WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 18, 2023 8:30 AM
FOR:
Conard, John (Self; Pamela Stanich), Joshua, TX
Gaehring, Jessika (Self), Houston, TX
Hart, Rhonda (Self), Dickinson, TX
Roady, Jack Criminal District Attorney (Galveston County), Galveston, TX
Steele, Alison (Self; Mother of Cayley Mandadi), League City, TX
Stone, Rosie (Self), Santa Fe, TX
Ybarra, Leticia (Mother of murder victim), Houston, TX
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric Assistant District Attorney (Chambers County District Attorney's Office),
Anahuac, TX
Zettle, Rhonda (Against Drunk Drivers), Somerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Assistant Police Chief (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Batton, David General Counsel (Harris County Deputies Organization), Houston, TX
Gonzalez, David (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Dallas, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Lancky, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
Mitchell, Bryan Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's
Office), Dallas, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Scifres, Ray Sheriff, Hockley County (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Levelland, TX
AGAINST:
Dodson, Amy M. (Self), TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Woolley, J.R. Judge (Chair, Justice of the Peace and Constables Association), Waller
County, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 18, 2023 8:30 AM
Scifres, Ray Sheriff, Hockley County (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Levelland, TX
FOR:
Blizzard, Dan (Methodist Health System), Dallas, TX
Kchel, Jennifer Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County District Attorney), Dallas, TX
Love, Steve CEO (Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council), Irving, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Batton, David General Counsel (Harris County Deputies Organization), Houston, TX
Finley, Marisa Vice President, Government Affairs (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin,
TX
Garcia, Matthew Senior Vice President/Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas,
TX
Gonzalez, David (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Dallas, TX
Gonzalez, Julio Legislative Affairs Coordinator (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Hernandez, Elisa Senior Advisor of Government Relations (University Medical Center of
El Paso), El Paso, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Kivela, Anthony Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),
Houston, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
Martinez, Ricardo CEO (Equality Texas), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Romero, Michelle Associate Vice President of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association),
Austin, TX
Smith, Andrew Executive Director, Government Relations (University Health), San
Antonio, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Tamayo, Elisa Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Wohleb, Steve General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hayes, Aaryce Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 18, 2023 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Batton, David General Counsel (Harris County Deputies Organization), Houston, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Kivela, Anthony Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),
Houston, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
Parnell, James Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Carranza, Dr. Susana (Self), TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Barnes, Nelson 452nd District Attorney (Self), Mason, TX
FOR:
Wohleb, Steve General Counsel (Texas Hospital Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Assistant Police Chief (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Batton, David General Counsel (Harris County Deputies Organization), Houston, TX
Finley, Marisa Vice President, Government Affairs (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin,
TX
Franco, Brie Intergovermental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
Grimes, Michael (Texas College of Emergency Physicians), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Elisa Senior Advisor of Government Relations (University Medical Center of
El Paso), El Paso, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relation (Mayor's Office, City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Laroche, Sebastian Director of Policy and Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries),
San Antonio, TX
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
Milligan, Maureen President (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Bryan Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's
Office), Dallas, TX
Parnell, James Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 18, 2023 8:30 AM
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Wilson, Thomas Assistant District Attorney (Smith County Criminal District Attorney's
Office), Tyler, TX
Woomer, Eric Legislative Consultant (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Beeny, Carol (Self), Lakeway, TX
DeWitt, Lauren (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Gluchowski, George (Self), Austin, TX
Gross, Howard (Self), Austin, TX
Gross, Ryan (Self), Austin, TX
Haggerty, Jennifer (Self), Cedar Park, TX
King, Genevieve (Self), Austin, TX
Owen, Bill (Self), Pflugerville, TX
Sky, Carle (Self), Austin, TX
Sky, Showsom (Self), Austin, TX
Wadhwani, Savita (Self), Austin, TX
Whittier, Eric (Self), Austin, TX
Woods, Diane (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Mica, Tara State Director (National Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Aynes, Monica Advocacy Director (Citizens Commission On Human Rights), Austin, TX
ON:
Hayes, Aaryce Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
FOR:
Swain, Jeff District Attorney (Parker County District Attorney's Office), Weatherford, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borchardt, Lindy Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Sharen Wilson, Tarrant County
Criminal District Attorney), Forth Worth, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
AGAINST:
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
ON:
Barnes, Nelson 452nd District Attorney (Self), Mason, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Batton, David General Counsel (Harris County Deputies Organization), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 18, 2023 8:30 AM
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Kivela, Anthony Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),
Houston, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
Parnell, James Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Scifres, Ray Sheriff, Hockley County (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Levelland, TX
Terry, Mark Deputy Executive Director (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors
Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Biggs, Adam Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs (University of Texas at Austin),
Austin, TX
Miller, Christopher Lieutenant (University of Texas at Austin Police Department), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Aisiku, Imo (Self), Houston, TX
Hampton, Rachel Chief Mission Officer (Lone Star Justice Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Carter, Shandra Executive Director (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
LePor, Dr. Scott Medical Director (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
List, Amanda Consultant (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
ON:
Grove, Sean Chief of Staff (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
FOR:
Benestante, Jacquie Executive Director (Autism Society of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Bland, Jane Justice (Texas Supreme Court), Austin, TX
Carr, Brett A. Staff, Retired Judge (Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Taylor, Kristi (Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carranza, Dr. Susana (Self), TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 18, 2023 8:30 AM
Casas, Isabel GR Director for IDD Services (Texas Council of Community Centers),
Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
Mitchell, Bryan Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney's
Office), Dallas, TX
Pumphrey, William Ross (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Okoro, Ikenna (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Center for Justice and Equity),
Austin, TX
List, Amanda Consultant (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Choate, Jack Executive Director (Special Prosecution Unit), Huntsville, TX
Grove, Sean Chief of Staff (Texas Juvenile Justice Department), Austin, TX
Guajardo, Daniel Chief Inspector (Office of the Inspector General/TJJD), Austin, TX
Jones, Jana Juvenile Chief (Special Prosecution Unit), Decatur, TX
FOR:
Hawkins, Joe Senior Corporal/Less Lethal Coordinator (Dallas Police Department), Dallas,
TX
AGAINST:
Alemao, Andrew (Self), Austin, TX
Bohannon, Shelby (Self), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Center for Justice and Equity),
Austin, TX
Harris, Chris Director of Policy (Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Hendler, Scott Attorney At Law (Self), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy Policy Coordinator (Just Liberty), Austin, TX
Talley, Kenneth Tyree (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Assistant Police Chief (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Batton, David General Counsel (Harris County Deputies Organization), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 18, 2023 8:30 AM
Cuevas, David Sergeant (Harris County Sheriff's Office), Houston, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas), Austin, TX
Kivela, Anthony Executive Director (Houston Police Retired Officers Association),
Houston, TX
Lancky, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Louderback, A.J. Executive Director (Texas Sheriffs Regional Alliance), Edna, TX
Lutton, Christopher Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Sanders, Joshua (Axon Enterprise Inc.), Houston, TX
Scifres, Ray Sheriff, Hockley County (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Levelland, TX
Villarreal, Thomas President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Buhman, Lindsay (Self), Austin, TX
Carranza, Dr. Susana (Self), TX
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Assistant District Attorney (Travis County District Attorney's
Office), Austin, TX
Griffith, Idona (Self), Austin, TX
Hogan, Carter (Self), Austin, TX
Joseph, Leigh (Self), Austin, TX
Netscher, Frank (Self), Austin, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Pumfrey, William Ross (Self), Austin, TX
Robertson, Jessica Rodriguez (Self), Austin, TX