WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Vice President of Policy (TPPF), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Bassett, Sam Past President - TCDLA (TCDLA), Austin, TX
Blackwell, Betty (TCDLA), Austin, TX
Casas, Amelia Policy Analyst (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nicholas Policy and Advocacy Strategist (ACLU), Austin, TX
Place, Allen Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.), Austin, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Exec. Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Keener, Justin Consultant (Self) , Austin, TX
Maddox, Tom President (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Hemphill, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Reed, Dallas GR (TMPA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brand, Steven (Self) , Leander, TX
Rangel, Lauren Advocacy Coordinator (The Texas Jail Project), Cypress, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of GR (TX District & County Attorneys Assn), Austin, TX
LaVoie, Megan Director of Public Affairs and Special Counsel (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Holt, Lynn Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 (Justice of the Peace and Constables Assoc.),
Bandera, TX
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