TEXAS BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES
Clemency Section will no longer accept faxes as of Sept 1, 2026
The Governor has the authority to grant clemency upon the written recommendation of a majority of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles (Board). Clemency includes full pardons after conviction or successful completion of a term of deferred adjudication community supervision, conditional pardons, pardons based on innocence, commutations of sentence, and reprieves. In capital cases, clemency includes a commutation of sentence to life in prison and a reprieve of execution. The governor may also grant a one-time reprieve of execution, not to exceed 30 days, without a Board recommendation.
PRINTABLE CLEMENCY APPLICATION FORMS (link to forms)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (link to PDF)
Updated 07/31/2026