Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1685 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  1685Senate Committee ReportJurisprudenceApril  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX  Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX  Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX  Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX  Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX  Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX  Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  1685Senate Committee Report SB  1685 Senate Committee Report    Jurisprudence Jurisprudence   April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX  Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX  Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX  Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX  Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX  Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX  Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX    April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX     Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX     Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX     Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX     Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX     Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX     Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1685Senate Committee Report SB  1685 Senate Committee Report
SB  1685
Senate Committee Report
 Jurisprudence Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
 April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX  Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX  Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX  Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX  Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX  Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX  Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX    April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX     Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX     Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX     Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX     Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX     Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX     Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX
April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX
Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX
Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX
    Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
    Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX
Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX
    Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
    Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
    Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX
Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX
    Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX
Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  1685Senate Committee Report SB  1685 Senate Committee Report
SB  1685
Senate Committee Report
 Jurisprudence Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
 April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX  Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX  Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX  Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX  Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX  Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX  Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX  Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX    April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX     Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX     Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX     Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX     Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX     Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX     Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX     Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX
April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX
Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX
Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX
    Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
    Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX
Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX
    Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
    Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
    Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX
Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX
    Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX
Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  1685

Senate Committee Report

Jurisprudence


April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX
Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX
    Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX
Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX
    Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX
    Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX
Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX
    Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX
    Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX
    Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX
Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX
    Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX
Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX

April  15, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment



FOR:





Hinojosa, Laura  Hidalgo County District Clerk  (County and District Clerk Association),  Edinburg, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Allison, Jim  General Counsel  (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),  Austin, TX





Martinez, Farrah  Director of Legislative Affairs  (Harris County District Clerk),  Houston, TX





Mendez, Mark  Assistant County Administrator  (Tarrant County),  Fort Worth, TX





Simpson, Terry  County Judge  (San Patricio County),  Sinton, TX





Vasquez, Michael  Program Manager  (Texas Conference of Urban Counties),  Austin, TX





Whalen, Ken  Executive Vice President  (Texas Daily Newspaper Association/Texas Press Association),  Austin, TX





Wilson, Latonia  Galveston County District Clerk  (Galveston District Clerk's Office),  Galveston, TX





Woodfin, Sheri  District Clerk of Tom Green County  (County and District Clerk),  San Angelo, TX