TEXAS BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES
The Board of Pardons and Paroles decides which eligible
offenders to release on parole or discretionary mandatory supervision, and under
what conditions. The Board uses research-based Parole Guidelines to assess
each offender's likelihood for a successful parole against the risk to
society.
The Board also decides whether to revoke parole if conditions are not met, using a graduated sanctions approach. Depending on the seriousness of the violation, the Board may continue parole, impose additional conditions, place the offender in an Intermediate Sanction Facility, or use other alternatives to revoking parole and sending the offender back to prison.
Additionally, the Board recommends clemency matters, including pardons, to the Governor.
Main Office - 512-406-5452 Parole Status Line - 844-512-0461
Governor Abbott appoints Gutiérrez Chair, names Robertson Member of Board of Pardons and Paroles
Senate Approves Governor Abbott Appointee Fred Solis to BPP
Governor Perry Appoints Rangel to BPP
TXBPP Announces New Nationwide Toll-Free Telephone Number
Read the members' biographies and office assignments
Statement on parole release of civilly committed offenders
"Parole in Texas" available on-line
Parole granted more often, revoked less
| Link to the Texas Veterans Portal: A resource for veterans, their families and their survivors. |
| Link to Association of Paroling Authorities International |
Updated 10/28/2016
