Sec. 508.045. PAROLE PANELS. (a) Except as provided by Section 508.046, board members and parole commissioners shall act in panels composed of three in matters of:
(1) release on parole;
(2) release to mandatory supervision; and
(3) revocation of parole or mandatory supervision.
(b) The presiding officer shall designate the composition of each panel and shall designate panels composed of at least one board member and any combination of board members and parole commissioners.
(c) A parole panel may:
(1) grant, deny, or revoke parole;
(2) revoke mandatory supervision; and
(3) conduct parole revocation hearings and mandatory supervision revocation hearings.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 12.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 11.13, eff. Jan. 11, 2004.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 508 - Parole and Mandatory Supervision
Subchapter B. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Section 508.031. Composition of Board
Section 508.032. Requirements for Membership
Section 508.033. Disqualifications
Section 508.034. Grounds for Removal
Section 508.035. Presiding Officer
Section 508.036. General Administrative Duties
Section 508.0362. Training Required
Section 508.037. Terms; Removal
Section 508.041. Designee Training; Handbook
Section 508.042. Training Program for Members and Parole Commissioners
Section 508.043. Gifts and Grants
Section 508.044. Powers and Duties of Board
Section 508.0441. Release and Revocation Duties
Section 508.045. Parole Panels
Section 508.046. Extraordinary Vote Required
Section 508.0481. Victim's Right to Representation
Section 508.049. Mission Statement
Section 508.050. Report to Governor
Section 508.051. Sunset Provision
Section 508.052. Computers; Office Space; Other Equipment
Section 508.053. Use of Technology
Section 508.054. Records of Complaints
Section 508.055. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution