Texas Government Code 508.1142 – Parole Officer Maximum Caseloads
(a) The department shall adopt a policy that establishes guidelines for a maximum caseload for each parole officer of:
(1) 60 active releasees, if the releasees are not in a specialized program described by Subdivisions (2)-(6);
(2) 35 active releasees, if the releasees are in the special needs offender program;
(3) 35 active releasees, if the releasees are in the therapeutic community substance abuse aftercare treatment program;
(4) 24 active releasees, if the releasees are in the sex offender program;
(5) 20 active releasees, if the releasees are electronically monitored; and
(6) 11 active releasees, if the releasees are in the super-intensive supervision program.
(b) If the department is unable to meet the maximum caseload guidelines, the department shall submit a report to the Legislative Budget Board, at the end of each fiscal year in which the department fails to meet the guidelines, stating the amount of money needed by the department to meet the guidelines.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 508.1142
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.