Texas Government Code 508.047 – Meetings
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 508.047
- 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.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(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 § 508.281.