WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Reed, Charles Assistant County Administrator (Dallas County Commissioners Court),
Dallas, TX
Woodward, Daniel (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Gomez, Krystal (Self; Texas Immigration Law Council; Texas Chapter of American
Immigration Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
AGAINST:
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Taylor, Shea (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Watson, Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
ON:
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Green, Carey Division Director (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Woodward, Daniel (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Gomez, Krystal (Self; Texas Immigration Law Council; Texas Chapter of American
Immigration Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Martin, Freeman Colonel (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
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
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Watson, Robert (Texas Impact), Austin, TX
ON:
Clark, Jason Chief Programs Officer (TDCJ), Huntsville, TX
FOR:
Dick, Shawn District Attorney (Self; Williamson County District Attorney’s Office),
Georgetown, TX
Heatly, Staley Wilbarger County Attorney (Self; Wilbarger County Attorney), Vernon, TX
Ligon, Brett District Attorney (Self; Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office),
Conroe, TX
Middleton, Brian Fort Bend County District Attorney (Self; Fort Bend County District
Attorney’s Office), Richmond, TX
Parsons, Jarvis Brazos County District Attorney (Self; Brazos County District Attorney’s
Office), Bryan, TX, TX
Parsons, Jarvis Brazos County District Attorney (Brazos County District Attorney’s Office),
Bryan,, TX
Waddle, Amy District Attorney (Self; Montgomery County District Attorney), Conroe, TX
AGAINST:
Andrews, Jenny Policy Analyst (Self; Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Baker, Caitlin (Self), Cedar Park, TX
Bassett, Sam TCDLA (Self; TCDLA), Austin, TX
Baumgartner, Chase (Innocence Project of Texas), Fort Worth, TX
Follansbee, Emily (Texas Defender Service), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, David (Self; Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Guinn Jr., David President (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Lubbock, TX
Patton, Joe (Self; Dallas County Public Defender’s Office), Dallas, TX
ON:
Mills, Brady Division Chief (Texas DPS Crime Lab), Austin Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal Co Crminal District Attorney),
New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wilson, Thomas (Self; Smith County Criminal District Attorneys Office), Tyler, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Hurley, Daniel Past President, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers (Self; Texas criminal
defense lawyers association), Lubbock, Texas, TX
Marzullo, Amanda Senior Counsel (Self; Austin Community Law Center), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Parker, James (Innocence Project), TX, TX
Taylor, Shea (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
FOR:
Britt, Christopher Captain (Fort Worth Police Department), Fort Worth, TX
Lawrence, Lauren Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells - Tarrant County
Criminal District Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Arredondo, Brianna (Self), Austin, TX
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Reyes, Julian (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carroll, Nathan Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, 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
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Seale, Mark Executive Director (Self; Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Mills, Brady (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Dion, Shannon (Self), Carrollton, TX
Paull Turner, Jeanne (Self), Texas, TX
ON:
Moberley, Marsha Chair (Tx board of pardons and paroles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Adair, Loren (Self), Farmers Branch, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator - SW Region (Self; LatinoJustice
PRLDEF), Austin, TX
Meyer, Cole (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Taylor, Shea (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Toon, Jennifer Executive Director (Self; Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Baxter, Todd Chairman (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
Hasslocher, Jimmy (Self; Bexar Metro 911), San Antonio, TX
Hayes, Michael (also providing written testimony) (Greater Harris County 9-1-1),
Houston, TX
Tate, David (AT&T), Austin, TX
White, Anthony Sgt. (Self; Fort Worth Police Department), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Shapiro, Jim (Self), Austin, TX
Wright, Mel (Self; Recycling Counsel of Texas), Beaumont, TX
ON:
Joy, Ron (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Joy, Ron Service Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Ali, Zanir (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
Allison, Jay (Self; Milestone Environmental Services), Houston, TX
Anderson, Jake Director of Government Affairs (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Greater Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce), Waxahachie, TX
Barksdale, Jay (Plano Chamber of Commerce), Waxahachie, TX
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Blake, Frances General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Botkin, Shelly Executive Director (Texas Broadband Association), Austin, TX
Brannan, Ryan (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Bresnen, Steve (AT&T), Austin, TX
Burklund, Adam (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Carroll, Nathan Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Chenelle, Rebekah Vice President of Public Policy (Dallas Regional Chamber), Dallas, TX
Cruz, Velma Vice President State Government Affairs (Comcast), Austin, TX
Cunningham, Ron County Judge (Self; Llano County), Llano, Texas, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Floerke, Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
Hubbard, John (Self; Texas Telephone Association), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP#39), Houston, TX
Lee, Christopher (North Texas Commission), Irving, TX
Mauro, Megan EVP & Chief of Staff (Texas Association of Business), Austin, TX
Montford, John T. (Self; AT&T), San Antonio, TX
Morehead, Tracy (Texas Rural Broadband Association), Austin, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned Vice President (Charter Communications), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Partida, Neftali Director, State Affairs (Greater Houston Partnership), Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Randolph, Ian (Self), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Songer, James (Dallas Police Department), Forney, TX
Stinnett, Riley (CenterPoint Energy), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Thompson, Rick Legislative Director (County Judges and Commissioners Association of
Texas), Austin, TX
Tredway, CJ (Texas Automotive Recyclers Association), 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
Young, Larry (Self; Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Bastrop, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Burdett, Jeff Texas State Director NFIB (NFIB), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (Gamtex Industries), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (MONTERREY METAL RECYCLING SOLUTIONS), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (New Deal Recycling), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (A-1 Recycling), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (Daffern Steel and Recycling), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (Jarvis Metal Recycling), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (Brownfield Recycling), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (Lamesa Recycling), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (Henderson Scrap Metals), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (CMC Recycling), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (EMR Gold Metal Recyclers), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (Derichebourg Recycling), Austin, TX
Cole, Daniella (W. Silver Recycling Inc.), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Cubriel, Randy (Nucor), Austin, TX
FOR:
Henry, Patti Chambers county district clerk (Self; County & Diatrict Clerks Assoc of Tx),
Anahuac, TX
ON:
Marzullo, Amanda Senior Counsel (Self; Austin Community Law Center), Austin, TX
Quinzi, Paul (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Henning, Lori Ececutive Director (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Meyer, Cole (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tucker, Terra Texas State Director (Alliance for safety and justice), Texas, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
ON:
Burks, Brody (Office of the Attorney General), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Brown, Lane Division Chief, Crime Victim Services (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin/Texas, TX
Garcia, Allison Deputy Chief, Crime Victim Services (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Longanecker, Ed (TIPRO), Austin, TX
Lozano, Michael (Permian Basin Petroleum Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Hallett, Shawn Captain (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Hallett, Shawn (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allison, Jay (Self; Milestone Environmental Services), Houston, TX
Carlile, Jimmy (Fasken Oil and Ranch), Midland, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Ludwick, Chandler Director, SGA (ConocoPhillips), Austin, TX
McCormick, Travis (Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association), Austin, TX
Modglin, Jason (Western Midstream), Spring, TX
Moore, Julie (Oxy), Austin, TX
Oberbeck, Tulsi (Texas Oil and Gas Association), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, 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:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harria County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Harris, Chris (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Mills, Brady (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Mills, Brady (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy (Self), Austin, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Rachel, Bobby (Texas Assoc of Law Enforcement Polygraph Investigators), Streetman, TX
AGAINST:
Mitchell, Michael Polygraph Examiner (also providing written testimony) (Self), Austin,
TX
OBurke, J.Patrick (also providing written testimony) (Self), Floresville, TX
ON:
Goodson, Walt Lt. Colonel (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Stevens, Greg Executive Director (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, 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:
Soberon, Luis Senior Policy Advisor (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036),
Austin, TX
ON:
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas civil rights project), Manvel, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
Collier, Bryan Executive Director-TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice),
Huntsville, TX
Garza, Alexa Policy Anyalst (also providing written testimony) (Self; EdTrust in Texas),
Dallas, tx, TX
Hartman, Kristina Superintendent (Windham School District), Huntsville, TX
Meyer, Cole Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Appleseed), Austin,
TX
Moberley, Marsha Chair (Tx board of pardons and paroles), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Henning, Lori Ececutive Director (Texas Association of Goodwills), Austin, TX
Toon, Jennifer Executive Director (Self; Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance),
Austin, TX
Villarreal, Faith Manager, Government Relations (Texas Association of Business), Austin,
TX
ON:
Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator - SW Region (Self; LatinoJustice
PRLDEF), Austin, TX
McDivitt, Darren (Sunset Commission staff), Austin, TX
O'Banion, Robert Chief Financial Officer (Windham School District), Huntsville, TX
ON:
Day, Jason (Texas DPS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
FOR:
Leonard, Robert Executive Director CLEAT (CLEAT), Austin, TX
Songer, James (Dallas Police Department), Forney, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Harris, Chris (Self; Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
ON:
Capetillo, Patrick (Dallas Criminal District Attorney’s Office), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carroll, Nathan Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 8, 2025 8:00 AM
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
MARTINEZ, ADRIAN SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (SAN
ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION), SAN ANTONIO, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Perez, Johnny (Self; San Antonio Police Officers Association), 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
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Gharakhanian, Stephanie (Travis County District Attorney’s Office), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Justin (Self; LatinoJustice PRLDEF), Lytle, TX