Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB2213 House Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTHB  2213HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORTCriminal Jurisprudence CommitteeMarch  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Adams, Dan  (Self)    Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)   Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Foley, Gary (TAJLR)   Hardy, Leon  (Self)    Howard, Bruce  (Self)    Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)   Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)   Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)   Taylor, Tom  (Self)   Against:Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)  On:Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Adams, Aaron  (Self)    Adams, Helen  (Self)    Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)   Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)    Calderon, Richard  (Self)    Clark, Clarence  (Self)    Eldard, Richard  (Self)    Eldard, Robyn  (Self)    England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)   Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)   Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)   Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)   McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)    Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)    Porter, Richard  (Self)    Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)   Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)    Smith, Erik  (Self)    Stringer, Ken  (Self)    Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)   Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)  Against:Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)   Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)   Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)   Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)   Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)     WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST    HB  2213HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  2213 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT     Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee      March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Adams, Dan  (Self)    Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)   Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Foley, Gary (TAJLR)   Hardy, Leon  (Self)    Howard, Bruce  (Self)    Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)   Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)   Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)   Taylor, Tom  (Self)   Against:Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)  On:Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Adams, Aaron  (Self)    Adams, Helen  (Self)    Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)   Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)    Calderon, Richard  (Self)    Clark, Clarence  (Self)    Eldard, Richard  (Self)    Eldard, Robyn  (Self)    England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)   Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)   Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)   Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)   McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)    Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)    Porter, Richard  (Self)    Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)   Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)    Smith, Erik  (Self)    Stringer, Ken  (Self)    Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)   Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)  Against:Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)   Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)   Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)   Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)   Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)     March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Adams, Dan  (Self) Adams, Dan  (Self)       Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)       Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Foley, Gary (TAJLR) Foley, Gary (TAJLR)       Hardy, Leon  (Self) Hardy, Leon  (Self)       Howard, Bruce  (Self) Howard, Bruce  (Self)       Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)       Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)       Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach) Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)       Taylor, Tom  (Self) Taylor, Tom  (Self)     Against: Against: Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office) Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)     On: On: Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety) Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Adams, Aaron  (Self) Adams, Aaron  (Self)       Adams, Helen  (Self) Adams, Helen  (Self)       Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)       Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self) Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)       Calderon, Richard  (Self) Calderon, Richard  (Self)       Clark, Clarence  (Self) Clark, Clarence  (Self)       Eldard, Richard  (Self) Eldard, Richard  (Self)       Eldard, Robyn  (Self) Eldard, Robyn  (Self)       England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas) England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)       Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)       Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)       Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)       McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self) McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)       Pimpler, Lisa  (Self) Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)       Porter, Richard  (Self) Porter, Richard  (Self)       Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform) Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)       Schroeder, Hilary  (Self) Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)       Smith, Erik  (Self) Smith, Erik  (Self)       Stringer, Ken  (Self) Stringer, Ken  (Self)       Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform) Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)       Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children) Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)     Against: Against: Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office) Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)       Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX) Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)       Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office) Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)       Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters) Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)       Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association) Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)
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WITNESS LIST
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HB  2213
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
 March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Adams, Dan  (Self)    Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)   Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Foley, Gary (TAJLR)   Hardy, Leon  (Self)    Howard, Bruce  (Self)    Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)   Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)   Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)   Taylor, Tom  (Self)   Against:Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)  On:Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Adams, Aaron  (Self)    Adams, Helen  (Self)    Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)   Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)    Calderon, Richard  (Self)    Clark, Clarence  (Self)    Eldard, Richard  (Self)    Eldard, Robyn  (Self)    England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)   Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)   Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)   Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)   McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)    Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)    Porter, Richard  (Self)    Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)   Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)    Smith, Erik  (Self)    Stringer, Ken  (Self)    Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)   Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)  Against:Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)   Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)   Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)   Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)   Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)     March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Adams, Dan  (Self) Adams, Dan  (Self)       Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)       Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Foley, Gary (TAJLR) Foley, Gary (TAJLR)       Hardy, Leon  (Self) Hardy, Leon  (Self)       Howard, Bruce  (Self) Howard, Bruce  (Self)       Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)       Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)       Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach) Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)       Taylor, Tom  (Self) Taylor, Tom  (Self)     Against: Against: Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office) Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)     On: On: Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety) Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Adams, Aaron  (Self) Adams, Aaron  (Self)       Adams, Helen  (Self) Adams, Helen  (Self)       Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)       Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self) Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)       Calderon, Richard  (Self) Calderon, Richard  (Self)       Clark, Clarence  (Self) Clark, Clarence  (Self)       Eldard, Richard  (Self) Eldard, Richard  (Self)       Eldard, Robyn  (Self) Eldard, Robyn  (Self)       England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas) England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)       Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)       Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)       Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)       McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self) McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)       Pimpler, Lisa  (Self) Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)       Porter, Richard  (Self) Porter, Richard  (Self)       Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform) Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)       Schroeder, Hilary  (Self) Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)       Smith, Erik  (Self) Smith, Erik  (Self)       Stringer, Ken  (Self) Stringer, Ken  (Self)       Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform) Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)       Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children) Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)     Against: Against: Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office) Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)       Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX) Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)       Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office) Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)       Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters) Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)       Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association) Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Adams, Dan  (Self) Adams, Dan  (Self)
For:
Adams, Dan  (Self)
      Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
      Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Foley, Gary (TAJLR) Foley, Gary (TAJLR)
Foley, Gary (TAJLR)
      Hardy, Leon  (Self) Hardy, Leon  (Self)
Hardy, Leon  (Self)
      Howard, Bruce  (Self) Howard, Bruce  (Self)
Howard, Bruce  (Self)
      Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach) Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)
Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)
      Taylor, Tom  (Self) Taylor, Tom  (Self)
Taylor, Tom  (Self)
    Against: Against: Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office) Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)
Against:
Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)
    On: On: Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety) Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)
On:
Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Adams, Aaron  (Self) Adams, Aaron  (Self)
For:
Adams, Aaron  (Self)
      Adams, Helen  (Self) Adams, Helen  (Self)
Adams, Helen  (Self)
      Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
      Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self) Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)
Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)
      Calderon, Richard  (Self) Calderon, Richard  (Self)
Calderon, Richard  (Self)
      Clark, Clarence  (Self) Clark, Clarence  (Self)
Clark, Clarence  (Self)
      Eldard, Richard  (Self) Eldard, Richard  (Self)
Eldard, Richard  (Self)
      Eldard, Robyn  (Self) Eldard, Robyn  (Self)
Eldard, Robyn  (Self)
      England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas) England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)
England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)
      Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
      Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
      Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
      McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self) McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)
McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)
      Pimpler, Lisa  (Self) Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)
Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)
      Porter, Richard  (Self) Porter, Richard  (Self)
Porter, Richard  (Self)
      Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform) Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)
Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Schroeder, Hilary  (Self) Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)
Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)
      Smith, Erik  (Self) Smith, Erik  (Self)
Smith, Erik  (Self)
      Stringer, Ken  (Self) Stringer, Ken  (Self)
Stringer, Ken  (Self)
      Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform) Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)
Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)
      Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children) Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)
Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)
    Against: Against: Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office) Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)
Against:
Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)
      Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX) Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)
Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)
      Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office) Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)
Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)
      Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters) Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)
Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)
      Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association) Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)
Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 HB  2213HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT HB  2213 HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
HB  2213
HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT
 Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
 March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM  For:Adams, Dan  (Self)    Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)   Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Foley, Gary (TAJLR)   Hardy, Leon  (Self)    Howard, Bruce  (Self)    Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)   Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)   Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)   Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)   Taylor, Tom  (Self)   Against:Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)  On:Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)  Registering, but not testifying:  For:Adams, Aaron  (Self)    Adams, Helen  (Self)    Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)   Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)    Calderon, Richard  (Self)    Clark, Clarence  (Self)    Eldard, Richard  (Self)    Eldard, Robyn  (Self)    England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)   Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)   Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)   Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)   McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)    Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)    Porter, Richard  (Self)    Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)   Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)    Smith, Erik  (Self)    Stringer, Ken  (Self)    Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)   Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)  Against:Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)   Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)   Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)   Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)   Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)     March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM     For: For: Adams, Dan  (Self) Adams, Dan  (Self)       Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)       Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Foley, Gary (TAJLR) Foley, Gary (TAJLR)       Hardy, Leon  (Self) Hardy, Leon  (Self)       Howard, Bruce  (Self) Howard, Bruce  (Self)       Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)       Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)       Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)       Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach) Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)       Taylor, Tom  (Self) Taylor, Tom  (Self)     Against: Against: Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office) Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)     On: On: Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety) Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)     Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:     For: For: Adams, Aaron  (Self) Adams, Aaron  (Self)       Adams, Helen  (Self) Adams, Helen  (Self)       Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)       Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self) Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)       Calderon, Richard  (Self) Calderon, Richard  (Self)       Clark, Clarence  (Self) Clark, Clarence  (Self)       Eldard, Richard  (Self) Eldard, Richard  (Self)       Eldard, Robyn  (Self) Eldard, Robyn  (Self)       England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas) England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)       Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)       Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)       Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)       McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self) McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)       Pimpler, Lisa  (Self) Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)       Porter, Richard  (Self) Porter, Richard  (Self)       Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform) Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)       Schroeder, Hilary  (Self) Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)       Smith, Erik  (Self) Smith, Erik  (Self)       Stringer, Ken  (Self) Stringer, Ken  (Self)       Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform) Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)       Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children) Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)     Against: Against: Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office) Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)       Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX) Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)       Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office) Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)       Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters) Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)       Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association) Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Adams, Dan  (Self) Adams, Dan  (Self)
For:
Adams, Dan  (Self)
      Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
      Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Foley, Gary (TAJLR) Foley, Gary (TAJLR)
Foley, Gary (TAJLR)
      Hardy, Leon  (Self) Hardy, Leon  (Self)
Hardy, Leon  (Self)
      Howard, Bruce  (Self) Howard, Bruce  (Self)
Howard, Bruce  (Self)
      Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach) Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)
Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)
      Taylor, Tom  (Self) Taylor, Tom  (Self)
Taylor, Tom  (Self)
    Against: Against: Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office) Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)
Against:
Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)
    On: On: Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety) Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)
On:
Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Adams, Aaron  (Self) Adams, Aaron  (Self)
For:
Adams, Aaron  (Self)
      Adams, Helen  (Self) Adams, Helen  (Self)
Adams, Helen  (Self)
      Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
      Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self) Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)
Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)
      Calderon, Richard  (Self) Calderon, Richard  (Self)
Calderon, Richard  (Self)
      Clark, Clarence  (Self) Clark, Clarence  (Self)
Clark, Clarence  (Self)
      Eldard, Richard  (Self) Eldard, Richard  (Self)
Eldard, Richard  (Self)
      Eldard, Robyn  (Self) Eldard, Robyn  (Self)
Eldard, Robyn  (Self)
      England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas) England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)
England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)
      Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
      Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
      Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
      McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self) McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)
McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)
      Pimpler, Lisa  (Self) Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)
Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)
      Porter, Richard  (Self) Porter, Richard  (Self)
Porter, Richard  (Self)
      Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform) Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)
Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Schroeder, Hilary  (Self) Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)
Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)
      Smith, Erik  (Self) Smith, Erik  (Self)
Smith, Erik  (Self)
      Stringer, Ken  (Self) Stringer, Ken  (Self)
Stringer, Ken  (Self)
      Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform) Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)
Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)
      Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children) Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)
Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)
    Against: Against: Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office) Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)
Against:
Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)
      Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX) Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)
Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)
      Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office) Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)
Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)
      Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters) Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)
Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)
      Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association) Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)
Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)

WITNESS LIST

HB  2213

HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT

Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Criminal Jurisprudence Committee


March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM
    For: For: Adams, Dan  (Self) Adams, Dan  (Self)
For:
Adams, Dan  (Self)
      Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
      Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Foley, Gary (TAJLR) Foley, Gary (TAJLR)
Foley, Gary (TAJLR)
      Hardy, Leon  (Self) Hardy, Leon  (Self)
Hardy, Leon  (Self)
      Howard, Bruce  (Self) Howard, Bruce  (Self)
Howard, Bruce  (Self)
      Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform) Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)
      Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform) Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach) Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)
Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)
      Taylor, Tom  (Self) Taylor, Tom  (Self)
Taylor, Tom  (Self)
    Against: Against: Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office) Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)
Against:
Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)
    On: On: Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety) Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)
On:
Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)
    Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
    For: For: Adams, Aaron  (Self) Adams, Aaron  (Self)
For:
Adams, Aaron  (Self)
      Adams, Helen  (Self) Adams, Helen  (Self)
Adams, Helen  (Self)
      Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR) Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)
      Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self) Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)
Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)
      Calderon, Richard  (Self) Calderon, Richard  (Self)
Calderon, Richard  (Self)
      Clark, Clarence  (Self) Clark, Clarence  (Self)
Clark, Clarence  (Self)
      Eldard, Richard  (Self) Eldard, Richard  (Self)
Eldard, Richard  (Self)
      Eldard, Robyn  (Self) Eldard, Robyn  (Self)
Eldard, Robyn  (Self)
      England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas) England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)
England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)
      Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association) Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)
      Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition) Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)
      Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project) Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)
      McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self) McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)
McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)
      Pimpler, Lisa  (Self) Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)
Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)
      Porter, Richard  (Self) Porter, Richard  (Self)
Porter, Richard  (Self)
      Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform) Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)
Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)
      Schroeder, Hilary  (Self) Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)
Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)
      Smith, Erik  (Self) Smith, Erik  (Self)
Smith, Erik  (Self)
      Stringer, Ken  (Self) Stringer, Ken  (Self)
Stringer, Ken  (Self)
      Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform) Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)
Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)
      Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children) Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)
Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)
    Against: Against: Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office) Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)
Against:
Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)
      Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX) Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)
Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)
      Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office) Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)
Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)
      Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters) Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)
Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)
      Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association) Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)
Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)

March  30, 2009 - 8:00 AM





For:

Adams, Dan  (Self)







Beal, Janis  (Self and Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)







Bryan, Travis  (Self and National Association for Justice & Legal Reform)







Foley, Gary (TAJLR)







Hardy, Leon  (Self)







Howard, Bruce  (Self)







Moreland, Matthew (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)







Mullins, Michael (Texas Association for Justice & Legal Reform)







Mullins, Trish  (Self and Self - Trish MullinsTAJLR - TX Association for Justice & Legal Reform)







Sandifer, Rob (TAJLR Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform)







Smith, Ed (Texas Adjudication Outreach)







Taylor, Tom  (Self)





Against:

Herberg, Clifford (Bexar County District Attorney's Office)





On:

Merchant, Scott (Texas Dept. of Public Safety)





Registering, but not testifying:





For:

Adams, Aaron  (Self)







Adams, Helen  (Self)







Beal, James  (Self and Texas Assn. for Justice & Legal Reform TAJLR)







Bullock, Jimmy C.  (Self)







Calderon, Richard  (Self)







Clark, Clarence  (Self)







Eldard, Richard  (Self)







Eldard, Robyn  (Self)







England, Samuel  (Self and ACLU of Texas)







Etter, Kristin (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association)







Levels, Katherlene (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition)







Marzullo, Amanda (Texas Fair Defense Project)







McConnaughhay, Robert  (Self)







Pimpler, Lisa  (Self)







Porter, Richard  (Self)







Sallman, Alan (Texas Assoc. for Justice and Legal Reform)







Schroeder, Hilary  (Self)







Smith, Erik  (Self)







Stringer, Ken  (Self)







Stringer, Suzan  (Self and Texas Assoc. of Justice & Legal Reform)







Zackel, Katherine (Texans Care for Children)





Against:

Chavez, Marc (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office)







Elkins, Keith (Freedom of Information Foundation of TX)







Petroff, Kevin (Harris County District Attorney's Office)







Schneider, Michael (Texas Association of Broadcasters)







Whalen, Ken (Texas Daily Newspaper Association Texas Press Association)