in texas its 1000 hours for a cosmetology license and 643 hours for the TCOLE cop license
why would democrats do this
why would democrats do this
July 15, 2026 at 9:35 PM
in texas its 1000 hours for a cosmetology license and 643 hours for the TCOLE cop license
why would democrats do this
why would democrats do this
Nicole Collier has got him to admit that use of force information at TCOLE will become secret that is currently public.
August 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Nicole Collier has got him to admit that use of force information at TCOLE will become secret that is currently public.
Texas Penal Code §38.15 sets no fixed distance. Turner v. Driver recognizes a right to record police subject to reasonable restrictions. TCOLE training calls for a “safe distance” but specifies no universal number of feet.
October 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Texas Penal Code §38.15 sets no fixed distance. Turner v. Driver recognizes a right to record police subject to reasonable restrictions. TCOLE training calls for a “safe distance” but specifies no universal number of feet.
Other places I’ve seen public comment requested on rulemaking in the past year include various aspects of the Texas Water Development Board, specifically relating to the new Water Fund, the PUC and TCOLE seeking comment on basic peace officer training curriculum.
May 28, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Other places I’ve seen public comment requested on rulemaking in the past year include various aspects of the Texas Water Development Board, specifically relating to the new Water Fund, the PUC and TCOLE seeking comment on basic peace officer training curriculum.
Switching over to the TCOLE commission meeting to tamp down the internal screaming. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/71fKEff... txlege
TCOLE Bimonthly Commission Meeting
This is a live broadcast of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Bimonthly Commission Meeting
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October 23, 2023 at 6:47 PM
Switching over to the TCOLE commission meeting to tamp down the internal screaming. Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/71fKEff... txlege
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen and TCOLE have entered mediation in a lawsuit filed by Fullen to stop the state law enforcement commission from revoking his peace officer's license for allegedly not disclosing his criminal history.
Galveston County Sheriff enters mediation with TCOLE regarding license revocation recommendation
Fullen sued the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement after its June 2024 recommendation to revoke his peace officer's license for allegedly not disclosing his criminal history. The recommendation came as Fullen was running as the Republican candidate for Galveston County Sheriff.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
March 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen and TCOLE have entered mediation in a lawsuit filed by Fullen to stop the state law enforcement commission from revoking his peace officer's license for allegedly not disclosing his criminal history.
Heated exchange after Democratic Sen. @saraheckhardttx.bsky.social pulled TCOLE appointee Justin Berry out of a group of uncontroversial nominees for a separate committee and Senate vote on Monday: #txlege
April 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Heated exchange after Democratic Sen. @saraheckhardttx.bsky.social pulled TCOLE appointee Justin Berry out of a group of uncontroversial nominees for a separate committee and Senate vote on Monday: #txlege
Requirements to be a police officer in Texas list is in alt
January 25, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Requirements to be a police officer in Texas list is in alt
You can't possibly know this, since TCOLE is prohibited from releasing the names of the (lol) 84 of 1022 school districts in Texas have Armed "marshalls"
January 31, 2024 at 7:04 AM
You can't possibly know this, since TCOLE is prohibited from releasing the names of the (lol) 84 of 1022 school districts in Texas have Armed "marshalls"
With luck time as a Deputy jailer will allow us to transition to Patrol as a Sheriff Deputy or move laterally to the city that county is in as a Patrol Officer easily, either way we’ll have to get our TCOLE as a Jailer and be sworn in
April 5, 2026 at 1:50 AM
With luck time as a Deputy jailer will allow us to transition to Patrol as a Sheriff Deputy or move laterally to the city that county is in as a Patrol Officer easily, either way we’ll have to get our TCOLE as a Jailer and be sworn in
Source: 2023 Sandra Bland traffic stop dataset from TCOLE: www.tcole.texas.gov/content/raci...
Annual Racial Profiling Reporting | Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Agency Requirements*PLEASE NOTE: Reporting for the 2024 racial profiling report will open on January 1, 2025, and will be available until March 1, 2025, for motor vehicle stops conduct...
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February 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Source: 2023 Sandra Bland traffic stop dataset from TCOLE: www.tcole.texas.gov/content/raci...
I ranted a little about the CSPOA in a staff meeting this week, because I’m trying to get them to accept an interim charge having to do with auditing/recommending how TCOLE creates and reviews accredited law enforcement training course content.
December 22, 2023 at 12:28 AM
I ranted a little about the CSPOA in a staff meeting this week, because I’m trying to get them to accept an interim charge having to do with auditing/recommending how TCOLE creates and reviews accredited law enforcement training course content.
Anyone with a TCOLE license will now be getting ALERRT training but that doesn’t address hiring practices.
December 7, 2023 at 6:18 PM
Anyone with a TCOLE license will now be getting ALERRT training but that doesn’t address hiring practices.
offering law enforcement credit to members of Texas law enforcement who attended CSPOA’s “constitutional” training courses. In a May 2023 memo about the new ban, TCOLE disputed CSPOA’
January 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
offering law enforcement credit to members of Texas law enforcement who attended CSPOA’s “constitutional” training courses. In a May 2023 memo about the new ban, TCOLE disputed CSPOA’
Holy shit, TCOLE (not TCLE) actually found wrongdoing with law enforcement? They advise employers to report cops fired for misconduct as honorably discharged as a means of avoiding litigation against the employer.
September 15, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Holy shit, TCOLE (not TCLE) actually found wrongdoing with law enforcement? They advise employers to report cops fired for misconduct as honorably discharged as a means of avoiding litigation against the employer.
One of the last, substantive policy blog posts I did was on that topic. The last TCOLE Sunset bill was a governmental embarrassment. They learned about every last problem in detail thanks to an excellent review by Sunset staff and responded, "Let's continue all of this for 12 more years."
A dirty, uncomfortable feeling: TCOLE Sunset bill lame, inadequate, and kicks can down the road on the biggest police accountability issues
After staff at the Texas Sunset Commission issued a scathing assessment of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the legislation enactin...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
One of the last, substantive policy blog posts I did was on that topic. The last TCOLE Sunset bill was a governmental embarrassment. They learned about every last problem in detail thanks to an excellent review by Sunset staff and responded, "Let's continue all of this for 12 more years."
That's not true at all! That database just tells you if they're licensed, TCOLE doesn't gather info about officer misconduct, and officers can't lose their licenses unless they're convicted of a felony. Bad cops migrate from agency to agency ALL the time.
March 21, 2026 at 1:33 PM
That's not true at all! That database just tells you if they're licensed, TCOLE doesn't gather info about officer misconduct, and officers can't lose their licenses unless they're convicted of a felony. Bad cops migrate from agency to agency ALL the time.
At preventing it, identifying it, investigating it, punishing it -- none of it. TCOLE/Greg Abbott actively tried to close ALL records about police misconduct during TX's last special session and were only stopped by a hair's breadth. This state deserves ZERO credit on police accountability.
March 21, 2026 at 1:48 PM
At preventing it, identifying it, investigating it, punishing it -- none of it. TCOLE/Greg Abbott actively tried to close ALL records about police misconduct during TX's last special session and were only stopped by a hair's breadth. This state deserves ZERO credit on police accountability.
Ellen Troxclair vs Eanes ISD continues!
September 19, 2023 at 11:11 PM
Ellen Troxclair vs Eanes ISD continues!
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) will vote on an “agreed order of suspension” regarding Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen's peace officer license at its Dec. 10 meeting, according to the meeting agenda.
Texas law enforcement commission to vote on disciplinary action for Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen
The upcoming vote on an "agreed order of suspension" regarding Fullen's peace officer license comes after allegations that he knowingly omitted information about his criminal history in statements submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) will vote on an “agreed order of suspension” regarding Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen's peace officer license at its Dec. 10 meeting, according to the meeting agenda.
Can you only do it if you are an army veteran or do they mean all SOF veterans? The hits keep on coming in the TCOLE training course list.
Earlier this year I pointed out altogether too late that there was legislation honoring Special Operations Forces Day, which is mixing military acronyms, because it was alleged to be about the Army. Anyway I assume this is of the same vein. And also the content makes some assumptions.
Pondering the fact that we have a Special Forces Veterans Peace Officer Course.
October 18, 2023 at 5:09 AM
Can you only do it if you are an army veteran or do they mean all SOF veterans? The hits keep on coming in the TCOLE training course list.
According to court documents, the charge was related to an August 2025 incident.
Former Georgetown officer pleads guilty to official oppression – sexual harassment, gives up TCOLE license
A former Georgetown police officer pleaded guilty and was sentenced May 12 on a charge of official oppression – sexual harassment, a Class A misdemeanor.
www.kxan.com
May 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
According to court documents, the charge was related to an August 2025 incident.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is no longer offering continuing education credit for the training courses taught by the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA).
Texas Commission Bans Training by Constitutional Sheriffs Group
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is no longer offering continuing education credit for the training courses taught by the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA).
www.splcenter.org
July 20, 2023 at 2:55 PM
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) is no longer offering continuing education credit for the training courses taught by the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA).
A former trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety pleaded no contest to Official Oppression, a Class A misdemeanor.
Former DPS trooper makes plea in use of force case, surrenders TCOLE license
Zachary Maini, a former trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety, pleaded no contest Wednesday to Official Oppression, a Class A misdemeanor.
www.kxan.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
A former trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety pleaded no contest to Official Oppression, a Class A misdemeanor.