Terms Used In Texas Government Code 508.228

  • 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.

A parole panel may require as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision that a releasee participate in a sex offender treatment program as specified by the parole panel if:
(1) the releasee:
(A) was serving a sentence for an offense under Chapter 21, Penal Code; or
(B) is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; or
(2) a designated agent of the board after conducting a hearing that allows the releasee to contest the evidence, on evidence that a sex offense occurred during the commission of the offense for which the releasee was serving a sentence, makes an affirmative finding that, regardless of the offense for which the releasee was serving a sentence, the releasee constitutes a threat to society because of the releasee’s lack of sexual control.