WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 24, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Powell, Paul (Self), Houston, TX
Shepherd, Jim Attorney (Self), Richardson, TX
Tripp, Alice Lobbyist (TX State Rifle Assoc.), Paige, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Masters, Lauren (Self), Richardson, TX
Powell, Pat (Self), Houston, TX
FOR:
Macklin Milligan, Jessica Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's
Office), Houston, TX
McManus, Catherine Veterinarian at Irving Animal Services (Irving Animal Services),
Farmers Branch, TX
Merck, Melinda Forensic Veterinarian (Veterinarian Forensics Consulting, LLC), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ailey, Monica Animal Cruelty Investigator, President (Animal Investigation and
Response), Ft. Worth, TX
Barday, Camille Animal Cruelty Invest. (Animal Investigation and Response), Trophy
Club, TX
Bobosky, Shelby President (Texas Humane Legislation Network), Dallas, TX
Carrasco, Liz (Self), Austin, TX
Carroll, Rosana G (Self), Austin, TX
Castillon, Oscar Project Manager (Self), Self, TX
Chang, Sherry (Self), Austin, TX
Davis, Bill (Self), Austin, TX
Deel, Dustin Director of Municipal and Community Services (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Donahue, Laura Executive Director (Self, Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin,
TX
Duiyer, Kelley (Self; Attorney), Austin, TX
Fette, Bernie District Director (The Humane Society of the United States), Austin, TX
Fuentes, Regina Supervisor (Self), Austin, TX
Hague, Stacy Cruelty Investigator (Animal Investigations and Response), Flower Mound,
TX
Hamilton, Kathleen (Self), Austin, TX
Harrigan, Jan Lenoir Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Harrigan, Thomas H. Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Hoffman, Stephanie Regional Director (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, Raquel (Self), Austin, TX
Jones, Nicole (Self; Austin Humane Society), Pflugerville, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 24, 2017 9:00 AM
Jordina, JoRain User Experience Researcher (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Kamieneski, Tamara L. (Self), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Governmental Affairs (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Kovar, Ruby (Self), Austin, TX
Lindquist, Della Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Look-Jameson, Marion (Humane Society of US), Austin, TX
Lynch, Natalie Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Marshall, Kimber Sales Rep. (Self), Round Rock, TX
Martinez, Cheryl PAAL (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
McCollam, Kristin Sales (Self), Austin, TX
McKeon-Mueller, Amber Austin (Self), Austin, TX
Miriani, Briana Realtor (Self), Austin, TX
Randall, Daniel (Self), Huntsville, TX
Randall, Joan (Self), Austin, TX
Rose, Resa (Self), Burleson, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Smith, Arianna Counsel, Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of TX
(CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Smith, Sharon J. (Self), Austin, TX
Spillar, Dave (Self), Austin, TX
Sutton Kerby, Stacy (Self), Austin, TX
Trimble, Skip THLN - Board Member (Self; THLN), Dallas, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Wyatt, Melissa Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Zander, Alicia L. Concerned Citizen/Animal Advocate (Texas Humane Legislation
Network, Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Kepple, Robert Executive Director (Texas District & County Attorneys Assoc.), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Hays, Karl E. Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bennett, Bruce (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 24, 2017 9:00 AM
FOR:
Quintero, James Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Elkin, Bill Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association), Houston, TX
Hunt, Ray President (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Patterson, Max Executive Director (TEXPERS), Houston, TX
Smith, James Trustee (San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Canales-Zarate, Eyna Vice-Chair; Board Member (Texans for Secure Retirement), Austin,
TX
Deshields, Glenn Legislative Director (Texas State Association of Fire Fighters), Austin,
TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Grossman, Tyler Executive Director (El Paso Firemen & Policemen's Pension Fund), El
Paso, TX
Jones, Chris Training Coordinator/Public Affairs (CLEAT), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Governmental Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Lancton, Patrick "Marty" President (Houston Professional Firefighters Association),
Houston, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Lawson, John E. Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Pension System), Houston,
TX
McDade, James President (Dallas Fire Fighters Association), Richardson, TX
Patterson, T.J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Rodriguez, Jimmy Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Sheldon, Tyler Legislative Aide (Texas State Employees Union), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Johnny Legislative Director (Houston Fire Fighters), Houston, TX
ON:
Slayton, David Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Stubbliefield, B. Regional Presiding Judge (3rd Administrative Judicial Region/Regional
Presiding Judges), Georgetown, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Ramon, Marina Elena General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
FOR:
Perez, Vincent County Commissioner (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
WITNESS LIST
State Affairs
April 24, 2017 9:00 AM
ON:
Bethke, James D. Executive Director (Texas Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
Landeros, Jose Senior Policy Advisor (County of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Assn. of Texas), Austin,
TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Lee, Donald Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mendez, Mark Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Simpson, Don (Texas RioGrande Legal Aid), Austin, TX