The TCOLE Commission and its Members

The Commission sets policy, approves rules and procedures formulated by the Executive Director and staff, and takes formal disciplinary actions against licensees on the recommendation of the Executive Director and state Administrative Law Judges.

Meeting Schedule

The Commission meets at least four times each year in meetings open to the Public. Unless otherwise posted, meetings are held at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, The Commons Learning Center, 10100 Burnet Road, Bldg 137, Austin, Texas and begin at 9:30am.

The upcoming meeting dates are:

September 3, 2020
December 3, 2020

Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Recordings

Meeting Agendas

Meeting Minutes

Recorded Meetings

Live Recording (only available while Commssion Meetings are in progress)

Most Current Agenda

March, 2020

Most Current Minutes

Quarterly Meeting Minutes September 2019

Public Comment / Proposed Rules

Proposed Rules are open for public comment. Public comments may be submitted electronically to public_comment@tcole.texas.gov or in writing to Mr. Kim Vickers, Executive Director, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, 6330 East Hwy 290, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78723-1035.

Description	Get File	Meeting Date
September 2019 Proposed Rules		09/05/2019
March 2019 Proposed Rules		03/07/2019
June 2018 proposed rules		06/14/2018

Board Composition

The Commission is comprised of nine members. These members are appointed by the Governor, as is the Presiding Officer. The Commissioners serve staggered terms of six years and serve without compensation except for reasonable and necessary expenses. Three are members of the general public, three are law enforcement chief executive officers, and three are line personnel from law enforcement agencies at the time of their appointment. more about the commission and history...

	Chief Kim Lemaux, Presiding Officer Term: May 27, 2017 - August 30, 2021 Hometown: Arlington
	Assistant Chief Jason D. Hester, Assistant Presiding Officer Term: September 4, 2013- August 30, 2019 Hometown: Lago Vista
	Patricia Burruss, Secretary Term: October 31, 2014 - August 30,2019 Hometown: Olmito
	Janna Atkins Term: January 7, 2019 - August 30, 2023 Hometown: Abilene
	Michael Griffis, Sheriff December 6, 2019 - August 30, 2025 Odessa
	Ron E. Hood, Constable Term: February 16, 2018 - August 30, 2023 Hometown: Dripping Springs
	Jack W. Taylor Term: February 16, 2018 - August 30, 2023 Austin
	Sharon Breckenridge Thomas Term: May 27, 2017 - August 30, 2021 Hometown: San Antonio
	Tim Whitaker, Senior Police Officer Term: May 27, 2017 - August 30, 2021 Hometown: Richmond

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