellen (Self), Livingston, TX
Needels, Russ (Self), Spring, TX
Noll, Chuck Assistant District Attorney (Harris
County District Attorney's Office), Houston,
TX
Price, Joe District Attorney (Self), Groveton, TX
Ryman, Jr., Willie (Self), Port Arthur, TX
Weeks, David District Attorney (Walker County),
Huntsville, TX
ON: Baird, Charles Judge (A resource for Senator Ellis),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Bethune, Rev. Dr. Larry Senior Minister, Univ.
Baptist Church (Texas Faith Network), Austin,
TX
Delany, Andy (Self), Austin, TX
Fahrenthold, Christina (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Rev. Sid Senior Minister (Trinity United
Methodist Church), Austin, TX
Hampton, Keith Lawyer (Texas Criminal Defense
Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Harrell, William Lawyer (ACLU, TX NAACP), Austin, TX
Hearon, Genevieve Executive Director (Capacity for
Justice), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Leslie Director of Government Affairs
(National Association of Social
Workers/Texas), Austin, TX
Hollar, Julie (Self), Austin, TX
Isbell, Bradly (Self), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
of Texas), Austin, TX
Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause
Texas), Austin, TX
HB 587
FOR: Aleshire, Mary Roe (Self), Austin, TX
Brittain, John Dean & Professor of Law (Thurgood
Marshall School of Law-TX Southern
University), Houston, TX
Brown, Daisy (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Hampton, Randy Assistant Chief (Chief Terrell
Bolton, Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Harrington, James (Texas Civil Rights Project),
Austin, TX
Levy, Martin Law Professor (Thurgood Marshall School
of Law), Houston, TX
Saldana, Cruz (Self), Austin, TX
Willis, D.L. Dally Legislative Representative
(Communications Workers of America), Austin,
TX
AGAINST: Armbrust, Dirk (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges &
Commissioners Association of Texas), Austin,
TX
Bethune, Larry Senior Pastor,Univ.Baptist Church
(Texas Faith Network), Austin, TX
Delony, Andy (Self), Austin, TX
Estrada, Jose (Communication Workers of America),
Austin, TX
Fahrenthold, Christina (Self), Austin, TX
Hall, Rev. Sid Senior Minister (Trinity United
Methodist Church), Austin, TX
Hardy Garcia, Dianne Executive Director (Lesbian Gay
Rights Lobby of Texas), Austin, TX
Harrell, William Lawyer (ACLU of Texas, NAACP of
Texas), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Leslie Director of Government Affairs
(National Association of Social
Workers/Texas), Austin, TX
Hinojosa, Walter (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Hollar, Julie (Lesbian Gay Rights Lobby of Texas),
Austin, TX
Jimenez, Maria (Communication Workers of America),
Austin, TX
Jones, Claude Assistant Police Chief (City of
Lubbock Police Department), Lubbock, TX
Lyons, Steve (Mayor Brown, City of Houston; Chief
Bradford, Houston Police Dept.), Houston, TX
Mann, Lt. Tom Police Officer (Texas Police Chiefs
Association), Lubbock, TX
Merriam, Rosemary (Women's Health & Family Planning
Association), Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy (Self), Austin, TX
Naylor, Bettie (Self), Austin, TX
Newman, Don Paul (Communication Workers of America),
Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Attorney (Texas Council on Family
Violence), Austin, TX
Riddering, Hannah (Texas National Organization for
Women), Austin, TX
Rigby, Jim (Self), Austin, TX
Against: Gerstenschlager, MerryLynn (Texas Eagle Forum),
Weatherford, TX
Voigtsberger, Kathryn (Self), Richardson, TX
On: Smoot, Samantha Executive Director (Texas Freedom
Network), Austin, TX
HB 1314
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Woodford, Suzy Executive Director (Common Cause
Texas), Austin, TX
HB 2663
Registering, but not testifying:
On: Blewetl, Rebecca DPS (TX DPS Driver License),
Austin, TX
SB 1701
FOR: Liu, Livia Assistant District Attorney (Dallas
County District Attorney's Office), Dallas,
TX