Prosecutors said Huggins' claim was a conspiracy theory right out of The X-Files. Although Huggins was not charged with sexual assault, Assistant State Attorney Jeff Ashton said that could have been a motive. Bruises were found on Larson's chest and thighs, and an autopsy showed she was strangled. In addition, the Board is responsible for determining the conditions of release, the imposition of any special conditions for parole and mandatory supervision releasees, and to respond to violations of the conditions of release by parole and mandatory supervision releasees with sanctions to include revocations. The Board's 18 members are appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Texas Senate.
Members hold office for six-year terms.
To be eligible to serve, Board members must be representative of the general public, be resident citizens of Texas and have resided in Texas for the last two years. The Board has offices in Abilene, Amarillo, Angleton, Austin, Gatesville, Huntsville, Palestine, and San Antonio. Decisions on parole, supervision rules and revocation are made by three-member panels who may meet together, or review cases separately. A full board vote plus a written report from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice is required for certain felony offenses. The Board also makes recommendations to the Governor on executive clemency matters, pardons, reprieves and commutation actions.