Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

Parole/Mandatory Supervision

Parole Eligibility

Who may obtain parole?

The Correctional Institutions Division Records Office of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) calculates parole eligibility dates for all offenders, except those on death row or in other specific cases.The percentage of a sentence that must be served to reach eligibility varies according to the nature of the offense and as specified by statute. The parole eligibility date may change based on good conduct time.

To check on a specific offender’s parole eligibility date, go to the TDCJ Inmate Search.

Updated 01/16/2013