WITNESS LISTSB 1598Senate Committee ReportJurisprudenceApril 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX ON: Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Against: Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 1598Senate Committee Report SB 1598 Senate Committee Report Jurisprudence Jurisprudence April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX ON: Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Against: Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX ON: ON: Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Against: Against: Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
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April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX ON: Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Against: Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX ON: ON: Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Against: Against: Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX
Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX
Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX
Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX
Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX
Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX
Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX
Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX
Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX
Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
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April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX ON: Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Against: Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR: FOR: Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX AGAINST: AGAINST: Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX ON: ON: Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Against: Against: Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX
Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX
Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX
Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX
Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX
Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX
Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX
Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX
Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX
Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
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April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
FOR: FOR:
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX
Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX
Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX
Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX
Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX
ON: ON:
ON:
Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX
Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX
Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
For: For:
For:
Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX
Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX
Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX
Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX
Against: Against:
Against:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
April 8, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Bower, Bruce Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Kincare Task Force), Austin, TX
Dietz, Kevin Manager - Family Law Team - Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid (Self), Austin, TX
Garcia, Oscar Speaker Pro Tem (also providing written testimony) (The Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Fort Worth, TX
Higgins, Carlos Chair, Legislative Action Committee (Texas Silver - Haired Legislature), Austin, TX
Lovings, Mary A. Mother - Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
Oliver, Carolyn Grandmother (Self), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Dudley, William Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Corpus Christi, TX
ON:
Paga, Beth Director of Program Litigation (Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX
Warne, Judy District Judge (Family Trial Division - Harris County), Houston, TX
Wilmot, Felipa Family Caregiver Program Specialist (Area Agency on Aging of the Coastal Bend), Corpus Christi, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For:
Chapman, Randall Executive Director (Texas Legal Services Center), Austin, TX
Rynders, Dustin Attorney (Advocacy, Inc.), Austin, TX
Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Smith, Tom "Smitty" (Public Citizen), Austin, TX
Strub, Leonard AARP Legislative Volunteer (AARP), Allen, TX
Summerlin, Errol A. (Self), Portland, TX
Against:
Bresnen, Steve (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX