Ex Parte Lucian Lee Spann, Applicant

Summary

The Court interpreted Texas Government Code §508.283(c) to mean that the "remaining portion" of a sentence is the portion remaining at the release date less any time spent on parole, and granted the applicant street‑time credit for the full period he was on parole. The decision reversed the denial of credit and ordered the credit to be awarded. Justice Keller dissented, arguing that the majority’s interpretation of "remaining portion" was incorrect and that the applicant should receive only partial credit.