Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 508.0362. Training Required

(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

A parole commissioner employed by the board may not vote or deliberate on a matter described by Section 508.0441 until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(c) A person appointed to the board is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d) The board administrator shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b).  The board administrator shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each board member and parole commissioner.  Each board member and parole commissioner shall sign and submit to the board administrator a statement acknowledging that the person received and has reviewed the training manual.