SECTION 145.19. Action Upon Review; Early Release on Parole

(a) This section applies only to an eligible offender who has been identified by TDCJ as a suitable candidate for participation in an educational and vocational training pilot program.

(b) If TDCJ determines an offender is a suitable candidate for early release on parole:

(1) the offender shall be provided written notice of the early release on parole review and shall have 30 days from the receipt of the notice to submit, in writing, information to the Board; and

(2) after the expiration of the 30-day time period, the case shall be referred to a parole panel who will consider the case for early release on parole approximately 180 days prior to the offender's parole eligibility date.

(c) Upon considering a case for early release on parole, a parole panel may:

(1) vote early release on parole; or

(2) vote deny early release on parole.

(d) If the parole panel votes to deny early release on parole, the offender shall be considered for release on parole on the date that the offender would otherwise have been considered for release on parole.

Source Note: The provisions of this §145.19 adopted to be effective June 9, 2022, 47 TexReg 3273