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Texas Parole Revocation Appeal: Motion to Reopen and Deadline
Start with the date of the panel decision and the actual hearing record.
In short: Board Rule 146.11 generally gives the releasee or attorney 60 days from the parole panel’s revocation decision to submit a written reopening request based on substantial procedural error or newly discovered information. Limited exceptional circumstances can permit later consideration. Filing does not guarantee reopening or release.
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How do I appeal a parole revocation decision in Texas?
The Board’s administrative procedure is a written motion to reopen under Rule 146.11. The ordinary submission period is 60 days from the panel’s revocation decision, with limited exceptional circumstances for later consideration. Identify a substantial error in the process or newly discovered information. This guide addresses that Board procedure; counsel must evaluate any separate judicial remedy and its requirements.
Official source: BPP rules: Chapter 146, revocation procedures
What should I gather for a motion to reopen?
- The written decision with its date, hearing report and available recording.
- Notices, waivers and a precise explanation of the claimed error or new information.
- The complete proposed submission and a plan to document timely delivery or mailing under the rule.
Which date starts the ordinary deadline?
The rule uses the panel's decision date. Do not replace it with the day a family member receives a phone call or obtains a copy. Gather the decision, delivery information and hearing report immediately so counsel can evaluate timing with the complete record.
What grounds should a request address?
Identify the claimed substantial error or genuinely newly discovered information and explain its connection to the decision. A general statement that the outcome is unfair does not identify either ground. Point to the relevant document, event or testimony rather than submitting an unrelated collection of character letters.
| Record | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Written revocation decision | Identify date and disposition. |
| Hearing report and recording | Compare the actual process and evidence relied upon. |
| Violation notices and waivers | Evaluate notice and procedural choices. |
| New information with dates | Explain what it shows and when it became known. |
What if more than 60 days have passed?
The rule recognizes exceptional circumstances, including specified judicial developments or revocation without the legally required hearing opportunity or waiver. These are limited exceptions, not an ordinary extension available on request. Seek prompt advice about the exact facts rather than assuming a late request will be accepted.
Where is the request submitted?
Rule 146.11 requires a written submission and specifies delivery or United States mail addressed to the Board's General Counsel. Check the linked official rule and current Board instructions, and retain the complete submission and proof of delivery or mailing. An unanswered telephone message is not the written request described by the rule.
What can the reviewing panel do?
It can deny the motion, reopen for a specified limited purpose, or reverse the prior decision under the rule. A grant to examine one issue does not necessarily produce immediate release. Read the resulting order carefully with counsel.
This procedure addresses revocation of existing release. It is different from asking for special review after denial of an initial parole release application. Identify the kind of decision before selecting a remedy.
How do I get started?
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Last updated October 2026
Common questions
Is the ordinary period measured from family notification?
No. Rule 146.11 uses the date of the panel’s revocation decision.
Can any late request be accepted?
No. Later consideration is limited to exceptional circumstances under the rule.
Is reopening the same as special review after parole denial?
No. They concern different decisions and procedures.
Is a motion to reopen a new parole application?
No. It challenges a revocation decision under the Board’s reopening procedure. Initial release consideration and special review after release denial are different processes.
Does asking for hearing records extend the reopening deadline?
Do not assume it does. Rule 146.11 measures the ordinary period from the decision date; request records promptly and have counsel address timing independently.
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This page provides general information about Texas law. It is not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.