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TCOLE accepts multiple suspensions and revocations, maintains suspension for police chief indicted on felony theft

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement · February 21, 2026
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Summary

The commission accepted default suspension and revocation orders, accepted several agreed waivers/penalties, and voted to keep the peace-officer license of Chief Johnny Newsom suspended pending resolution of an indictment for alleged theft by a public servant.

At its February meeting the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement acted on a slate of disciplinary matters and interim summary-suspension cases.

Assistant General Counsel Mark Duncan presented default suspension recommendations for licensees who did not respond to notices (cases included alleged DWIs and false reporting). The commission voted to accept the default suspension orders and later accepted default revocation orders for two respondents placed on community supervision for family-violence assault.

Assistant General Counsel Daniel Walker presented…

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