Sec. 508.047. MEETINGS. (a) The members of the board shall meet at least once in each quarter of the calendar year at a site determined by the presiding officer.
(b) The members of the board are not required to meet as a body to perform the members' duties in clemency matters.
(c) A majority of each parole panel constitutes a quorum for the transaction of the panel's business. A panel's decision must be by majority vote.
(d) The members of a parole panel are not required to meet as a body to perform the members' duties, except to conduct a hearing under Section 508.281.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 12.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 10.15, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 11.14, 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