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Lufkin swears in Travis Bridal as new police chief
Lufkin City Council · March 4, 2026
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Summary
The Lufkin City Council administered the oath of office to Travis Bridal, the city's newly selected police chief, and attendees welcomed him after city staff reviewed his more than three decades of law-enforcement experience.
Travis Bridal took the oath of office before the Lufkin City Council on March 3, officially becoming Lufkin's new police chief.
City staff told the council Bridal was selected following the retirement of Chief David Thomas after 36 years of service. According to a staff statement,…
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