TSA Agents in Houston are dodging people by allowing them to use the "Pre Check" gate w/o being registered.

My wife boarded a flight yesterday, and was waved thru by TSA. If you don't know what this is, read on.

TSA Registered Traveler Program

"The Transportation Security Agency's (TSA) Registered Traveler Program (RT) offers flyers who are willing to undergo -- and pass -- an exhaustive security background check with the most convenient and hassle-free path to the airplane possible under today's airport security procedures.

What You Get
Once program applicants have passed a TSA-conducted security threat assessment (STA) in order to "confirm that they do not pose or are not suspected of posing a threat to transportation or national security," and paid the $28-a-year fee, registered travelers can expect special treatment at participating airports, including:"

[link to usgovinfo.about.com]