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The TCLEOSE Commission and its Members

Meeting Schedule

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. The Commission meets at least four times each year in meetings open to the public.

The next meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2009. Details forthcoming...

Past meeting minutes and documentation can be seen at the commissioner meetings page.

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...

  Constable Charles Hall, Presiding Officer
Term: September 28, 2005 - August 30, 2011
Hometown: Midland
 

Mr. Alan Cain, Secretary
Term: Sept 28, 2005 - August 30, 2011
Hometown: Carthage

  Dr. Johnny E. Lovejoy, II.
Term: January 12, 2009 - Aug 30, 2013
Hometown: San Antonio
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Chief Steven M. Griffith
Term: October 30, 2007 - Aug 30, 2013
Hometown: Sugar land

  Ms. Melissa Goodwin
Term: September 21, 2009- August 30, 2015
Hometown: Austin
 

Ms. Patt Scheckel-Hollingsworth
Term: October 30, 2007 - August 30, 2011
Hometown: Arlington

  Sr. Police Officer Joseph Pennington
Term: September 21, 2009- August 30, 2015
Hometown: Jersey Village
  Sheriff Joel W. Richardson
Term: October 30, 2007 - August 30, 2013
Hometown: Canyon
  Chief Ruben Villescas
Term: September 21,2009- August 30, 20015
Hometown: Pharr