WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE OPERATIONS SECTION OF THE BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES?
The role of the Operations Section is to facilitate the administration of the parole revocation hearing process. This includes: • scheduling hearings; • reviewing and acting on attorney determination requests, with appointment of attorneys when needed; • conducting preliminary and/or revocation hearings; • reviewing/processing hearing reports and waiver packets (for those who have chosen to forego hearings) and making recommendations for case disposition; • handling hearings and extradition matters with respect to out-of-state cases being supervised by Texas under the Interstate Compact; and • providing a process for reconsideration of a revocation decision.
