WITNESS LISTSB 2080Senate Committee ReportHealth & Human ServicesApril 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2080Senate Committee Report SB 2080 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2080Senate Committee Report SB 2080 Senate Committee Report SB 2080 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, 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 Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST SB 2080Senate Committee Report SB 2080 Senate Committee Report SB 2080 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services Health & Human Services Health & Human Services April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, 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 Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX WITNESS LIST SB 2080 Senate Committee Report Health & Human Services April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: FOR: FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying: For: For: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, 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 Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: On: On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX April 28, 2009 - 9:00 AM FOR: Francis, Shannon Juvenile Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX McClure, Madeline Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (TexProtects, Texas Association for the Protection of Children), Dallas, TX Tharp, Jennifer Chief Civil Prosecutor (Comal County Criminal District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX Ward, Tommy Detective Sergeant (Comal County Sherriff's Office), New Braunfels, TX Registering, but not testifying: For: Bujanda, Miryam (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San Antonio, TX Gendron, Christine Policy Coordinator (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX Grant, Jennifer Licensed Social Worker (Self), New Braunfels, TX Gutierrez, Michael CASA Volunteer (Self), Austin, TX Kroll, Carrie Director of Advocacy & Health Policy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX McAninch, Scott Executive Director (San Antonio Nonprofit Council), San Antonio, TX Perkins, Vicki Government Relations Officer (CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care), San Antonio, TX Smith, Jodie Public Policy Director (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX Sparks, Andrea Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX Sperry, Bryan President (Children's Hospital Association of Texas), Austin, TX On: Kromrei, Liz Director, Child Protective Services (Texas Department of Family and Protective Services), Austin, TX