WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025 7:00 AM
ON:
Martinez, Nicole (Office of the Governor), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc. Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Green, Christina Chief Advancement and External Relations Officer (Children's Advocacy
Centers of Texas, Inc.), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Lenau, Kristen (Texas Womens Healthcare Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Lyra, Mackenzie (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Busse, Christine (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Mecca, Maria (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Mecca, Paul (Self), Dallas, TX
Morgan, Ashley (Self; Texas Humane Legislation Network), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brodersen, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Cheng, Albert (Self; Houston PetSet), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Lee, Mike Director of Research & Development (Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office),
Houston, TX
Malik, Natasha (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025 7:00 AM
Yanas, Christine VP of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries), San
Antonio, TX
FOR:
Shelley, Adrian Texas Director (also providing written testimony) (Public Citizen), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brodersen, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lee, Mike Director of Research & Development (Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office),
Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch), 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
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Gassenberger, Steven Government Affairs Director (Reason Foundation), Houston, TX
FOR:
Durham, Glenda Mrs (Self; New Lines of Faith Ministry), Bowie, TX
Waldock, Brianna (Self; TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Battaglia, Stephanie Public Policy Specialist (Texas CASA), Austin, TX
Brodersen, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, 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
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; 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
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025 7:00 AM
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Malik, Natasha (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
ON:
Hinojosa, Rene Parole Divivion Director (Texas dept of criminal justice), 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
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Russo, Mark Justice of the peace (Justice of the peace constable Association), Rockwall,
TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
De La Cruz, Erica Deputy Commissioner for Claims and Customer Servic (TDI- Division
of Workers’ Compensation), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brodersen, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lee, Mike Director of Research & Development (Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office),
Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Ehlers, Scott Director of Public Defense Improvement (Texas Indigent Defense
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brown, Aaron Sergeant (Harris County Sherriff Office), Texas, TX
ON:
Holmes, Krystin Dr (The Harris Center), Conroe, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025 7:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bernstein, Kelsey (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Galvan, Lyssette Public Policy Director (NAMI Texas), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Lee, Mike Director of Research & Development (Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office),
Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Bell, Seth (Self; Mission Heritage Partners), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Camino, Marie Government Relations Manager (The Nature Conservancy in Texas),
Austin, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lopez, Cristobal (Self; National Parks Conservation Association), San Antonio, Tx, TX
Moreno-Reyes, Diana (Self; San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San antonio, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Moreno, Margot Ms. (Self; San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants), San Antonio, Tx,
TX
FOR:
Embrey, Celeste (Texas Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Brodersen, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Bullock, Michael President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lee, Mike Director of Research & Development (Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office),
Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025 7:00 AM
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; 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
Williams-Eugene, Nzingha (Bank of America), Austin, TX
FOR:
Ligon, Brett District Attorney (Self; Montgomery County District Attorney), Conroe, TX
Middleton, Brian District Attorney (Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office),
Richmond, TX
ON:
Wolf, Jeff (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
FOR:
Gallardo, Larry Constable (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Mission, TX
AGAINST:
Maksoud, Rylan (Self; Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Crownover, Jen Comal County Commissioner, Pct 4 (Comal County, and County Judges &
Commissioners Association), New Braunfels, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; 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
AGAINST:
Malik, Natasha (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brodersen, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
ON:
Brown, Lane Chief of Crime Victim Services (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 20, 2025 7:00 AM
Garcia, Allison Deputy Chief of Crime Victim Services (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Russo, Mark Justice of the peace (Justice of the peace constable Association), Rockwall,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gallardo, Larry Constable (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Association of
Texas), Mission, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lee, Mike Director of Research & Development (Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office),
Houston, TX
Lenau, Kristen (Texas Womens Healthcare Coalition), San Antonio, TX
Medina, Lisa Public policy coordinator (Texas acouncil on family Violence), Buda, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Henry, Patti Chambers County District Clerk (Self; The County and District Clerks’
Association of Texas), Anahuac, TX
FOR:
Hermus, Jason Asst DA (Self; Dallas County Criminal District Attorneys Office), Dallas,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Ferguson, Matthew Peace Officer (Harris County Sheriff Office), Houston, TX
Malouff, Charlie Vice President (Self; TX C.U.R.E., Inc.), Austin, Tx, TX
Santos, Michael Captain (Harris county sheriffs office), Houston/Texas, 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 20, 2025 7:00 AM
Lee, Mike Director of Research & Development (Self; Harris County Sheriff’s Office),
Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Choate, Jack Executive Director (The Special Prosecution Unit), Huntsville, TX, TX
Coleman, Lance Inspector General (Texas Board of Criminal Justice), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Grove, Sean Deputy Executive Director - TJJD (TJJD), Austin, TX
McDaniel, Nathan Director of Stakeholder Relations (Texas Juvenile Justice Department),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Self; 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
ON:
Choate, Jack Executive Director (The Special Prosecution Unit), Huntsville, Texas, TX
Greger, Stephanie General Counsel (TDCJ), Huntsville, TX