WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 1, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Davidson, Zach (Self), Dickinson, TX
Manuel, Jacob Sergeant (Self; Galveston County Sheriffs Office), Galveston, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten Policy Attorney (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
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Mintz, David (Be A Blake Foundation), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal Co. Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Pate, Gardner (Texas Apartment Association), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney), Anahuac, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 1, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy and Governmental Relations (City of Galveston),
Galveston, TX
Davidson, Zach (Self), Dickinson, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Mintz, David (Be A Blake Foundation), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal Co. Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Wood, Justin Director of Government Relations (Harris County District Attorney), Austin,
TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Davidson, Zach (Self), Dickinson, 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
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Mintz, David (Be A Blake Foundation), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wood, Justin Director of Government Relations (Harris County District Attorney), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 1, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crockett, Sarah Director of Public Policy (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), 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
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Gore, Debra (Self; The Incarcerated Women’s Project), Austin, TX
McDonald, Emily (Self), Manor, TX
Toon, Jennifer Executive Director (Self; Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance),
Austin, TX
ON:
Hartman, Kristina Superintendent (Windham School District), Huntsville, TX
Hurtado, Jessica Senior Prosecutor (TDLR), Austin, TX
Sawnick, Kevin Division Director of Instruction. Windham (Windham school district),
Huntsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Chavez, Courtney Director of Advocacy (Self; Lone Star Justice Alliance), Austin, TX
Crain, Christina Founder and CEO (Unlocking Doors), Dallas, TX
Deason, Doug (Self), Dallas, TX
Feinstein, Jonathan State Director (EdTrust in Texas), Dallas, TX
Hooper, Samuel Legislative Counsel (Self; Institute for Justice), Austin, TX
Kieschnick, Kelle Vice President (Texas Business Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Malik, Natasha (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
O'Banion, Stephanie Director of Impact & Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pressley, Nikki Texas Director, Right on Crime (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Soberon, Luis Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 1, 2025 8:00 AM
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Rodriguez, Jennifer Attorney (Plumbing, Heating-Cooling Contractors Association),
Austin, TX
ON:
DuBose, Kevin Deputy Chief Inspector General, OIG (Texas Juvenile Justice Department,
Office of Insoector General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blair, Ammon Senior Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Longanecker, Ed (TIPRO), Austin, TX
Lozano, Michael (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX
Vanderland, Bill (Permian Basin Oilfield Crime Committee), Burleson, TX
ON:
Goodwin, Floyd Chief of Criminal Investigations Division (Texas Department of Public
Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carlile, Jimmy (Fasken Oil and Ranch), Midland, TX
Gibson, Kari (Self; ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Oberbeck, Tulsi (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Stewart, Mark Investigator (Railroad Commission), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 1, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private
Schools Association), Austin, TX
Greene, Madeleine Legal researcher (also providing written testimony) (TCCB), Austin,
TX
ON:
Carter, Shandra Executive Director (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Singer, Kaci Deputy General Counsel (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Merfish, Brett (Texas Applesede), Austin, TX
FOR:
Carter, William (Self; Lubbock County & One Voice), Lubbock, TX
Lincoln, Tina Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Self; Hill County Juvenile Probation, One
Voice), Hillsboro, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Carter, Shandra Executive Director (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Grove, Sean Deputy Executive Director (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Depuries' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Place, Shea Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Choate, Jack Executive Director (The Special Prosecution Unit), Huntsville, TX
Singer, Kaci Deputy General Counsel (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Merfish, Brett (Texas Applesede), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 1, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
McCord, John Executive Director (Texas Retailers Association), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal Co. Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Foster, Wendy (Independent Bankers Assoc of TX), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Gessner, Madison Executive Director Texas Restaurant Association (Texas Restaurant
Association), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Celinda Government relations (Home Depot), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Miller, Chris (Target Corporation), Austin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Shannon, Fred (Walmart), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wilkes, Morris (United Supermarkets), Lubbock, TX
ON:
Wood, Brandon Executive Director (Texas Commission on Jail Standards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Crain, Caroline Schweitzer Fellow (Texas Jail Project), Cypress, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
FOR:
Muckleroy, Lauren (Self), Austin, TX
Waybourn, Bill Sheriff (Self; Major counties sheriffs of texas), Ft worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 1, 2025 8:00 AM
Mintz, David (Be A Blake Foundation), Austin, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten Policy Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Place, Shea Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX