WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Blackburn, David (Bell County), Belton,Tx, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie (Travis Co District Attorney's Office), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy (Self; Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
O'Quin, Ana (Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (Texas Council ob Family Violence), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
FOR:
Bird, Elisha First Assistant District Attorney (35th District Attorney’s Office), Brownwood,
TX
Schafer, Julie Parent (Self), Early, TX
Schafer, Kayley (Self), Early, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Heatly, Staley Wilbarger County Attorney (Self), Vernon, TX
Hicks, Sarah (BCFS Health and Human Services), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Jackson, Ross (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lawrence, Lauren Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney), Fort
Worth, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch Texas), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (Texas Council ob Family Violence), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
FOR:
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
ON:
Amilhat, Alice Assistant chief (Dps), Austin, TX
Marks, Paula Director of Forensic Nursing (Self; SAFE Alliance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cross, Clarice Public Policy Coordinator (Asian Family Support Services of Austin),
Austin, TX
Garner, Jeramy Rev (Self), Austin, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie (Travis Co District Attorney's Office), Austin, TX
Heatly, Staley Wilbarger County Attorney (Self), Vernon, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Spieckerman, Elizabeth (Self), Austin, TX
Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (Texas Council ob Family Violence), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
FOR:
McCoy, Samantha (Self), Austin, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Strother Lewis, Sophia (Self), Hutto, TX
ON:
Marks, Paula Director of Forensic Nursing (Self; SAFE Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Lynn (Self), Austin, TX
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Cross, Clarice Public Policy Coordinator (Asian Family Support Services of Austin),
Austin, TX
Hicks, Sarah (BCFS Health and Human Services), Austin, TX
Jimmerson, Christopher Reverend (Self), Austin, TX
Kuykendall MSW, Rhonda Chairwoman (Self; Texas Human Trafficking Survivor Leader
Council), Fulshear, TX
Lawrence, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (Texas Council ob Family Violence), Austin, TX
FOR:
Scaramucci, Joseph (Self), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adams, Lynn (Self), Austin, TX
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Dowling, Matt Director of Public Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hicks, Sarah (BCFS Health and Human Services), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Jackson, Ross (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Self; Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Kimball, Mandi Chief Government Relations Officer (Children at Risk), Houston tx, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch Texas), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Jimmerson, Christopher Reverend (Self), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Holdren, Stephanie (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Borchardt, Lindy (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Scaramucci, Joseph (Self), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hicks, Sarah (BCFS Health and Human Services), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lawrence, Lauren Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney), Fort
Worth, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch Texas), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Thornton, Bis (Self; Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry), Austin, TX
FOR:
Scaramucci, Joseph (Self), Waco, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch Texas), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Chavez, Courtney (Lone Star Justice Alliance), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Henning, Lori (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Kennon, Suzi President (Self; Texas PTA), Sachse, TX
Kimball, Mandi Chief Government Relations Officer (Children at Risk), Houston tx, TX
Meyer, Cole Policy Analyst (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Holdren, Stephanie (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
FOR:
Fawcett, Steve ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney), Dallas, TX
ON:
Medler, Charlotte Director (TDLR), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Castro, Desiree Director of Government Relations (Texas Food & Fuel Association),
Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Aguirre, April (Self), Pasadena, TX
Kahan, Andy (Self; Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX
Nungaray, Alexis (Self), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Aimee (Self), Pearland, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Konrad, J Marnie (Self), Sugar Land, TX
Rickenbacher, Melissa (Self), Cypress, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Leticia (Self), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Cuellar, Kristin Executive Director (Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty), Austin,
TX
FOR:
O’Brien, Michael ADA (Dallas County District Attorney’s Office), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aguirre, April (Self), Pasadena, TX
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Heatly, Staley Wilbarger County Attorney (Self), Vernon, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris Couty Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch Texas), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)), Angleton, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Thompson, William Criminal District Attorney (Self; Navarro County Criminal District
Attorney), Corsicana, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
FOR:
Burris, Rachel Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot),
Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aguirre, April (Self), Pasadena, TX
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kahan, Andy (Self; Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)), Angleton, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
March 18, 2025 8:00 AM
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Leticia (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Heatly, Staley (Self), Vernon, TX
Tamez Maltsberger, Audria (Self), Arlington, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Brooks, Ashley (Texas Assoc Against Sexual Assault), Austin, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack 106th Judicial District Attorney (Self; 106th Judicial District
Attorney), Lamesa, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie Assistant District Attorney (Travis Co District Attorney’s Office),
Austin, TX
Grace, Jim (Houston Area Womens Center), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Lawrence, Rebecca (Self), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
O'Quin, Ana (Girls Empowerment Network), Austin, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Stallman, Bo Sheriff (Sheriffs’ Association of Texas (SAT)), Angleton, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Ybarra, Leticia (Self), Houston, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX