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IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS

OF TEXAS

NOS. 66,321-01 & 66,321-02

EX PARTE JOSEPH W. ALVARADO, Applicant

ON APPLICATION FOR A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
CAUSE NOS. 1993CR6434 & 1993CR6432 IN THE226TH DISTRICT COURT

FROM BEXAR COUNTY

 Per curiam.

O R D E R

	Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the
clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court these applications for writs of habeas corpus.  Ex
parte Young, 418 S.W.2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).  Applicant was convicted of delivery
of a controlled substance and sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment. 
	Applicant contends that he is being denied credit for time spent released on parole prior to
revocation.  Applicant has alleged facts that, if true might entitle him to relief.  Ex parte Spann, 132
S.W.3d 390 (Tex. Crim. App. 2004).  In these circumstances, additional facts are needed.  As we
held in Ex parte Rodriguez, 334 S.W.2d 294, 294 (Tex. Crim. App. 1997), the trial court is the
appropriate forum for findings of fact.
	The trial court may use any means set out in Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 11.07, § 3(d), in
that it shall order the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and /or the Texas Department of Criminal 
Justice, Institutional Division to file an affidavit listing Applicant's sentence begin date, the dates
of issuance of any parole-revocation warrants leading to the revocation of such parole or mandatory
supervision.  The affidavit should state whether Applicant is serving a sentence for, or has previously
been convicted of, an offense which was listed in Tex. Gov't code § 508.149(a) at the time of
Applicant's revocation.  The affidavit should also address how much time was remaining on this
sentence on the date that Applicant was released on parole, and how much time Applicant spent on
release before the issuance of the parole-revocation warrant.  The affidavit should state whether or
not Applicant is receiving credit for any of the time spent on parole.  Finally, the affidavit should
indicate whether or not Applicant has submitted his claim to the time credit resolution system of
TDCJ, and if so, the date when the claim was submitted.
	The trial court shall make findings of fact first as to whether Applicant has properly
exhausted his administrative remedies as required by Tex. Gov't code § 501.0081(b)-(c).  The trial
court shall then make findings as to whether Applicant is eligible to earn street time credit, and if
so, whether he is entitled to credit for the time spent on release.  The trial court shall also make
findings as to whether Applicant is receiving the proper amount of time credit for that time.  The trial
court shall also make any other findings of fact and conclusions of law that it deems relevant and
appropriate to the disposition of Applicant's claim for habeas corpus relief.
	These applications will be held in abeyance until the trial court has resolved the fact issues. 
The issues shall be resolved within 90 days of this order.  If any continuances are granted, a copy of
the order granting the continuance shall be sent to this Court.  A supplemental transcript containing
all affidavits, along with the trial court's supplemental findings of fact and conclusions of law, shall
be returned to this Court within 120 days of the date of this order.  Any extensions of time shall be
obtained from this Court. 
Filed: December 13, 2006
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