WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
February 12, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Bangs, Allenna Assistant District Attorney (Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office), Fort
Worth, TX
Good, Ken Attorney (Self; The professional Bondsman of Texas), Tyler, TX
Haynes, Adam Policy Director (Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Kahan, Andy (Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX
Ligon, Brett District Attorney (Montgomery County District Attorneys Office), Conroe, TX
Mackowiak, Matt (Self; Save Austin Now), Austin, TX
Malouff, Charlie Vice President (also providing written testimony) (Self; TX C.U.R.E.,
Inc.), Austin, Tx, TX
Nesbitt, Kim Dallas County ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attornet John Creuzot),
Dallas, TX, TX
Ogg, Kim Former DA Harris County (Self), Houston, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Self; Combined Law Enforcement
Associations of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten Policy Attorney (also providing written testimony) (Texas Civil Rights
Project), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nick (also providing written testimony) (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
Huerta, Steve Executive Director (Self; All of Us or None Texas - A Project of Legal
Services for Prisoners with Children), San Antonio, Texas, TX
Sharif, Amaal (Self), Houston, TX
VanZandt, Goldie (Self; Texas Jail Project), Cypress, TX
Walker, Nate (also providing written testimony) (The bail 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
LaVoie, Megan Administrative Director (Texas Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Woolley, J.R. Judge (Self; Justices of the Peace and Constables Association), Waller, 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
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
February 12, 2025 8:00 AM
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), Houston, 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
Pressley, Nikki Texas Director, Right on Crime (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Self; Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Smith, James Legisislative liason (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Guillen, Josue (Self; Texas Organizing Project), San Antonio, TX
Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator - Southwest Region (Self; LatinoJustice
PRLDEF), Austin, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Williams-Eugene, Nzingha (Vera Institute of Justice), Austin, TX
FOR:
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Walker, Nate (The bail 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
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
Good, Ken Attorney (Self; The professional Bondsman of Texas), Tyler, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
February 12, 2025 8:00 AM
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
Pressley, Nikki Texas Director, Right on Crime (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Self; Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, 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
AGAINST:
Hudson, Nick (American Civil Liberties Union of Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator - Southwest Region (Self; LatinoJustice
PRLDEF), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Kahan, Andy (Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX
Nesbitt, Kim Dallas County ADA (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot),
Dallas, TX, TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
ON:
Dove, Luz Senior Director (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
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
LaVoie, Megan Administrative Director (Texas Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
Wilson, Columba (Self), San antonio texas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
February 12, 2025 8:00 AM
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
Good, Ken Attorney (Self; The professional Bondsman of Texas), Tyler, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), Houston, 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
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Self; Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, 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
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
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
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
February 12, 2025 8:00 AM
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
Walker, Nate (The bail project), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
February 12, 2025 8:00 AM
AGAINST:
Williams-Eugene, Nzingha (Vera Institute of Justice), Austin, TX
FOR:
Kahan, Andy (Crime Stoppers), Houston, TX
Pressley, Nikki Texas Director, Right on Crime (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin,
TX
Tharp, Jennifer Comal County Criminal District Attorney (Self; Comal County Criminal
District Attorney), New Braunfels, TX
Wilkerson, John (TMPA), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Castillo, Alycia Associate Director of Policy (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Graves, Anthony (Self), Houston, TX
Hudson, Nick (also providing written testimony) (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
Sharif, Amaal (Self), Houston, TX
VanZandt, Goldie (Self; Texas Jail Project), Cypress, TX
Walker, Nate (also providing written testimony) (The bail 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
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
Good, Ken Attorney (Self; The professional Bondsman of Texas), Tyler, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (HPOU), 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
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
February 12, 2025 8:00 AM
Sanders, Joshua Chief of Intergovernmental Relations (City of Houston), Houston, TX
Smith, James Legisislative liason (San Antonio Police Department), San Antonio, TX
Stinnett, Sam (Samantha) Director of Advocacy, Upbring (Self; Upbring), Austin, 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
Williams, M Paige Dallas County Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal
District Attorney John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Martinez, Justin Justice Advocate Coordinator - Southwest Region (Self; LatinoJustice
PRLDEF), Austin, TX
Place, Allen (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Williams-Eugene, Nzingha (Vera Institute of Justice), Austin, TX
ON:
Wood, Justin Director of Government Relations (Harris County District Attorney’s Office),
Austin, TX