WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
FOR:
English, Jay C, Attorney (Self), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wilkerson, Cheryl (Self; TTP), Blanco, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cross, Clarice Public Policy Fellow (Asian Family Support Services of Austin), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Public Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Carlos Roberto Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Patterson, T. J. City Staff (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Wilkerson, John Deputy Sheriff (Self), Kempner, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Kuykendall, Rhonda Chair of Fort Bend County DA Human Trafficking (Fort Bend County
DA Human Trafficking), Richmond, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Lieck, Cheryl District Attorney (Chambers County District Attorney's Office), Anahuac,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Baronet, Bryan Lieutenant Game Warden (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department), Brady,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Soberon, Luis Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Director of Government Relations (Texas District & County Attorneys
Association), Austin, TX
Jaquette, Shannon Policy and Education Analyst (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brensen, Steve Attorney (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cross, Clarice Public Policy Fellow (Asian Family Support Services of Austin), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Public Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (National Alliance on Mental Health Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Ortiz, Carlos Roberto Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Officers Association), San
Antonio, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Mendoza, Oscar Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Criminal Justice),
Huntsville, TX
FOR:
Borchardt, Lindy Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells, Tarrant County
Criminal District Attorney), Forth Worth, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kuykendall, Deanna L. Legislative Consultant (Texas Municipal Courts Association),
Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. City Staff (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Goodner, Mark General Counsel and Director of Education (Texas Municipal Courts
Education Center), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bell, Mark President (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Carr, Mindy Vice President, Government Affairs (Oncor), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Government Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Jackson, Roy (Texas-New Mexico Power), Austin, TX
Ruggieri, Michael State Governmental Affairs Manager (Southwestern Electric Power
Company), Austin, TX
Ryan, Jason Executive Vice President (Centerpoint Energy), Houston, TX
Smith, Jim Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa (City of Houston, Mayor's Office), Houston, TX
Bell, Charlie (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
DeAngelo, David Principal (Race Trac Inc.), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Government Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Jim Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Escobar, Jessica Chief of Staff (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa (City of Houston, Mayor's Office), Houston, TX
Bell, Charlie (Credit Union Coalition of Texas), Austin, TX
DeAngelo, David Principal (Race Trac Inc.), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Escobar, Jessica Chief of Staff (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Earl, Andrea Tate Advocacy Director (American Association of Retired Persons), Austin,
TX
Galinsky, Rebecca Parent Advocate (Protect Texas Fragile Kids), Arlington, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Mendoza, Oscar Deputy Executive Director (Texas Department of Criminal Justice),
Huntsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jennings, Sarah Mae Interim Co-Executive Director and Policy Director (Texas Fair
Defense Project), Austin, TX
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brensen, Steve Attorney (El Paso County), Austin, TX
Cross, Clarice Public Policy Fellow (Asian Family Support Services of Austin), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Assistant District Attorney (Travis County District Attorney's
Office), Austin, TX
Kay, Cicely Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners
Court), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Frazier, Frederick State Representative (Texas House of Representatives), MvcKinney, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Oakley, Keith (Associated Security Services and Investigators of Texas), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Islam, Nadia Government Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Steffa, Ron Chief Financial Officer (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Huntsville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Center for Justice and Equity),
Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's Office),
Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's
Office), Houston, TX
Gill, Hannah Policy Fellow (National Alliance on Mental Illness Texas), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Martinez, Veronica Director (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aleman, Steven Senior Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Castillo, Alycia Director of Policy and Advocacy (Texas Center for Justice and Equity),
Austin, TX
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Duggins-Clay, Paige Chief Legal Analyst (International Development Research
Associates), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's
Office), Houston, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Government Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kerby, Stacy Sutton Director, Government Relations (Texas Human Legislation Network),
Austin, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Director of Public Affairs (Combined Law Enforcement Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cross, Clarice Public Policy Fellow (Asian Family Support Services of Austin), Austin, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Director of Government Relations (City of Houston, Mayor's
Office), Houston, TX
Islam, Nadia Government Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Patterson, T. J. City Staff (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Simms, Shannon (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Place, Shea Legislative Counsel (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Williams, Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John
Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Reed, Lindsay Policies and Rules Director (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Zamora, April Division Director (Reentry and Reintegration Division, Texas Department of
Criminal Justice), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa (City of Houston, Mayor's Office), Houston, TX
Beatty, Rick and Diane (The Alessandra Foundation), TX
Franco, Brie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Garcia, Eddie Chief of Police (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Houston Police Officers Association), Houston, TX
Islam, Nadia Government Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Jones, Chris W. Director of Support Services (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe Lobbyist (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
May 19, 2023 8:00 AM
Ortiz, Carlos Roberto Director of State Affairs (San Antonio Police Officers Association),
San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Rivera, Lisette Lieutenant (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Smith, Jim Legislative Director (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Wilkerson, John Government Affairs (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Watson, Glen Chief Juvenile Probation Officer (Galveston County Juvenile Board),
Galveston, TX