Overview
- The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement voted 6-0 to impose a six‑month suspension of Fullen’s peace officer license, fully probated and backdated to June 30–Dec. 31, 2024, with one commissioner recusing.
- The agreed order leaves Fullen’s authority and day‑to‑day duties unchanged, and his legal team said the settlement closes the matter.
- Investigators found Fullen omitted or misstated information on personal history statements to Texas City Police and the Galveston County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office, including a 1982 assault arrest, a 1989 firing from Electra Police, and a 2007 lawsuit.
- TCOLE initially sought revocation in June 2024, then proposed a 10‑year suspension after Fullen won election in November 2024 because state law restricts revoking licenses of elected officials.
- Fullen sued the agency in March 2025 before both sides entered mediation; the complainant, retired Sgt. Kenneth Williams, criticized the vote, and Commissioner Justin West cautioned about complaints being used for political leverage.