Texas Government Code 508.151 – Presumptive Parole Date
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(a) For the purpose of diverting inmates to halfway houses under § 508.118, a parole panel, after reviewing all available pertinent information, may designate a presumptive parole date for an inmate who:
(1) has never been convicted of an offense listed under Article 42A.054(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, or an offense under § 21.02, Penal Code; and
(2) has never had a conviction with a judgment that contains an affirmative finding under Article 42A.054(c) or (d), Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) The presumptive parole date may not be a date that is earlier than the inmate’s initial parole eligibility date computed under § 508.145.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 508.151
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
(c) A parole panel may rescind or postpone a previously established presumptive parole date on the basis of a report from an agent of the division responsible for supervision or an agent of the institutional division acting in the case.
(d) If an inmate transferred to preparole status has satisfactorily served the inmate’s sentence in the halfway house to which the inmate is assigned from the date of transfer to the presumptive parole date, without rescission or postponement of the date, the parole panel shall order the inmate’s release on parole and issue an appropriate certificate of release. The releasee is subject to the provisions of this chapter governing release on parole.