Monitoring the Session

SB 1506

parole panels may set reviews up to five years out

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Tan ParkerRSenate 12

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Any denied inmate, one to five years until the next look.

The bill lets parole panels set the next parole review date for any inmate who was denied parole, anywhere from one to five years out. Today only inmates serving time for certain listed serious offenses get a panel-set date, and everyone else must be reviewed again soon after one year. Once the board adopts the new policy, inmates convicted of lesser offenses could wait up to five years between parole reviews instead of about one year.

Labels

Labels: BUZZER BEATER. Final vote May 31, 2025: the House adopted the conference committee report. 2 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1506 · 2025-02-20

SOLD BY

Sen. Tan ParkerRSenate 12

+ 1 coauthor

ITEM

relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.

WHAT IT DOES

Any denied inmate, one to five years until the next look.

The bill lets parole panels set the next parole review date for any inmate who was denied parole, anywhere from one to five years out. Today only inmates serving time for certain listed serious offenses get a panel-set date, and everyone else must be reviewed again soon after one year. Once the board adopts the new policy, inmates convicted of lesser offenses could wait up to five years between parole reviews instead of about one year.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 30, 2025

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the lack of data to determine the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles might exercise the option under the bill's provisions to extend individuals' time until a subsequent reconsideration.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Criminal Justice
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Testimony taken in committee
  8. Vote taken in committee
  9. Reported favorably as substituted
  10. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. Committee report printed and distributed
  12. Co-author authorized
  13. Placed on intent calendar
  14. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. Record vote
  16. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. Record vote
  18. Three day rule suspended
  19. Record vote
  20. Read 3rd time
  21. Passed
  22. Record vote
  23. Statement(s) submitted
  24. Reported engrossed
  25. Received from the Senate
  26. Read first time
  27. Referred to Corrections
  28. Considered in formal meeting
  29. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. Committee report distributed
  32. Committee report sent to Calendars
  33. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 4937
  34. Read 2nd time
  35. Amended 1-Moody
  36. Passed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  38. Read 3rd time
  39. Passed
  40. Record vote RV#1485
  41. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. House passage as amended reported
  43. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  44. Read
  45. Senate refuses to concur
  46. Senate requests conference committee
  47. Senate appoints conferees
  48. Senate refuses to concur-reported
  49. Senate requests conference committee-reported
  50. Senate appoints conferees-reported
  51. House grants request for conference committee
  52. House appoints conferees
  53. House grants request for conf comm-reported
  54. House appoints conferees-reported
  55. Conference committee report filed
  56. Conf. Comm. Report distributed
  57. Senate adopts conference committee report
  58. Record vote
  59. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  60. House adopts conference committee report
  61. Record vote RV#4111
  62. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  63. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  64. Reported enrolled
  65. Signed in the Senate
  66. Signed in the House
  67. Sent to the Governor
  68. Signed by the Governor
  69. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 125 yea · 23 nay

Senate · 27 yea · 4 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 6, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · Apr 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Tan Parker

Donors

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC$40KTexas REALTORS Political Action Committee$25KThe Peck Family Trust$25K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC$40,000.00

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101060289.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$25,250.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$25,250.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$250.00
Total
$25,250.00
fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.

The Peck Family Trust$25,000.00

The Peck Family Trust

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texas Stock Exchange | TXSE Group PAC

$40,000.00

Cash
$40,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$40,000.00

Also funds 10 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Feb 17, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Jun 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101060289.

×

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$25,250.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$250.00
Total
$25,250.00
fundraiser $250.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 4, 2024 to Oct 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801, 101009904, 101031351.

×

The Peck Family Trust

$25,000.00

Cash
$25,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$25,000.00

Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 18, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100986801.

Votes7

House May 31, 2025

Yea
121
Nay
9
Present, not voting
2
Absent
4
Excused
14
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 4111

Representative Darby moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1506. The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1506 prevailed by (Record 4111): 121 Yeas, 9 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 121 (published)
  • Nay: 9 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 4 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 14 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 30, 2025

Yea
27
Nay
4
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

On motion of Senator Parker, the Conference Committee Report was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 27 (published)
  • Nay: 4 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 6, 2025

Yea
125
Nay
23
Present, not voting
1
Absent
1
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1485

SB 1506 was passed by (Record 1485): 125 Yeas, 23 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 125 (published)
  • Nay: 23 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Yea
27
Nay
4
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 27 (published)
  • Nay: 4 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Yea
27
Nay
4
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1506 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 27 (published)
  • Nay: 4 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Yea
27
Nay
4
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 27 (published)
  • Nay: 4 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate Apr 16, 2025

Yea
27
Nay
4
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Parker moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1506 at this time on its second reading: CSSB 1506, Relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 27 (published)
  • Nay: 4 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses10
For
4
Against
5
On
1
Names

For

  • Dallas Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot1 registration
  • Self3 registrations

Against

  • Self1 registration
  • Self; LatinoJustice PRLDEF1 registration
  • Self; Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance1 registration
  • Texas Appleseed1 registration
  • Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association1 registration

On

  • Tx board of pardons and paroles1 registration
Sources

10 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version F · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 30, 2025

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the lack of data to determine the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles might exercise the option under the bill's provisions to extend individuals' time until a subsequent reconsideration.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 20, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Brent HagenbuchRSenate 30
Sponsors
Sam HarlessRHouse 126 Lacey HullRHouse 138

House committee · Corrections · Committee vote 8 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Criminal Justice · Committee vote 6 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Companion

HB 4937 by Harless (identical)

Subjects

Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons

Crimes--Drugs

PARDONS & PAROLES, BOARD OF

Text

The text as introduced · 328 words

89R12702 BCH-D

By: Parker
S.B. No. 1506

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and

Paroles reconsiders inmates for release on parole.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Sections 508.141(g) and (g-1), Government Code,

are amended to read as follows:

(g) The board shall adopt a policy establishing the date on

which the board may reconsider for release an inmate who has

previously been denied release. The policy must require the board

to reconsider the inmate for release[ :

[ (1) an inmate serving a sentence for an offense

listed in Section 508.149(a) or for an offense punishable as a

felony of the second or third degree under Section 22.04, Penal

Code, ] during a month designated under Subsection (g-1) by the

parole panel that denied release[ ; and

[ (2) an inmate other than an inmate described by

Subdivision (1) as soon as practicable after the first anniversary

of the date of the denial ].

(g-1) The month designated for reconsideration [ under

Subsection (g)(1) by the parole panel that denied release ] must :

(1) except as provided by Subdivision (2), begin after

the first anniversary of the date of the denial and end before the

fifth anniversary of the date of the denial ; or

(2) if [ , unless ] the inmate is serving a sentence for

an offense under Section 22.021, Penal Code, or a life sentence for

a capital felony, [ in which event the designated month must ] begin

after the first anniversary of the date of the denial and end before

the 10th anniversary of the date of the denial.

SECTION 2. The Board of Pardons and Paroles shall adopt a

policy consistent with Section 508.141, Government Code, as amended

by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this

Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.