(a) A parole panel shall require as a condition of parole or mandatory supervision that a releasee submit to testing for controlled substances on evidence that:
(1) a controlled substance is present in the releasee’s body;
(2) the releasee has used a controlled substance; or
(3) the use of a controlled substance is related to the offense for which the releasee was convicted.
(b) The Texas Board of Criminal Justice by rule shall adopt procedures for the administration of a test required under this section.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 508.184

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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