WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice Committee
May 3, 2005 - 1:30P
HB 225
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police
Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Mica, Tara Lobbyist (NRA), Austin, TX
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (Texas State Rifle), Paige, TX
HB 268
AGAINST: Beardoll, Bill Executive Director (Equal Justice
Center), Austin, TX
Blazek, Frank Attorney (Self), Huntsville, TX
Marsh, Andrea Director, Fair Defense Project (ACLU),
Austin, TX
Niland, John Capital Trial Project (Texas Defender
Services), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
Against: Gonzales, Dominic Director of Outreach (Texas
Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Paynter, Suzii Director of Public Policy (Christian
Life Commission), Austin, TX
On: Keller, Sharon Chairman (Task Force on Indigent
Defense), Austin, TX
Shackelford, Wesley Special Counsel (Task Force on
Indigent Defense), Austin, TX
HB 546
FOR: Rosenthal, Charles A. District Attorney, Harris
County (Harris County DA's Office), Houston,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Chapusenaux, Edwin Deputy (Harris County Sheriff's
Office), Houston, TX
Staney, William Lieutenant (Houston Police
Department), Houston, TX
On: Girardet, Rebecca MD, Assistant Professor
(University of Texas, Houston Medical
Center), Houston, TX
Lahoti, Sheila MD (University of Texas, Houston
Health Science Center), Houston, TX
McNeese, Margeret Professor, Pediatrics (University
of Texas, Medical School Houston), Houston,
TX
HB 1239
FOR: Henson, Scott (American Civil Liberties Union),
Austin, TX
AGAINST: Jones, Jana District Attorney (271st District
Attorney), Decatur, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gonzales, Dominic Director of Outreach (Texas
Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Against: Kirk, Chris Brazos County Sheriff (Sheriff's
Association of Texas), Bryan, TX
On: Brubaker, James Commander (Texas Department of
Public Safety), Austin, TX
O'Burke, Patrick Deputy Commander (Texas DPS
Network), Austin, TX
HB 1326
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Loethen, Glenn Executive Director, Deputy Director
(Harris County Community Supervision and
Corrections Department), Houston, TX
On: Harris, David Assistant Attorney General (Texas
Attorney General), Austin, TX
HB 1695
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Gonzales, Dominic (Texas Criminal Justice
Coalition), Austin, TX
Small, Ed Attorney (Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Raisers), Austin, TX
HB 1759
FOR: Diepraam, Warren Assistant District Attorney (Harris
County DA's Office), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Del Llano, Ann Attorney (ACLU), Austin, TX
Rosenthal, Charles A. District Attorney, Harris
County (Harris County DA's Office), Houston,
TX
SB 615
FOR: Lowery, Mark Special Agent in charge of Dallas
District (US Secret Service), Irving, TX
Melis, Alberto Chief of Police (Waco Police
Department), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Jones, Chris (CLEAT), Austin, TX
Plemons, Randy Chief Deputy (McLennan County
Sheriff's Office), Waco, TX
Roberts, Douglas Paul Resident Agent in Charge
(United States Secret Service), Waco, TX
Smith, Robert Assistant to Chief (Woodway Public
Safety), Woodway, TX
SB 816
FOR: Jones, Chris (CLEAT), Austin, TX
SB 951
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Burns, Kevin Commissioner (County of Wise), Decatur,
TX
Walker, David Sheriff (Wise County), Decatur, TX
SB 1182
FOR: Haynes, Huel Analyst (DPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Jones, Jana District Attorney (271st District
Attorney), Decatur, TX
Molter, Michele (Texas Apartment Association),
Austin, TX
Watson, Rick Lieutenant (Dallas Police Department),
Dallas, TX
SB 1293
ON: Meraz, Gloria Director of Communications (Texas
Library Association), Austin, TX