WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Jurisprudence
March 18, 2021 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Andrews, Capri (Self; Deceased cousin), Houston, TX
Carter, Jacqueline G. (Self; Deceased son Donovan Carter), Houston, TX
Ellisor, Laurel Assistant District Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Fort Bend
County District Attorney's Office), Richmond, TX
Kahan, Andy Director Victim Services (Crime Stoppers Houston), Houston, TX
Mitcham, David First Assistant District Attorney of Harris County, Texas (Harris County
DA's Office), Houston, TX
Ogg, Kim District Attorney, Harris County, TX (HC DA's Office), Houston, TX
Seck, Theresa (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Richmond, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney's Office), New Braunfels, TX
Zuiker, Sydney Manager, Safe Community Program (also providing written testimony)
(Crime Stoppers of Houston), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Cepuran, Colin Senior Justice Research Policy Analyst (also providing written
testimony) (Harris County Justice Administration Department), Houston, TX
Fields, Michael Judge/Retired (Self) , Houston, TX
Fulbright, Amelia Designated Senior Pastor (also providing written testimony)
(University Baptist Church), Austin, TX
Garcia, Laquita Policy Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Organizing Project), San Antonio, TX
Gerrick, Emily Policy Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Joe Criminal District Attorney (Self; Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
Gonzalez, David Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Criminal Defense
Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Hayes, Glenn (Self) , Monroe, LA
Holmes, Deon Faith Leader (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Flower Mound,
TX
Lozito, Michael Director, Office of Criminal Justice (Bexar County), San Antonio, TX
Marzullo, Amanda (Vera Institute of Justice), Austin, TX
Meissner, Wayne Lawyer (ACDLA), Austin, TX
Reynoso, Dalila Community Advocate & Organizer (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Jail Project), Tyler, TX
Rosales, Lauren Texas Operations Manager (also providing written testimony) (The Bail
Project), Houston, TX
Taylor, Jesse (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX
Vanzandt, Goldie (Self) , Houston, TX
Vinson, Lola E. Communications Director (also providing written testimony) (Faith in
Texas), Dallas, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Jurisprudence
Young, Michael Chief Public Defender, Bexar County, Texas (Bexar County Public
Defenders Office), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Cohen, Derek Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Farmer, Drue Judge - CCL #2 (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Hill, Rick Brazos County JP Pct. 3 - President JPCA (Justice of the Peace & Constable
Assn. of Texas), College Station, TX
Rowe, Kelly Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Lubbock, TX
Slayton, David Executive Director (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Yisrael, Ben PhD (Center for Justice Research), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Frazier, Frederick Legislative Chairman Dallas Police Assoc. State FOP (Dallas Police
Assoc.), Dallas, TX
Frazier, Kyle (Self) , Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Exec. Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris Director (CLEAT), Austin, TX
Mobley Turney, Aimee (Self) , Houston, TX
Parnell, James Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc.), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMP)),
Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officers Association),
Pflugerville, TX
AGAINST:
Blackwell, Betty President of the Board of Directors (Capitol Area Private Defenders -
nonprofit represents all adult indigent clients in criminal courts in Travis County), Austin,
TX
Cogliano, Angelica Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Collins, Daniel F. Governmental Affairs Manager (County of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Evans, Richard (Emgage Action), Austin, TX
Gundu, Krishnaveni Executive Director (Texas Jail Project), Cypress, TX
Hargis, Bradley Executive Director (Capital Area Private Defender Service), Austin, TX
Henricksen, Christian Chief of Litigation (Bexar County Criminal District Attorney), San
Antonio, TX
Lobitt, Matthew Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Luna, Margarita Co Director (Statewide Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy Policy Coordinator (Just Liberty), Austin, TX
Reed, Ender Intergovernmental Affairs Director (Harris County Commissioners Court),
Houston, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Jurisprudence
Simons, Cynthia Women's Policy Fellow (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), San Marcos,
TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
ON:
Farris, Michelle Chief (TX Dept. Public Safety), TX
Keener, Justin Partner (Doug Deason, Americans for Prosperity, The Libre Initiative),
Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Hudson, Nicholas Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
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