WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Wolff, Benjamin Director (Office of Capital and Forensic Writs), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
ON:
Tomlin, Leigh Associate General Counsel (Texas Forensic Science Commission), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borskey, Mark Mr. (Texas State Rifle Association), Austin, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, 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:
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Delaune, Becky (Self), Fort worth, TX
Lucas, Josh (Self), Fort Worth, TX, TX
Luellen, Nikki Policy and Advocacy Strategist (Self; ACLU of Texas), Houston, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Price, Ryon Rev (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Terry, Nan (Self), Fort Worth, TX
ON:
Wood, Brandon Executive Director (Texas Commission on Jail Standards), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Tarrant County Administrator's Office),
Fort worth, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
AGAINST:
Green, Shelton (Fellowship Southwest), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Aluotto, Jacquelyn President (Self; No trafficking zone), Katy, TX
Salyer, Bridgette (Self), Burleson, TX
Trivibulchaikul, Natalie Board President (Self; Texas Counter Trafficking Iniative),
Humble, TX
Wells, Mary (Self; Breaking the Chains), Cleburne, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
McDaniel, Frank Michael Director (Self), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Meredith, Amy Division Chief Human Trafficking (Office of the Attorney General), Austin,
TX
FOR:
Jackson, Ross (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Scaramucci, Joseph (Self; SGSolutions), Waco, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Brown, Christianna (Self; True texas project), Granbury, TX
Brown, Elaina (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Chavez, Courtney Director of Advocacy (Self; Lone Star Justice Alliance), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
DeRusseau, Louise (Self), Cedar Creek, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self; True texas project), Fort worth, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
McCarty, Julie CEO (Self; True Texas Project), Grapevine, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Mudge, Jennifer Public policy manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Sparks, Andrea (Not On Our Watch Texas), Austin, TX
Treat, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Tucker, Terra Texas State Director (Self; Alliance for safety and justice), Texas, TX
AGAINST:
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Piper, Ralph (Self), Austin, 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:
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Executive Director (Texas District and County Attorneys Association
(TDCAA)), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Bullock, Michael President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Cleveland, Joseph (Self), Huntsville, TX
Garrison, Curtis (Self; SOSCSA), Dallas, TX
McCowan, Luke ADA (Self), Waco Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Waldock, Brianna (TexProtects), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
FOR:
Byrne, Victoria (Self), Manor, TX
Holtz, Robyn (Self), The Colony, TX
Rundlof, Dana (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Colangelo, Laura Executive Director (Texas Private Schools Association), Austin, TX
Easley, Jennifer State President Texas PTA (Texas PTA), San Antonio, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Jaquette, Shannon (Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
White, Crystal Executive Director (Texas Association of Community Schools), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Franco, Santiago (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, 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:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Mills, Brady Division Chief (Texas DPS Crime Laboratory), Austin Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Lenau, Kristen (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault), 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
ON:
Clark, Jason Chief Programs Officer (TDCJ), Huntsville, TX
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Lieck Henry, Cheryl (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Spence, Ashley Founder DNA Justice Project (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Mills, Brady Division Chief (Texas DPS Crime Laboratory), Austin Texas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, 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:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
FOR:
Arredondo, Roberto Chiefof Police (Self; City of Carrollton/ Carrollton Police
Department), Carrollton, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Brown, Christianna (Self; True texas project), Granbury, TX
Brown, Elaina (Self; True Texas Project), Granbury, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Franklin, Shelia (Self; True texas project), Fort worth, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
McCarty, Julie CEO (Self; True Texas Project), Grapevine, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Rhodes, Fran President, True Texas Project (Self; True texas project), Fort Worth, 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
Treat, Brita (Self), Austin, TX
Treat, Mark (Self), Austin, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers Association), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Patterson, T. J. (City of Fort Worth), Fort Worth, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, 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:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris 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
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Voyles, Molly Director of Public Policy (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hardin, Kenneth Managed Assigned Counsel - Director (Harris County Commissioners
Court), Houston, TX
Kay, Cicely Intergovernmental Relations (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin,
TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
FOR:
Soberon, Luis Senior Policy Advisor (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
ON:
Edmonds, Shannon Executive Director (Texas District and County Attorneys Association
(TDCAA)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Pressley, Nikki Texas Director, Right on Crime (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Wat, Jordan (Texas 2036), Austin, TX, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Norton, Kaden (Prison Fellowship Ministries), Austin, TX
Pressley, Nikki Texas Director, Right on Crime (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Skrobarczyk, Ryan Director (City of Corpus Christi), Corpus Christi, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Tarrant County Administrator's Office),
Fort worth, TX
Tamayo, Elisa M. Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
ON:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Earl, Andrea (AARP TX), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas Criminal District
Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
Conklin, Cally Statewide Education Specialist (Crime Stoppers of Houston), Houston, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hoskins, Marc Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, 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
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Songer, James (Dallas Police Department), Forney, TX
Sparks, Clifford Legislative Director (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Wood, Justin Director of Government Relations (Harris County District Attorney’s Office),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Lieck Henry, Cheryl (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Spence, Ashley Founder DNA Justice Project (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Mills, Brady Division Chief (Texas DPS Crime Laboratory), Austin Texas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organizatipn FOP #39), Houston, TX
Morris, Joe (Game Warden Peace Officers 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:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX
FOR:
Tetens, Josh District Attorney, McLennan County (Self), Waco, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 29, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Kershaw, James (Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sergeant (Houston Police Department), Houston, 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:
Arvin-Eagle, Bianca (Self), Lago Vista, TX