Texas Government Code 508.045 – Parole Panels
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(a) Except as provided by § 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.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 508.045
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(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.