Tex. Gov't Code § 508.046 · Subchapter B. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES
EXTRAORDINARY VOTE REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
To release on parole an inmate who was convicted of an offense under Section 20A.03, 21.02, 21.11(a)(1), or 22.021, Penal Code, or who is required under Section 508.145(c) to serve 35 calendar years before becoming eligible for release on parole, all members of the board must vote on the release on parole of the inmate, and at least two-thirds of the members must vote in favor of the release on parole. A member of the board may not vote on the release unless the member first receives a copy of a written report from the department on the probability that the inmate would commit an offense after being released on parole.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 12.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 787 (S.B. 60), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3.38, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 122 (H.B. 3000), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.
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Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 20A.03CONTINUOUS TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS.Printed as Section 20A.03, 21.02, 21.11(a)(1), or 22.021, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 21.02CONTINUOUS SEXUAL ABUSE OF YOUNG CHILD OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.Printed as Section 20A.03, 21.02, 21.11(a)(1), or 22.021, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 21.11INDECENCY WITH A CHILD.Printed as Section 20A.03, 21.02, 21.11(a)(1), or 22.021, Penal Code
- Tex. Penal Code § 22.021AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT.Printed as Section 20A.03, 21.02, 21.11(a)(1), or 22.021, Penal Code
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