WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 17, 2019 8:30 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Bertrand, Aimee Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Harmon, Micah C. Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Chambers Co Sherrifs Office & SAT), Mont Belvieu, TX
Jones, Chris Director of Member Support (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastian Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas Inc), San Antonio, TX
Romero, Michelle Director of Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Tatum, Alexis Legislative Associate (Travis County Commissioners Court), Austin, TX
Wilson, Dennis D Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
Woomer, Eric Consultant (Federation of Texas Psychiatry), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty N/A (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
ON:
Palmer, David Major (Texas Department of Public Safety), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
Gatewood, Christopher Felony Chief (Smith County District Attorney's Office), Tyler, TX
Harmon, Micah C. Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Chambers Co Sherrifs Office & SAT), Mont Belvien, TX
Jones, Chris Director of Member Support (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officer Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Wilson, Dennis D Limestone Co. Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hayes, Aaryce Policy Specialist (Disability Rights Texas), Austin, TX
Jarrin, Nelson Director of Government Affairs (Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute),
Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Wilson, Dennis D Limestone Co. Sheriff (Sheriffs Association of Texas), Groesbeck, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 17, 2019 8:30 AM
ON:
Slayton, David Executive Director (Texas Judicial Council), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Laroche, Sebastian Research and Policy Analyst (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas Inc), San Antonio, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Bray, Tim Associate Commissioner for State Hospitals (Health & Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Logan, Linda Public Policy Specialist (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Dean, Christi Assistant Public Defender Chief, Capital Murder Division (Dallas County
Public Defender's Office), Dallas, TX
Gerrick, Emily N/A (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Young, Michail Chief Public Defender (Bexar County Public Defender), TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John B Executive Director (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
ON:
Shackelford, Wesley Deputy Director/Special Counsel (Texas Indigent Defense
Commission), Austin, TX
FOR:
Varney, Jeremiah Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County District Attorney's Office),
Dallas, TX
Williamson, Matt Lieutenant (Dallas Police Department), Dallas, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Lieutenant (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
Grace Jr., James (Houston Area Women's Center), Austin, TX
Greene, Melanie (Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America), Austin, TX
Harmon, Micah C. Lavaca County Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of TX), Hallettsville, TX
Hawthorne, Brian Sheriff (Chambers Co Sherrifs Office & SAT), Mont Belvien, TX
Jones, Chris Director of Member Support (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of
Texas (CLEAT)), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 17, 2019 8:30 AM
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
Saab, Elizabeth External Relations Manager (City of Dallas), Dallas, TX
Voyles, Molly Policy Manager (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Wynn, Monty (Texas Municipal League), Austin, TX
FOR:
Hood III, John M. Director of Operations (North Atlantic Trading Company), Commerce
Township, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hinkle, Ron N/A (North Atlantic Trading Company), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Furlow, Philip Mack District Attorney (106th Judicial District Attorney), Lames, TX
Gatewood, Christopher Felony Chief (Smith County District Attorney's Office), Tyler, TX
Hunt, John Assistant District Attorney (Travis County District Attorney's Office, Margaret
Moore), Austin, TX
Sinclair, David Legislative Consultant (Game Warden Peace Officer Association),
Pflugerville, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dean, Christi (Self), Dallas, TX
Gerrick, Emily (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
ON:
Shackelford, Wesley Deputy Director/Special Counsel (Texas Indigent Defense
Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Past President (Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)), Houston, TX
Landry, Mitch Deputy Executive Director (Texas Municipal Police Association), Austin,
TX
ON:
Farris, Michelle Assistant Chief Law Enforcement Support (Texas Department of Public
Safety), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Criminal Justice
April 17, 2019 8:30 AM
Zamora, April Division Director, Reentry and Integration (Texas Department of Criminal
Justice), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Dahill, John B General Counsel (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Mergler, Mary Director, Criminal Justice project (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bertrand, Aimee Legislative Coordinator (Harris County Commissioners Court), Houston,
TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Tucker, Terra Texas State Director (Alliance for Safety and Justice & Crime Survivors for
Safety and Justice), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Kahan, Andy Director of Victim Services (Crime Stoppers of Houston), Houston, TX