WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Local Government
April 3, 2023 - 11:00 AM
FOR:
Mackowiak, Matt (Self) , Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Villarreal, Thomas President (Self; Austin police association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Alemao, Andrew (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Bissex, Ramsey Mr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Bohannon, Shelby (Self) , Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Downing, Thomas Rev. (Self; Unversity United Methodist Church Justice Ministry),
Austin, TX
Erickson Collins, Christel (Self) , Cedar park, TX
Griffith, Brianna (Self) , Austin, TX
Harris, Chris (Self; Equity Action), Manchaca, TX
Johnson, Lauren (Self; ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Luna, Maggie Policy Analyst & Outreach Coordinator (Statewide Leadership Council),
Austin, TX
Manning-Scott, Michelle (Self) , Austin, TX
McArdle, Kathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Just Liberty), Austin, TX
Moonesinghe, Mark (Self) , Frisco, TX
Moonesinghe, Ruth (Self) , Austin, TX
Nazor, Craig Dr. (Self; Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club), Austin, TX
Nguyen, Quynh-Huong (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
Pankl, Grace (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, Nelly Paulina (Self) , Austin, TX
Robertson, Jess (Self) , Austin, TX
Trahan, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Robert (Self; Coalition Of Organized Professionals), Brazoria, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; HPOU), Houston, TX
Irwin, Christopher PAC CHAIR (Austin Police Association PAC), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris Director, CLEAT Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT) and San Antonio Police Officers Assn.), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Wilkison, Charley Executive Director/CEO (Self; Fort Worth Police Officers
Association), Austin, TX
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Local Government
Young, Larry (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Bastrop, TX
AGAINST:
Abrams, Aerin Policy Intern (Self; Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Adams Hernandez, Theo (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Afifi, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Andron, Allison (Self) , Cedar Park, TX
Barnett-Torabi, Taylor (Self) , Austin, TX
Barr, Rachel (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Bell, Holly (Self) , Austin, TX
Black, Andrea (Self) , Austin/tx, TX
Blott, Mandy (Self) , Austin, TX
Brown, Lisa (Self) , Austin, TX
Buhman, Lindsay (Self) , Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Director of Policy and Advocacy (Self; Texas Center for Justice and
Equity; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Charrie, Miguel (Self) , Austin, TX
Cheatham, Sarah Citizen (Self) , Austin, TX
Chincanchan, David (Self; Workers Defense Action Fund), Austin, TX
Clausen, Elizabeth (Self) , Austin, TX
Coco, Annetta (Self) , Austin, TX
Davis, Charlotte (Self) , Austin, TX
Edwards, Michelle (Self) , Austitn, TX
Elford, John Rev. Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Escandell, Eleanor (Self) , Austin, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self) , Austin, TX
Figueroa, Tez (Self) , Austin, TX
Flowers, Harry (Self) , Austin, TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Dominic (Self) , Austin, TX
Goodwin, Carol (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self) , Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Haley, Aaron (Self) , Manor, TX
Hardman Dingle, Sylvia Former Director Office of Police Oversight (Self) , Austin, TX
Harper, Cole (Self) , Austin, TX
Hatcher, Daniel (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Heroux, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Hogan, Carter (Self) , Austin, TX
Horstman, Max (Self) , Austin, TX
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Juraska, AJ (Self) , Austin, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor’s Office, City of Houston),
Houston, TX
Kocen, Lindsay (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Leahy, Francesca (Self) , Austin, TX
Locasio, Ann (Self) , Austin, TX
Luna, Maggie (Self; Statewide Leadership Council), Austin, TX
Ma, Nicole Organizing and Policy Associate (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
MacDougal, Vanessa Ms (Self) , Austin, TX
Maher, Crystal (Self) , Austin TX, TX
Martinez, Ricardo (Self) , Austin, TX
May, Emma (Self) , Austin, TX
Mcdermott, Paula (Self) , Austin, TX
McIntyre, Jo (Self) , Austin, TX
Meis, Nova (Self) , Austin, TX
Meitzen, Nicole (Self) , Austin, TX
Michalka, Zachary (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Ren Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Morris, Tory (Self) , Austin, TX
Naranjo, Katie (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Netscher, Frank (Self) , Austin, TX
Nguyen, Hung (Self) , Austin, TX
Norris, Robert (Self) , Austin, TX
Patterson, TJ Manager of Legislative Affairs (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Peredo, Karla (Self) , Mesquite, TX
Perkins, Loren (Self) , Austin, TX
Person, Maria (Self) , Austin, TX
Petrakis, Rory (Self) , Austin, TX
Pritchett, William (Self) , Houston, TX
Puerto, Kristina (Self) , Austin, TX
Puerto, Smith (Self) , Austin, TX
Pumfrey, Willam Ross (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, JJ (Self; Texas Harm Reduction Alliance), Austin, TX
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Lone star chapter sierra club), Austin, TX
Reed, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Robertson, Lisa (Self) , Hutto, TX
Roehm, Elizabeth Esq (Self) , Austin TX, TX
Sayde, Rox (Self) , Austin, TX
Shamy, Eden (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Casey (Self) , Austin, TX
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Stanch, Michaela (Self) , Austin, TX
Stanch, Michaela (Self) , Austin, TX
Steele, Montana (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Garrett (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Strub, Matthew (Self) , Austin, TX
Tardie, Paul (Self) , Austin, TX
Tendler, Stuart (Self) , Austin, TX
Theiss, John (Self) , Austin, TX
Thompson, Stephanie (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomson, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Underwood, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX
Urieta, Leticia (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Urieta, Ramiro (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Van Maanen, Cynthia (Self; Travis County Democratic Party), Austin, TX
Wallens, Luke (Self) , Austin, TX
Walsh, Brendan (Self) , Round Rock, TX
Waters, Erin (Self) , Austin, TX
Waters, Hally (Self) , Austin, TX
Weeks, Anna (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Riley (Self) , Austin, TX
Wilson, Jack (Self) , Austin, TX
Wu, Steven Organzing and Policy Manager (Self; Woori Juntos), Houston, TX
Zoghlin, Natasha (Self) , Austin, TX
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