On the grounds of innocence of the offense for which convicted the board will only consider applications for recommendation to the governor for full pardon upon receipt of:

1. (1) a written unanimous recommendation of the current trial officials of the court of conviction; and
2. (2) affidavits of witnesses upon which the recommendation of innocence is based; and
3. (3) if the basis for the recommendation is evidence not previously available, a certified order or judgment of a court having jurisdiction accompanied by a certified copy of the findings of fact.

Source Note:The provisions of this §143.2 adopted to be effective August 15, 1989, 14 TexReg 3812; amended to be effective March 22, 1998, 23 TexReg 2829.