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Conrith Davis,
Board Member
(7)
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Board Member
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(6)
General Counsel
(13)
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(2)
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(7)
Board of Pardons & Paroles
Rissie Owens, Chair
(1)
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Thomas Leeper,
Board Member
(7)
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Michelle Skyrme,
Board Member
(7)
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Juanita Gonzalez,
Board Member
(7)
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(4)
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(1)
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(8)
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(3)
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(3)
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(3)
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(83)
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(10)
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(12)
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(5)
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(406)

697 Agency Name: Board of Pardons and Paroles
E Operate Board of Pardons and Paroles
Description
Output Measures:
E.1.1. Number of Parole Cases Considered.
E.1.2. Number of Preliminary/Revocation Hearings Conducted.
Act. 2011
99,332
18,391
Explanatory/Input Measures:
E.1.1.
Average Percentage of Sentence Served by
E.1.1.
Inmates Released from Prison.
Average Time (Months) Served by Inmates
E.1.1.
E.1.1.
Released from Prison.
Percent of Cases for which Favorable Parole-
Release Decision is made.
Number of Offenders Released/Paroled (Excluding
PIA's & Mandatory Supervision).
E.1.1. Number of Offenders Released on Parole-in-Absentia.
E.1.1.
Number of Parole Reports prepared for the Board of
E.1.1.
Pardons and Paroles.
Number of Parole-in-Absentia reports prepared for the
Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Outcome Measures
E.1.2. Percent Technical Violators Disposed of in 40 days.
60.33%
52.66
31.12%
28,557
1,929
89,942
1,803
92.63%
Est. 2012
99,332
18,391
60.33%
52.66
31.12%
28,557
1,929
89,942
1,803
92.63%
Est. 2013
99,332
18,391
60.33%
52.66
31.12%
28,557
1,929
89,942
1,803
92.63%
Est. 2014
99,332
18,391
Est. 2015
99,332
18,391
60.33%
52.66
31.12%
28,557
1,929
89,942
1,803
92.63%
60.33%
52.66
31.12%
28,557
1,929
89,942
1,803
92.63%

Program
Name
Relevant
Strategy
Board of
Pardons and Paroles E.1.1
Clemency E.1.1
Institutional
Parole
Operations E.1.1
Hearings and
Revocations E.1.2
Total
FY2012 - FY2013 Biennium
General revenue
Other
Funds
$ 28,588,686 $ -
All Funds
$ 28,588,686
FY2014 - FY2015 Biennium (Base Request)
$
GR
28,676,917
Other
Funds
$ 6,892,093 $ 622,886 $ 7,514,980 $ 7,538,172 $ -
$ 651,670 $ $ 651,670 $ 653,681 $ -
$ -
All Funds
$
$
7,538,172
$ 653,681
28,676,917
$ 14,667,331 $ 1,306
$ 50,799,779 $ 624,192
$ 14,668,637 $ 14,231,010
$ 51,423,972 $ 51,099,780
$ 1,306
$ 1,306
$ 14,232,316
$ 51,101,086

Agency: 697 Agency Name: Board of Pardons and Paroles
Goal: E Operate Board of Pardons and Paroles
Code
Objects of Expense
1001 Salaries and Wages
1002 Other personnel Costs
2001 Professional Fees and Services
2003 Consumable supplies
2004 Utlities
2005 Travel
2006 Rent - Building
2007 Rent - Machine and other
2009 Other Operating Expense
5000 Capital
Description Exp 2011 Bud 2012 Bud 2013 BL 2014 BL 2015
20,281,532 20,418,740 20,501,592 20,384,260 20,384,262
938,871 1,044,743 1,067,114 1,022,384 1,022,384
1,717,335 1,675,997 1,675,997 1,932,666 1,632,666
232,024
90,391
237,823
67,860
237,823
67,860
238,709
67,964
238,709
67,964
495,861 466,477 466,477 462,239 462,239
1,142,580 1,360,435 1,324,109 1,266,597 1,266,597
204,101
774,806
129,509
125,665
292,954
42,500
125,665
224,141
0
125,850
199,876
0
125,850
199,872
0
26,007,010 25,733,194 25,690,777 25,700,544 25,400,542 Total, Operating Budget
Method of Financing
1 General Revenue Fund
369 CJD ARRA Grant # SU-09-A10-23796-01(CFDA: 16.803)
555 Edward Byrne Grant, App: 2533601 (CFDA: 16.738)
666 Appropriated Receipts
Subtotal, MOF (General Revenue Funds)
25,221,185 25,402,421 25,397,358 25,699,891 25,399,889
785,495 0 0 0 0
0
330
330,121
653
292,766
653
0
653
0
653
26,007,010 25,733,194 25,690,777 25,700,544 25,400,542
Method of Financing
Subtotal, MOF (Other Funds)
Full Time Equivalent Positions:
Strategy Description and Justification:
26,007,010 25,733,194 25,690,777 25,700,544 25,400,542
553.6
566.3
582.1
574.1
574.1
E.1.1.
This Strategy consists of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Institutional Parole Operations and Executive Clemency. The
Board of Pardons and Paroles is responsible for determining inmates to be released on Parole, the conditions of parole and mandatory supervision; the performance of constitutional duties set forth in Article IV, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution; and the determination of revocation of Parole or mandatory supervision (Chapter 508 Texas Government Code).
E.1.2.
This Strategy consists of the Board of Pardons and Paroles hearings function. The Hearings Section conducts hearings and makes recommendations to the Board of Pardons and Paroles on the revocation process. Prior to revocation of parole or mandatory supervision, releasees are entitled to due process to determine if revocation or other sanctioning procedures are appropriate, including the appointment of attorneys in cases meeting the criteria for appointment.
External/Internal Factors Impacting Strategy:
Changes in offender population and court action could impact these functions during the upcoming biennium.

Agency:
Goal:
Objective:
Strategy:
697 Agency Name: Board of Pardons and Paroles
E Operate Board of Pardons and Paroles and Clemency
1 Evaluate Eligible Inmates for Parole or Clemency
1 Board of Pardons and Paroles
Code Description
Objects of Expense
1001 Salaries and Wages
1002 Other personnel Costs
2001 Professional Fees and Services
2003 Consumable supplies
2004 Utilities
2005 Travel
2006 Rent - Building
2007 Rent - Machine and other
2009 Other Operating Expense
5000 Capital
Total, Object of Expense
Exp 2011
15,564,114
703,561
198,338
208,492
70,209
244,146
707,554
134,431
717,902
129,509
18,678,256
Method of Financing
1 General Revenue Fund
555 Edward Byrne Grant, App: 2533601 (CFDA: 16.738)
369 ARRA Grant # SU-09-A10-23796-01(CFDA: 16.803)
Subtotal, MOF (General Revenue Funds)
17,892,761
0
785,495
18,678,256
Method of Financing
666 Appropriated Receipts
Subtotal, MOF (Other Funds)
0
18,678,256
Bud 2012
15,809,411
754,713
157,000
191,639
51,097
232,003
863,971
94,433
202,112
42,500
18,398,878
18,068,757
330,121
0
18,398,878
0
18,398,878
Bud 2013
15,892,263
777,082
157,000
191,639
51,097
232,003
827,645
94,433
133,298
0
18,356,459
18,063,694
292,766
0
18,356,459
BL 2014
15,829,866 15,829,863
774,031
456,384
190,886
50,896
231,092
824,395
94,063
132,775
774,031
156,384
190,886
50,896
231,092
824,395
94,063
132,775
0 0
18,584,388 18,284,384
18,584,388
0
0
18,584,388
BL 2015
18,284,384
0
0
18,284,384
0
18,356,459
452
0 0
18,584,388 18,284,384
452 452 Full Time Equivalent Positions: 437 440
Strategy Description and Justification:
This Strategy consists of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Institutional Parole Operations and Executive Clemency. The Board of
Pardons and Paroles is responsible for determining inmates to be released on Parole and Mandatory Supervision; the performance of constitutional duties set forth in Article IV, Section 11 of the Texas Constitution; and the determination of revocation of parole or mandatory supervision (Chapter 508 Texas Government Code).
External/Internal Factors Impacting Strategy:
Changes in offender population and court action could impact these functions during the upcoming biennium.

Agency:
Goal:
Objective:
Strategy:
Code
697 Agency Name: Board of Pardons and Paroles
E Preliminary/Revocation Processing
1 Evaluate Eligible Inmates for Parole or Clemency
2 Conduct Revocations Hearings as required by law.
Description
Objects of Expense
1001 Salaries and Wages
1002 Other personnel Costs
2001 Professional Fees and Services
2003 Consumable supplies
2004 Utilities
2005 Travel
2006 Rent - Building
2007 Rent - Machine and other
2009 Other Operating Expense
5000 Capital Expenditures
Total, Object of Expense
Exp 2011
4,717,418
235,310
1,518,997
23,532
20,182
251,715
435,026
69,670
56,904
0
7,328,754
Bud 2012
4,609,329
290,032
1,518,997
46,184
16,763
234,475
496,464
31,232
90,843
0
7,334,318
Bud 2013
4,609,329
290,032
1,518,997
46,184
16,763
234,475
496,464
31,232
90,843
0
7,334,318
BL 2014
4,472,224
281,405
1,473,814
44,810
16,264
227,500
481,697
30,303
88,141
0
7,116,158
BL 2015
4,472,224
281,405
1,473,814
44,810
16,264
227,500
481,697
30,303
88,141
0
7,116,158
Method of Financing
1 General Revenue Fund
Subtotal, MOF (General Revenue Funds)
Method of Financing
Art IX
666 Appropriated Receipts
Subtotal, MOF (Other Funds)
Full Time Equivalent Positions:
7,328,424
0
330
7,328,754
116.6
7,333,665
0
653
7,334,318
118.3
7,333,665
0
653
7,334,318
122.1
7,115,505
0
653
7,116,158
122.1
7,115,505
0
653
7,116,158
122.1
Strategy Description and Justification:
This Stretgy consists of the Board of Pardons and Paroles Hearings function. The Hearings Section conducts hearings and makes recommendations to the Board of Pardons and Parole on the revocation process. Prior to revocation of parole or mandatory supervision, releasees are entitled to due process to determine if revocation or other sanctioning procedures are appropriate, including the appointment of attorneys in cases meeting the criteria for appointment.
External/Internal Factors Impacting Strategy:
Changes in offender population and court action could impact these functions during the upcoming biennium.

1 Appropriation to Update/Upgrade Parole Guidelines.
Total
300,000.00
300,000.00
Description / Justification :
In August 1987, the BPP formally adopted parole guidelines, and in 1999 the BPP, through the state contracting process, contracted with Security Response Technologies, Inc., to develop a revised parole guidelines system, which the Board adopted in January 2001. The Sunset Commission’s review of our agency in 2006 resulted in recommendations leading to the 80 th session’s statutory provisions in SB 909. For this reason the Board also sought and received expert consulting services related to adjusting the risk level for DWI offenders based on prior
TDCJ commitments and prior DUI convictions. The 81st Legislative Session (SB 909, Sec. 39) provided the Board funding to modify the Parole Guidelines to account for gang related activity, gender and domestic violence. The
Sunset Review completed in 2012 identified additional updating to the guidelines to establish parole rates and establishing a peer review process.
External / Internal
Factors:
The expenditure represented by the exceptional item is necessary to carry out the statutory responsibilities of the agency and to pursue modification, updates and improvements to the parole guidelines. As a result of the Sunset
Commission’s recommendations legislation now mandates annual parole guideline review and updates by the
Board and specifically authorizes the use of outside experts, necessitating the request for funding of this exceptional item.

LAR, 2014 - 2015
Strategies
E.1.1.
E.1.2.
Name
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Hearings and Revocations
2014-15 Biennial
10% Reduction
FTE
Reductions Total Budget Request
$
General Revenue FY 14 FY 15
1,861,605 22 22
$ 678,130 4 4
FY 14
18,284,388
7,116,158
FY 15
18,284,386
7,116,158
The LBB and Governor's Office Policy Letter requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to submit a plan to reduce the budget by 10%. The BPP's plan consists of reducing personnel thereby reducing our ability to provide prompt and adequate services in both parole hearings and parole considerations. The BPP, in analyzing the
Budget, determined both strategies are heavily dominated by salary expense. In order to comply with guidelines, the BPP will be forced to reduce personnel which in turn will reduce parole hearings and parole considerations.
Continued funding is critical to maintaining current levels of services and to safeguard the citizens of Texas.
E.1.1
E.1.2.
Funding Provides BPP with staff necessary to determine which offenders are to be released on parole, preparation of parole case summaries, conditions of parole or mandatory supervision; and executive clemency recommendations to the Governor. A 10% reduction would require the Board to reduce staff by twenty two (22) employee's in fiscal year 2014 and would limit the Boards ability to review cases and could reduce the number of inmates released from TDCJ on parole.
Hearings and Revocation matters address offender violations for law and technical offenses while they are on parole or mandatory supervision. A 10% reduction in this strategy would reduce the number of Hearings Officers and staff by four (4) in fiscal year 2014 and could extend the time offenders remain in county jails. This would exceed statutory limits as established in Texas Government Code 508.282.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Personal Computer Replacement Program (PCRP)
Information Technology Detail
August 2012
Project Description
The Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) Personal Computer Replacement Project (PCRP) addresses the need to provide standardized desktop technology throughout the Board, Clemency, Institutional Parole
Operations, and Hearings. The BPP strives to maintain current tools that enhance the BPP and facilitates the interaction with the TDCJ’s day-to-day operational activities, commensurate with agency funding objectives, while ensuring replacement of these assets through the most cost-effective means available.
The BPP, using the TDCJ’s Standards Based Architecture, incorporates PCs that are standardized to provide enterprise uniformity. The BPP standard PC eventually will reduce maintenance and support for the various hardware platforms currently in place throughout the BPP. The number of computers replaced is contingent on funding availability and BPP IT priorities. PC replacement objectives will be modified as alternate technology solutions are identified, designed and evaluated in conjunction with the TDCJ.
Project Status:
In 2009, the BPP established a PCRP program with funding provided in the 81 st Legislative Session.
Currently the BPP is in the fourth year of planning for and providing a standardized desktop solution, as well as evaluating other cost-effective solutions to support established micro-processing objectives, given the available resources and constraints.
As directed by the 81st Legislature, the Institutional
Parole Operations became part of the BPP organization which added approximately 397 laptop and desktop computers. These computers became part of the BPP PCRP and have been evaluated and are being upgraded to meet acceptable standards.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Needs-Analysis Summary:
The BPP PCRP was established to develop a uniform and centralized approach to replacing the PC inventories through an established PC life cycle mechanism in conjunction with the TDCJ’s standard.
Project Justification:
The BPP requires adequate PCs and infrastructure to effectively perform day-to-day work activities, enabling it to attain organizational goals and objectives. This project provides cost-effective and current desktop technology throughout the agency. Cost benefits, shown in lower per-unit prices, have been realized through volume purchasing and will continue as the BPP, through the TDCJ, uses its blanketorder purchasing process to take advantage of the volume pricing for out-years. Total Cost of Ownership will continue to drop, assuming adequate funding is appropriated, as costs for outdated equipment maintenance are eliminated and BPP realizes lower maintenance costs for standard platforms. The replacement and removal of outdated equipment also will increase work output and reduce costs involved with training technical and non-technical staff on various operating systems and software.
Outcome Measures:
The planning and acquisition of effective and affordable desktop technology tools for BPP's user community will continue to incorporate appropriate cost-benefit analysis efforts in relation to assessed risk. As the PC inventory is replaced and upgraded and becomes integrated in the BPP platform, measures will be derived to substantiate the expected increases in efficiency and cost savings. These measures will be standardized with the TDCJ’s IT Division model.
Output Measures:
Performance measures are being reviewed as inventories are being replaced. Once outdated inventories have been replaced, it will be possible to identify agency-wide benefits and savings. Measures shown below will be monitored to determine the success of this project:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1.
Personal computers replaced each year compared to number of PCs purchased.
2.
Comparison of number of standard configuration PCs vs. optional configuration PCs purchased to determine suitability of configuration.
3.
Personal computers removed from Maintenance each year to determine cost savings.
4.
Average age of PCs.
Acquisition-of-Alternatives Analysis:
The BPP utilizes the TDCJ IT Division and its PC Replacement Program in determining the most advantageous benefit of Purchase, Lease-Purchase and Lease options. Due to the integrated nature of this relationship the BPP agreed with the TDCJ and determined that purchasing option was the most cost-effective acquisition method.
The BPP will continue to work with the TDCJ IT Division when evaluating the various procurement methods to maximize the number of PC assets that can be acquired using the available resources.
Cooperative-Project Area
The BPP is working in a cooperative project environment with the TDCJ and utilizes its expertise and complies with TDCJ’s Standards Based Architecture. PCs are standardized to provide enterprise uniformity to coordinate purchases and to realize cost savings at every opportunity.
Milestones or Timelines:
Timelines for this project will begin each fiscal year and be met when old inventories are replaced. As other micro-processing solutions are explored and substituted, similar replacement schedules will be established and implemented.

Board of Pardons and Paroles
83rd Legislative Session
Capital Budget Schedule:
The BPP has no request for capital expenditures.
Computer related Capital:
Vehicles:
0
0
Historically Underutilized Business Schedule:
The BPP purchases all goods and services utilizing the TDCJ Contracts and Procurement Division. The
TDCJ Contracts and Procurement Division strive to meet all HUB guidelines and incorporate the BPP purchases within its reporting responses.

Agency: 697 Agency Name: Board of Pardons and Paroles
Goal:
Objective:
Strategy:
Code
E Operate Board of Pardons and Paroles and Clemency
1 Evaluate Eligible Inmates for Parole or Clemency
1 Board of Pardons and Parole
Description
Objects of Expense
1001 Salaries and Wages
1002 Other personnel Costs
2001 Professional Fees and Services
2003 Consumable supplies
2004 Utilities
2005 Travel
2006 Rent - Building
2007 Rent - Machine and other
2009 Other Operating Expense
5000 Capital
2001 Exceptional Item: Guidelines Update
Total, Object of Expense
Exp 2011
Method of Financing
1 General Revenue Fund
555 Edward Byrne Grant, App: 2533601 (CFDA: 16.738)
369 ARRA Grant # SU-09-A10-23796-01(CFDA: 16.803)
Subtotal, MOF (General Revenue Funds)
Method of Financing
666 Appropriated Receipts
Subtotal, MOF (Other Funds)
Full Time Equivalent Positions:
0
0
785,495
785,495
0
785,495
0
Bud 2012
0
330,121
0
330,121
0
330,121
8
Bud 2013
292,766
292,766
292,766
8
BL 2014 BL 2015
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0