WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Banerjee, Amarnath Professor (also providing written testimony) (Self), College Station,
TX
Hammond, Terry W. Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Guardianship Association), Bryan, TX
James, III, Leonard (also providing written testimony) (Self), Spring, TX
Locke, Jim Judge (County Court of Law, Brazos), College Station, TX
Wilde, Charmaine Attorney, Private Professional Guardian (Self), San Marcos, TX
ON:
Farmer, Drue Judge, LLL#2, Lubbock County (TGA), Lubbock, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Annie Board Members (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Hazlett, Carleigh Client Benefits Coordinator (CareFor), Austin, TX
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self; Travis County Probate Court),
Austin, TX
Isett, Carl (Self), Lubbock, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Mendoza, Keri Manager of Guardianship Services (CareFor LLC), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director IGA (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
ON:
Rinard, Jeff Director JBCC (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baccus, Breall Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Cohen, Derek Vice President of Policy (TPPF), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley R. Director of Public Policy & Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Williams, M. Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney),
Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Pierce, Cara Chief, Human Trafficking Section (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Kothman, Menaryn M. (Mort) Retired/Emeritus Professor (Self), Bryan, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Opiela, Eric President (South Texans' Property Rights Association), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Schumann, Peyton Director of Government Relations (Texas and Southwestern Cattle
Raisers Assoc.), Austin, TX
Stone, Harold Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
ON:
Dudley, Patrick Coordinator for Commodity Boards (Texas Department of Agriculture),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Private
Schools Assoc.), West Lake Hills, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Craig, Collin Legislative Liaison (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Maddop, Tom Sheriff's Assoc. of Texas President (Sheriff's Assoc. of Texas), Hemphill, TX
Roberts, Caroline Associate Director of Policy & Staff Attorney (Children at Risk),
Houston, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of GR (TX District & County Attorneys Assn.), Austin, TX
Moriaty, Laura Director of Legal Services (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, David Director - Educator Investigations TEA (TX Education Agency), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
ON:
Burkhart, Geoff Executive Director (Texas Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Annie (Self), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director IGA (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Simpson, Dee Representative (Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Annie (Self), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brennan, Ryan Consultant (Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Floyd, Beaman Director (Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions), Austin, TX
Martin, Paul VP Government Relations (Reinsurance Association of America), Austin, TX
Schnautz, Jon Regional Vice President - Southwest (National Association of Mutual
Insurance Companies), Austin, TX
Woods, Joe VP - State Gov. Relations (American Property Casualty Insurance Assn.),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy & Governmental Relations (City of Galveston), Galveston,
TX
Embrey, Tammy Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Romo, Joel (Nueces County), Brenham, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Armstrong, Jennifer VP, Communications & Legislative Affairs (Texas Windstorm
Insurance Association), Austin, TX
Durden, David VP Legal & Compliance (Texas Windstorm Insurance Association), Austin,
TX
Loftis, Lee Government Affairs Director (Independent Insurance Agents of Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Holt, Lynn Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 (Justice of the Peace and Constables Assoc.),
Bandera, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (TX Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Williams, M. Paige ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wright, Christine Legislative Office (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Baccus, Breall Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Strandberg, Katherine Senior Policy Advisor (TAASA), Austin, TX
Williams, M. Paige ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney), Dallas, TX
ON:
LaVoie, Megan Director of Public Affairs and Special Counsel (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director IGA (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
AGAINST:
Harris, Chris (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Casas, Amelia Policy Analyst (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Erickson-Collins, Christel (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Harris, Chris (Self), Austin, TX
Johnson, David Policy Liaison (Grassroots Leadership), Austin, TX
Lewis, Jonathan Senior Policy Analyst (Every Texan), Austin, TX
Olin, Daniel Owner-Operator (Self), Austin, TX
Smith, Doug Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Casaday, Ken President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Exec Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris Director - Member Services (CLEAT), Austin, TX
Maddox, Tom President (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Hemphill, TX
Reed, Dallas GR (TMPA), Austin, TX
Wilkinson, Charley Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement of Texas), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Chao, Calvin (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Annie Director (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Erickson-Collins, Christel Volunteer (Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Falgout, Jenna (Self), Austin, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Gharachanian, Stephanie Special Counsel (Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Hamill, Joe Legislative & Political Director (AFSCME), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick Policy and Advocacy Strategist (ACLU), Austin, TX
James, Taylor (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Lara, Rene Legislative Director (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director IGA (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Manager (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (City of Houston - Mayor's Office), Houston,
TX
ON:
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Baccus, Breall Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County and El Paso County
Attorney), El Paso, TX
Maddox, Tom President (Sheriffs' Assoc. of Texas), Hemphill, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Chancellor, John R, Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Embrey, Tammy Director, Intergovernmental Relations (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus
Christi, TX
Hunt, Ray Exec. Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Maddox, Tom President (Sheriffs' Assoc. of Texas), Hemphill, TX
Reed, Dallas GR (TMPA), Austin, TX
Salinas, J.D. AVP (AT&T), Austin, TX
Williams, M. Paige ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney), Dallas, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Williams, M. Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney),
Dallas, TX
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Narvaez, Tammy Deputy Director IGA (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Holt, Lynn Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 (Justice of the Peace and Constables Assoc.),
Bandera, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
FOR:
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Rinard, Jeff Director JBCC (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Harst, Lisa Policy & Partnerships Specialist (Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas
(CACTx)), Austin, TX
Strandberg, Katherine Senior Policy Advisor (TAASA), Austin, TX
Williams, M. Paige ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney), Dallas, TX
ON:
Boyce, Elizabeth General Counsel and Director of Policy (TAASA), Austin, TX
Huff, Kristen Assistant Attorney General - Texas (Crime Victims Services Division),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Wohleb, Steve SVP/General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Clay, Reed (Texas Health Resources), Austin, TX
Haley, Anthony (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastian Director of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healhtcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Kaufman, Lisa (Texas Civil Justice League/ Coalition for Criminal Infrastructure), Austin,
TX
Opiela, Eric President (South Texans' Property Rights Association), Austin, TX
Taylor, Jaren (AECT), Sunnyvale, TX
Zabel, Thomas A. Attorney (Texas Pipeline Assoc.), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Billingsley, Anne T. Director, Government Affairs (ONEOK, Inc.), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (North Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Cannon, Thure President (Texas Pipeline Association), Austin, TX
Christian, George Senior Counsel (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Cubriel, Beth Principal, Michael Best Services (Plains All American Pipeline), Austin, TX
Davis, Joy Associate Legislative Director (Texas Farm Bureau), Austin, TX
DeWeese, Amy Governmental Affairs Manager (Atmos Energy Corporation), Austin, TX
Di Cosimo, Vincent VP Government Affairs (TARGA Resources Corp and TPA), Houston,
TX
Flores, Aurora Legislative Consultant (Texas Association of Counties), Austin, TX
Gaines, Jimmy President (Texas Landowners Council), Austin, TX
Gibson, Kari Manager, State Government Affairs (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
Howard, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Jackson, Wroe Director of Government Affairs & Operations (Texas Association of
Manufacturers), Austin, TX
Kearns, Dennis A. General Counsel (Texas Railroad Assn.), Austin, TX
Lary, Trey Attorney (West Harris County Regional Water Authority and North Fort Bend
Water Authority), Austin, TX
Miller, Lindsey Director, Government Affairs (Enterprise Products), Houston, TX
Modglin, Jason President (Texas Alliance of Energy Producers), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Texas Forestry Association), Austin, TX
Noonan, Chris Director of Government Affairs (Texas Chemical Council), Austin, TX
Omey, Samantha A. Sr. Advisor Public and Government Affairs (Exxon Mobil), Austin, TX
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Paylor, Ryan Director of Government Affairs (Texas Independent Producers and Royalty
Owners Association), Austin, TX
Shannon, Fred (Williams), Austin, TX
Shepperd, Ben President (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Midland, TX
Sims, Carol Executive Director (Texas Civil Justice League), Austin, TX
Skorborczyk, Ryan Director (Texas Nursery & Landscape Association), Austin, TX
Staples, Todd President (TXOGA), Austin, TX
Stevens, Bill Consultant (Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Assn.), Austin, TX
Treadway, CJ Consultant (Central Harris County Regional Water Authority), Austin, TX
Wehmeyer, Mackenna Lobbyist (Texas Rail Advocates), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Buchholtz, Chelsea Executive Director (TX Real Estate Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (City of Houston - Mayor's Office), Houston,
TX
FOR:
Madison, Joseph Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Demand
Disruption), Pearland, TX
Roberts, Caroline Associate Director of Policy & Staff Attorney (Children at Risk),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Cuevas, Jo Cassandra Consultant (Operation Texas Shield), Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (City of Houston - Mayor's Office), Houston,
TX
Kroll, John Partner (HMWK), Austin, TX
Tipton, Torey Managing Director (Allies Against Slavery), Austin, TX
FOR:
Parsley, Lee General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Cox, Gregg General Counsel (Texas Civil Commitment Office), Austin, TX
Marsh, Jessica Deputy Director (Texas Civil Commitment Office), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Howard, Robert (Self), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Exec. Director (HPOU), Houston, TX
Maddox, Tom President (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Hemphill, TX
Opiela, Eric President (South Texans' Property Rights Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Dallas GR (TMPA), Austin, TX
ON:
Pierce, Cara Chief, Human Trafficking Section (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bakko, Sally Director of Policy & Governmental Relations (City of Galveston), Galveston,
TX
Bennan, Ryan Consultant (Coastal Weather Insurance Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Assoc.), Montgomery, TX
Jones, Chris Director - Member Services (CLEAT), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Salinas, J.D. AVP (AT&T), Austin, TX
Switzer, Gyl Exec. Director (Texas Gun Sense), Austin, TX
ON:
Grissom, Cullen Deputy Chief Credentialing & Field Services (TCOLE), Austin, TX
ON:
Bresnen, Steve Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Hatcher, Julia C. President (Texas Assoc. of Family Defense Attorneys), Galveston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge, Travis County Probate Court (Self), Austin, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Williams, M. Paige ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney), Dallas, TX
ON:
Kuykendall, Deanna L. Consultant (TX Municipal Courts Association), Austin, TX
LaVoie, Megan Director of Public Affairs and Special Counsel (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX
Perdue Jr., Jim M. President (Texas Trial Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kuykendall, Deanna L. Consultant (Texas Municipal Courts Assoc.), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Joyce (Self), Austin, TX
Brown, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 20, 2021 9:00 AM
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Annie (Self), Austin, TX
Forbes, Tom President (Professional Advocacy Association of Texas), Austin, TX
Haden, Lorri (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Johnson, J.R. General Counsel (Texas Ethics Commission), Austin, TX
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
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
LaVoie, Megan Director of Public Affairs and Special Counsel (Office of Court
Administration), Austin, TX