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TITLE 37PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 5TEXAS BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES
CHAPTER 148SEX OFFENDER CONDITIONS OF PAROLE OR MANDATORY SUPERVISION
RULE §148.51Scheduling of Hearing

Upon request, the Board or the Board's scheduling staff shall schedule the hearing unless:

  (1) fewer than seven calendar days have elapsed from the time the releasee received notice; or

  (2) information has not been presented to the Board or the Board's scheduling staff that the releasee was served with the following:

    (A) notice of the right to a hearing, the purpose of which is to determine whether sex offender conditions may be imposed as a special condition of the release;

    (B) notice of the right to full disclosure of the evidence;

    (C) notice that releasee has the opportunity to be heard in person and to present witnesses and documentary evidence;

    (D) notice that the releasee has the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses unless the Hearing Officer specifically finds good cause is shown;

    (E) notice that the matter will be heard by an impartial decision maker; and

    (F) opportunity to waive in writing the right to a hearing.


Source Note: The provisions of this §148.51 adopted to be effective September 18, 2011, 36 TexReg 5944; amended to be effective October 27, 2013, 38 TexReg 7315; amended to be effective February 9, 2017, 42 TexReg 480

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