How to Stay Informed About Parole Proceedings in San Saba County Cases
Want updates about parole in a San Saba County case? Start with the county's Victim Impact Statement (VIS) packet—that's where you request notifications and provide your contact information.
San Saba County's materials spell out your rights as a victim. You can request to be informed about parole procedures and participate in the parole process. This includes getting notified about parole proceedings and the defendant's release - but only if you ask. You also have the right to submit information to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles for inclusion in the defendant's file.
The Victim Impact Statement matters beyond sentencing. San Saba County's VIS explains that prosecutors, judges, and the parole board all use it to understand the emotional, psychological, physical, and financial impact of the crime. Prosecutors review your VIS before entering plea arrangements. If you're requesting restitution, they may factor in your statement when determining the amount. Bottom line: if staying informed about parole matters to you, getting your information into that file is one of the most practical steps you can take.
How to Indicate Notifications
- ✓ On the Confidential Information Sheet, check YES/NO for whether you want notification about relevant court proceedings.
- ✓ Check YES/NO for whether you want notification if the defendant is placed on community supervision (probation).
- ✓ If the defendant is sent to prison (Texas Department of Criminal Justice), check YES/NO for whether you want notification when the defendant is being considered for parole or release.
Once you've completed the Confidential Victim Contact Information form and the Victim Impact Statement, send them to the county or district attorney's office prosecuting your case. That's how your notification request and contact details enter the official record.
The VIS is your main channel for getting your perspective in front of the parole board. San Saba County's form states it will be used by the prosecutor, judge, and parole board to understand the crime's impact. Return both the Confidential Victim Contact Information form and the Victim Impact Statement to the county or district attorney's office handling your case. This ensures your statement and contact details are on file and can follow the case as it moves through the system.
Note: San Saba County’s form says you have the right to provide information to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for inclusion in the defendant’s file, so the board can consider it in the parole process.
Move or change your phone number? Update your contact information right away - missed notices usually come down to outdated details. The San Saba County packet directs you to call your Victim Assistance Coordinator or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Victim Services Division at 800-848-4284. For San Saba County, contact Jennifer Fleming at the San Saba County Attorney's Office, 500 East Wallace, Suite 203, San Saba, TX 76877. Phone: 325-372-3747. Fax: 325-372-5653. Email: victimcoord@co.san-saba.tx.us.
Your VIS contact information isn't just for local updates. The packet explains that TDCJ may use it to add you to their notification database - so you'll be informed of status changes while the defendant is incarcerated in a TDCJ facility.
After you submit the VIS and Confidential Information Sheet, your notification request is documented for all agencies involved. TDCJ may also use your contact information to add you to their database for updates during incarceration. Your parole-related rights include being informed about parole procedures, participating in the process, submitting information for the parole file, and receiving notice of parole proceedings and the defendant's release. The key: make your request on the county forms, then keep your contact information current so notices actually reach you.
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