WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Criminal Justice
April 4, 2017 - 1:30 PM or upon adjournment
FOR:
Cohen, Derek Deputy Director (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Moore, Brandon State Republican Executive Committee Liaison (Texas Young
Republican Federation), Bedford, TX
AGAINST:
Adler, Randy Attorney (Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Dallas, TX
Burns, John (Self) , Houston, TX
Good, Ken W. Attorney (Self) , Tyler, TX
Rumenap, Stacie President (Stop Child Predators), Washington, DC
Schatelowitz, Eve Attorney (Criminal defendants and criminal defense bar), Round
Rock, TX
Sims, Randall District Attorney (47th District Attorneys Office), Amarillo, TX
Vannenson, Rodney (Self) , Houston, TX
Whitlock, Michael Member (American Bail Coalition), Indianapolis, IN
Woods, Kathleen Owner (Brazoria County Bail Bonds), Angleton, TX
Yenne, Jori District Attorney (Brazoria County District Attorney), Angleton, TX
ON:
Hecht, Nathan Chair (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Keller, Sharon Presiding Judge (Texas Court of Criminal Appeals), Austin, TX
Mills, William Sheriff (Sheriff Association of Texas), Rockport, TX
Slayton, Dand Executive Director (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bedecarre, Kathryn (Austin Justice Coallition), Austin, TX
Bernhardt, Rebecca Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Bokros, Kathleen (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Deitch, Michele (Self) , Austin, TX
Gibson-Smith, Stephanie (The Geo Group Inc), Austin, TX
Gonzales, Armando Mr. G. Bail Bonds (Self) , Sequin, TX
Hale, Jennifer Just Liberty (Liaison), Fort Worth, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Moore, Chas President (Austin Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Ochoa, Christopher Exoneree (Self) , El Paso, TX
Owens, Trey Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Reagan, Katy Government Relations (Alliance for Safety and justice), Austin, TX
Renaud, Antonio Organizer (Grassroots Leadership), Austin, TX
Simpson, Matt (ACLU of Texas), Austin, TX
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AGAINST:
Alexander, David (Self) , Conroe, TX
Alexander, Jim (Self) , Boyd, TX
Alexander, Joyce (Self) , Boyd, TX
Alfaro, Jonathon (Self) , Houston, TX
Bailey, Deante Employer (Midtown Bail Bonds), Katy, TX
Ballard, Johnny Owner (Outlaw Bail Bonds), Houston, TX
Banning, Mark (Self) , Dilley, TX
Beam, Deanna Owner (Tyler County bail bonds), Hillister, TX
Bucker, Alfred Owner (Mid town Bail Bonds), Houston, TX
Burgher, Angela Owner (Central Bail Bonds 2), Wichita Falls, TX
Burgher, Chase (Self) , Iowa Park, TX
Byrd, Michael L. Owner (Self) , Brenham, TX
Canales, Ricardo Owner (Bail Bondsman), McAllen, TX
Cantu, Alma Nelly Owner (Bail Bondsman), McAllen, TX
Cantu, Noe Owner (Bail Bondsman), McAllen, TX
Capo, Julliette Proprietor (Hardin county bail bond), Silsbee, TX
Carbajal, Michelle Owner (Bail Bonds), San Marcos, TX
Cary, Mandi General Counsel (Financial Casualty and Surety Inc), Austin, TX
Castaneda, Octavio Owner (Bail Bondsman), McAllen, TX
Claibrone, Cedric Owner (Greerspoint Bail Bond), Houston, TX
Clark, Matt Owner (Freedom Bail Bonds), Georgetown, TX
Cogway, Derell Owner (Cogway's Bail Bonds by Derek), Willis, TX
Cogway, John A. Owner (Cogway's Bail Bonds), Willis, TX
Cook, Cyntheal Bondsman (Set 'Em Free Bail Bonds), Houston, TX
Cox, Patricia C. Owner (Copa Bail Bonds), San Antonio, TX
Cruz, Steve Owner (Lone Star Bonding Company), Houston, TX
Dent, Kim Owner (Self) , Harker Height, TX
Dixor, Joshua Bail Agent (Self) , Amarillo, TX
Dominguez, Rosemary US Citizen (Self) , Houston, TX
Embrey, Clay Owner (River City Bail Bonds), San Antonio, TX
Engle, Billy (Self) , Austin, TX
Farias, Kimberly K. (Self) , Mission, TX
Farias, Norma Linda (Self) , Mission, TX
Farias, Riene (Self) , Mission, TX
Franklin, Joel (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Freeman, Erindira Owner Bail Bond (Self) , Temple, TX
Fregia, David Owner (Bail America), Orange, TX
Gandy, Bianca (Self) , Bryan, TX
Gandy, Gage (Self) , Bryan, TX
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Ganos, Latesia Owner (A1 Bail Bond and Discount Bail Bond), Round Rock, TX
Garcia, Bryan Manager (Self) , San Marcos, TX
Garza, Elida Owner (Reyes Bail Bond), McAllen, TX
Giardino, Vincent Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Tarrant County District
Attorney's Office), Fort Worth, TX
Gill, Donia Owner (Johnson County Bail Bonds), Cleburne, TX
Gonzalez, Juan U. Manager (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Grandmaison-Warren, Judy Owner (Access Bail Bonds), Houston, TX
Guerra, Randy Aaron Manager (Free Me Bail Bonds), Newbraunfels, TX
Hammons, Cindy Owner (Cindy's Bail Bonds), Angleton, TX
Hampton, Kelvin Sr. Owner (A-Better Bail Bond), Houston, TX
Handy, Catherine Owner (Mission Bail Bonds), Fort Worth, TX
Harper, Chuquilla Bonding Agent (Set 'Em Free Bail Bonds), Houston, TX
Herrerq, Robert (Self) , Jourdanton, TX
Hodnett, Camille Owner/Licensed Bail Bonds Person (Bail Bonds by Camille), Fort
Worth, TX
Holcomb, Darlene Agent (Access Bail Bonds), Houston, TX
Howl, Anthony (Self) , Arlington, TX
Joelson, Ashley (Self) , Newbraunfels, TX
Jones, Dave Owner (Chachi's Bail Bonds), Rio Grande City, TX
Jones, James A. Owner (Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Weatherford, TX
Kennecke, Chris Bail Agent (Self) , Amarillo, TX
King, Leisha (Self) , Austin, TX
Kowalski, Jorge (Self) , Brownsville, TX
Lane, James (Self) , Weatherford, TX
Lee, Cory (Self) , Abilene, TX
Lilliman, Gale (Self) , Galveston, TX
Long, Ronnie Board of trustees (Professional bondsman of Texas), Fort Worth, TX
Martinez, Juan Manuel (Pronto Bail Bonds), Brownsville, TX
Mata, Ruben Bond Agent (Ranger Bail Bonds), Cockrell Hill, TX
McClevelano, Sharon Owner (Sellem Free Bail Bond), Houston, TX
McCluskey, John Owner (Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Houston, TX
McEachern, Nicole D (Self) , Houston, TX
McElhany, Troy Citizen (Self) , Houston, TX
Meeker, Glenn President (Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Sequin, TX
Montemayor, Irma (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Nicklas, Clay Owner (Self; Family Owned Bail Bond Business), Canton, TX
OConnor, Michael (Self) , Weatherford, TX
Ortega, Monica Bond Agent (Self) , Temple, TX
Ortega, Rease Owner (Self) , McAllen, TX
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Panoneks, Keith Owner (Ranger Bail Bonds), Dallas, TX
Pastor, Virginia (Professional Bondsman of Texas), Houston, TX
Pastor, William Board of Director (Professional Bondsman of Texas), Houston, TX
Patrick, Richard (Self) , Varrel, TX
Peal, Scott R. County Attorney (Chambers County Attorney's Office), Anahuac, TX
Pedigo, Renell Owner (Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Conroe, TX
Perez, Alfonso Owner (Copa Bail Bonds), San Antonio, TX
Peters, Joseph (Green Point Bail Bond), Houston, TX
Pierce, Freddy Manager (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Rios, Sylvia A. (Ranger Bail Bonds), Dallas, TX
Rodriguez, Domingo Owner (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Rogers, Cary (Self) , Dallas, TX
Salinas, Romona (Self) , Edinburg, TX
Sanchez, Nicole Owner (Free Me Bail Bonds), Newbraunfels, TX
Sanchez, Sylvia Owner (Texas Bail Bonds), Newbraunfels, TX
Schuder, Eddy Owner (Custom Bail Bonds), Fort Worth, TX
Schuder, Paul Bondsman (PCS Bail Bonds), Fort Worth, TX
Simonesut, David Wayne (Self) , Conroe, TX
Sondag, Elliot Owner (AAAA Bail Bonds), Conroe, TX
Sonday, Jerry N/A (Self) , Conroe, TX
Stanley, Stan (Self) , Austin, TX
Stehr, Audrey Agent (Mission Bail Bonds), Fort Worth, TX
Steirman, Patrick Citizen (Self) , Willis, TX
Stephens, Tammy Owner (Self) , Galveston, TX
Suarez, Mary Ann Office Manager (Set 'Em Free Bail Bonds), Houston, TX
Taylor, Eric Manager (Central Bail Bonds 2- Lubbock), Lubbock, TX
Templeton, Cherry (Self) , Newbraunfels, TX
Templeton, Dennis (Self) , Newbraunfels, TX
Trejo-Adair, Denise Office Manager (Self) , Houston, TX
Villarell, Joseph (PBHC Professional Bondsmen Harris County), Houston, TX
Villarreal, Irene M. Owner (3-Amigo's Bonding), Houston, TX
Walker, Beverley Bondsman- Bail Agent (Self) , Houston, TX
Webb, Melinda Treasurer (Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Denton, TX
Webb, Randy Member (Professional Bondsmen of Texas), Denton, TX
Westmoreland, Davie Owner (Big Tex Bail Bonds), Bryan, TX
Whittield, Mattiz (Mid town Bail Bonds), Cypress, TX
Williams, Daniel (Self) , Austin, TX
Williams, Greg (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Williams, Joseph S Vice President (Lexington National Insurance Corporation),
Lutherville, MD
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Williams, Justin (Self) , Lubbock, TX
Wilson, Lee Owner (Self; Ace Bail Bonds), Lumberton, TX
Zak, Jessica Owner-Bondsman (Bail Bonding Industry- Austin Bail Bonds), Austin, TX
Zamora, Jimmy Manager (Self) , Newbraunfels, TX
Zavala, John A. Owner (Around the Clock Bail Bonds), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Thompson, Sandra Professor (Greater Houston Coalition for Justice), Houston, TX
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