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Texas Senate Bill SB261 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

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                    WITNESS LISTSB  261Senate Committee ReportCriminal JusticeMarch  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX  Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX  Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX AGAINST:  Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX  Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX  Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX  Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX  Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX  Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX  Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX  Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX  Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX  Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX  Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX  Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX  Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX  Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX  Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX  Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX  Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX  Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX  Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  261Senate Committee Report SB  261 Senate Committee Report    Criminal Justice Criminal Justice   March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX  Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX  Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX AGAINST:  Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX  Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX  Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX  Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX  Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX  Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX  Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX  Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX  Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX  Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX  Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX  Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX  Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX  Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX  Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX  Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX  Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX  Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX  Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX    March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX     Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX     Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX     Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX     Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX     Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX     Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX     Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX     Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX     Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX     Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX     Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX     Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX     Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX     Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX     Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX     Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX     Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX     Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX     Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX     Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX
 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  261Senate Committee Report SB  261 Senate Committee Report
SB  261
Senate Committee Report
 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
 March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX  Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX  Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX AGAINST:  Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX  Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX  Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX  Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX  Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX  Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX  Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX  Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX  Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX  Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX  Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX  Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX  Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX  Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX  Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX  Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX  Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX  Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX  Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX    March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX     Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX     Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX     Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX     Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX     Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX     Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX     Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX     Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX     Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX     Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX     Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX     Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX     Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX     Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX     Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX     Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX     Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX     Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX     Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX     Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX
March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX
Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX
    Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
    Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX
Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX
    Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
    Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
    Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
    Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX
Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX
    Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX
Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX
    Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
    Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
    Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX
Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX
    Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
    Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX
Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX
    Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
    Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX
Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX
    Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX
Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX
    Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
    Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
    Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
    Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX
Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX
    Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX
Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  261Senate Committee Report SB  261 Senate Committee Report
SB  261
Senate Committee Report
 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
 March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment FOR:  Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX  Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX  Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX AGAINST:  Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX ON:  Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX  Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX  Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX  Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX  Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX  Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX  Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX  Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX  Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX  Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX  Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX  Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX  Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX  Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX  Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX  Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX  Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX  Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX  Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX  Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX On:  Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: For:  Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX    March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment   FOR: FOR:     Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX     Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX     Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX   AGAINST: AGAINST:     Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX   ON: ON:     Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX     Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX     Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX     Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX     Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX     Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX     Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX     Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX     Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX     Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX     Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX     Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX     Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX     Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX     Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX     Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX     Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX     Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX     Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX     Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   For: For:     Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX
March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX
Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX
    Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
    Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX
Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX
    Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
    Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
    Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
    Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX
Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX
    Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX
Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX
    Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
    Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
    Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX
Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX
    Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
    Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX
Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX
    Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
    Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX
Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX
    Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX
Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX
    Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
    Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
    Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
    Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX
Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX
    Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX
Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  261

Senate Committee Report

Criminal Justice


March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX
Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX
    Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX
    Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX
  AGAINST: AGAINST:
AGAINST:
    Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX
Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX
    Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX
    Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
    Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX
    Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX
Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX
    Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX
Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX
    Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
Chavez, Marc  Assistant District Attorney  (Lubbock County District Attorney's Office),  Lubbock, TX
    Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX
    Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX
Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX
    Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX
    Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX
Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX
    Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX
    Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX
Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX
    Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX
Moreland, Matthew  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Houston, TX
    Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
    Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX
    Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
Petroff, Kevin  Assistant District Attorney  (Harris County District Attorney's Office),  Houston, TX
    Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX
Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX
    Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX
Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX
    Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX
Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  For: For:
For:
    Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX
Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX

March  17, 2009 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment



FOR:





Acevedo, Art  Police Chief  (Austin Police Department),  Austin, TX





Bradley, John  District Attorney  (Williamson County),  Georgetown, TX





Weeks, David  Walker County District Attorney  (Self),  Huntsville, TX



AGAINST:





Gonzalez, David  Legislative Counsel  (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association),  Austin, TX



ON:





Yanez-Correa, Ana  Executive Director  (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Adams, Dan  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Austin, TX





Anderson, Laura  Lieutenant  (San Antonio Police Department),  San Antonio, TX





Beal, James  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX





Beal, Janis  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Grand Prairie, TX





Bland, Bobby  District Attorney  (Ector County District Attorney),  Odessa, TX





Bryan, Travis  President/Chairman  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Pasadena, TX





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





Daniels, Katrina  Assistant District Attorney  (Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed),  San Antonio, TX





Elkin, Bill  Executive Director  (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),  Houston, TX





Gaylor, Tom  Deputy Executive Director  (Texas Municipal Police Association),  Austin, TX





Healey, John  District Attorney Fort Bend County  (Self),  Richmond, TX





Lyons, Steve  (Houston Police Department),  Houston, TX





Mills, Amy  Assistant District Attorney  (Tarrant County District Attorney's Office),  Fort Worth, TX





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





Mullins, Mike  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX





Mullins, Trish  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Sweeny, TX





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





Porter, Richard  Retired Hamilton County Sheriff Deputy  (Texas Association for Justice and Legal Reform),  Stephenville, TX





Shapleigh, Ballard  Trial Chief  (Office of District Attorney, El Paso),  El Paso, TX





Wilkison, Charley  Public Affairs Director  (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),  Austin, TX



On:





Loockerman, Dennis  Assistant Director, Crime Lab  (Texas Department of Public Safety),  Austin, TX



Providing written testimony:



For:





Rolater, John  Collin County Criminal District Attorney  (John Roach, Collin County Criminal District Attorney Assistant),  McKinney, TX