WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 6, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
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
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lawrence, Lauren Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells - Tarrant County
Criminal District Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, 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
Vickery, Bobbie Calhoun County Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Port
Lavaca, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Lyra, Mackenzie (Early Care & Education Consortium), Austin, TX
MARTINEZ, ADRIAN SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SAPOA),
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), 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
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Kahan, Andy (Self; Crime Stoppers Houston), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 6, 2025 8:00 AM
MARTINEZ, ADRIAN SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SAPOA),
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Vickery, Bobbie Calhoun County Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Port
Lavaca, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Johnson, Lauren (Self; Dream.Org), Austin, TX
Motley, Iyanna (Self), Houston, TX
Motley, Tammica (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernard, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Budwine, Kirsten (TCRP), Manvel, TX
Busse, Christine Peer Policy Fellow (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Ormsby, Jeff Executive Director (Texas Correctional Employees Council), Lexington, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Collier, Bryan Executive Director-TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice),
Huntsville, TX
FOR:
Flores, Juan Antonio EVP Govt Affairs (also providing written testimony) (Port San
Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Abdullah, Haseeb (Self), Austin, TX
Davenport, Brad Assistant Director (City of San Antonio), San antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 6, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
MARTINEZ, ADRIAN San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA), SAN
ANTONIO, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San Antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Vickery, Bobbie Calhoun County Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Port
Lavaca, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hale, Kevin Legislative coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Self; The
Libertarian Party of TEXAS), Dallas, TX
McCollough, W. Scott (Self; Texas.Net), Dripping Springs, TX
Nojeim, Greg (Center for Democracy & Technology), Washington, DC, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Abdullah, Haseeb (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Carruth, Kyle Legislative Director (Self), Lubbock, TX
Hayes, Richard (Self; Gun Owners of America), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Texas State Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Gibson, Leigh Goa TX Administrator (Self; Gun Owners of America), Kerrville, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 6, 2025 8:00 AM
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Laws, Alexandria Dr (Self; Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association), Houston,
TX
ON:
LePor, D.O., Scott Medical Director (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Budwine, Kirsten (TCRP), Manvel, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County Commissioners Court), Dallas, TX
Chavez, Courtney Director of Advocacy (Lone Star Justice Alliance), Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Holleman, Will VP of Advocacy & Public Policy (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Vice President of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
ON:
Ehlers, Scott Executive Director (Texas Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Hewitt, Scott Sergeant (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
MARTINEZ, ADRIAN San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA), SAN
ANTONIO, TX
MARTINEZ, ADRIAN SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SAPOA),
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San Antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Vickery, Bobbie Calhoun County Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Port
Lavaca, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 6, 2025 8:00 AM
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bernard, Jennifer (Self), Austin, TX
Budwine, Kirsten (TCRP), Manvel, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bragiel, Justin General Counsel (Texas Hotel & Lodging Association), Austin, TX
Setliff, Aaron Assistant county attorney (also providing written testimony) (Self; The El
Paso County Attorney’s Office), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, 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
ON:
Burks, Brody (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aguilar, Sandra (Self), Liberty Hill, TX
Eggleston, Bryan (Self), Spicewood, TX
Eggleston, Janice (Self), Spicewood, TX
Garza, Robert (Self), Allen, TX
Ovalles, Claudia Ms. (Self), San Antonio, TX
Perricone, Christopher (Self), Burleson, TX
Russell, Scott Mr. (Self), Keller, TX
Saldana, George Mr (Self; Texas Interference with Child Custody Group), San Antonio,
TX, TX
AGAINST:
Wingard, Michele (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Burgess, Rachael (Self), Katy, TX
Charles, Diverson Mr (Self), San marcos, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
MARTINEZ, ADRIAN San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA), SAN
ANTONIO, TX
MARTINEZ, ADRIAN SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SAPOA),
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Orozco, Michael Constible (Self; Dallas county Constable pct 5), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 6, 2025 8:00 AM
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San Antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (Self; El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Vickery, Bobbie Calhoun County Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Port
Lavaca, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX