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