WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 20, 2021 8:30 AM
ON:
Burkhart, Geoff Executive Director (Texas Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
Wolff, Benjamin Director (Office of Capital and Forensic Writs), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer (Texas Catholic Conference Bishops), Austin, TX
Nuno, Linda (District Chair Democratic Party), Austin, TX
FOR:
Novak, Andrew Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney
Office Organized Crime Division), Dallas, TX
Younger, Yeneka (Self), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Frazier, Frederick Legislative Director (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Reed, Dallas Governmental Relations (Austin Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Hodges, Mike Executive Director (Texas Press Association), Austin, TX
Schneider, Michael Vice President of Legislative Regulatory Affairs (Texas Association of
Broadcasters), Austin, TX
Shannon, Kelley Executive Director (Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas),
Austin, TX
ON:
Wood, Brandon Executive Director (Texas Commission on Jail Standards), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Szmansk, Jennifer Public Affairs Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Lovitt, Matthew Peer Policy Fellow (National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 20, 2021 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Larsen, Tiffany Chief Assistant District Attorney (Harris County District Attorney's Office),
Houston, TX
Strandberg, Katherine Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mudge, Jennifer Public Policy Director (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Nuno, Linda (District Chair Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Jackson, Britney Attorney (Public), Richmond, TX
Tucker, Terra Texas State Director (Alliance for Safety and Justice & Crime Survivors for
Safety and Justice), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (Texas Catholic Conference Bishops), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Public Policy Director (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Nuno, Linda (District Chair Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Strandberg, Katherine Senior Policy Analyst (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
ON:
Huff, Kristen Assistant Attorney General (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bunin, Alex Chief Public Defender (Harris County), Houston, TX
Burkhart, Geoff Executive Director (Texas Indigent Defense Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Nancez, Thamora Deputy Director IGA (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Nuno, Linda (District Chair Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Simpson, Dee Representative (Texas Richmond Legal Aid), Austin, TX
ON:
Schoffner, Russell Assistant County Administrator (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 20, 2021 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Frazier, Frederick Legislative Director (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Reed, Dallas Governmental Relations (Austin Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jimmy Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officer Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Stewert, Kevin Lobbyist (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Szmansk, Jennifer Public Affairs Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Woomer, Eric (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
FOR:
Bunin, Alex Chief Public Defender (Harris County), Houston, TX
Gerrick, Emily (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Nancez, Thamora Deputy Director IGA (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Nuno, Linda (District Chair Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie IGR Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Bowman, Brad General Counsel (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Gomez, Francisco Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 20, 2021 8:30 AM
Frazier, Frederick Legislative Director (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Dallas Governmental Relations (Austin Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Jimmy Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officer Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Szmansk, Jennifer Public Affairs Coordinator (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aluotto, Jacquelyn President (No Trafficking Zone), Katy, TX
Dixon, Dr. James Co-Founder (No Trafficking Zone), Houston, TX
Franklin, Allison Director of CARES (Self), Kyle, TX
Jackson, Britney M. Attorney (No Trafficking Zone), Richmond, TX
Keller, Jaimie Director (Self; YMCA International), Houston, TX
Kuehn, Marty R. Sergeant (Harris County Sheriff's Office), Houston, TX
Mark, Dennis Task Force Coordinator (Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance), Houston, TX
Meyers, Frances Human Trafficking Survivor Leader (No Trafficking Zone), Katy, TX
Taylor, Kerri Executive Director (Unbound Houston), Friendswood, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Frazier, Frederick Legislative Director (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Haenisch, Barry Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin,
TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Chambers Co Sherrifs Office & SAT), Mont Belvien, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Texas Parent Teacher Association), Sachse, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Dallas Governmental Relations (Austin Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officer Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Pierce, Cara Chief of Human Trafficking Section (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 20, 2021 8:30 AM
FOR:
Nuno, Linda (District Chair Democratic Party), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
ON:
Choate, Jack Executive Director (The Special Protection Unit), Huntsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Frazier, Frederick Legislative Director (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Reed, Dallas Governmental Relations (Austin Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officer Association),
Pflugerville, TX
ON:
Mitchell, Forrest A. (TJJD -OIG), Austin, TX
Streuffert, Preston Director of Stakeholders Relations (Texas Juvenile Justice Department),
Austin, TX