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Texas Commission on Law Enforcement approves multiple suspensions, cancellations and agency penalties in Nacogdoches session
Summary
At its Nacogdoches meeting the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement accepted a series of default orders, agreed waivers and PFD recommendations that resulted in multiple license suspensions, cancellations and administrative penalties for agencies and individuals.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOL) on Thursday in Nacogdoches moved through a long docket of disciplinary matters, approving default suspension and cancellation orders, accepting agreed waivers and imposing administrative penalties on two police departments.
Commission staff opened the disciplinary docket by summarizing default cases in which respondents failed to answer petitions. Commissioners voted to accept a 10‑year suspension recommendation for Antonio Bonilla Jr., revoke the license of Cody Thomas in a family‑violence‑related matter, and cancel the license of Bryce A. Reed after a finding that he compromised the integrity of a state licensing exam.
The commission also accepted agreed waivers and administrative penalties. Brandy R. Cage’s agreed cancellation was accepted after the respondent signed a waiver. Breckenridge Police Department agreed to pay a $500 administrative penalty for appointing an individual who did not meet minimum standards; the commission approved that agreed penalty. Galveston Police Department accepted a $1,000 agreed penalty for similar appointment and background‑investigation deficiencies, and the commission voted to accept that penalty.
Staff presented multiple agreed orders negotiated after respondents requested hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOA). Those included a six‑month probated suspension for James P. Follin (backdated to June 30, 2024), a three‑year suspension followed by seven years probated for Jose A. Hinojosa Jr., and shorter agreed suspensions for Kevin D. Norton and Chloe Orton. Motions to accept each agreed order were made and carried on voice votes.
The commission also accepted a set of default dismissal orders that left in place staff recommendations for revocation or cancellation where respondents failed to appear at scheduled hearings; motions on those items passed.
In a separately reported FYI section, staff advised the commission that by operation of statute or material surrenders the agency recorded four statutory suspensions, five statutory revocations, two term surrenders, 31 permanent surrenders and eight reprimands — items presented for information only and requiring no further action by the commission.
The commission split its meeting into two sessions and plans to reconvene tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the same location to finish remaining business.
