WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Criminal Justice
March 7, 2023 - 8:30 AM
FOR:
Aguirre, April (Self) , Pasadena, TX
Jackson, Maria Police Administrator/ Supervisor Attorney (Houston Police Department),
Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy Director of Victim Services (Crime Stoppers Houston), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney (Comal Country Criminal District Attorney),
New Braunfels, TX
Woolley, J.R. Judge (Chair, Justice of the Peace and Constables Association), Waller
County, TX
Wright, Andrew Lieutenant (Houston Police), Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Blanding, Saba (Self) , Houston, TX
Fennell, Nathan Staff Attorney (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, David (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Harris, Chris Director of Policy (Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nicholas Policy and Advocacy Strategist (also providing written testimony)
(American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Mellissa (Self) , Houston, TX
Rosales, Lauren Operations Manager (also providing written testimony) (The Bail
Project), Venice, CA
ON:
Dorsaneo, Ashley Supervising Attorney (Self) , Austin, TX
Good, Ken Board Member (The Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Tyler, TX
Johnson, Aaron President (Texas Association of Pretrial Services), TX
LaVoie, Megan Administrative Director (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Befeld, Amy Assistant General Counsel (Texans for Lawsuit Reform), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Chancellor, John R. Legislative Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Montgomery,
TX
Creuzot, John Dallas CDA (Self) , Dallas, TX
Duny, Amy Johnson (Self) , TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity and Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jorge Coalitions Director (The Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
Pannell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self) , San Antonio, TX
Pressley, Nikki Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Sheetz, Samuel Legislative Director (Americans for Prosperity), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Criminal Justice
Smith, James Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association
of Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Legislative Liaison (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Leticia N/a (Self) , Houston, TX
AGAINST:
Barr, Rachel Policy Intern (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Griffin-Lee, Jacilet (Self) , Missouri City, TX
Gundu, Krishanaveni (Texas Jail Project), Cypress, TX
ON:
Byrd, Michael Owner (PBT), Brenham, TX
Derry, Micah Consultant (Arnold Ventures), Houston, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Heckard, Brittany Government Affairs (Vera Institute of Justice), Austin, TX
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