In addition, the Board is responsible for determining the conditions of release, imposing any special conditions for parole and mandatory supervision releasees on a case by case basis, and responding to violations of the conditions of release with sanctions to include revocation and re-incarceration. The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Texas Senate, appoints the Board's 18 members.
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 two years preceding appointment. Six members of the Board are designated by the Governor to serve as Policy Board members for the duration of their terms. In addition to other Board duties, Policy Board members adopt rules relating to board decision-making processes, establish caseloads for Board members, develop and update parole guidelines and policies, and carry out other functions. The Chairman of the Board, who is designated by the Governor, is also presiding officer of the Policy Board. The Board has offices in Abilene, Amarillo, Angleton, Austin, Gatesville, Huntsville, Palestine, and San Antonio.