Texas § 508.115 NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE OF INMATE.

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§ 508.115 — NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE OF INMATE.

Texas § 508.115

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 508.115 (2026).

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Sec. 508.115. NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE OF INMATE.

(a)Not later than the 11th day before the date a parole panel orders the release on parole of an inmate or not later than the 11th day after the date the board recommends that the governor grant executive clemency, the division shall notify the sheriffs, each chief of police, the prosecuting attorneys, and the district judges in the county in which the inmate was convicted and the county to which the inmate is released that a parole panel is considering release on parole or the governor is considering clemency.

(b)In a case in which there was a change of venue, the division shall notify the sheriff, the prosecuting attorney, and the district judge in the county in which the prosecution was originated if, not later than the 30th day after t

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Sec. 508.115. NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE OF INMATE. (a) Not later than the 11th day before the date a parole panel orders the release on parole of an inmate or not later than the 11th day after the date the board recommends that the governor grant executive clemency, the division shall notify the sheriffs, each chief of police, the prosecuting attorneys, and the district judges in the county in which the inmate was convicted and the county to which the inmate is released that a parole panel is considering release on parole or the governor is considering clemency.
(b) In a case in which there was a change of venue, the division shall notify the sheriff, the prosecuting attorney, and the district judge in the county in which the prosecution was originated if, not later than the 30th day after the date the inmate was sentenced, those officials request in writing that the division give the officials notice under this section of a release of the inmate.
(c) Not later than the 10th day after the date a parole panel orders the transfer of an inmate to a halfway house under this chapter, the division shall give notice in accordance with Subsection (d) to:
(1) the sheriff of the county in which the inmate was convicted;
(2) the sheriff of the county in which the halfway house is located and each chief of police in the county; and
(3) the attorney who represents the state in the prosecution of felonies in the county in which the halfway house is located.
(d) The notice must state:
(1) the inmate's name;
(2) the county in which the inmate was convicted; and
(3) the offense for which the inmate was convicted.
(e) The notice must be provided by e-mail or other electronic communication.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 12.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 10.19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 856, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1123 (H.B. 200 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.