Felony Restrictions by Code

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§508.281. Parole And Mandatory Supervision — Hearing

(b) If a parole panel or designated agent of the board determines that a releasee or person granted a conditional pardon has been convicted of a felony offense committed while an administrative releasee and has been sentenced to a term of confinement in a penal institution, the determination is considered to be a sufficient hearing to revoke the parole or mandatory supervision or recommend to the governor revocation of a conditional pardon without further hearing, except that the parole panel or designated agent shall conduct a hearing to consider mitigating circumstances if requested by the releasee or person granted a conditional pardon.

http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/GV/htm/GV.508.htm#508.281

Note(s) Regarding This Legislation:

During the 82nd Legislature, HB 2734(2) added subsection (d) to Sec. 508.251.