Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Clint Gunnels and reappointed Marsha Moberley to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. Their terms will run until February 1, 2031. The board is responsible for making parole decisions for inmates in Texas prisons, setting conditions for parole and mandatory supervision, and providing recommendations on clemency matters to the governor.
Clint Gunnels, from Jonesboro, currently serves as a parole commissioner with the Board of Pardons and Paroles. He has over 33 years of experience in criminal justice, including roles as a correctional officer, institutional parole officer, and director of Institutional Parole Operations for the board. Gunnels is a former member of several professional organizations such as the Texas Corrections Association, American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI), and the American Correctional Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Sam Houston State University.
Marsha Moberley lives in Lakeway and is both the chair and a former commissioner of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. She brings more than 28 years of experience in criminal justice to her role. Previously, she was Chief Probation Officer for Deaf Smith and Oldham counties. Moberley is affiliated with APAI, APPA, served as chair on the Advisory Board of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, and led the Panhandle Chief Probation Officers Association. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from East Carolina University.
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