WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 4, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Varnell, Lori Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's
Office), Fort Worth, TX
Whiting, Zach (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
ON:
Burks, Brody Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX, TX
Edmonds, Shannon Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)), Austin, TX
Stone, Steven Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Hoston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Smirl, Cody Captain of Criminal Investigations (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Case, Liz (Self), Tuscola, TX
FOR:
Ayres, Shannon (Self; Citizens Defending Freedom), Frisco, TX
Bentley, Christin State Republican Executive Committeewoman (also providing written
testimony) (Self; Republican Party of Texas), Winona, TX
Case, Liz (Self), Tuscola, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Hoston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
London, Dennis (Self; Grassroots America We The People), Rockwall, TX
Miller, Rhonda CEO Purple for Parents United (Self; Purple for Parents United), Godley,
TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Simmons, Deborah (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin, TX
Sivadge, Vanessa RN (Self; Protecting Texas Children), Houston TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 4, 2025 8:00 AM
Wallace, Bonnie (also providing written testimony) (Self), Llano, TX
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Warbelow, Sarah (Human Rights Campaign), Washington, DC
ON:
Fleck, Jennifer (Self; We the people lake travis), Spicewood, TX
Stone, Steven Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Castle, Mary Elizabeth Director of Government Relations (Texas Values), Austin, TX
Gray, Brady (Self; Texad Family Project), Brovk, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cofield, Melanie (Self), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Exter, Monty (ATPE), Austin, TX
Hallamek, James (Texas State Teachers Association), Austin, TX
Kling, Kelsey (Self; Texas AFT), Austin, TX
ON:
Burks, Brody Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX, TX
Smirl, Cody Captain of Criminal Investigations (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Dunmoyer, David Tech Policy Campaign Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hendrickson, Andrew (ACLU of Texas), DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX
McPeters, Pamela Director of Governmental Relations (Texas Classroom Teachers
Association), Austin, TX
Woodland, Wendy Director of Advocacy & Communications (Texas Library Association),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
ON:
Stone, Steven Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 4, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Case, Liz (Self), Tuscola, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Dunmoyer, David Tech Policy Campaign Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Hoston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San antonio, TX
ON:
Burks, Brody Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX, TX
Smirl, Cody Captain of Criminal Investigations (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX, TX
FOR:
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Executive Director (Texas District and County Attorneys Association
(TDCAA)), Austin, TX
Stone, Steven Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Case, Liz (Self), Tuscola, TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Dunmoyer, David Tech Policy Campaign Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Hoston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San antonio, TX
ON:
Burks, Brody Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX, TX
Smirl, Cody Captain of Criminal Investigations (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 4, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Varnell, Lori Assistant District Attorne (Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's
Office), Fort Worth, TX
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
ON:
Stone, Steven Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Castilla, Cindi (Self; Texas Eagle Forum), Dallas, TX
Dunmoyer, David Tech Policy Campaign Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Hoston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Burks, Brody Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX, TX
Case, Liz (Self), Tuscola, TX
Smirl, Cody Captain of Criminal Investigations (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX, TX