TITLE 37.PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Part 5. TEXAS BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES

Chapter 145. PAROLE

Subchapter D. REINSTATEMENT OF PAROLE OR MANDATORY SUPERVISION AFTER REVOCATION

37 TAC §145.71

The Policy Board of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles proposes an amendment to 37 TAC §145.71, concerning the procedure for filing motions for reinstatement of the releasee following a revocation of parole or mandatory supervision. The amendment is proposed due to an error that was published in the November 5th, 1999, adoption (24 TexReg 6261). The Policy Board voted to delete a reference in subsection (a) to an outdated rule, 37 TAC §145.56 that is being proposed for repeal however, the adopted text did not reflect this change.

Gerald Garrett, Chair of the Policy Board, has determined that for the first five-year period the proposed amended rule is in effect, there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing or administering this section.

Chairman Garrett also has determined that for each year of the first five years the amended rule as proposed is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the section will be a clarification of procedures that are to be followed when requesting a reinstatement of parole. There will be no effect on small businesses or micro-businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons required to comply with the amended rule as proposed.

Comments should be directed to Laura McElroy, General Counsel, Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, P.O. Box 13401, Austin, Texas 78711. Written comments from the general public should be received within 30 days of the publication of this amendment.

The amendment is proposed under §508.036(c)(1) and under §508.044(d), Government Code. Both of these statutes provide specific rulemaking authority for the Policy Board of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

There is no cross-reference to the proposed amended rule.

§145.71.Reinstatement; Exceptional Circumstances; Hearing

(a)

[ Except for persons revoked and reinstated in accord with the provisions of §145.56 of this title (relating to Revocation of Parole or Mandatory Supervision); Recommendation; Proclamation; Warrant), there ] There is no entitlement to consideration for reinstatement of a revoked releasee.

(b)- (h)

(No change.)

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on January 3, 2000.

TRD-200000008

Laura McElroy

General Counsel

Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles

Earliest possible date of adoption: February 20, 2000

For further information, please call: (512) 463-1883