August 24-26, 2011
Videos, Presentations
and Handouts
These videos, presentations and handouts have been posted with the permission of the originator. All materials are to be used for educational purposes only and should not be reproduced.
Thursday, Aug. 25 |
Restructuring the Juvenile Justice System
Ms. Vicki Spriggs, Executive Director, Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
 Sunset Legislation Overview 2011
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Legislative Process 101
Mr. Larry McGinnis, Lobbyist, K&L Gates
Basic Steps in the Texas Legislative Process
Legislative Guide
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Reforms in Indigent Defense
Honorable Glen Whitley, Tarrant County Judge & Member of the Task Force on Indigent Defense
Honorable Jon Burrows, Bell County Judge and Member of the Task Force on Indigent Defense
Mr. Jim Bethke, Director, Task Force on Indigent Defense
Mr. Jim Allison, General Counsel, County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Mr. Jack Stoffregen, Chief Public Defender, Regional Capital Public Defender Office
Mr. David Slayton, Director of Court Administration, Lubbock County
Reforms in Indigent Defense Handout
Legislative Changes to the Fair Defense Law Handout
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Issues in County Health Care
Dr. Michael Seale, Executive Director, Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Heath Services Division Detention Bureau
Health Care in County Jails Handout
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Redistricting at the Local Level
Dr. Lloyd Potter, State Demographer, Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research (IDSER), University of Texas at San Antonio
Texas: Redistricting at the Local Level Presentation
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Friday, Aug. 26 |
Safeguarding Texas
Honorable Veronica Escobar, El Paso County Judge
Safeguarding Texas Presentation
 Complexities of Border Security
Keeping El Paso Safe Despite Juarez Violence
Border Security Burden on Local Taxpayers
Border Security Funding and Priorities
El Paso's Ports of Entry
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Safeguarding Texas Panel Discussion
Honorable Carlos Cascos, Cameron County Judge
Honorable Veronica Escobar, El Paso County Judge
Honorable Larry Gallardo, Hidalgo County Constable
Mr. Steve McCraw, Texas Department of Public Safety Director
The Drug War and Border Violence, McCraw
Local Strategies for Being on the Frontlines of the Border War, Gallardo
How Border Violence Has Changed His Community, Cascos
The Drug War and Border Violence, McCraw
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Find additional handouts from affiliate organizations that met during the conference.
SAVE THE DATE! Mark your calendars for next year's Pre-Legislative Conference, Aug. 29-31, 2012 at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.
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