Travis B. Lacox

As an undergraduate, Travis held multiple offices and was Recruitment Chair. He graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2004 and a Master of Science degree in Leadership and Management in 2011.

From 2006 to 2020, Travis was an officer with the College Station Police Department, serving as a patrol officer, detective, gang and narcotics investigator as well as supervisor on patrol. He was on the SWAT team for over 10 years with the last three as the team leader for the team. Travis completed his career as a supervisor of the special investigations’ unit and person’s crimes for the College Station Police Department.

Travis has been presented with the Law Enforcement Achievement of Valor from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the Congressional Badge of Bravery from the United States Congress, and Kappa Alpha Order’s Knight Commander’s Medal, due to his response to the August 13, 2012, tragedy in College Station, Texas.

In 2016, Travis and his wife, Tracy, founded TNT Security Solutions, LLC and BadgeHire, LLC in May 2020. Their companies work to staff security guards and law enforcement officers in positions when requested by clients needing security. Their business model has now grown to multiple states throughout the United States and continues to spread. They staff and head the security for clients large and small. TNT Security Solutions was recently announced as one of Sam Houston State University’s alumni-owned fastest-growing businesses and will be receiving the “79 Sam Houston” award.

Travis has been inducted into the Duncan Court of Honor and has served as Seargent of Arms for the 78th, 79th, and 80th Conventions. He is a member of the Loyal Order and a 6-year member of the KAOEF’s Crimson & Gold Society.

Travis and his wife, Tracy, live in Franklin, Texas, and have two children, Avery and Levi.