WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 14, 2009 - 01:30 PM or upon adjournment
SB  112
 
FOR:
 
Carter, Marc   Judge  (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Hampton, Keith   Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Pope, Olie   Veterans Service Officer  (Veterans Service Office),  Austin, TX
 
Suprenant, Erica   Texas Criminal Justice Coalition (also providing written testimony)  (Research Associate),  Austin, TX
 
Zimmermann, Jack   (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Zimmermann, Terri   (Self),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Banks, Yannis   (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
 
Glenn, Ernie   Judge  (Bexar County Felony Drug Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Kolmer, Jessica   Policy Assistant  (National Alliance for Mental Illness),  Austin, TX
 
Wadge, Gyl   Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Bradley, John   District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
 
On:
 
Cantu-Segovia, Cindy   Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gavin, David   Assistant Chief  (Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
SB  224
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Levels, Katherlene   Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Kuntz, William   Executive Director  (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation),  Austin, TX
SB  385
 
FOR:
 
McDaniel, Breck   Sergeant  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
ON:
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Laura   Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
 
Chancellor, John   Chief  (Texas Police Chiefs Association),  Shenandoah, TX
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gay, Clifford   Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
 
Tittle, Gary   Lieutenant  (Dallas Police Department),  Dallas, TX
 
Vigil, Jude   Senior Police Officer  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
On:
 
Kunkel, Douglas   Captain  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
SB  409
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Wood, Ted   Assistant General Counsel  (Office of Court Administration/Texas Judicial Council)
SB  410
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Wood, Ted   Assistant General Counsel  (Office of Court Administration/ Texas Judicial Council),  Austin, TX
SB  650
 
FOR:
 
Gaylor, Tom   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barber, Kathy   Government Relations  (Texas Federation of Drug Stores),  Austin, TX
 
Jones, Chris   (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Shields, Brad   (Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists),  Austin, TX
 
Sizemore, Mike   Consultant  (Texas Pharmacy Business Council),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Ebrom, Robert   Chief Investigator  (Texas State Board of Pharmacy),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
On:
 
Dodson, Gay   Executive Director  (Texas State Board of Pharmacy),  Austin, TX
SB  712
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Laura   Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
 
Camp, Torie   Deputy Director  (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),  Austin, TX
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Gay, Clifford   Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Grace, Jim   (Houston Area Women's Center),  Houston, TX
 
Johannes, Jay   Assistant County Attorney  (Colorado County Attorney's Office),  Columbus, TX
 
Jones, James   Captain  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
Setliff, Aaron   Director of Policy  (The Texas Council on Family Violence),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Robins, Ann   Manager HIV/STD Program  (Department of State Health Services),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Murphy, Sherry   Executive Director  (Family Crisis Center),  Bastrop, TX
SB  840
 
FOR:
 
Hampton, Keith   Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Lee, Donald   Executive Director  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Smith, David   Budget Officer  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Bradley, John   District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cantu-Segovia, Cindy   Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Pardue, Craig   Assistant Administrator Dallas County  (Dallas County),  Dallas, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Vasquez, Michael   Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
SB  1061
 
FOR:
 
Bradley, John   District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Christian, Liza   (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
 
Gaylor, Tom   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
 
Pewitt, Bill   Lobbyist  (Texas Association for Home Care),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Gavin, David   Assistant Chief  (Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Reynolds, Carl   Director  (Office of Court Administration/Judicial Council),  Austin, TX
SB  1118
 
FOR:
 
Banks, Yannis   (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
 
Becker, Paul   Director  (Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections),  Houston, TX
 
Hampton, Keith   Legislative Director  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
 
Hodges, David   Judge  (Self),  Crawford, TX
 
Hupp, Suzanna   Consultant  (Texans for Public Safety Solutions),  Austin, TX
 
Jermstad, Todd   (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Jones, James   Captain  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
Noyes, Michael   Director  (Dallas County Community Supervision & Corrections Department),  Dallas, TX
 
Thompson, Rodney   Director (also providing written testimony)  (Angelina County Community Supervision and Corrections Department),  Lufkin, TX
 
Yáñez-Correa, Ana   Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Bradley, John   District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
 
Gaylor, Tom   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
 
ON:
 
Creuzot, John   Judge  (Self),  Dallas, TX
 
Henderson, Steven   Director  (Lubbock County Community Supervision and Corrections Department),  Lubbock, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cantu-Segovia, Cindy   Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Lee, Donald   Executive Director  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Pardue, Craig   Assistant Administrator Dallas County  (Dallas County),  Dallas, TX
 
Pope, Olie   Veteran Service Officer  (Veterans Service Office),  Austin, TX
 
Reeves, Stephen   Legislative Counsel  (Christian Life Commission, Baptist General Convention of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Aldred, Tom   (Texas Conservative Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Johannes, Jay   Assistant County Attorney  (Colorado County Attorney's Office),  Columbus, TX
 
Moore, Ruby   (Self),  San Marcos, TX
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
 
On:
 
Gavin, David   Assistant Chief  (Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
White, Bonita   Community Justice Assistance Division Director  (Texas Department of Criminal Justice),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Levin, Marc   (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
SB  1120
 
FOR:
 
Acuña, Jazmin   Public Safety Project Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Clark, Mark   Executive Director  (Houston Police Officers' Union),  Houston, TX
 
Gaylor, Tom   Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
 
Wilkison, Charley   Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Banks, Yannis   (Texas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People),  Austin, TX
 
Ringer, Frank   (Travis County Re-entry Round Table),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Norvell, Chad   Chief Deputy  (Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Constable),  Sugarland, TX
 
Rendon, Feliciano   Member  (San Antonio Police Officers Association),  San Antonio, TX
 
On:
 
Braaten, Timothy   Executive Director  (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education),  Austin, TX
 
Reney, John   Major  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
SB  1139
 
AGAINST:
 
Bradley, John   District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Huemmer, Maria   Public Relations and Outreach  (Texas Catholic Congress, The Roman Catholic Bishops of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Daniels, Katrina   Assistant Criminal District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
 
Johannes, Jay   Assistant County Attorney  (Colorado County Attorneys Office),  Columbus, TX
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Shapleigh, Ballard   Assistant District Attorney  (El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza),  El Paso, TX
SB  1173
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
On:
 
Marshall, Edward   Chief, Post conviction Litigation  (Texas Attorney General),  Austin, TX
SB  1188
 
FOR:
 
Valdes, Darryl   (Self),  Tomball, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Garza, Norman   Associate Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
 
Mica, Tara   State Liaison  (National Rifle Association),  Austin, TX
 
Tripp, Alice   Legislative Director  (Texas State Rifle Association),  Paige, TX
SB  1224
 
FOR:
 
Martinez, Farrah   Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Gavin, David   Assistant Chief  (Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
SB  1236
 
FOR:
 
Brashmear, Barb   Non-Residential Director  (The Bridge Over Troubled Water, Inc.),  Pasadena, TX
 
Setliff, Aaron   Director of Policy  (The Texas Council on Family Violence),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Camp, Torie   Deputy Director  (Self; Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
For:
 
Murphy, Sherry   Executive Director  (Family Crisis Center),  Bastrop, TX
SB  1296
 
FOR:
 
David, Mitchell   Captain  (Dallas County Sheriff's Department),  Dallas, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Miller, James   Policy Analyst  (Advocacy Incorporated),  Austin, TX
 
Pardue, Craig   Assistant Administrator Dallas County  (Dallas County),  Dallas, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Wadge, Gyl   Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Braaten, Timothy   Executive Director  (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education),  Austin, TX
SB  1323
 
FOR:
 
Glenn, Ernie   Judge  (Bexar County Felony Drug Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Hodges, David   Judge  (Self),  Crawford, TX
 
Levels, Katherlene   Research Associate  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Yáñez-Correa, Ana   Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
 
Zamarron, Diana   Court Coordinator  (Bexar County Felony Drug Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Bradley, John   District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
 
Cantu-Segovia, Cindy   Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
Noyes, Michael   Director  (Self; Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections Department),  Dallas, TX
 
Ringer, Frank   (Austin, Travis County Re-entry Round Table),  Austin, TX
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Earle, Elisabeth   Judge  (Self; Texas Center for Judiciary),  Austin, TX
 
Hibbs, Rebekah   Program Administrator  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
SB  1374
 
FOR:
 
Griffiths, Mike   (Dallas County Juvenile)
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Barker, Connie   Director of Public Policy and Government Affairs  (DePelchin Children's Center),  Houston, TX
 
Kolmer, Jessica   Policy Assistant  (National Alliance for Mental Illness),  Austin, TX
 
Lee, Donald   Executive Director  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Marlin, Justin   Policy Aide  (Texans Care for Children),  Austin, TX
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
Mendez, Mark   Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
 
Wadge, Gyl   Public Policy Director  (Mental Health America of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Against:
 
Dewitt, Lauren   Medical Director  (Citizens Commission on Human Rights),  Austin, TX
SB  1377
 
ON:
 
Jones, Jennifer   Analyst  (Legislative Budget Board),  Austin, TX
SB  1391
 
FOR:
 
Scheaffer, Brian   President  (Texas Association of Campground Owners),  Crowley, TX
 
Vargas, Joe   (City of New Braunfels),  New Braunfels, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Urrabazo, J.P.   Director Government Affairs  (Centerpoint Energy),  Austin, TX
 
Wilson, Wendy   General Counsel  (Texas Apartment Association),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Edmonds, Shannon   (Texas District And County Attorneys Association),  Austin, TX
SB  1506
 
FOR:
 
Oeller, Carol   Director  (Harris County Pretrial Services),  Houston, TX
 
ON:
 
Marzullo, Amanda   Policy Analyst  (Texas Fair Defense Project),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Cantu-Segovia, Cindy   Government Relations Manager  (Bexar County Commissioners Court),  San Antonio, TX
 
Lee, Donald   Executive Director  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
SB  1683
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Garcia, Rolando   Special Ranger- District 29  (Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association),  Pharr, TX
 
Garza, Norman   Associate Legislative Director  (Texas Farm Bureau),  Austin, TX
SB  1774
 
FOR:
 
Jackson, Loren   District Clerk  (Harris County District Clerk's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Lee, Donald   Executive Director  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
 
Woodfin, Sheri   District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  San Angelo, TX
SB  2046
 
FOR:
 
Betancourt, Jim   Political Director  (Texas College Republicans),  Austin, TX
 
AGAINST:
 
Simpson, Matthew   Policy Strategist  (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas),  Austin, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Armstrong, James   Student  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
Gay, Clifford   Programmatic Recovery Specialist  (Self),  Austin, TX
 
On:
 
Barboza, Ileana   Project Manager  (State Auditor's Office),  Austin, TX
 
Gavin, David   (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
 
Wattles, Dan   Manager  (State Auditor's Office),  Austin, TX
 
Providing written testimony:
 
Against:
 
Quinzi, Patty   Legislative Counsel  (Texas-American Federation of Teachers),  Austin, TX
SB  2047
 
FOR:
 
McDaniel, Breck   Sergeant  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
Vigil, Jude   Senior Police Officer  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
 
Registering, but not testifying:
 
For:
 
Anderson, Laura   Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
 
Chancellor, John   Chief  (Texas Police Chiefs Association),  Shenandoah, TX
 
Chavez, Marc   Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
 
Petroff, Kevin   Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
 
Tittle, Gary   Lieutenant  (Dallas Police Department),  Dallas, TX
 
On:
 
Kunkel, Douglas   Captain  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX