WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
July 10, 2021 10:00 AM
FOR:
Aronstein, Lindsay (Self), Houston, TX
Good, Ken General Counsel (also providing written testimony) (Professional
Bailbondsmen of Texas), Bastrop, TX
Hamilton, Nissi Chief Executive Officer (A Survivors Voice of Victory), Houston, TX
Heniz, Michelle (Self), Houston, TX
Hill, Rick Brazos County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 (Justices of the Peace and
Constables Association of Texas), College Station, TX
Infinger, Melanie (Self), Kingwood, TX
Kahan, Anday Director Victim Services (Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX
Mankaridus, Rania CEO Crime Stoppers of Houston (Self), Houston, TX
Pressley, Nikki Texas State Director (Right on Crime, Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Seck, Theresa (Self), Richmond, TX
AGAINST:
Alcantara Diaz, Andani (Self; RAICES), Austin, TX
de la Torre Jr., Steven Concerned Citizen (Self), Houston, TX
Fonseca, Joe Bail Disruptor (also providing written testimony) (The Bail Project),
Houston, TX
Gundu, Krish Co-Founder & Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Jail Project), Cypress, TX
Harris, Anna Executive Director (Just-Us Participatory Defense), Victoria, TX
Harris, Chris Director of Criminal Justice Programs (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick Policy and Advocacy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Justin Bexar County Justice Project Advocate (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Lytle, TX
Munoz, Karen Co-Founder (Mano Amiga San Marcos), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Samantha (Self), San Antonio, TX
Steffensen, Peter Staff Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Civil Right
Project), Austin, TX
Stein, Jeffrey Senior Attorney (Civil Rights Corps), Washington, DC
Wilson, Tara Associate Criminal Justice Advocate (Tarrant County Bail Fund), Fort Worth,
TX
Woog, Amanda Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Young, Pamela Lead Organizer (Tarrant County Community Bail Fund), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Acuna, Michael Municipal Judge (also providing written testimony) (Texas Municipal
Courts Association), Dallas, TX
Westfall, Mollee District Judge (371st District Court), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Frey, Kaitlynn Education Specialist (Crime Stoppers of Houston), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
July 10, 2021 10:00 AM
Hunt, Ray Exec. Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
McClendon, Mariana (Houston 20), Tomball, TX
McIntyre, Virginia (Self), Houston, TX
Mobley Turney, Aimee (Self), Houston, TX
Randle, Jackson (Self), Houston, TX
Seck, Abdoulaye (Self), Richmond, TX
Williams, Dena (Self), Austin, TX
Zuicker, Nicholas (Self), Houston, TX
Zuiker, Sydney Safe Community Program Manager (Crime Stoppers of Houston), Houston,
TX
AGAINST:
Batson, Jennifer (Self), Belton, TX
Batson, Sarah (Self), Austin, TX
Beaule, Jennifer (Self), Harker Heights, TX
Blackwell, Betty (Self; TCDCA), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Chan, Calvin Student (Self), Austin, TX
Cogan, Alex Manager of Public Policy & Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Contractor, Amatulla Executive Director (Self; Emgage Action), Katy, TX
Corona, Jesus R (Self), Round Rock, TX
Duran, Nicole (Self), Round Rock, TX
Eby, Emily Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Right Project), Houston, TX
Ehresman, Katya (Self), Austin, TX
Elman, Anna (Self), Austin, TX
Esparza, Eva (Self), Austin, TX
Figueroa, Luis Legislative and Policy Director (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Special Counsel (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Gomez, Stephanie Associate Director (Common Cause Texas), Houston, TX
Grandinetti, Steve Sr. Tech R&D (Self), Plano, TX
Greer, Andrea (Self), Houston, TX
Hall, Ash Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Haver, Maureen (Self), Houston, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Henderson-Breaux, Jocelyn R. Clerk (Self), Austin, TX
Henson, Scott Executive Director (Just Liberty), Austin, TX
Herrera, Isabel (Texas Rising), San Marcos, TX
Hughes, Hannah Advocacy Field Organizer (Texas Rising Action), San Antonio, TX
James, Taylor Recruiter (Self), Austin, TX
Just, Thomas M. (Self), Buda, TX
Kennison, Daniel (Self), Austin, TX
Lanceford, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
July 10, 2021 10:00 AM
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Lum, Melissa (Self), Coppell, TX
Luna, Maggie Peer Policy Fellow (Statewide Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Fernanda Field Director (Self), Austin, TX
Menendez, Fatima Legislative Attorney (Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational
Fund), San Antonio, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
Mills, Amber Advocacy Organizer (Move Texas Action Fund), Austin, TX
Moore, Leonard (Self), Marion, TX
Moore, Mandy (Self), Marion, TX
Norton, Kaden Lobbyist (Prison Fellowship Ministries), Cedar Park, TX
Ozuna, Charles (Self), San Antonio, TX
Place, Allen Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Prendergast, Holly Constituent (Self), Austin, TX
Rivera, Miguel Community Organizer (Self), Austin, TX
Roth Weiger, Alicia Human Rights Commissioner, City of Austin (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Smith, Alicia A. (Self), DeSoto, TX
Stern, Maggie Coordinator (Self), Austin, TX
Stewart, Anna (Self), Austin, TX
Torres-Yanez, Claudia Sr. Director (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Vance, Victoria (Self), Round Rock, TX
Weinderg, David (Self), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Williams, Kathryn (Self), Austin, TX
Yado, Sissi (Self), Donna, TX
Zhu, Lindy (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Liston, Pamela Judge (Texas Municipal Courts Association), Rowlett, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker, Peer Policy Fellow (National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Logan, Linda Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Blubaugh, Debra (Self), Grand Prairie, TX
Malhotra, Dimple Judge, County Court at Law 4 (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
July 10, 2021 10:00 AM
Morris, Ronnie Assistant Chief of Police (Self; Grand Prairie Police Department), Grand
Prairie, TX
Voyles, Molly Interim Public Policy Director (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin,
TX
West, William Prevention Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Atlas Kravitz, Laura Government Relations Specialist (Texas State Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker, Peer Policy Fellow (National Alliance on Mental Health
(NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
McPeters, Pamela Public Affairs Coordinator (Texas Classroom Teachers Association),
Austin, TX
Mobley Turney, Aimee (Self), Houston, TX
Quinzi, Patty Legislative Counsel (TX-American Federation of Teachers), Austin, TX
Simmons, Carrie (City of San Antonio), Austin, TX
Weiner, Molly Director of Nonprofit Engagement (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Ramos, Shelly Senior Director, Curriculum Standards & Student Support (Texas Education
Agency), Austin, TX
FOR:
Prssley, Nikki Texas State Director (Right on Crime, Texas Public Policy Foundation),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Hill, Rick Brazos County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 (Justices of the Peace and
Constables Association of Texas), College Station, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy Director Victim Services (Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX
Mobley Turney, Aimee (Self), Houston, TX
Westfall, Mollee District Judge (371st District Court), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Alcantara Diaz, Andani (Self; RAICES), Austin, TX
Batson, Jennifer (Self), Belton, TX
Beaule, Jennifer (Self), Harker Heights, TX
Blackwell, Betty (Self; TCDA), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Chan, Calvin Student (Self), Austin, TX
Cogan, Alex Manager of Public Policy and Advocacy (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Contractor, Amatulla Executive Director (Self; Emgage Action), Katy, TX
Corona, Jesus R (Self), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
July 10, 2021 10:00 AM
Duran, Nicole (Self), Round Rock, TX
Eby, Emily Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Houston, TX
Ehresman, Katya (Self), Austin, TX
Elman, Anna (Self), Austin, TX
Esparza, Eva Ms (Self), Austin, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Special Counsel (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Gomez, Stephanie Associate Director (Common Cause Texas), Houston, TX
Grandineti, Steve Sr. Tech R&D (Self), Plano, TX
Greer, Andrea (Self), Houston, TX
Hall, Ash Consultant (Self), Austin, TX
Haver, Marueen (Self), Houston, TX
Henderson-Breaux, Jocelyn R. Clerk (Self), Austin, TX
Herrera, Isabel (Self), San Marcos, TX
Hughes, Hannah Advocacy Field Organizer (Texas Rising Action), San Antonio, TX
James, Taylor Recruiter (Self), Austin, TX
Just, Thomas M. (Self), Buda, TX
Kennison, David (Self), Austin, TX
Lopez, Carisa Political Director (Texas Freedom Network), Austin, TX
Lum, Melissa (Self), Coppell, TX
Luna, Maggie Peer Policy Fellow (Statewide Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Lunceford, Michael (Self), Austin, TX
Maldonado, Fernanda Field Director (Self), Austin, TX
Martinez, Justin Bexar County Justice Project Advocate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),
Lytle, TX
Mercer, Sherry Finance Director (Self), Dallas, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Miller, Linda (Self), Austin, TX
Mills, Amber Advocacy Organizer (MOVE Texas Action Fund), Austin, TX
Moore, Leonard (Self), Marion, TX
Moore, Mandy (Self), Marion, TX
Munoz, Karen Co-Founder (Mano Amiga San Marcos), San Antonio, TX
Ozuna, Charles (Self), San Antonio, TX
Place, Allen Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Prendergast, Holly Constituent (Self), Austin, TX
Rivera, Miguel Community Organizer (Self), Austin, TX
Roth Weiger, Alicia Human Rights Commissioner, City of Austin (Self), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Smith, Alicia A. (Self), DeSoto, TX
Stein, Jeffrey Senior Attorney (Civil Rights Corps), Washington, DC
Stern, Maggie Coordinator (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
July 10, 2021 10:00 AM
Stewart, Anna (Self), Austin, TX
Torres-Yanez, Claudia Sr Director (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Vance, Victoria (Self), Round Rock, TX
Wheeler, Julie IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners), Austin, TX
Williams, Kathryn (Self), Austin, TX
Woog, Amanda Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Yado, Sissi (Self), Donna, TX
Zhu, Ling (Self), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Hudson, Nick Policy and Advocacy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Stefensen, Peter Staff Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Logan, Linda Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),
Austin, TX