TEXAS BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES
The Board General Counsel's primary responsibility is to provide legal opinions, advice and counsel to the Board.
After a revocation decision is made, an offender has the right to request a Motion to Reopen the revocation hearing. The Board rules require that a Motion to Reopen request must be submitted within 60 days from the parole panel’s revocation decision. The intent of the General Counsel’s Office is to receive, review, verify and process Motion to Reopen requests in an effective and efficient manner.
Board Rule §146.11. Releasee's Motion To Reopen Hearing or Reinstate Supervision
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It is the policy of the Board of Pardons and Paroles that disputes be resolved as fairly and expeditiously through procedures developed within the agency's operations and programs.
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The General Counsel's Office will receive, review, verify, and redact arrest records of a court order granting a statutory right of an individual who is arrested and charges are dismissed or the convicted individual subsequently obtains a pardon or an individual whose identity has been falsely given without their consent by a person.
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The Board has developed according to acceptable research methods, the parole guidelines that are the basic criteria on which a parole decision is made. The guidelines are based on the seriousness of the offense and the likelihood of a favorable parole outcome.
For further information regarding Parole Guidelines, please click here.
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Any interested person may petition the General Counsel's Office requesting the adoption of a rule. The petition must be submitted in writing, must be identified as Petition for Adoption of Rule, and must comply with the following requirements: 1) each rule requested must be requested by separate petition; 2) each petition must state the name and address of the petitioner; 3) each petition must be delivered to the Board General Counsel at its Austin office; and 4) each petition shall include a brief explanation of the proposed rule, and the text of the proposed rule prepared in a manner to indicate the words to be added or deleted in the current text, if any. Within 60 days after receipt of a petition, the Board shall consider the petition at a regular meeting and thereafter shall either deny it in writing, stating its reasons for denial, or shall initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with Government Code, §2001.021. A petition may be denied for failure to comply with the petition requirements of this rule.
For further information regarding rulemaking, please click here.
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Persons needing information or assistance may contact:
Bettie Wells, General Counsel |
Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles |
Price Daniel, Sr. Building |
General Counsel's Office |
209 West 14th Street, Ste. 500 |
8610 Shoal Creek Boulevard |
Austin, Texas 78701 |
Austin, Texas 78757 |
Phone (512) 463-1702 |
Phone (512) 406-5353 |
Fax (512) 463-8120 |
Fax (512) 467-0945 |
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Updated 01-20-2012
