WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 8, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Brieden, John County Judge / Board Member (Self)
Kendall, Sherri CEO Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA)
Setliff, Aaron Attorney (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Council on Family
Violence), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cavazos-Reyna, C. LeRoy San Antonio Hispanic Chairman (Self)
Dominguez, Astrid Policy strategist (also providing written testimony) (ACLU of TX),
Houston
ON:
Barr, Zachary LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Brauer, Andrea Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Gun Sense)
Britt, Robert (Kyle) Director of Budget (also providing written testimony) (Board of
Pardons and Paroles)
Brooke, Linda Juvenile Probation (also providing written testimony) (Tarrant County &
Texas Probation Ass.)
Camacho, Raul Firearm Instructor / Safety Measures (Firearm Training Industry), Austin,
TX
Collier, Bryan Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Dept of
Criminal Justice), Huntsville, TX
Conway JR, Lewis Criminal Justice Organizer (also providing written testimony)
(Grassroots Leadership), Austin, TX
Cook, Sherry Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission), Austin
Dziuk, George LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Flores, Ramon LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Gravell Jr., Bill Judge, Justice of the Peace (also providing written testimony) (Justices of
the Peace & Constables Assc. of Texas)
Gutierrez, David Presiding Officer (also providing written testimony) (Board of Pardons &
Paroles)
Guzman, Eva Justice (also providing written testimony) (Supreme Court of Texas), Austin,
TX
Hearn, Skylor (also providing written testimony) (Department of Public Safety), Austin,
TX
Hecht, Nathan Chief Justice (also providing written testimony) (Supreme Court of Texas),
Austin, TX
Herrera, Norma Advocate (also providing written testimony) (Equal Voices Network)
Hervey, Barbara Judge (also providing written testimony) (CCA)
Isaack, Angela LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
J-Rose, Renee Correctional Officer (Asfcme Texas Corrections)
Jordan, Katasia LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Keller, Sharon Presiding Judge, TX CT. Crim Ap. (also providing written testimony) (TX
Court of Criminal Appeals), Austin
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 8, 2017 9:00 AM
McCraw, Steven (also providing written testimony) (Department of Public Safety), Austin,
TX
McGeady, John LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
McGinty, Jerry Chief Financial Officer (also providing written testimony) (TX Dept. of
Criminal Justice), Huntsville, TX
Meyer, Michael TJJD (also providing written testimony) (TJJD), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (also providing written testimony) (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
Molina, Laurie LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Moreno, Celina Legislative Staff Attorney (MALDEF)
Nelson, Susan R. Aurthor (Self), Austin
Nichols, Major General John Adjutant General of Texas (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Military Department), Camp Mabry
Norris, Brigadier General Tracy Deputy Adjutant General - Army (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Military Department), Camp Mabry
Patrick, Arnold Director Adult Probation (Probation Advisory Committee, Texas Probation
Association), Edinburg, TX
Posey, John LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Puckett, Matthew LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Puente, Jaime Doctoral Student (also providing written testimony) (Equal Voices
Network)
Reilly, David Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Juvenile
Justice Department)
Reynolds, Fisher LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Rojas, Daniela student (also providing written testimony) (Equal Voices Network)
Rose, Chief Justice Jeff Chief Justice, 3rd Court of Appeals (Council of Chief Justices)
Rutland, Tim Executive Director, Commission on Fire Protection (also providing written
testimony) (Commission on Fire Protection), Austin
Vela, Kelsey LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Vickers, Kim Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Commission
on Law Enforcement), Austin
Whittenton, Susan (also providing written testimony) (Department of Public Safety),
Austin, TX
Wielmaker, John LBB Staff (also providing written testimony) (LBB)
Wood, Brandon Exec Dir (also providing written testimony) (TCJS)
Woods, Tanisha Sgt. of Corrections (AFSCME Texas Corrections)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Barry, Steven Alec student (University of Texas at Austin)
Jackson, Jimmy Vice President, DPSOA (DPS Officers Association in Support of DPS
budget Requests), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carlos Travis County Constable (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association
of Texas), Austin, TX
Pantel, Jama Govt Relations, Constable Pct. 5 (Justices of the Peace & Constables
Association of Tx), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 8, 2017 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Casias, Robert J. Director, National Guard Association of Texas (28,000 members opposed
to proposed cuts to TMD.), Austin
ON:
Amberboy, Tina Executive Director, Children's Commission (Supreme Court of Texas),
Austin, TX
Collins, Judge Denise District Court Judge, Harris Co. (Probation Dept), Houston
Gonzalez, Lisa M. Chief Financial Accountant / Finance Manager (TCFP), Taylor, TX
Gutierrez, Bobby Chief Deputy Constable (Justice of the Peace and Constables Asso. of
TX), Austin, TX
Harris Curtsinger, Shelley CFO (Texas Military Department), Camp Mabry
Lochridge, Hope (Texas Municipal Courts Education Center), Austin
McDonnell, Tim Board Administrator (Board of Pardons & Paroles)
Moore, Robert L. Division Director of TEEX Emergency Service (Texas Commission on
Fire Protection), College Station, TX
Roth, Brian Director (TCOLE), Austin
Shipp, Patrick Fire Chief (Texas Fire Chief Association), Webster, TX
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Torres, Betty Balli Executive Director (Texas Access to Justice Foundation), Austin
Velasquez, Vanessa Judge, 183rd Dist. Ct., Harris County (CSCD - Harris County)
Whalen, Thea Executive Director (Texas Justice Court Training Center)
Wisko, Mike Fire Chief City of Galveston (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Galveston
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Casanova, Yolanda Robles Business Development - LatAm Focus (#TexMex38 (Trust
Coalition Member))
ON:
Carr, Brent Judge Tarrant County Criminal Court 9 (Self, CSCD, Various Court Programs),
Ft. Worth, TX
Milner, Stewart Judge (Attorney) (Texas Municipal CTS Assoc. and (TMCEC)), ARL, TX