89(R) SJR 1 - Senate Committee Report Version

WITNESS LIST

SJR 1

Senate Committee Report

Criminal Justice

February 12, 2025 - 8:00 AM

FOR:

Blair, Ammon Senior Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy

Foundation), Mission, TX

Good, Ken Attorney (Self; The professional Bondsman of Texas), Tyler, TX

Ogg, Kim Former DA Harris County (Self) , Houston, TX

Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal

District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX

Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX

AGAINST:

Anaya, Emily (Self) , Austin, TX

Cruz, Sarah (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX

Figueroa, Luis Chief of Legislative Affairs (Every Texan), Austin, TX

Gomez, Krystal Attorney/ AILA Texas State Chapter (Self; American Immigration

Lawyers Association Texas Chapter), Austin, TX

Machado, Nik (also providing written testimony) (Self) , Austin, TX

Mireles, Michael (Self; La Union del Pueblo Entero), Alton, TX

Woodward, Danny Policy Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Civil

Rights Project), Austin, TX

ON:

Edmonds, Shannon Executive Director (Texas District and County Attorneys Association

(TDCAA)), Austin, TX

Johnson, Aaron President Texas Association of Pretrial Services (also providing written

testimony) (Texas Association of Pretrial Services), Galveston, TX

Raymond, Virginia (also providing written testimony) (Self; Lone Star Defenders),

Lubbock, TX

Registering, but not testifying:

FOR:

Brannan, Ryan (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX

Byrd, Mike (Self; The Professional Bondsman of Texas), Brenham, TX

Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney), Anahuac, TX

Fleming, Lauren (Houston Region Business Coalition (HRBC)), Austin, TX

Foster, Robin (Harris County Deputies’ Organization FOP 39), Houston, TX

Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX

Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), Houston, TX

Kahan, Andy (Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX

Keener, Justin (Doug Deason), Austin, TX

Lee, Cory (Self; Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Tuscola, TX, TX

MARTINEZ, ADRIAN STATE AFFAIRS (SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS

ASSOCIATION), SAN ANTONIO, TX

Montemayor, Irma (Self; Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Edinburg, TX

Morris, Joe (Texas Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX

Moscoso, Washington Sergeant (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX

Ortiz, Carlos State Affairs (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX

Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX

Smith, James Legisislative liason (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX

Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Self; Combined Law Enforcement

Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX

Tittle, Gary Chief of police (Self; Texas Police Chiefs Association), Richardson, TX

AGAINST:

Hernandez, Daniela State Legislative Coordinator (Workers Defense Action Fund),

Austin, TX

Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX

Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator - Southwest Region (Self; LatinoJustice

PRLDEF), Austin, TX

Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX