WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Clark, Phillip (Dallas County District Attorney’s Office), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Blake, Frances (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Green, Kathy (AARP Texas), Austin, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Hovatter, Keely (American Association of Notaries), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Mica, Tara (Proof), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Powell, Abby (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blanchard, Jonathan Lieutenant (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Keele, Danny Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Assosciation), Jersey Village, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten Policy Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Bussey, Faith (Self), Arlington, TX
Crow, Bryan (Self), Austin, TX
Fox, Lakshmi (Self), Austin, TX
Hargis, Bradley Executive Director (Self; Capital Area Private Defender Service), Austin,
TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Moonesinghe, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Shelburne, Morgan Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Yasmine Vice-President AAUL (Self; Austin Area Urban League), Austin/TX, TX
Tomas, Ananda Executive Director (Self; ACT 4 SA Action Fund), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Beauchamp, John General Counsel (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Harris, Christopher (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cook, Lloyd (Self; Fort worth police officers association and CLEAT), Fort worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hernandez Jr, Juan (Dallas National Latino Law Enforcement Organization), Grand Prairie,
TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Koen, Glen Chief of Police (Self; Lakeway Police Departmenr), Lakeway, TX, TX
Morris, Joe (Gama Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Perez, Johnny (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX
Smirl, Cody (Self; Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Liberty Hill, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San antonio, TX
Verver, Elias (San Marcos POA), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Williams, Tiffany (San Marcos Police Officers’ Association), Austin, TX, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Elizabeth, Mary M. Ms (Self; Austin justice coalition), Austin, TX
Garza, Alyssa Deputy Mayor Pro Tem (Self), San Marcos, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Assistant District Attorney (Travis County District Attorney’s
Office), Austin, TX
Hanson, David (Self; Texas Jail Project), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Minor, Louie Bell County Commissioner (Self; Bell County), Belton, TX, TX
Moonesinghe, Ruth Mrs (Self), Austin TX, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rodriguez, Amanda (Self; Local progress), Texas, TX
Rowland, Brian (Self), Prairie View, TX
Schneider, Michael VP, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Stout, David County Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Self; El Paso County, Precinct 2), El Paso,
TX
Valdez, Michael (Self; Local Progress), San Antonio, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Blake, Bronwyn CLO (Self; Texas Advocacy Project), Austin, TX
Garison, Brenda Program Director (Self; Child Abuse and Forensic Services, Inc.),
Beaumont, TX
Strother Lewis, Sophia (Self), Hutto, TX
ON:
Place, Allen (Texas criminal defense lawyers association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Baker, Sydney (Self; Buckner International), Austin, TX
Baker, Sydney (Self; Not On Our Watch Texas), Austin, TX
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Asssociation Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Cross, Clarice Public Policy Coordinator (Asian Family Support Services of Austin),
Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Keele, Danny Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Assosciation), Jersey Village, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antnoio, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Public Policy Manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Mclane, Marsha Executive director (Texas civil commitment office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Malik, Natasha (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antnoio, TX
Morris, Joe (Gama Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Candelaria, Raul Director of Public Safety (Self; Ysleta del Sur Pueblo), El Paso, TX
Martinez Jr, Robert Chief of Police (Self; Ysleta Del Sue Pueblo), Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo,
TX
Silvas, E. Michael Governor (Ysleta del Sur Pueblo), Ysleta, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Joey (Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Grissom, Cullen Deputy Chief (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Keele, Danny Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Assosciation), Jersey Village, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antnoio, TX
Morris, Joe (Gama Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
ON:
Froh, Brett Lieutenant (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hubert, John District Attorney (Self; Kleberg & Kenedy Counties District Attorney’s
Office), Kingsville, TX
AGAINST:
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Woodward, Daniel (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antnoio, TX
Morris, Joe (Gama Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Hernandez, Daniela (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin TX, TX
FOR:
Hester, Jason Commissioner (Self), Lago Vista, TX
ON:
Stevens, Greg Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Keele, Danny Chief of Police (Texas Police Chiefs Assosciation), Jersey Village, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antnoio, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
FOR:
Pustilnik, Stephen Chief medical examiner fort bend county (Self), Rosenberg, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antnoio, TX
Morris, Joe (Gama Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jennings, Sarah Deputy Executive Director (Self; Texas Access to Justice Commission),
Austin, TX
Place, Allen (Texas criminal defense lawyers association), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Fuller, Mitch Legislative Director (Self; VFW Department of Texas), Austin, TX
Price, Steven Vetrans Advocate (Self; The VOICES of Our Veterans), San antonio, TX
ON:
Dr. Harris, Blake Director, Veterans Mental Health Department, TVC (Texas Veterans
Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
West, William State Adjutant (The American Legion, Dept of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Grissom, Cullen Deputy Chief (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Mclane, Marsha Executive director (Texas civil commitment office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bowers, David Facility Administrator (Management and Training Corporation), Littlefield,
TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antnoio, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Place, Allen (Texas criminal defense lawyers association), Austin, TX
ON:
Choate, Jack Executive Director (The Special Prosecution Unit), Huntsville, TX
Glisson, Hayley Staff Attorney - Texas Civil Commitment Office (Texas Civil Commitment
Office), Austin, TX
Marsh, Jessica Deputy Director (Texas civil commitment office), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bullock, Michael President (Self; Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Leonard, Robert Executive Directir (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas),
Austin, TX
Staton, Jerry (Self), Del valle,tx, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten Policy Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Crow, Bryan (Self), Austin, TX
Elizabeth, Mary M Ms (Self; Austin justice coalition), Austin, TX
Fox, Lakshmi (Self), Austin, TX
Maseredjian, Mitchell (Self), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Moonesinghe, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Moonesinghe, Ruth Mrs (Self), Austin TX, TX
Tomas, Ananda Executive Director (Self; ACT 4 SA Action Fund), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Executive Director (Texas District and County Attorneys Association
(TDCAA)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cook, Lloyd (Self; Fort worth police officers assn and CLEAT), Fort worth, TX
Hernandez Jr, Juan (Dallas National Latino Law Enforcement Organization), Grand Prairie,
TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Koen, Glen Chief of Police (Self; Lakeway Police Departmenr), Lakeway, TX, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antnoio, TX
Morris, Joe (Gama Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Perez, Johnny (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San Antonio, TX
Smirl, Cody (Self; Texas Attorney General Peace Officers Association), Liberty Hill, 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
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 25, 2025 8:00 AM
Verver, Elias (San Marcos POA), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Williams, Tiffany (San Marcos Police Officers’ Association), Austin, TX, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Wright, Andrew Board Member (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Berel-Harrop, Sarah (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Assistant District Attorney (Travis County District Attorney’s
Office), Austin, TX
Hanson, David (Self; Texas Jail Project), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Malik, Natasha (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Shelburne, Morgan Attorney (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Yasmine Vice-President AAUL (Self; Austin Area Urban League), Austin/TX, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX