WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
State Affairs
April 14, 2025 - 9:00 AM
AGAINST:
Blackwell, Lindsey (Self) , Austin, TX
Budwine, Kirsten Policy Attorney (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Lauener, Autumn (Self) , Houston, TX
Margulies, Jennifer (Self) , Austin, TX
Rizvi, Sameeha (Self; The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Texas), Richmond,
TX
ON:
Glosser, Cole (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Herman, Guy Judge (Self) , Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Sierega, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Ajaz, Fuaad (Self) , Austin, TX
Altfeld, Clara (Self) , Austin, TX
Bandit, Brigitte (Self) , Austin, TX
Beck, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Bell, Jasmine (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Fernando (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Gaby (Self) , Austin, TX
Benitez, Lili (Self) , Austin, TX
Brookins, Kaybee (Self) , Austin, TX
Bryant, Danielle Dr. (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Bullard, Becky (Self) , Austin, TX
Burns, Kaidan (Self) , Austin, TX
Carson, Bethany (Self) , Austin, TX
Coin, Kellin (Self) , Austin, TX
Cole, Adelle (Self) , Austin, TX
Copous, Marshall (Self) , Austin, TX
Cosme, Helena (Self) , Austin, TX
Cuevas, Teresa (Self) , Austin, TX
Davis, Jaden (Self) , Austin, TX
Deline, Steven (Self) , Austin, TX
Dunham, Sarah (Self) , Austin, TX
Emory, Cathryn (Self) , Austin, TX
Evans, Dax (Self) , Austin, TX
Eves, Embers (Self) , Houston, TX
Fairbanks, Meghan (Self) , Houston, TX
Fishkind, Julia (Self) , Austin, TX
Foster, Maxim (Self) , Austin, TX
Gage, C (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Amanda (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Myranda (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Garcia, Surya (Self) , Austin, TX
Garcia, Yesenia (Self) , Victoria, TX
Garrett, Jules (Self) , Austin, TX
Gillard, Savannah (Self) , Liberty Hill, TX
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Guajardo, Austin (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, David (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Jordan (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Nelda (Self) , Austin, TX
Guajardo, Raelyn (Self) , Austin, TX
Haddix, Alexandra (Self) , Austin, TX
Hafizi, Niloufar (Self) , Katy/TX, TX
Harris, Chris (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Hoskins, Marc (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
House, Skylar (Self) , Austin, TX
Ibarra, Mary Policy and Advocacy Strategist (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
Juraska, AJ (Self) , Austin, TX
Kumm, Gillian (Self) , Austin, TX
Lamar, John (Self) , Austin, TX
LaQueene, Maxine (Self) , Austin, TX
Leisey, Ty (Self) , Austin, TX
Machamer, Lindsey (Self) , AUSTIN, TX
Marotta, Gwynn (Self) , Austin, TX
Martin, Pauline (Self) , Austin, TX
Mings, Mary (Self) , San antonio, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Neuhauser, Hannah Assistant Instructor UT Austin (Self) , Austin TX, TX
Newton, Elliot Mr. (Self) , Austin, TX
Norman, Leah (Self) , Austin, TX
Ortega, Mateo (Self) , Austin, TX
Papari, Arshia (Self) , Austin, TX
Perez, Toya (Self) , Austin, TX
Ramirez, Nelly paulina (Self) , Austin, TX
Rejsek, Charley (Self) , Austin, TX
Rhee, Alissa (Self) , Austin, TX
Richie, Landon (Self) , Missouri City, TX
Riddle, Travis (Self) , Austin, TX
Rodriguez, Angelica (Self) , Austin, TX, TX
Rose, Desiree (Self) , Austin, TX
Ruben, Eliana (Self) , Austin, TX
Shannon, Rachael (Self) , Austin, TX
SIGLER, ROCIO (Self) , Austin, TX
Slottow, Mackenzie (Self) , Austin, TX
Stewart, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Thompson, Corrie (Self) , Austin, TX
Thomson, Susan (Self) , Pflugerville, TX
Thye, Asher (Self) , Euless, TX
Torres, Alicia (Self) , Austin, TX
Unni, Asha (Self) , Austin, TX
Unni, Latha (Self) , Austin, TX
Villarreal, Alicia (Self) , Austin, TX
Watkins, Allison (Self) , Austin, TX
White, Amy (Self; Mask With America), Georgetown, TX
Wynne, Brendan (Self) , Austin, TX
Yost, Alexandra (Self) , Austin, TX
ON:
Ohland, Ralph (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
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Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
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