WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
FOR:
Taylor, Cody (Self), Groves, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Raif Asst Dir Govt Relations (TASB), Austin, Texas, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), 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:
Burnett, Ron Dr. (Self; Combating Global Organ Trafficking (CGOT)), Crosby, TX
Huynh, Jeslyn Executive Director of CGOT (Self; Combating Global Organ Trafficking),
Pearland TX, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Allmon, Jennifer Executive Director (The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops), Austin,
TX
Fairbanks, Lauren (Donate Life Texas), Austin, TX, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Martinez, Adrian San Antonio Police Officers Association (San Antonio Police Officers
Association), San Antonio, TX
Ortiz, Carlos (San antonio police officers association), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
FOR:
Chang, Sam Director (CenterPoint Energy), Austin, TX
Kilroy, Taylor Executive Director (Texas Public Power Association), Austin, TX
Mayo, Donny Business Represenative (Self; Ibew lu 66), Pasasdena, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Albarado, Isaac Government Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Ali, Zanir (CPS Energy), San Antonio, TX
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Avera, Ashley President (Texas Cable Association), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Bell, Mark (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
Borer, Taylor Regulatory & Public Affairs (City of Garland, Texas), Garland, TX
Fletcher, Kevin (AT&T), Austin, TX
Floerke, Sarah (Lower Colorado River Authority), Austin, TX
Gonzalez, Ana (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Harvey, Julia (Texas Electric Cooperatives), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Hutchinson, Scott VP, Public Affairs (Entergy Texas), Austin, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Levy, Rick (Texas AFL-CIO), Austin, TX
Muñoz, Ned Vice President (Charter Communications), Austin, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Ruggieri, Michael (Southwestern Elec. Power Co. (SWEPCO)), Austin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Sadler, Kelly Government Affairs (AEP Texas), Austin, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Traub, Ariel (City of Garland), Garland, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Withrow, Damon Director regional government affairs (Xcel Energy), Austin, TX
Wright, Ben Chairman (BLET/TXSLB), Decatur, TX
FOR:
Blair, Ammon Senior Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Texas Public Policy
Foundation), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Woodward, Daniel (Texas Civil Rights Project), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Wilkerson, John (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
ON:
Hamptom, W.Tyler (Texas Department of Insurance), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
FOR:
McDonald, Gary Assistant Ciminal District Attorney Dallas County (Dallas County
Criminal District Attorney-John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
AGAINST:
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Cain, Randy Attorney (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Ramirez, Rick Deputy Intergovernmental Relations Officer (City of Austin), Austin, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (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
Costello, Alicia (Self; Austin justice coalition), Round Rock, TX
FOR:
Lawrence, Lauren Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Phil Sorrells - Tarrant County
Criminal District Attorney), Fort Worth, TX
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jake (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Rubin, Scott Assistant Director (Texas Police Chiefs Association), Elgin, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (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:
Costello, Alicia (Self; Austin justice coalition), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
FOR:
Warren, John County Clerk (Self; County and District Clerk’s Assoc), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX
Szimanski, Jennifer Deputy Executive Director (Combined Law Enforcement Associations
of Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Tarrant County Clerk's Office), Fort
worth, TX
ON:
Clayton, Bryant Unclaimed Property (Comptroller of Public Accounts), Austin/TX, TX
Steffa, Ron TDCj CFO (TDCJ), Huntsville, TX
FOR:
Smetzer, TJ Assistant Chief (Addison Police Department), Addison, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Ruiz, Heidi Sgt (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
FOR:
Bullock, Michael President (Austin Police Association), Austin, TX
Fogg, Chad Rockwall County Deputy Constable (Self; Rockwall County Constables
Office), Rockwall, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Cain, Randy Attorney (Texas Fire Chiefs Association), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Islam, Nadia Govt. Affairs Administrator (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, 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:
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), 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
FOR:
Browne, Robert Board Chairman (Self; First Christian Church, Lancaster, Texas),
Lancaster, TX, TX
Clark, Phillip Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District
Attorney), Dallas, TX
Dodson, Paul (Self), Ennis, TX
Fogg, Jennifer Rockwall County Clerk (Self; County and District Clerks Association of
Texas), Rockwall, TX
Hogg, Audrey (Self), Desoto, TX
Rankin, Carla Attorney (Self), Rockwall, TX
Warren, John County Clerk (Self; County and District Clerk’s Assoc), Dallas, TX
Willis, Michael Contractor (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Aragonez, Alexa Deputy Chief of Intergovernment Relations (City of Houston), Houston,
TX
Blake, Frances General Counsel (Texas Association of Builders), Austin, TX
Bowling, Bobby (Self; Tropicana Homes), El Paso, TX
Caldwell, Katelyn (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Carcerano, Eric (Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office), Anahuac, TX
Castro Garcia, Josie (Dallas County), Dallas, TX
Fowler, Meredyth General Counsel (Texas Mortgage Bankers Association), Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Self; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Hunt, Ray Executive Director (Self; Houston Police Officers’ Union), Houston, TX
Kelly, Bill (Office of Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Secretary/ Treasurer (Dallas Police Assoc), Dallas, TX
Powell, Abby (Texas Land Title Association), Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Director of Governmental Affairs (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Taliaferro, Aaron Director government relations (Tarrant County Clerk'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
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 22, 2025 8:00 AM
ON:
Henneke, Elizabeth Ceo (also providing written testimony) (Lone star justice alliance),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
AGAINST:
Budwine, Kirsten (Texas Civil Rights Project), Manvel, TX
Costello, Alicia (Self; Austin justice coalition), Round Rock, TX
Deline, Steven (Self), Austin, TX
Mitchell, Kathy (Self; Equity Action), Austin, TX
ON:
Deason, Doug (Self), Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Mitchell, Bryan (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney - John Creuzot), Dallas, TX