Tex. Government Code § 508.1142: PAROLE OFFICER MAXIMUM CASELOADS.

(a) The Texas Board of Criminal Justice by rule shall establish guidelines for a maximum caseload for a parole officer.

(b) The Texas Board of Criminal Justice:

(1) shall periodically review the guidelines established under Subsection (a) to ensure that the guidelines are achievable and informed by research-supported supervision practices; and

(2) may revise the guidelines as needed.

(c) The department shall conduct a job task analysis and workload study with respect to parole officers before the Texas Board of Criminal Justice adopts or amends the guidelines under this section.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1421 (H.B. 3736), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1022 (S.B. 2405), Sec. 82, eff. September 1, 2025.