SECTION 143.54. Commutation for Jail Time Served before Sentence for Felony Conviction

The Board will consider a written application for commutation, on a felony conviction, resulting in credit for time served in jail from the time of sentence only if the applicant has been continuously in jail during the entire period for which the application is made and only upon receipt in writing of the following information from the judge of the court of conviction:

(1) the name of the convicted defendant;

(2) the cause number and court in which the conviction occurred;

(3) a statement that it was the intent of the sentencing judge, at the time of sentencing, that the applicant be given credit for the jail time served, but that such credit was not given through oversight or error, as the case may be;

(4) a statement of the exact number of days, months, or years which should be credited on the sentence;

(5) a statement that the applicant was continuously in custody and in jail for the total credit period requested;

(6) a request that the Board make favorable recommendation to the Governor that such time credit be allowed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §143.54 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective November 9, 2014, 39 TexReg 8599; amended to be effective May 9, 2018, 43 TexReg 2796